Adobe Training Courses in Birmingham
The Adobe Courses in Birmingham combine various pieces of Creative Cloud including our InDesign-Photoshop-Illustrator-Premier Pro Training courses.
We host our onsite Adobe Courses in Birmingham and the surrounding areas as well as UK wide. We also provide virtual online Adobe Training sessions with a live instructor.
We offer set courses ranging from Introduction through to Advanced but our specialism is tailored Adobe Training. The options are numerous but together with you we can put together course content that you really need to cover as opposed to sitting through content surplus to you.
To make it easy we call it cherry picking and the best place to start is by getting in touch with us.
As well as Onsite training we also offer online Adobe Training Course sessions held with a live instructor in a virtual classroom or the trainer comes directly out to you and delivers the training face to face.
How does tailored Adobe Training work?
Our courses start and end with you and once you’ve got in touch with us we organise an online meeting. During this we discuss your aspirations for the course, what you need to do to progress your learning and the actual content to be covered.
Don’t worry that’s not cast in stone, our courses often veer off tangent and look at things like modern design, typography, latest cameras the photography show etc etc
An online meeting also gives you the opportunity to meet your trainer prior to the course and organise any logistics involved.
We find this makes the course run smoothly for everyone involved.
Who is this Adobe Training Course for?
It is perfect for small business owners looking to bring their design inhouse. This course will teach you how to create your own marketing materials, brochures /newsletters and design your own social media posts.
It is also ideal for companies wishing to upskill their staff and private individuals who need to be more involved in the design flow of their roles.
This course is flexible and the course content is only given as a guide but we are happy to adapt the course to your needs & create a completely tailored Adobe Training Course for you and your staff.
During the course you will learn the same techniques and features used by professional designers for high quality design. The course is available both as an Online Adobe Course or Onsite Adobe Training and is ideal for company groups or 121 sessions.
Over the years we have delivered this training to graphic designers, artworkers, administrators, bid writers, construction, photographers – probably its more a question of who we haven’t trained rather than who we have.
How do Online Adobe Training Courses work?
This is also delivered as an Online Adobe Training Course hosted with a virtual live instructor. You will have direct live contact with your instructor throughout the whole of your course both via video and sharing screens in real time.
Our Online Adobe Training Courses are available on any time zone so we can offer 24 hour availability and over the weekend.
We run our online training sessions via the most popular video conferencing software including Zoom, Teams, Google and WebEx. It’s your choice which video conferencing software you prefer.
You will have direct contact with your Trainer throughout the duration of the course via video and audio link in real time and be in contact visually and audibly throughout the whole time.
We are happy to record your training session for you to refer back to after the training.
Added Bonus about Online Adobe Training Courses
An added bonus of our online courses is there’s no travel involved meaning less stress on the planet so environmentally it makes great sense.
No fighting traffic or public transport just get up, have tea /coffee and something to eat, turn on the computer and we’ll be there ready to deliver your course.
Online InDesign Training is also available in short bite-size sessions (2 hours /4 hours /half days) or if preferred courses can be split into two sessions over different days. We also offer weekend and night time courses for clients outside the UK time zone.
If you have any questions about Online Adobe Training please do not hesitate to pick up the phone, send an email or find out more about online training here.
What else do I need to know about this training?
The course content is five days, two days with Photoshop, two days with InDesign with the last one dedicated to Illustrator but we are happy to run it in any order for 121 sessions and company courses. You can also swop out courses for any others on the Greta Powell website. So if you fancy doing a Premier Pro Course and not an Illustrator then we can change it for you to create a tailored Adobe MasterClass Course.
What will you learn on the Photoshop Training?
Full Photoshop Introduction overview below but in short you will learn how the software works and how to produce impressive, professional artwork.
The course starts at the beginning where you will learn how to retouch, design and edit photos to produce professional imagery.
You will learn the recommended none destructive workflow for your photographs and understand how layers and the various tools work.
