What skills am I going to get from this course?
- Find out how to plan your designs for a successful print — learn how to build to final trim size.
- Discover how to easily edit graphics in a PDF.
- Create Live Effects and use Live Colour in Adobe Illustrator.
- Learn how to handle graphics and optimize effects for print using Adobe InDesign.
- Explore the Print Production tools in PDF including Output Preview, Preflight Profiles, and Ink Manager.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 01 : PHOTOSHOP FOR PRINT
- Adding Spot Color
- Creating a Spot Varnish
- Explaining Alpha Channels
- Creating Density Masks
- Creating a Silhouette
- Explain Different File Types
- Saving & Comparing Different File Types
Module 02 : ILLUSTRATOR FOR PRINT
- Creating Live Effects
- Using the Appearance & Stroke Palettes
- Using Live Color
- Sharing Swatches
- Opening Legacy Files
Module 03 : GRAPHICS IN INDESIGN
- Creating an Object Style & Frame Fitting Options
- Good & Bad Ways to Place Images
- Copying & Pasting from Illustrator
- Updating Missing Links
- Using InDesign Files as Artwork & Editing the File
- Using Overprint Preview
- Hiding Layers in the Object Layer Options
- Adjusting Scaling Percentage
Module 04 : USING EFFECTS
- Using Bevel and Emboss
- Creating a Gradient Feather
- Using Effects with Spot Color
- Imaging Transparency Successfully
Module 05 : FINDING & FIXING PROBLEMS
- Using Separations Preview
- Using the Flattener Preview
- Using the Ink Manager
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Checking Document History & Using Interchange
Module 06 : USING PREFLIGHT & PACKAGE
- Preflight Setting & Menu Options
- Preparing Your Document for Packaging
- Packaging Your Document
Module 07 : EXPORTING TO PDF
- Creating a PDF for Print
- Explaining PDF/X-1a for Print
- PDF Export Settings
- Creating a PDF for Online Viewing
- Comparing PDFs
- Making a Bad PDF
Module 08 : USING THE PRINT PRODUCTION TOOLS
- Overview of the Print Production Toolbar
- Using Output Preview
- Using the Ink Manager
- Using the Convert Colors Tool
- Using Preflight Profiles
- Using Fixups
- Creating & Using Droplets
- Using the TouchUp Object Tool
- Using the Comment & Markup Toolbar
- Summarizing Comments
Module 09 : TIPS & TRICKS
- Using the Filter Feature of Bridge
- Expanding Artwork in Illustrator
- Selecting & Aligning Points in Illustrator
- Using Envelope Distort in Illustrator
- Entering Values in Fields in InDesign
- Using Math in Panels in InDesign
- Experimenting with Fonts in InDesign
- Using Layout Adjustment in InDesign
- Using the B&W Conversion in Photoshop
- Using the Quick Selection Tool in Photoshop
- Using Displacement Maps in Photoshop
- Extracting a Vector Logo from Acrobat
- Final Comments & Credit
PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide any software along with this course, please acquire Adobe before you undertake the course.
Course Duration:
Learners will have 365 days access to their chosen course. The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes.
Method of Assessment
- You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
- You will only need to pay £19 for assessment.
- You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and the certificate will be sent within 7-14 days.
Certification
Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Adobe CS3: Print Workflow certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate.
About the Tutor
Claudia McCue incorporates more than 20 years of traditional and digital prepress production experience in her current incarnation as a consultant, trainer, and author devoted to the graphic arts industry. Claudia’s company, Practicalia LLC, provides custom onsite training for a national client base of design firms, printing companies and marketing professionals. Practicalia’s clients include MTV Networks, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Orvis, BBDO, Lexmark, and The College Board.
Claudia is the author of Real World Print Production (Peachpit Press, 2006), a contributor to InDesign Magazine, Dynamic Graphics Magazine, and HOW Magazine, and a frequent presenter at industry conferences. She is an Adobe Certified Instructor for Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign.
