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Adobe Workshops

Adobe Photoshop Fundamentals

PhotoshopThis three-hour class will provide you with a basic overview for using Photoshop to help you create art for your company or organization. You will gain a basic understanding of the following Photoshop issues and more:

  1. Importing files into Photoshop
  2. Typography in Photoshop
  3. Image editing and retouching
  4. Using layers in Photoshop
  5. Exporting Photoshop files to PDF. 

This is a one-time class for gaining a basic understanding of the elements of Adobe Photoshop and how to apply them. A limited number of laptops will be available to use in class (students must reserve in advance). Or, bring your own laptop with the software already installed. (download free trial here)

Date:  Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Time:  6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location:  Downtown Center, Room 2, Bitwise South Stadium, Van Ness at Mono

Fee:  $100. Class No. 37274. Pay online at the red Register button below, or download registration form (PDF) here. Register for all three Adobe Fundamentals classes for a package price of $270.

Instructor: Doug Morris is currently a freelance illustrator who spent 25+ years working as an Art & Creative Director in both national and local advertising agencies. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, he has won numerous awards for advertising design and has taught classes in Concept Development and Professional Practices for Graphic Designers for Fresno State’s Graphic Design department. 

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Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals

IllustratorThis three-hour class will provide you with a basic overview for using Illustrator to help you create art for your company or organization. You will gain a basic understanding of the following Illustrator issues and more:

  1. Importing images into Illustrator
  2. Typography in Illustrator
  3. Converting rastered images to vector images using Illustrator
  4. Converting type to outlines using Illustrator
  5. Exporting Illustrator files to PDF. 

This is a one-time class for gaining a basic understanding of the elements of Adobe Illustrator and how to apply them. A limited number of laptops will be available to use in class (students must reserve in advance). Or, bring your own laptop with the software already installed. (download free trial here)

Date:  Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Time:  6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location:  Downtown Center, Room 2, Bitwise South Stadium, Van Ness at Mono

Fee:  $100. Class No. 37275. Pay online at the red Register button below, or download registration form (PDF) here. Register for all three Adobe Fundamentals classes for a package price of $270.

Instructor: Doug Morris is currently a freelance illustrator who spent 25+ years working as an Art & Creative Director in both national and local advertising agencies. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, he has won numerous awards for advertising design and has taught classes in Concept Development and Professional Practices for Graphic Designers for Fresno State’s Graphic Design department.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED 

Adobe InDesign Fundamentals

InDesignThis three-hour class will provide you with a basic overview for using InDesign to help you create art for your company or organization. You will gain a basic understanding of the following InDesign issues and more:

  1. Creating and using master pages
  2. Importing art and word files into InDesign
  3. Typography in InDesign.
  4. Pagination
  5. Use of rastered and vector art in InDesign
  6. Exporting to PDF from InDesign. 

This class provides an overview of using InDesign to create art, including a basic understanding of creating and using master pages, importing art and text files, typography, pagination, use of mastered and vector art, and exporting files to PDF.  A limited number of laptops will be available to use in class (students must reserve in advance). Or, bring your own laptop with the software already installed. (download free trial here)

Date:  Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Time:  6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location:  Downtown Center, Room 2, Bitwise South Stadium, Van Ness at Mono

Fee:  $100. Class No. 37276. Pay online at the red Register button below, or download registration form (PDF) here. Register for all three Adobe Fundamentals classes for a package price of $270.

Instructor: Doug Morris is currently a freelance illustrator who spent 25+ years working as an Art & Creative Director in both national and local advertising agencies. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, he has won numerous awards for advertising design and has taught classes in Concept Development and Professional Practices for Graphic Designers for Fresno State’s Graphic Design department.

 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED