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Professional Graphic Design

The main purpose here is to make you able to use the graphic design tools and techniques in a professional way. Graphic Design helps to build the brand identity of a company. Thus, it needs to be conceptual and unique to represent a company, brand or any kind of products or services. The module is designed to cover all aspects of Graphic Design and it is mostly helpful for a fresher who can start afresh. To know more about the module, take a look in the highlights of the module and get insights of how we are conducting the Professional Graphic Design Course.

Course Module

Career Opportunity

Almost all the general marketplaces have a Graphic Design category. After completing this course successfully, you get enabled to work in many marketplaces, including the following:

Class Details

Class - 01

Fundamental of Graphic Design

● Overview of Graphic Design Course

● Difference Between Design & Graphic Design

● Graphics Type • Raster • Vector

● Difference Between Raster & Vector Graphics

● Pixel & Resolution

● Media Types • Electronic Media • Press/Print Media

● What is Color

● Basic Color Mode • RGB Color • CMYK Color

● Home Task: Learn about “Color Psychology” & Submit a Report

Class - 02

Introduction Illustrator

Introducing the Welcome Screen
Introducing Vector Graphics
Introducing Illustrator Interface, Toolbar and setting New Document
Zooming and Panning
Basic Shapes Creation
Selection Basics
Understanding Anchor Points
Understanding Fill and Stroke Color
Projects: Cartoon Character
Transformation
Introducing Object Transformations (Selection and Transform Panel)
Duplicating Objects (Paste in Front + Back + Place on all art boards)
Understanding Group, Lock and Hide
Projects: Text effects by using copy – paste
Moving objects Details by covering keyboard increment
Understanding Offset Path
Projects: Layout for Business Card
Undo, Redo, Grid and Guide
Saving in Native Format and Export in JPEG
Home Task: Cartoon Character and Flat illustration by using basic shapes, Layout for Business Card

Class - 03

Object Transformation

Scale, Rotate and Reflect
Rotate Multiple Objects
Advanced Rotating Options
Projects: Robi Logo
Color Palette, Gradient and Swatch Color
An overview of Color Palette
Introducing Gradient and applying in to the object
Understanding Importance of Swatch Color
Creating and Saving New Swatches including gradient swatches
Creating Pattern
Object Arrange and Aligning
Understanding the importance of Arrange and aligning
Introducing Arrange features
Aligning Objects
Home Task: Robi Logo, Google Chrome Logo, Wall Clock

Class - 04

Introducing Powerful Pen Tool

Understanding the power of Pen Tool
Drawing with the Pen Tool
Understanding Open and Close Path
Making use of Join and Average
Introducing Related Tools
Understanding the operation of Eraser, Scissors, Knife Tools
Introducing Width, Shear and Reshape Tool
Pathfinder Operation
Understanding Shape Mode and Pathfinder Operation
Shape Builder Tool
Home Task Play the Bezier Game and Screen Shot to the group Create path for the Letter A-Z

Class - 05

Play with Stroke

● Overview of Stroke and Stroke Palette

● Understand the operation of Stroke Cap, Join, Dash and Gap

● Projects: Film Strip by using Stroke

● Project 01: Raster to Vector

● Do a real-life raster to vector project within the class time

● Home Task: Raster to Vector work (any illustration/image/line art- min 5) Bangladesh Map and Film Reel

Class - 06

Working with Text

Understanding Type Tool
Character and Paragraph Palette
Importing text from word
Copying Text attributed from other text
Text Wrap
Working with Images
Placing images and other artworks into illustrator
Choosing whether to link or embed images
Clipping Mask
Using opacity and blend mode
Creating an Opacity Mask
Home Task: BD Govt. Logo, Circle Logo, Custom Letter, Magazine Pages (4 pages)

