Desktop Publishing (DTP)

Course Syllabus

• Introduction to Desktop Publishing (DTP)
• Introduction to Adobe PageMaker and its Uses
• Understanding PageMaker Interface and Workspace
• Creating a New Document
• Page Size, Orientation and Margin Settings
• Understanding Rulers, Guides and Grid
• Working with Pages and Master Pages
• Adding, Deleting and Rearranging Pages
• Page Numbering and Page Layout Management
• Working with Text Frames
• Typing and Editing Text
• Text Formatting (Font, Size, Style and Alignment)
• Paragraph Formatting and Indentation
• Working with Columns and Text Flow
• Importing Text from MS Word
• Working with Graphics and Images
• Placing Images into the Document
• Resizing, Cropping and Positioning Images
• Drawing Shapes and Using Graphic Tools
• Working with Lines, Boxes and Polygons
• Creating Tables and Tab Settings
• Using Color and Fill Options
• Designing Visiting Cards, Letterheads and Brochures
• Designing Pamphlets, Posters and Book Pages
• Working with Layers and Object Arrangement
• Aligning and Grouping Objects
• Spell Check and Find & Replace
• Preparing Documents for Printing
• Printing Documents and Print Settings
• Exporting Files for Publishing
• Practical Projects in PageMaker

  • Introduction to Desktop Publishing (DTP) and Professional Page Layout Designing
  • Introduction to Adobe InDesign and its Features
  • Understanding InDesign Interface and Workspace
  • Creating New Documents and Document Setup
  • Page Size, Orientation, Margins and Columns Settings
  • Understanding Tools of Toolbar
  • Selection Tool and Direct Selection Tool
  • Page Tool and Gap Tool
  • Content Collector Tool and Content Placer Tool
  • Type Tool and Type on a Path Tool
  • Pen Tool and Anchor Point Tools (Add, Delete and Convert Direction Point)
  • Rectangle Frame Tool, Ellipse Frame Tool and Polygon Frame Tool
  • Scissors Tool and Free Transform Tool
  • Rotate Tool, Scale Tool and Shear Tool
  • Gradient Swatch Tool and Gradient Feather Tool
  • Note Tool and Color Theme Tool
  • Eyedropper Tool and Measure Tool
  • Hand Tool and Zoom Tool
  • Working with Text and Typography
  • Font and Text Size Management
  • Character Formatting and Paragraph Formatting
  • Using Tabs and Glyphs
  • Character Styles and Paragraph Styles
  • Changing Text Case
  • Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
  • Inserting Special Characters and Symbols
  • Object Management and Layout Control
  • Object Transform and Transform Again
  • Arranging Objects (Bring Forward, Send Backward)
  • Selecting Multiple Objects
  • Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
  • Locking and Unlocking Objects on Spread
  • Generating QR Codes in InDesign
  • Working with Text Frames and Text Frame Options
  • Object Fitting and Image Placement
  • Applying Effects and Transparency
  • Working with Paths and Pathfinder
  • Converting Shapes and Working with Shapes
  • Working with Tables
  • Creating Tables and Table Formatting
  • Table Styles and Table Options
  • View Options and Page Display
  • Fit Page in Window
  • Fit Spread in Window
  • Actual Size View
  • Entire Pasteboard View
  • Working with Images and Graphics Placement
  • Importing and Managing Graphics
  • Image Alignment and Layout Adjustment
  • Working with Master Pages (Parent Pages)
  • Applying Styles and Formatting
  • Page Layout and Multi-page Document Design
  • Designing Practical Projects
  • Visiting Card Design
  • Pamphlet and Brochure Design
  • Magazine Layout Design
  • Newspaper Layout Design
  • Book Page Layout Design
  • Preparing Documents for Printing and Export

