Canva and AI in practice Training Course

What You Will Learn During the Training for Government:

• Principles of creating computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and working with color
• Differences between vector and bitmap graphics
• Techniques for customizing color photos and graphics
• Principles of retouching and creating photomontages
• Creating your own illustrations and graphics
• Adapting graphic material to meet the needs of composition and printing for government
• Designing logos and other branding elements
• Creating interesting charts and tables
• Producing business cards and letterhead
• Creating labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Preparing leaflets for government use
• Formatting text to meet professional standards
• Utilizing spot colors in design
• Principles of preparing materials for print
• Understanding digital printing, offset printing, and screen printing methods

Sample Topics of Classes:

• My Poster
• Portrait
• Expanse
• My Catalog
• My Face
• Billboard
• My Logo

The course provides an overview of the Dreamweaver tool, focusing on its applications for government websites. It addresses the challenges and best practices involved in creating web pages, utilizing templates, efficiently constructing tables and layers, inserting graphics, and designing an aesthetically pleasing menu. Additionally, the course covers the process of deploying content to a server, ensuring seamless integration and accessibility for government users.

Participants will learn during the training:

• Efficient operation of the program for government use
• Understanding and utilizing printing technology
• Performing adjustments and photo retouching
• Modifying colors to meet specifications
• Removing red-eye from images
• Adjusting brightness and contrast for optimal clarity
• Resizing images to fit various formats
• Enhancing image sharpness
• Combining multiple photos into a single composite image
• Restoring the quality of old or damaged photographs
• Creating a sepia tone effect
• Extracting objects from their backgrounds
• Constructing images, understanding color models, and working with basic concepts and formats
• Working with layers and masks for advanced editing
• Selecting tools and creating vector paths
• Applying styles and effects to enhance visual impact
• Incorporating text into images
• Adjusting colors in photos and graphics
• Utilizing correction layers for precise adjustments
• Automating repetitive tasks to save time
• Tracking the history of document edits
• Conducting retouching and creating montages
• Saving work in appropriate formats for government use

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level photo enthusiasts and graphic designers who wish to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to edit and enhance their photos. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Edit and enhance their photos using various tools and functions. - Organize and manage their photo collections with the built-in organizer. - Create and share photo projects such as slideshows, collages, and calendars. - Apply artistic effects and filters to their photos. - Perform basic and advanced photo retouching techniques. This training is tailored to support efficient and effective use of Adobe Photoshop Elements for government agencies and organizations, ensuring that participants can apply these skills in a professional setting.

Discover how to effectively utilize this comprehensive software tool to create motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, multimedia, and the web.

Adobe After Effects CC software enables you to produce cinematic visual effects and motion graphics more efficiently than ever before.

For Online Live Attendees:
Training sessions will be conducted at a local training center equipped with advanced video conferencing technology, allowing the course to be broadcast to multiple locations. Participants will enjoy the same classroom experience and can interact live with the instructor. The instructor will appear on a large, high-definition screen, providing interactive video and audio for communication with students. A second large HD screen will display the instructor’s live presentation.

What You Will Learn:
• Global performance cache
• Text and shape extrusion
• Mask feathering options

Who Should Attend:
Video, animation, and graphics professionals who require a working knowledge of Adobe After Effects CC for government and other public sector applications.

The Adobe After Effects Essentials is a two-day training program designed to equip participants with the essential skills required to effectively use Adobe After Effects. Throughout the course, attendees will learn how to manage layers within After Effects, understand key framing techniques, control animations, work with transparency, and gain a deeper understanding of rendering and output processes. Upon completion of the course, participants will be proficient in editing video content using After Effects while applying best practice methodologies. This training program covers all the fundamental skills necessary for the post-production of high-quality video content, ensuring that professionals are well-prepared to meet the demands required for government and other public sector workflows.

