Adobe Creative Suite 4:
INTRODUCTORY & CERTIFICATE COURSES

Creating digitally is a simple and satisfying experience when you utilize the tools and functions of Adobe Creative Suite 4: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver. Learn the techniques for integrating Illustrator’s crisp line capacities with state-of-the-art Photoshop effects, then easily import and manipulate from within the dynamic page layout program of InDesign or publish to the web with Dreamweaver. Though each course is offered as an introduction to the application, the instructor is knowledgeable and able to answer advanced questions should they arise.

Earn an Adobe Creative Suite Certificate of Completion upon completion of three classes (Photoshop and Illustrator, plus either InDesign or Dreamweaver).

Though not required, upon enrollment in any of the courses and with the purchase of an HSU ID card ($5), you will be eligible to purchase the academic version of the Adobe CS 4 software from the HSU Bookstore at a substantial savings.

Students work individually on Macintosh computers. Knowledge of computer basics required.

To receive your Certificate of Completion, fill out a certificate request form upon completion of all three courses and submit it to the Office of Extended Education. Request form available from the instructor or at this link (PDF).

ADOBE DREAMWEAVER   |   ADOBE PHOTOSHOP   |   ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR   |   ADOBE INDESIGN

Intro to Adobe Dreamweaver CS4

Dreamweaver CS4 makes it possible for anyone to create and upload web pages and sites.

Assuming class participants have no previous knowledge of web development, this introductory course takes you step-by-step through the basic tools, panels and features of this dynamic Adobe web application.

Discover Dreamweaver’s simple interactive features such as links, buttons, and rollovers for images or text.

Learn the essentials of site structure and navigation, importing images and text, and publishing (uploading) a website.

Using Dreamweaver, your web design will go live with no html code knowledge necessary!

date .......... Tues., Sept. 1-29

time .......... 6:30-9 p.m.

fee .......... $125

place .......... Jenkins Hall 212

instr .......... Annie Reid

course .......... EENC x014, 46205

Intro to Adobe Photoshop CS4

Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the quintessential imaging application for digital camera enthusiasts, professional photographers and other digital media artists.

This fast-paced course, aimed at beginners and professionals, offers an introduction to basic digital image reproduction and tools, as well as hands-on in-class experience learning the powerful features of Photoshop’s image-editing strategies and techniques.

With on-screen demonstration throughout, enrollees will complete a series of exercises utilizing layers, selections, gradients, painting, repairing and other special effects. Techniques learned in Photoshop are easily transferred to Photoshop Elements.

date .......... Tues./Thurs., Oct. 6-20

time .......... 6:30-9 p.m.

fee .......... $125

place.......... Jenkins Hall 212

instr .......... Annie Reid

course .......... EENC x014, 46206

Intro to Adobe Illustrator CS4

Adobe Illustrator CS4 is a powerful design program used to create dynamic artwork with crisp clean lines and brilliant colors.

Illustrator is used extensively for logos, technical and free-form illustrations, banners, posters, business cards and stationary, as well as quick-to-load web images.

Based on in-class demonstration with hands-on experience, you will be guided to complete a variety of exercises familiarizing you with the efficiency of tracing, drawing and editing digital images with pen tools; flowing type to paths; converting any image to outlines; applying special effects and painting with color, textures and gradients.

You will learn the diversity and ease of working on layers. This is a fast-paced introductory course for beginners and/or professionals. Drawing skills are not needed, in fact, Illustrator offers everyone the opportunity to create beautiful artwork with no prior drawing skills.

date .......... Tues./Thurs., Oct. 27-Nov.10

time .......... 6:30-9 p.m.

fee .......... $125

place .......... Jenkins Hall 212

instr .......... Annie Reid

course .......... EENC x014, 46203

Intro to Adobe InDesign CS4

InDesign CS4 is a simple and effective page layout program that offers you the advantage of integrating the other Adobe programs including Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat.

This class is a fast-paced hands-on exploration into the InDesign page layout and typesetting features.

Students will learn the use of tools, menus and panels to create single and multi-page documents. Basic typographic terminology will be defined and applied, including special text effects.

Through a series of in-class exercises, we will achieve an understanding of the page setup attributes, master pages, guides and margins, color definition, effects, layers, links and graphic formats.

InDesign CS4 is a must-have for successfully printing all your newsletter, interactive PDF or book-length print projects!

date .......... Tues./Thurs., Nov. 17-Dec. 8 (no class Nov. 24, 26)

time .......... 6:30-9 p.m.

fee .......... $125

place .......... Jenkins Hall 212

instr .......... Annie Reid

course .......... EENC x014, 46204

Annie Reid works from her studio on the North Coast and through teaching, has shared her enthusiasm of digital media with others for over 15 years. Her artwork has been reproduced in both national and international print projects during a career spanning over 30 years. She is a painter, designer, illustrator, and printmaker, and produces original museum-quality award-winning prints (anniereid.com).

To be offered in spring 2010:

Advanced Adobe Photoshop CS4

Adobe CS4 Project Workshop

 

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