Adobe Photoshop & QuarkXpress Training - 2 Days

Platform: Windows PC and Apple Mac

Courseware: Comprehensive training manual provided per person

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Windows or Apple Mac operating system

Software version: Training available for Adobe versions CS5.5, CS5, CS4, CS3, CS2, CS and Quark 8, 7, 6

Course Overview:
This 2 day beginners course is designed to teach you the basics of Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXpress. You will first learn how to create, edit and manipulate digital images before moving on to Quark where you will learn to create simple but effective print ready layouts. You will also gain an understanding of how the two applications can work together.

Photoshop and QuarkXpress 2 Day Training Outline

Training Course Introduction - Photoshop and Quark Overview

About Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXpress
Working with various image types
Understanding page layout for print
Various design workflow's and how the applications fit in

Day 1 - Working with Photoshop

The Interface

Using the menu bar
Opening and importing images/graphics
Creating new documents
Navigation and magnification

Basic Image Manipulation

Cropping
Resizing the image
Working with image resolution
Making greyscale images
Saving formats

Image Enhancement

Basic Levels
Using Hue and Saturation
Sharpening images

Correcting Mistakes

Undo shortcuts
Using the History palette

Working with Selections

Using the range of selection tools
Working with selection options
Editing selections

Working with Layers

About Photoshop layers
Creating/deleting layers
Adding text layers
Hiding/locking layers
Transforming layers
Using the Flatten Image command

Exporting and Saving Photoshop Artwork

Creating PSD documents for future editing
File formats for use in QuarkXpress
Print based file formats

Day 2 - Working with QuarkXpress

Introduction

About QuarkXpress and page layout
Working with documents and projects
Using the interface

Setting up Pages

Creating a new document
Working with margins, columns and gutters
Working with bleed
Using rulers and guides
Navigation and magnification
Using undo commands

Working with Text

Creating text frames
Importing, typing and pasting text
Using the measurements palette
Basic character formatting
Basic paragraph formatting
Using the style sheet panel
Basic character style sheets

Working with Images

About image file types and Photoshop
Creating image frames
Adding Photoshop content
Moving and resizing images
Wrapping text around an image

Using Colour

Mixing colours
Storing colours
Editing existing colours
Using colour blends
Adding colour - background, text and frame

Working with Frames and Shapes

Creating basic shapes
Working with the line tools
Copy and paste items
Adding borders to frames and shapes
Transforming objects
Grouping and ungrouping objects

Creating Multi-Page Documents

Setting up a facing page file
Working with the pages palette
Using master pages

Saving and Printing

Saving a Quark document
Checking image and font usage
Collecting a project for print

Training Availability and Bookings | Training Prices | Training Information

If this DTP outline does not match your requirements bespoke training is available.

If wish to discuss any aspect of your DTP training please do not hesitate to contact me

Related Training Courses