Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Training Courses

About this course

If you're interested in learning about the entire digital design and publishing process rather than just how to use one software application, this course is for you. The program is a cohesive approach to learning the fundamentals of graphic design, page layout and digital publishing using the definitive print design and publishing tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Together, these applications allow you to create, manipulate and publish a wide range of printed documents to the most professional level. This course will show you how.

What you will learn

At the conclusion of this course you should have the confidence to work competently with all three of these products and explore them in more detail on your own. The course is an intensive program, however, which spends roughly a day on each application so consider specialised courses if you require more time on individual products. The intention is to provide an overview of the design and production process in a manner akin to that of a professional studio.

Special tools

• The Scissors and Knife tools
• The Magic Wand
• Creating graphs

3D effects

• Revolving, rotating, extruding
• Mapping art

Introducing InDesign

• Starting a new document
• Creating a text frame
• Entering and editing text properties
• Editing the text frame properties

Working with graphics

• Placing images
• Resizing and rotating graphics frames
• Adjusting transparency and shadows
• Using Photoshop masks and paths
• Placing Illustrator files

Creating and applying colours

• Understanding RGB vs CMYK
• Creating colours, tints, swatches
• Applying colours to objects, text

Creating master pages

• Creating & applying master pages
• Re-arranging pages
• Overriding master-page items

Importing and flowing text

• Placing text
• Using Master page text frames
• Manual vs. automatic text flow
• Working with text wrap
• Using Styles
• Using paragraph styles
• Using character styles

Working with layers in InDesign

• Creating and re-arranging layers
• Placing objects on layers
• Moving objects between layers
• Hiding and locking layers

Working with tables

• Creating and editing tables
• Importing tables

Linking fonts and images

• Understanding links
• Updating and re-linking

PDF, printing and pre-press

• Pre-flighting and packaging
• Exporting to PDF
• Creating perfect PDF files
• Anticipating colour
• Creating online documents
• Advanced features

Here's what you get on a Fearless course

Course Materials

We typically supply detailed course notes or a reference text or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.

Catering

We like to look after our customers with:

• Quality catering from local cafes
• Fresh fruit
• Filter coffee and good biscuits
• Table sweets
• Chilled water

We also accommodate special dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten intolerance etc.

Support

There's nothing worse than leaving a course and feeling left on your own. We like to ensure our customers have all the support and backup they need including:

• 90 days unlimited support by phone, email or instant messaging
• On-going support through our Fearless Flyer program (for an extra fee)
• A free re-sit of this course on any scheduled date in the future

You also get

• A certificate of completion
• A CD-ROM with worked examples (for most courses)

Please select your location from the list below. A PDF brochure with the course description, price and other details will appear in your browser. Alternatively, right-click on the desired link and choose "Save file (or target) as..." and save the file to your local system. Adobe (Acrobat) reader is required.

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• Canberra
• Hobart
• Melbourne
• Sydney

About this course

If you've completed our 3 day Creative Suite Complete course, or if you've been using the Adobe applications but have been having trouble when it comes to the print stage, then this course is for you.

The course is designed to clarify common areas of confusion in the graphic production process and assist you in communicating with commercial printers. You'll understand the differences between digital and offset printing and increase your level of confidence in preparing artwork for print. File formats, pre-flighting, PDF and colour management will all be discussed and there will also be time made for any specific issues you may be having or to address areas of confusion that may have been causing you problems.

What you will learn

Taking your artwork from screen image to printed or published document is often a challenging and frustrating process, and mistakes can be expensive. This course is designed to avoid those problems and to assist you in creating a reliable workflow with a minimum of headaches.

The course will begin with an overview of the print production process before moving on to specific areas which often cause problems such as creating consistent colour, understanding colour management techniques, colour separations, spot v. process colours, colour spaces (RGB/CMYK/LAB), resolution and compression, and the PDF workflow.

Like all of our masterclasses, the course has a structure and outline but additional topics may be covered and others omitted at the discretion of the tutor and the class. Time will also be made to address any specific problems you may be having but please understand that not all problems can be solved in the classroom environment where time is limited and the needs of others are to be considered.

Printing from Photoshop

• When to print from Photoshop
• Photoshop print dialogue
• Adjusting and scaling output
• Colour management settings when printing
• Adding printer marks

Printing from InDesign

• Document setup for offset printing
• Output preview
• Determining ink density
• Using the Ink Manager
• Flattening and transparency
• Managing image links
• Pre-flighting and packing

Colour management primer

• Colour management fundamentals
• The colour managed workflow
• Adjusting colour settings in Bridge
• Understanding ICC profiles
• Calibrating your workflow

Here's what you get on a Fearless course

Course Materials

We typically supply detailed course notes or a reference text or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.

Catering

We like to look after our customers with:

• Quality catering from local cafes
• Fresh fruit
• Filter coffee and good biscuits
• Table sweets
• Chilled water

We also accommodate special dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten intolerance etc.

Support

There's nothing worse than leaving a course and feeling left on your own. We like to ensure our customers have all the support and backup they need including:

• 90 days unlimited support by phone, email or instant messaging
• On-going support through our Fearless Flyer program (for an extra fee)
• A free re-sit of this course on any scheduled date in the future

You also get

• A certificate of completion
• A CD-ROM with worked examples (for most courses)

Please select your location from the list below. A PDF brochure with the course description, price and other details will appear in your browser. Alternatively, right-click on the desired link and choose "Save file (or target) as..." and save the file to your local system. Adobe (Acrobat) reader is required.

