Module on Graphic Design for Learning & Earning Development Project

Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, trainee will be able to
Retouch & Edit photo using Photoshop & Illustrator
Design Logo, Banner & Business Card using Photoshop & Illustrator
Create a complete Web template Using Photoshop
 Course Module on Graphic Design

Graphic Design: Foundation Training (75 Hours)

Day Unit of Session 01 : Description Session 02 : Description

Competency

Introducing with Graphic Design Photoshop interface overview

Different design tools: Photoshop Screen Mode
Introduction to Zoom in & Out
Graphic Design Document Setup
1 and different tools Document Pan
of Photoshop Color Apply
Selection Basic

Understanding what a layer is Practice with project

Changing the opacity & Fill Opacity of
a layer
Changing the stacking order/ Arrange
Turning the visibility of layers on and off
Deleting /Duplicating /Aligning /Group
2 Basic knowledge Layer
of layer & mask Layer Mask and Clipping Mask
(Photoshop) Layer Lock/Lock Transparent Pixel
Blending Option
Clipping Mask
Filter Type, Object etc
3 Adding and How to add an image to a blank Using feather.
transforming canvas. Inverse Selection.
images The transform tool - Ctrl + T - Free Refining color Selection.
Transform Changing Brush size for quick
(Photoshop) Understanding the importance of selection tool.
modifiers. Select any color from a image
Keys in every tool: Shift, Alt, and (Project).
Control. Rotate (Clockwise, counter
Multiple Undos with The History clockwise, arbitrary).
Panel.
An Introduction to the Rectangular
Marquee Tool, fixed size, move when
creating selection, make center using
Alt Key.
Elliptical Rectangular Marquee Tool
Using Marquee to remove and fill
color, Copy Area.
Marquee deselects, border, expand,
smooth, contract, Feather.
4 Smart Objects vs Smart Objects vs. Regular Layers. Ctrl ~ - on a Mac to switch between
Normal Layers Moving Images from one canvas to different canvases.
another. Ctrl Shift Tab - on a PC to switch
(Photoshop) Shape Tool. between different canvases.
Creating Smart Objects. Ctrl Alt Z - Step Back in History
Creating Normal Layers. Window (aka Multiple Undo's at
Convert to Smart Object by right once).
clicking in layer palette and pressing Redesign small part of web page.
Convert to Smart Object.
Convert to Normal Layer by right
clicking in layer palette and pressing
Rasterize.

5 Destructive vs. Layer Mask Ctrl ~ - on a Mac to switch between

Non-destructive Make Small and do Mask different canvases.
Click and Drag to Select Multiple
Duplicate with Alt, Layers.
Flipping Layers Hold Alt and click and drag to
(Photoshop) Duplicate Layers.
Selecting multiple layers.
Right click in Transform Mode and
select Flip Horizontally to flip a layer
or group of layers
What to do if too many layers are
selected

6 Color Correction An introduction to Color Correction. Hue/Saturation.

Color Adjustment Layers. Color Balance.
(Photoshop) The Properties Panel. Brightness/Contrast.
 Fixing contrast with Brightness / Levels.
Contrast. Curves.
Fixing color casting with Color Black and White.
Balance.
Fixing the white and black points with
Level's auto option.
Adjusting the opacity of a color
adjustment layer.
Curves Basics.

7 Clone Stamp with How to get rid of a pimple and other Practice with project on
Retouching & simple objects with the clone stamp. background/foreground remove
removing Healing Brush. Crop Tool.
Beauty Retouching. Remove a Person from a scene.
(Photoshop) Add In a Person in a scene.
Image Size increase make finish
cutout part of content.

8 Working with Pen How to using Pen tool. Practice with project using Pen tool
Tool Path Selection tool and path palette
Path Save/rename/ clipping options
(Photoshop) Background and Foreground color fill
Image resizing
Practicing Single layer and Multi-
Layer Clipping Path

9 Photo Editing Introduction to Re-touch tools and Practice with Project on Photo
(Image Retouch, technique Editing
Image Basic Stamping Tool
Enhancement Creating a Good Image
 and Lips & Hair Color Design
Manipulation) Editing Techniques
(Photoshop)

10 Logo Design Logo Design idea Practice with project

Font & Name Base Logo Design
(Photoshop) Name & Design Base Logo Design
11 Card Design Business Card Design Practice with project
Visiting Card Design
(Photoshop)

12 Banner Design Poster Design

Flyer Design Cover Photo Design for any Social
(Photoshop) Media
Project work on Banner Design

13 Template for Web Introduction to web layouts Different elements of a website PSD
design Basics of creating a PSD web layout template
Document size and setup for
(Photoshop) website templates
Creating a HTML/CSS friendly web
design
Working with layers for web design

Day Project work on Work based on Marketplace Performing in Marketplace

14-19: Marketplace
 Graphic Design: Specialized Training Course Outline (75 Hours)

Day Unit of Competency Session 01: Description Session 01: Description

1 Different Tools of Different tools of Illustrator. Introduction of layers of

Illustrator Introduction of illustrator Illustrator
workspace

2 Transform Again using for How to create transparent object

repeat process using Compound path
How to Average Path Links
How to Outline Stroke Arrange
How to Offset Path (For Clipping Mask
Effective way to using make safe content) Practice with project
advanced path Add/remove Anchor point
options(illustrator) Divide object Below
Clean up
3 Project based work of previous Project based work of previous day
day

4 Logo Design for Illustrator Text Based Logo Text + Symbol Based Logo
Symbol Based Logo

5 Project based work of previous Project based work

day Of previous day

6 Visiting Card Design Business Card Design Personal Branding Card Design
(Illustrator)
7 Project based work of previous Project based work of previous day
day

8-19 Project based work in Live Project Work based on Performing in Marketplace
Marketplace Marketplace