This is a course which introduces you to the premier Windows (and Macintosh) tool for 'high end' raster image manipulation - Adobe Photoshop - part of the Adobe Creative Suite CS. It assumes no prior knowledge of digital image manipulation.

Adobe Photoshop comes in a number of versions, but is most commonly purchased as part of InDesign CS suite of products.

We show you how to design and build a comprehensive range of illustrations, starting with straightforward photographs and scanned material, leading to more complex multi-layer 'publications'. 

You will learn to download images from a digital camera, accept material from professional photographers and graphic artists, scan prints of your own 35mm photographs and manipulate images of these using Photoshop.

We will add and manipulate text, enhancing images by applying filters and illustrate the use of different printing techniques. One of the prime aims is to prepare material suitable for inclusion in desktop publishing software such as Adobe's InDesign software.

At the end of the course, we will work with you build at least one illustration which is focussed on your own particular interests.

Samples of course materials:

Click here to play one of the instructional movies from the course where we invert a selection made by the magic wand tool.

Samples of student work

Click here to view a Photoshop image created by one of our students. Some further examples can be seen in the figures below.

What we will cover:

The table below provides an overview of the course content.

Cost of courses

We offer three different pricing models covering the same material:

1. Online learning via broadband - fast Internet connection required.

The most popular option is to take a course by online learning at http://www.softwaretutor.net. The cost is $AUD250.00 for >30 hours of high quality training. These broadband leaning courses feature rapid enrolment, multi media materials, online forums, multi choice reviews, questionnaires, submission of assignments etc. This is an enhanced learning experience at an affordable price. Click here to visit our broadband online learning site and click on the blue information button to sample a course.

2. CD-ROM based distance learning

The majority of courses are available via our CD-ROM based distance learning program at a cost of $AUD280.00.  We post a personalized CD-ROM containing the complete course which runs in your web browser without the need for an Internet connection. The whole course can be completed at home or at work at your own pace.

As part of our continuing drive to reduce our carbon emissions by using digital delivery, a discount of $30 is offered if you elect not to receive a printed workbook with your CD-ROM [The course can be read as many times as you like from your CD-ROM].

There is an additional charge of $30.00 if access to the broadband learning version of the course is also required. Many students take this option and use it when it is convenient to make an Internet connection as the broadband learning version of the course contains various forums, quizzes and the opportunity to submit questions.

When ordering (by email to info@designcad.com.au), please be specific about which option you wish to take.

3. group or one-on-one courses (Adelaide or Canberra - in our offices or yours).
Each course takes one day and costs $AUD750.00.

As part of our continuing drive to reduce our carbon emissions by using digital delivery, each participant in our group or one-on-one courses is automatically enrolled at no extra cost in the broadband learning version of this course. This would normally cost an additional $250.00.

In this way, students get a double benefit - personal tuition and the ability to access any of the written instructional materials online, replay any of the demonstration movies, download sample files, log questions, take quizzes and submit assignments for review.

Again, as part of our continuing drive to reduce our carbon emissions, because you have access to the broadband learning site at no extra cost, you can view the online workbook at any time. This enables us to avoid printing a hard copy of the manual and lets always view an up-to-date copy.

We usually work group or one-on-one, but can take up to 3 students in our training room.  ** Please note that we only run groups if all students come from the same organization.**

Credit card payment

We use PayPal, an organization which takes all credit cards using a secure Internet facility. PayPal is a partner within the eBay system. We have chosen PayPal because it is independent of us, allows us to hold money in trust until we have delivered the course and is now operational in Australia. We will provide a tax invoice on receipt of payment.

About our courses & methodology

Experience over many years has taught us that adults learn best by progressing through a course of study at their own pace and at times that suit them. Wherever possible, they like to learn by working on their own materials, rather than work through long practice exercises. Our courses are specifically designed so that this can occur- we introduce a topic, provide a movie which shows you how to do it and then give detailed step-by-step instructions for you to follow.

Locations

Courses may be taken at Thebarton in Adelaide, South Australia, in Canberra in hired facilities, or by distance learning or broadband learning. If a course is taken 'in-house' at Thebarton, it normally runs for a whole day with a break for lunch. Starting time is 9.15 am and finish time around 4.15 - 4.30 pm.