Class - 07

Work with Blend

Understanding Blending Options
Creating Blends between two shapes
Changing the shape of customized Blends
Effects and Appearance Panel
Using effects and appearance
Applying Effects
Creating and Using Graphic Styles
Live Trace
Reviewing files for live trace
Using the live trace tool
Reviewing Trace settings
Symbol
Introducing Symbols
Accessing Symbol Libraries
Creating Symbol
3D Effects
Introduction to 3D Space and 3D Effects
Applying and adjusting the Extrude and Bevel Effect
Mapping the Artwork on to the extruded object
Applying and adjusting the revolve Effect
Home Task: Learn Mesh from Online Wine Glass (1), Bottle (1), 3D Object (5), 3D Film Reel (1), 3D Logo (1)

Class - 08

Simple Logo & Golden Ratio Logo

Create a simple logo using basic shapes and pathfinder
Practice Logo with Golden Ratio
Home Task: Completing logo with sketch. Practice Logo with Golden Ratio

Class - 09

Office Stationery

Invoice Template Design
Letterhead Design
Envelope Design
ID Card Design
Business card Design
Home Task: Stationary Design for minimum 5 companies

Class - 10

Marketing Materials Design (Part 1)

Flyer Design
Brochure Layout (Bi-Fold, Tri-Fold)
Home Task: Copy Flyer and Brochure from Graphic River (Min 10) and at least 1 from own concept

Class - 11

Typography

Importance of Typography
Introducing font and font-family or font faces
Typographic hierarchy
Font pairing
Brush
Introducing Brush tool and Brush dialogue box
Default Art Brushes and Editing Art Brushes Strokes
Making Custom Brush
Converting text to art brush
Projects: Calligraphy Texts
Home Task: Copy Flyer and Brochure from Graphic River

Class - 12

Marketing Materials Design (Part 2)

Product Packaging and Label Design
Desk or Wall Calendar Design
Home Task: Min 5 Packaging Design, 2 Desk or Wall Calendar

Class - 13

Print on Demand (POD) Design

T-Shirt Design
Pillow Cover Design
Mug Design
Home Task: T-Shirt and Mug Design (Min 10)

Class - 14

Portfolio Making (Behance)

Understanding the importance of Portfolio
How to generate sell from Behance
Home Task: Showcase your Portfolio on Behance

Class - 15

Micro stock Marketplace: Shutterstock

Class - 16

Freelancer.com

Understanding the marketplaces
Create Account
Profile Update and Portfolio Attach
Browse Contest
Select Contest
How to Attend in Contest
Describe Design Brief
Submit your Entry
Home Task: Create Account, Update Profile, Attend Contest and submit your link to the Facebook Group

Class - 17

Introducing Adobe Photoshop

Class - 18

Selection Details

Selection Tools
Feather, Anti-Alias and Selection Style
Image Resize
Crop and Perspective Crop
Resizing Image
Save for different platforms and different file formats
Brush Tool
Brush Tool Details with Brush Settings
Adding external (downloaded) Brush – BrushKing, Brusheezy
Home Task: Patee Design, Facebook Cover Photo Resize Landscape Design

Class - 19

Image Retouch

Introduction with Retouch (always copy background layer and use RULERS as guidelines)
Retouch tools details
Spot Healing and Healing Brush Tool
Patch and Clone Tool
Project: Image Retouch
Home Task: Image Retouch (Min 5 Images)

Class - 20

Exploring Details with Pen Tools

Class - 21

Channel Masking

Practice of Channel Masking, Alpha masking
Erase Masking
Liquefy effect
Understanding the flipping
Vanishing Point
Refine Masking
Home Tasks: Refine Masking 5 images Image Liquefy 5 Images Box Level Create 2 Images Perspective Banner 2 Images Placement & Car Rapping 2 Images

Class - 22

Neck Joint

Neck joint Details
Drop Shadow and Natural Shadow
Color Correction Details
Camera Raw Filter
Home Task: 2 Neck Joint, 5 Image Drop Shadow, 2 Images Reflection Shadow, 5 Images Color Correction

Class - 23

Social Media Design

Layer Styles – Blending Options
Text and Image Effects
Project: Social Media Banner Design
Home Task: 5 Social Media Post Design

Class - 24

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