2 days. Deep-Dive Master series. You will learn in this advanced class about the interoperability and productivity possible between Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat DC.
Working hands-on, you'll get answers to all your questions about Adobe workflow for print publishing. Topics include:
- Organizing and using Adobe Bridge CC 2020: dozens of tips and tricks
- Bridge: collections, review mode, grid lock, web galleries, contact sheets
- Setting up synchronized color management and swatches across applications
- Bridge plus Adobe Camera RAW plus Photoshop to workflow stable color
- Adding metadata to your digital files; making and reviewing collections of files
- Adjustment panel, Properties panel, rotate canvas, content-aware scaling
- Figuring correct resolution in Photoshop CC; creating layer comps
- Using Smart Guides, Smart Objects, and non-destructive Smart Filters
- Vibrance adjustment layer; color range mask; on-image controls
- Auto Blend and Auto Align speed up collage techniques
- The Quick Selection tool is the magical magic wand
- Blob tool, multiple artboards, gradient transparency,
- More new features: on-object editing, eraser, align anchors, etc.
- Tracing scanned artwork in Illustrator CC with Image Trace and Live Paint
- Exploring color with LiveColor and kuler.adobe.com
- Preparation of Illustrator CC files for InDesign CC
- Illustrator CC 2020: Highlights of favorite useful/new features
- InDesign CC 2020 has improved Links Panel, Live Preflighting, and Smart Guides
- Styles, style spanning, style mapping, scripts, GREP searches and styles
- Enhanced text handling features, view rotation, and other new features
- Export to EPUB on iPad and other tablet devices
- Creative Cloud for sharing files in an onscreen meeting
- New ways to zoom in and out of your artwork
- Exporting to PDF for web, digital printing, and commercial printing
- How to make a multi-document PDF in Acrobat DC
- Production tools: separations preview, fix-ups, and BW conversion
Prerequisites
Suggested Follow Ups
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- Adobe InDesign CC 2020 for Long Documents
- Adobe InCopy CC 2020 for Workgroups
- Adobe Photoshop CC 2020
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Rex A. Hurd
Web Dev/Designer, DeRoyal Corp.
Urszula, I’m very pleased to report that the InDesign and XML training session that we attended last week went very well. It was quickly evident … read more
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Asst Dir, Creative Services, US GPO
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Dianna Fornaro
IWIF Workers’ Comp Insurance
I enjoyed your class over the last 2 days and I picked up some very nice tips from you. I feel more comfortable working in InDesign now. Who knows? … read more