Course Overview:



Computer Graphics SyllabusCourse instructor: Sarah ConstantiniCourse Overview:This course introduces students to the world of graphics. Students will master the use of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop to create the full range of graphic projects including logos, advertisements, signs, collages, books, book jackets, magazines and everything else printed professionally. Students will gain proficiency in the various tools of the Adobe programs and will learn how to use all of the programs at once to complete complex projects. Upon completing this course, students will have a clear understanding of which Adobe program to use for the various graphics tasks at hand.Each lesson includes a lecture, a class assignment, and a homework assignment or project. The online courses are comprised of video lectures, written online materials, and forums. Course grades reflect class participation, tests, and projects which reflect students’ proficiency and knowledge.Prerequisites:Student must have a licensed copy of Adobe Illustrator CC. As Compuskills student, you are eligible to purchase the student edition of Adobe CC which contains the Adobe programs you need for this course. You may purchase this directly from .Certificate:Certificate from the Ministry of Labor and Compuskills.Adobe IllustratorIntroduction to Adobe Illustrator and basic tools Basic Tools, Direct Selection Tool, Rotating Tool, Grouping and Eraser ToolAlign and Distribute, Rulers, Guides, and TemplatesPathfinder, Pencil Tool, Layers and PathsBrush Tool, Defaults, Workspaces, and Live PaintColors, Swatches, Gradients, and SetsText, Clipping Masks, Artboard ToolPen Tool, Mesh Tool, and Retouching ToolsSymbols, 3D, AppearanceLive Trace: Converting an image into an illustration, Envelope Distort, and EffectsPatterns, Publishing and PrintingAdobe PhotoshopIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop and basic toolsSelection Tools, Rulers and Guides, Select menu, and Gradient toolColor Range, Stamp Tools, Crop Tool, and Content AwareLayers, Blend Modes, and EffectsMasks and Quick MasksFilters, and TextColor Adjustments, Adjustment Layers, Tonal Correction Brushes and 3D ShadowsPaths, Pen Tool, and Smart ObjectsAdvanced Brushes and Pattern Actions, Transform and Distort, ChannelsCreating Bleeds, Preparing Files for Production and for the WebColor Modes and ResolutionsBitmap ImagesBridge and Camera RawAdobe InDesignIntroduction to InDesign and the basic toolsText boxes, Grids and GuidesPathfinder windowStroke windowPen Tool, Pencil ToolPages and Placing ImagesLinks, Picture Layouts, and Text WrapDisplay PerformanceFrame Fitting OptionsGap ToolBasic Character and Paragraph StylesFormatting with Tabs, Effects, and Object StylesShowing and Hiding Hidden CharactersBlend Modes and OpacityGradientsText Containers, Nested Styles, Find and Replace, and Alternate LayoutsTyping on a pathDealing with Missing FontsLiquid Page RuleBilingual DocumentsAccurate Transformations, Anchored and Inline Objects, Step and Repeat, and LibrariesBooks Table of Contents, Footnotes, Cross References and Index Tables Interactive PDFs Preparing Files for productionFinal projectEach student chooses a brand to design a full complement of pieces for, from branding to identity to advertising to 3D giveaways. Student can choose from among a number of different types of pieces to design, based on what their client would need. Student works by themselves and in one-on-one meetings with professor on the final project which is presented to the Ministry of Commerce. ................
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