This Photoshop Course shows you how to create and enhance images for multiple destinations such as print, web and Social Media.
- Learn the Photoshop Workspace /None Destructive Workflow
- Work with Photoshop Tools
- Select Part /s of Images
- AI Tools, Generative Fill for Content & Background
- AI Neural Filters
- Remove Background /Replace Sky (Blue Skies)
- Enhance Images such as Portraits /Social Media
- Lighting Techniques
- Work with Layers & Adjustment Layers
- Resize & Resolution
- Rotate & Transform Tools
- Combine Images for Compositions
- Add & Edit Text
- SmartObjects & SmartFilters
- Prepare Images for Print & Digital Output
What will you learn on the Illustrator Training?
Full InDesign Introduction overview is at the bottom of the screen but in short you will learn how to:
Create new documents and edit existing ones then learn to proof them ready for print or digital export.
You do this by working on a number of different designs including, flyers, brochures, company newsletter, marketing materials and a range of other spreads and layouts. We specialise in tailored Adobe Training so are happy to work with you to create the type of documents you will need to work with back in the workplace.
During the InDesign Training Course you will design documents for both print and digital destinations including websites & social media.
You will also learn to create both print and interactive PDF’s and learn how to make PDF’s accessible and add interactive elements such as video, links and bookmarks
- Edit & Update existing documents
- Create New Documents (including bleed, slug, margins & columns)
- Style Packs
- Work with colour, typography and use grids and guides to publish accurate and consistent looking documents
- Understand the tools, features and techniques used to create highly effective and communicative layouts and spreads
- Learn to edit and work with existing documents
- Format, Layout and Design Documents
- Publish to various outputs including InDesign, PDF and Export
What will I learn on the Adobe Illustrator Training Course?
The full Illustrator Course content can be viewed at the bottom of the screen but in brief you will learn how to:
Create vector graphics including shapes and images for multiple destinations including print, social media and the web.
Learn how to recolour, shade and enhance vector images created from both scratch and existing images. You will break down existing images into vector paths which you will then manipulate to your own style and brand.
On the Illustrator Course you will work with shapes to create unique social media icons, manipulate paths and curves to add different dimensions to your artwork.
The course will show you how to design artwork by working and designing various graphics for flyers, websites, logos, social media icons & images, banners and so forth. The Illustrator Course aims to show you how to create professional and attractive images using professional techniques.
- Work with Illustrator Tools, Panels & Interface
- Understand and use selection tools in Illustrator
- AI Tools /Generative Tools & Recolour Panel
- Create, edit and manipulate geometric shapes & social media icons
- Drawing tools, pen, anchor points, pathfinder
- Use Illustrator’s layout tools including Grids, Guides, Smart Guides
- Illustrator Type Tools
- Working with Images
- Exporting /Printing to Print & Web
What are the benefits of Onsite Adobe Training Courses?
The main one of course being you save money but there are numerous benefits to onsite courses but the main ones are:
The training is focused entirely on your and your company requirements
There is no travelling or overnight stays involved for you or your team saving travel & expenses
Cheaper than traditional training
The approach is focused specifically on you and your specific needs this is not a generic one size fits all course.
Prior to the training you chat with me about your aims, content preferences and levels of delegate /s knowledge
InDesign course is tailored to suit you or your team
Flexible dates & times to suit you
Our Adobe MasterClass training is usually run in the latest version of the software but we’re happy to deliver the course in any earlier version. Please mention your preferences at time of booking.