• Introduction to Vector Graphics and Graphic Design
• Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and its Features
• Understanding Vector Graphics vs Raster Graphics
• Understanding Illustrator Interface and Workspace
• Creating New Documents and Document Setup
• Understanding Toolbar and Drawing Tools
• Selection Tool and Direct Selection Tool
• Pen Tool and Curvature Tool for Creating Shapes and Paths
• Rectangle Tool, Ellipse Tool, Polygon Tool and Star Tool
• Line Segment Tool and Shape Creation Tools
• Eraser Tool and Scissors Tool
• Gradient Tool and Gradient Mesh Tool
• Eyedropper Tool and Width Tool
• Blend Tool and Artboard Tool
• Zoom Tool and Navigation Tools
• Working with File and Edit Options
• Document Setup and Artboard Settings
• Preferences and Workspace Customization
• Paste in Front, Paste in Back and Paste in Place
• Find and Replace Objects
• Working with Objects and Layout Management
• Object Transform and Object Arrangement
• Object Alignment and Distribution
• Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
• Locking and Unlocking Objects
• Expanding Objects and Expand Appearance
• Working with Slices and Export for Web
• Working with Paths and Shape Builder
• Creating and Editing Patterns
• Creating Blend Effects
• Using Envelope Distort
• Converting Raster Images to Vector using Image Trace
• Working with Text Wrap
• Applying Effects and Styles
• 3D and Materials Effects
• Convert to Shape Effects
• Distort and Transform Effects
• Pathfinder and Shape Effects
• Stylize Effects and Effect Gallery
• Using Artistic Effects
• Blur Effects
• Brush Stroke Effects
• Distort Effects
• Pixelate Effects
• Sketch Effects
• Stylize Effects
• Texture Effects
• View Options and Workspace Navigation
• Outline View and Pixel Preview
• Zoom In and Zoom Out
• Fit Artboard in Window
• Fit All Artboards in Window
• Viewing Artwork at Actual Size
• Working with Typography in Illustrator
• Adding and Editing Text
• Text Formatting and Character Settings
• Working with Colors and Gradients
• Applying Fill and Stroke Colors
• Creating Color Swatches and Gradients
• Designing Practical Projects
• Logo Design
• Icon Design
• Visiting Card Design
• Poster and Banner Design
• Brochure and Social Media Graphics
• Preparing Artwork for Print and Digital Media Export

• Introduction to Image Editing and Digital Graphics
• Introduction to Adobe Photoshop and its Features
• Understanding Photoshop Interface, Workspace, Tools and Panels
• Creating New Documents and Opening Images
• Image Cropping, Resizing and Canvas Size Adjustment
• Basic Photo Editing and Color Correction
• Brightness, Contrast and Color Balance Adjustment
• Hue, Saturation and Image Enhancement Techniques
• Working with Selection Tools
• Rectangular Marquee Tool and Elliptical Marquee Tool
• Single Row Marquee Tool and Single Column Marquee Tool
• Lasso Tool, Polygon Lasso Tool and Magnetic Lasso Tool
• Object Selection Tool, Quick Selection Tool and Magic Wand Tool
• Working with Crop and Slice Tools
• Crop Tool and Perspective Crop Tool
• Slice Tool and Slice Selection Tool
• Working with Measurement and Utility Tools
• Frame Tool
• Eyedropper Tool and Color Sampler Tool
• Ruler Tool, Note Tool and Count Tool
• Photo Retouching and Image Correction
• Spot Healing Brush Tool and Remove Tool
• Healing Brush Tool and Patch Tool
• Content-Aware Move Tool and Red Eye Tool
• Working with Painting Tools
• Brush Tool and Pencil Tool
• Color Replacement Tool and Mixer Brush Tool
• Clone and History Tools
• Clone Stamp Tool and Pattern Stamp Tool
• History Brush Tool and Art History Brush Tool
• Working with Eraser Tools
• Eraser Tool
• Background Eraser Tool
• Magic Eraser Tool
• Working with Color and Gradient Tools
• Gradient Tool and Paint Bucket Tool
• Photo Enhancement Tools
• Dodge Tool, Burn Tool and Sponge Tool
• Working with Drawing and Path Tools
• Pen Tool and Path Creation
• Shape Tools (Rectangle Tool, Ellipse Tool, Triangle Tool, Polygon Tool, Line Tool and Custom Shape Tool)
• Working with Text and Typography
• Horizontal Type Tool and Vertical Type Tool
• Horizontal Type Mask Tool and Vertical Type Mask Tool
• Text Formatting and Text Effects
• Working with Layers and Layer Management
• Layer Panel and Layer Creation
• Layer Styles and Layer Effects
• Layer Mask and Clipping Mask
• Applying Filters and Effects
• Filter Gallery and Artistic Effects
• 3D Filters
• Blur and Blur Gallery Effects
• Distort Effects
• Noise Effects
• Pixelate Effects
• Sharpen Effects
• Background Removal Techniques
• Photo Manipulation and Creative Effects
• Logo Design and Banner Design using Photoshop
• Preparing Images for Print and Digital Media
• Saving and Exporting Files in Different Formats