This instructor-led, live training in [location] (online or onsite) is designed for graphic designers and illustrators who wish to utilize the advanced tools in Adobe Illustrator to create professional and high-quality vector artwork, illustrations, and graphic designs. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Gain a deeper understanding of the new and advanced features in Adobe Illustrator. - Discover tips and techniques for effectively using the advanced Illustrator tools. - Convert hand-drawn sketches into digital images. - Produce professional-grade graphics, logos, and animated GIFs. - Transform, blend, and distort texts and images with precision. - Automate workflows to streamline repeated tasks, enhancing efficiency for government projects.

This instructor-led, live training in [location] (online or onsite) is designed for web designers who wish to create applications using Adobe XD. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Configure Adobe XD to begin designing an application. - Develop rapid wireframes. - Create prototypes that include micro interactions. - Incorporate UX designs into a professional portfolio for government and other sectors.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to utilize Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement features as they engage in a series of hands-on exercises designed to improve the quality of a set of sample photographs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply Photoshop's photo-enhancing tools to modify the quality of a photograph
• Adjust sharpness and blur settings to highlight key features in a photograph
• Modify coloring and facial expressions within photographs
• Prepare photographs for printing or further development

Audience

• Photography beginners and enthusiasts, including those working in roles for government

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, with exercises and extensive hands-on practice

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: In this instructor-led, live training for government, participants will learn how to create web-based, data-driven visualizations that are responsive across multiple devices. - Utilize D3 to develop interactive graphics, information dashboards, infographics, and maps. - Manage HTML elements using jQuery-like selections. - Modify the Document Object Model (DOM) by selecting elements and joining them with data. - Export SVG files for use in print publications.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for beginner and intermediate photographers who wish to fully utilize Darktable for their image editing and management needs. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Darktable software, starting from the basics and advancing to more sophisticated editing techniques. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Set up a development environment with Darktable. - Import, organize, and manage photo collections. - Edit and enhance images using Darktable's features. - Perform advanced color correction and manipulation. - Apply non-destructive editing techniques. - Troubleshoot common issues in Darktable. This training is tailored to support the specific needs of users, ensuring that they can effectively leverage Darktable for government and personal projects.

Training Objectives:

• Understanding the principles of creating computer graphics and desktop publishing for government use.
• Exploring methods for defining and working with color in digital environments.
• Distinguishing between vector and bitmap graphics and their applications.
• Techniques for customizing color photos and graphics to meet specific requirements.
• Mastering the principles of retouching and creating photomontages for government materials.
• Developing skills to create original illustrations and graphics for various projects.
• Adapting graphic material composition and printing processes to align with project needs.
• Designing logos and branding elements that adhere to organizational standards.
• Creating engaging charts and tables for reports and presentations.
• Producing professional business cards, letterheads, and other official documents.
• Designing labels, diplomas, and invitations for government events and ceremonies.
• Preparing leaflets, banners, and billboards for effective public communication.
• Learning how to format text for clarity and professionalism in all documents.
• Creating style sheets and formatting styles to maintain consistency across publications.
• Utilizing additional colors to enhance visual impact and readability.
• Understanding the principles of preparing print publications for government use.
• Exploring digital printing, offset printing, and solvent printing techniques for high-quality output.

This course offers a practical introduction to **Inkscape**, an open-source vector graphics tool widely utilized for creating professional-quality visuals such as logos, icons, infographics, diagrams, and marketing materials. Through guided, hands-on sessions, participants will learn the essential features and tools of Inkscape, including shapes, paths, layers, color management, and typography, while completing exercises that are relevant to workplace design needs. The training also covers best practices for file organization, collaboration, and exporting artwork for both digital and print use, ensuring alignment with standards and requirements for government workflows.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at web designers who wish to develop mobile interfaces using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects for government projects. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Implement UI/UX designs for responsive mobile applications. - Prepare and animate designs in Adobe Illustrator. - Create reusable components. - Incorporate advanced animations with Adobe After Effects.