Adobe Training Courses in Birmingham - Overviews
Photoshop Training Course Day 1 – 2 Photoshop Basics
Tools
Panels & Properties
Designing for Print, Web & Social Media
Adobe InDesign Days 3-4 Creating & Saving Documents
New Documents
Bleed / Columns / Margins
Tools / panels
Document navigation
Adobe Illustrator Day 5 Meeting Adobe Illustrator
Toolbox
Overview of Panels
Properties Panel
Illustrator Views
Preferences
Photoshop Accurate Layout
Grids / Guides / Rulers
Print v Pixel
Image Resize / Resolution / Artwork sizing
Rotation and Crop
Smart layout
Guides
Grids (including baseline grid for individual text frames)
Rulers (zero point)
Adobe Illustrator Selection Tools
Selection Tool /Direct Selection Tool
Adding / removing to selections
Tips / Tricks for Selections
Select Menu Tools
Photoshop AI Tools
Generative Fill /Background
Generative Prompts
Neural Filters
Using AI in Illustrator
Generative Fill /Prompt
Generative Recolour Panel
Photoshop Selection and Selection Techniques
Lasso, Magnetic Lasso, Magic Wand, *Quick Select
Feathering Selections
Expanding / Reducing Selections
Modifying / Transforming Selections
Quick Masks
Save / Load a Selection
Select Tool /Select Subject /Select Background
Select & Mask Techniques
Type Handling & Manipulation
Placing Text
Character styles / Paragraph styles
Typography & Layout
Adobe Illustrator Drawing Tools
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Trainin
Bézier Pen
Adding /Removing Paths
Dealing with Curves
Anchor Points
Joining /Cutting Paths
Pencil Tool
Smooth Tool
Reshape Tool
Eraser Tool
Photoshop Repair
Placing Photoshop files in InDesign
Editing / round tripping Photoshop files in InDesign
Neural Filters /Sky Replacement Tool
Photoshop Repairing and Replacing Images
Clone Tool (remove or replace part/s of an image
Healing Brush (fix damages to part or whole of image)
Red Eye (remove the red from the pupil)
InDesign & Colour
Geometric Shapes /Drawing Shapes
Reshaping /Resizing Shapes
Shape Builder
Transform Tool
Pathfinder Panel
Photoshop Adjustment Layers
Colour Adjustments /Levels /Curves /Colour Balance
Brightness & Contrast
Converting to Black & White
Colour Modes /RGB /CMYK
Images
Placing images
Editing Images /Graphic Frames
Image Formats
Moving Images
Frame Fitting Options
Grids
Guides
Rulers
Stacking Order
Grouping /Ungrouping
Align & Distribute
Photoshop Layer Masks
Adding Layer Masks
Working with Blends /Opacity
Fine Tuning Layer Masks
Adjusting Opacity in Layer Areas
Combining Type and Imagery
Text & Graphics
Wrapping Text to Graphics
Text Wrapping Options
Text Insets
Adobe Illustrator Colour
Colour Panels
Process /Spot /Pantone
Swatch Panel
Fills & Strokes
Gradients
Eyedropper Tool
Paint Bucket Tool
Photoshop Brushes
Working with Brushes
Adjusting Brushes
Different Brush Options
Creating New Brush Tips
Brush Textures & Patterns
InDesign & Interactive PDFs
Adding Hyperlinks to InDesign
Adding Bookmarks to InDesign
PDF Presets
Export to Interactive PDF’s
Adobe Illustrator Type Tool
Creating /Editing Type
Typeface Attributes / Tracking /Leading /Kerning etc
Type on a Path
Type Path Options
Outline Type
Type Areaf
Photoshop Layers
Understanding Layer Principles
Inserting/ Editing /Duplicating Layers
Layer Blend Modes / Opacity
Layers Burger Menu Options
Print output
Preview
Preflight Panel
Rectifying Preflight Errors
Export (print) to .PDF
More about Photoshop Adjustment Layers
Adobe Smart Workflow
Working with Adjustment Layers
Editing Adjustment Layers
Colour & Tonal Adjustment Layers
Adobe Illustrator Print
Exporting
Printing files
Print options
Photoshop SmartObjects
Adobe None Destructive Editing
Working with SmartObjects
Updating SmartObjects /single & multiple
Linking & Converting SmartObjects
Replacing SmartObjects
Rasterise /Export & Reset SmartObjects
Photoshop Print
Optimise for web
Print to PDF
Export
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