This comprehensive Graphic Design package is a 90 hour intensive programme running over 4 months (all 3 modules) or 6 weeks (per module), suitable for  entrepreneurs, students and professionals who are looking to master the skills of three of the most powerful design programs in the industry. Marketing and advertising material can be created professionally with the skills of Adobe Photoshop CS3 (photo manipulation), Illustrator CS3 (drawing) and InDesign CS3 (page layout).If you wish to only complete sections of the package you are welcome to exit after each module. Each module may be completed separately and consists of 30 hours of extensive training for each application.

Photoshop CS3 Outcomes: ( 6 weeks to complete)

    * The focus is to manipulate and edit images used in print, web and new media environments.
    * Developing and understanding the function of tools, menus, channels, colour, filters, scanning, exporting, deep-etching, colour,
       modes, retouching and special effects.
    * Content includes image sizing, resolution and file size, image modes, image adjustment (i.e. colour balance, levels, saturation),
       selecting areas and working in layers. 
    * Photo manipulation – colour correcting, paint and draw imagery, effects, overlays, filters 

Illustrator CS3 Outcomes: (6 weeks to complete)

    * The focus is creating artwork.       
    * Developing an understanding of layering, shapes, paths, pathfinders, selections, groupings, tracing and dimensions.       
    * Working with type and image transformations.
    * Colour creation.
    * Production formats, repro elements and preparation for print.
    * Understanding basic desktop publishing concepts – tool bars, palettes, menus, dialog boxes, navigator, defaults
       and all tool application concepts.

InDesign CS3 Outcomes: (6 weeks to complete)

    * The focus is on page layout, understanding graphics and creating artwork.
    * Developing an understanding of editing, frame tools, guides, text frames, columns, margins, master pages, templates,
       guides, interactive documents and numbering.
    * Document settings, tools, templates, guides and grids.
    * Working with typography – text modifications, paragraph formats, threading, tabulations, tables, hyphenation, characterizations,
       hanging punctuation and anchored objects.
    * Understanding graphics ­­– file formats, importing, resizing, cropping and application of all graphic tools.
    * Creating artwork – layering, shapes, paths, pathfinders, selections, groupings, tracing and dimension.
    * Colour – creating Pantone, spot and process colours and gradients.
    * Preparation for print.

Total Cost:  R 13 500 (SUBJECT TO 8 PERSONS)          

Modules: R4 500 EACH                                                        

Days and Times:  TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS From 18h00 – 20h30  

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]-->

Fill out the application form to ensure a place!

Contact: louise@stellenboschacademy.co.za

Tel: 21 880 2623

* Payment of Course/Module should be done no later than 1 week prior to starting date.