* Introduction to Vector Graphics and Graphic Designing
* Introduction to CorelDRAW and its Features
* Understanding Vector Graphics vs Bitmap Graphics
* Overview of CorelDRAW Interface, Workspace and Panels
* Creating New Documents and Page Setup
* Understanding Page Size, Orientation and Layout Settings
* Understanding CorelDRAW Toolbox and Basic Tools
* Pick Tool and Shape Tool
* Crop Tool, Knife Tool and Eraser Tool
* Zoom Tool and Hand Tool for Navigation
* Freehand Tool, Bezier Tool and Pen Tool
* Polyline Tool and Artistic Media Tool
* Smart Drawing Tool and Live Sketch Tool
* Working with Basic Drawing and Shape Tools
* Rectangle Tool and 3-Point Rectangle Tool
* Ellipse Tool and 3-Point Ellipse Tool
* Polygon Tool and Star Tool
* Spiral Tool and Graph Paper Tool
* Creating and Editing Custom Shapes
* Working with Object Management
* Selecting and Transforming Objects
* Resizing, Rotating, Skewing and Mirroring Objects
* Aligning and Distributing Objects
* Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
* Locking and Unlocking Objects
* Object Ordering (Bring Forward, Send Backward)
* Working with Colors and Fills
* Understanding Color Palette
* Applying Fill and Outline Colors
* Uniform Fill, Fountain Fill and Pattern Fill
* Texture Fill and PostScript Fill
* Using Eyedropper Tool and Color Styles
* Working with Outlines and Strokes
* Outline Width and Style Settings
* Dashed Lines and Custom Outline Styles
* Arrowheads and Line Decorations
* Working with Text and Typography
* Artistic Text and Paragraph Text
* Text Formatting and Character Settings
* Paragraph Formatting and Alignment
* Text Effects and Text Wrapping
* Text on Path and Text Shaping
* Working with Shapes and Curves
* Converting Objects to Curves
* Editing Nodes and Paths
* Using Shape Tool for Curve Editing
* Combining, Welding, Trimming and Intersecting Shapes
* Using Shaping Tools and Smart Fill Tool
* Working with Effects and Transformations
* Contour Effect
* Blend Effect
* Envelope Distort
* Extrude Effect
* Drop Shadow and Transparency Effects
* Lens Effects and PowerClip
* Working with Images and Bitmaps
* Importing Images and Graphics
* Cropping and Masking Images
* Converting Bitmap to Vector (Trace Bitmap)
* Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Color
* Working with Page Layout and Multi-page Documents
* Guidelines, Rulers and Grids
* Page Layout Management
* Creating Multi-page Designs
* Working with Print and Design Projects
* Visiting Card Design
* Logo Design
* Poster and Banner Design
* Pamphlet and Brochure Design
* Flex and Hoarding Design
* Magazine and Book Cover Design
* Preparing Files for Printing and Export
* Print Settings and Page Setup
* Exporting Files in Different Formats (PDF, PNG, JPG)
* Preparing Artwork for Print and Digital Media
* Practical Projects and Real-World Graphic Design Work using CorelDRAW 2024

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