Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud
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- Start Date: 13 Oct 2025End Date: 24 Nov 2025Mon (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 7 sessions (over -7 weeks)Course Code: VG590Tutors: Andrea MarzanoFull fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00
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What is the course about?
The fundamental strengths and differences of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and how they integrate together for an optimal workflow.
What will we cover?
Adobe Photoshop:
• Creating, opening, and saving files
• Understanding and working with pixel-based images
• Image Size and Resolution for different outputs
• Cropping, straightening and extending images
• Making basic selections to work on specific areas of an image
• Composing images using Layers
• Applying the main adjustments to correct or enhance images
Adobe Illustrator:
• Creating, opening, and saving files
• Understanding and working with vector graphics
• Using Rulers, guides and grids
• Creating Lines and Shapes
• Manipulating shape properties
• Merging and subtracting shapes
• Aligning and spacing tools
• Cutting and joining Anchor Points
• Adding colour using the colour picker, fill, and stroke
• Saving files for use in InDesign or print
Adobe InDesign:
• Creating, opening, and saving files
• Introduction to desktop publishing
• Using basic grids and guides
• Creating single-page documents and leaflets
• Text and image layout
• Applying colour to layout elements
• Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator
• Exporting work for printing.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Adobe Photoshop:
• Creating, opening, and saving files
• Understanding and working with pixel-based images
• Image Size and Resolution for different outputs
• Cropping, straightening and extending images
• Making basic selections to work on specific areas of an image
• Composing images using Layers
• Applying the main adjustments to correct or enhance images
Adobe Illustrator:
• Creating, opening, and saving files
• Understanding and working with vector graphics
• Using Rulers, guides and grids
• Creating Lines and Shapes
• Manipulating shape properties
• Merging and subtracting shapes
• Aligning and spacing tools
• Cutting and joining Anchor Points
• Adding colour using the colour picker, fill, and stroke
• Saving files for use in InDesign or print
Adobe InDesign:
• Creating, opening, and saving files
• Introduction to desktop publishing
• Using basic grids and guides
• Creating single-page documents and leaflets
• Text and image layout
• Applying colour to layout elements
• Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator
• Exporting work for printing.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a beginner-level course, designed for those with little to no experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows PC and be proficient with a mouse and keyboard in either a creative software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or equivalent and should be able to download, upload, save, open and retrieve files. Some awareness of design for print or any other art/design practice would be useful.
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.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. Computers are provided in the classroom. Student preparation and homework outside class times is strongly encouraged. Notes will be provided.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No costs. Should you wish to practice outside class time, you will need to have access to your own licensed Adobe® Creative Cloud software.
Pen and notepad for note taking. You may also find that having a couple of sheets of A4 paper and a ruler to hand would also be useful. Handouts for this course will be provided electronically and are best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader (or, if you have full Creative Cloud, Acrobat DC) so may want to have Acrobat on your computer
As a City Lit student, you may be entitled to student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Please visit the Adobe website Creative Cloud for education webpage for full details.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please click here to view our courses in the Adobe Creative Cloud.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software
This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.
Andrea is a skilled and qualified educator, currently teaching various areas of Design and Marketing, emphasizing real world practice and the latest trends. She studied graphic design at the Royal College of Art and Education at Westminster University. She has over 14 years’ commercial experience working as an art director for high profile advertising agencies on local, pan European and global accounts in Sao Paulo, Rio, London and Amsterdam. She has also freelanced for small agencies and in-house marketing and design studios in London. She now splits her time between teaching, her own practice and her young family.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.