View PDF Brochure for

• Canberra
• Hobart
• Melbourne
• Sydney

About this course

If you've completed our 3 day Creative Suite Complete course or if you've been using the Adobe applications for a while but have been having trouble when it comes to the print stage then this course is for you.

The course is designed to clarify common areas of confusion in the graphic production process and assist you in communicating with commercial printers. You'll understand the differences between digital and offset printing and increase your level of confidence in preparing artwork for print. File formats, pre-flighting, PDF and colour management will all be discussed and there will also be time made for any specific issues you may be having or to address areas of confusion that may have been causing you problems.

What you will learn

Taking your artwork from screen image to printed or published document is often a challenging and frustrating process, and mistakes can be expensive. This course is designed to avoid those problems and to assist you in creating a reliable workflow with a minimum of headaches.

The course will begin with an overview of the print production process before moving on to specific areas which often cause problems such as creating consistent colour, understanding colour management techniques, colour separations, spot v. process colours, colour spaces (RGB/CMYK/LAB), resolution and compression, and the PDF workflow.

Like all of our masterclasses, the course has a structure and outline but additional topics may be covered and others omitted at the discretion of the tutor and the class. Time will also be made to address any specific problems you may be having but please understand that not all problems can be solved in the classroom environment where time is limited and the needs of others are to be considered.

Here's what you get on a Fearless course

Course Materials

We typically supply detailed course notes or a reference text or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.

Catering

We like to look after our customers with:

• Quality catering from local cafes
• Fresh fruit
• Filter coffee and good biscuits
• Table sweets
• Chilled water

We also accommodate special dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten intolerance etc.

Support

There's nothing worse than leaving a course and feeling left on your own. We like to ensure our customers have all the support and backup they need including:

• 90 days unlimited support by phone, email or instant messaging
• On-going support through our Fearless Flyer program (for an extra fee)
• A free re-sit of this course on any scheduled date in the future

You also get

• A certificate of completion
• A CD-ROM with worked examples (for most courses)

Please select your location from the list below. A PDF brochure with the course description, price and other details will appear in your browser. Alternatively, right-click on the desired link and choose "Save file (or target) as..." and save the file to your local system. Adobe (Acrobat) reader is required.

View PDF Brochure for

• Canberra
• Hobart
• Melbourne
• Sydney

About this course

If you're looking for a quick refresher in Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign then this course is for you. New features in CS3, new tips and tricks and some new-ish processes you may have forgotten will all be covered thoroughly. This course will suit those upgrading, returning to the products, or who just need some guidance as to easier ways to do tasks in the light of new features or new trends in the industry. Part masterclass, part structured course, this CS Refresher is a response to demand from our customers for something in the middle between our two and three day courses and our masterclass. If you've had time out or if you've recently upgraded your software (or both) then you'll find the pitch and pace of this course ideal for your needs.

What you will learn

So much has changed in recent years in the graphic arts and there's a lot to keep on top of. New tools, new techniques, digital printing, web and multimedia authoring, and the convergence of all media can mean a day spent "rediscovering" the Creative Suite can be very helpful. We'll look at all the new important features of each CS application, concentrating on common problems, frequently asked questions, and essential changes to the print production process. Note that the course is typically delivered in a single day so there is no time for a detailed discussion but we try to be as comprehensive and responsive as possible...

Interactivity

• Bookmarks and anchors
• Placing movies
• Multimedia controls
• Acrobat - InDesign multimedia

Acrobat and the PDF Workflow

• Creating PDFs via export v. Distiller
• InDesign - PDF colour management
• Acrobat 8/9 workspace
• Layers in Acrobat
• Links and bookmarks (optional)
• Acrobat pre-flighting (optional)

Photoshop

• Working in 16-bit mode
• Importing Raw files
• Photoshop layers revisited
• Refining edges in selections
• Black and white conversion

Layers in Photoshop CS3

• Masking layers
• Adjustment layers
• Layers across applications
• Layer comps
• Smart objects and filters
• Auto align and blend layers

Illustrator CS3

• Saving and customising the workspace
• Creating colour schemes
• Kuler and Adobe Labs
• 3D shapes
• Smart objects
• Tracing

Here's what you get on a Fearless course

Course Materials

We typically supply detailed course notes or a reference text or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.

Catering

We like to look after our customers with:

• Quality catering from local cafes
• Fresh fruit
• Filter coffee and good biscuits
• Table sweets
• Chilled water

We also accommodate special dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten intolerance etc.

Support

There's nothing worse than leaving a course and feeling left on your own. We like to ensure our customers have all the support and backup they need including:

• 90 days unlimited support by phone, email or instant messaging
• On-going support through our Fearless Flyer program (for an extra fee)
• A free re-sit of this course on any scheduled date in the future

You also get

• A certificate of completion
• A CD-ROM with worked examples (for most courses)

Please select your location from the list below. A PDF brochure with the course description, price and other details will appear in your browser. Alternatively, right-click on the desired link and choose "Save file (or target) as..." and save the file to your local system. Adobe (Acrobat) reader is required.

View PDF Brochure for

• Canberra
• Hobart
• Melbourne
• Sydney