Produce promotional materials with Photoshop

Use Photoshop to make your own calendars, posters, invitations, cards and other promotional material from your own photographs or artwork. Suitable for anyone but particularly useful for artists, crafts people, photographers and others involved in the visual arts.

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Key course information

Dates
26/04/12 - 28/06/12

Day(s)
Thu

Duration
10 weeks

Time
10:30 - 13:30

Fees
Full fee: £185
Senior fee: £123
Concession: £185

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
VG338

Availability
This date is full

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Course outline

What is the course about?

This course is an overview designed for anyone interested in using Photoshop on their own project work, and you can work towards a City Lit certificate. Starting with basic skills and constructive practical exercises, this course allows you to investigate your own creative potential.

What topics will we cover?

Photomontage and image manipulation
Tools, adjustments and layers
Images and copyright
Scanning and digital cameras
Page layout, printing methods and paper
File management and saving of digital designs
Experiementing with photographs or scanned artwork, and using the computer as a painting and drawing tool.

You will work on projects of your choice, relating to your own work, with guidance from the tutor.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- understand and use the Photoshop interface
- use tools to target and manipulate specific areas of an image
- use adjusments to change colour and tone
- combine images from different sourses
- create type and use filters and effects
- input and save files, identifying the appropriate file formats for either web or print output
- develop your design work and produce a portfolio of prints and digitally saved work on CD.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is intended for beginners, although people with some basic experience of Photoshop, or those who wish to gain a certificate, may also find it useful.

Basic skills will be covered, working towards a greater understanding of the main features of Photoshop. You will be given practical exercises but encouraged to develop your own design work at your own pace, building on your existing skills to develop your portfolio or experiment with ideas.

You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

The course consists of structured practical exercises, discussions and demonstrations. One-to-one help and advice is given throughout. The computers used are Apple Mac, with Photoshop CS compatible to PC.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Books are recommended but are not essential purchases. Printing costs are covered on the course. A CD-R will also be provided for storing work.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

More advanced Photoshop or other digital arts courses at City Lit.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

Please email us for advice or call us during these times:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9.00 -12.00 & 15:00-18:00

Thursdays - 9.00-12.00

Saturdays - 14.00-17.00

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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Visual arts

Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

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