Introduction to Desktop Publishing (DTP) Course
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This comprehensive 1 to 3 day
Introduction to DTP (Desktop Publishing) course will give you a thorough understanding in all the aspects of the print publishing process showing you how to design and lay out all manner of print materials including brochures, newsletters, manuals, books and more. The course combines image creation, editing and touching up in Photoshop and then goes on to use either Adobe InDesign or QuarkXpress to take the imagery and combine it with text to design the print material. During the course you will be given expert help and tips on the whole print process from how to develop initial ideas, to best layout practice to sourcing and liaising with a printer, deciding on the paper and checking proofs and on-press details. You will also cover choosing fonts and deciding on the best colour combinations including Pantones and CMYK.
This course is an ideal introduction for those who are going to be designing print materials and liaising with printers, or for those who want to learn more about DTP and the whole print process. The course can also include an Introduction to Adobe Illustrator.What you will achieve on the course:
• You will get a thorough overview of the whole print process from design to layout to print
• You will understand how best to choose font and colour for print
• You will use Photoshop and InDesign to lay out a range of print documents
• You will understand key industry-standard techniques used in the print and design industries
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Course Outlines
1 Day OutlineThis would be an overview of the DTP processes as well as a basic introduction to the software - InDesign or QuarkXpress, and Photoshop.
The outline would contain DPT Principles + Photoshop + InDesign/QharkXpress.
Day 1: DTP Principles / InDesign/QuarkXpress
What is DTP?- The main workflow and processes
- the importance of fonts in the design process
- how to deal with font problems
- colour and colour management
- CMYK and Pantone - how to use them, when to use them
- The printing process - how to liaise with your printer
- Proofs, on-press checking and signing off
Photoshop usage in DTP- Photoshop/InDesign/QuarkXpress integration
- Photoshop basics
- Photoshop - the bits you need to know - and the bits you don't
- Using Photoshop for print
- Resolution and print
- Saving an image for print
- Image formats for print
Resizing images- how to get the best image quality
- what to look for when resizing an image
- resizing and cropping for print
Retouching images in Photoshop- Levels
- Curves
- Getting rid of blemishes
- Getting rid of elements in an image
- Touching up scratched images
Colour balance- Getting rid of a colour cast
- Altering colour within an image
- boosting an image's impact with colour
- Adding duotone effects
- Using Hue and Saturation effectively
Image Effects- Adding layer effects to an image
- Sharpening an image
- Adding glows, drop shadows, inner glows
- Unsharp mask
Type- Creative type with Photoshop
- When to use Photoshop for type and when to use your DTP programme
Montaging- What is a montage?
- Using montaging effects to enhance your DTP layout
- Layer Effects
- Layer Styles
3 Day Outline
This is a suggestion only and any configuration can be catered for.
The outline would usually be for 2 days InDesign or QuarkXpress and 1 day Photoshop.
Day 1: InDesign/QuarkXpress
Day 2: InDesign/QuarkXpress
Day 3: Photoshop
What is DTP?
The main workflow and processes
the importance of fonts in the design process
how to deal with font problems
colour and colour management
CMYK and Pantone - how to use them, when to use them
The printing process - how to liaise with your printer
Proofs, on-press checking and signing off
Photoshop usage in DTP
Photoshop/InDesign/QuarkXpress integration
Photoshop basics
Photoshop - the bits you need to know - and the bits you don't
Using Photoshop for print
Resolution and print
Saving an image for print
Image formats for print
Resizing images
how to get the best image quality
what to look for when resizing an image
resizing and cropping for print
Retouching images in Photoshop
Levels
Curves
Getting rid of blemishes
Getting rid of elements in an image
Touching up scratched images
Colour balance
Getting rid of a colour cast
Altering colour within an image
boosting an image's impact with colour
Adding duotone effects
Using Hue and Saturation effectively
Image Effects
Adding layer effects to an image
Sharpening an image
Adding glows, drop shadows, inner glows
Unsharp mask
Type
Creative type with Photoshop
When to use Photoshop for type and when to use your DTP programme
Montaging
What is a montage?
Using montaging effects to enhance your DTP layout
Layer Effects
Layer Styles
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Photoshop Training Resources
A free Adobe Photoshop trial can be downloaded from
http://www.adobe.com/uk/downloads/Buy a discounted full version of Adobe Photoshop at Amazon:
Adobe Photoshop CS4 (PC)Buy the discounted Educational / Charity Edition of Photoshop at Jigsaw:
PC:
Adobe Photoshop CS4 (PC) Education / Charity EditionMac:
Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Mac) Education / Charity EditionInDesign Training Resources
A free Adobe InDesign trial can be downloaded from
http://www.adobe.com/uk/downloads/Buy a discounted full version of Adobe InDesign at Amazon:
Adobe InDesign CS4 (PC)Buy the discounted Educational / Charity Edition of InDesign at Jigsaw:
PC:
Adobe InDesign CS4 (PC) Education / CharityMac:
Adobe InDesign CS4 (Mac) Education / CharityQuarkXpress Training Resources
A free 60-day trial can be downloaded from
http://8.quark.com/Downloads/Login.aspxBuy a discounted full version of QuarkXpress at Amazon:
Quark XPress 8, Full Edition (UK/IRE) (PC/Mac)Buy the discounted Educational / Charity Edition of QuarkXpress at Jigsaw:
Education PC/Mac:
QuarkXpress 8 (PC/Mac) EducationCharity / Non-Profit:
QuarkXpress 8 (PC/Mac) Charity