Graphic Designing

Become A Professional Blogger

Professional Blogging Course in MM Alam Road Gulberg Lahore

  • Course Duration: 2 Months
  • Days: 3 days a week
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Status: Online & On-Campus
  • WhatsApp: 0302 895 7000
  • Website: www.kakti.pk
  • Address: 116-P, MM Alam Road, Mini Market, Gulberg II, Lahore
  • Google Map: Khurshid Akhtar Khan Training Institute

Course Outline

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Vector vs Raster Theory

Level 1

  • Introduction Vector Graphics, Raster Graphics, Color Theory
  • Manmade Graphics vs Natural Graphics
  • Graphic Designer vs Motion Graphic Designer
  • Anchor Point vs Pixel Selection
  • Vector – Doesn’t Depends on Pixels
  • Raster – Depends on Pixels

Vector vs Raster Practical

Level 2

  • Introduction to Illustrator and Photoshop Environment
  • Demonstrate Anchor Point - using Basic Anchor Point Tools
  • Hand, Zoom, Artboard, Basic Geometrical Shapes, Selection, Direct Selection, Lasso
  • Demonstrate Pixel Selection – using Basic Pixel Selection Tools
  • Hand, Zoom, Move, Marquee, Lasso, Quick Selection

Workshop # 1

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 1 & 2

Vector Graphics

Custom Shapes using Pen Tool

Lecture 3

  • Pen Tool, Add Anchor Point, Delete Anchor Point, Anchor Point Convertor Tool, Curvature Tool

Workshop # 2

Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 3

Level 3 - 3rd Dimension

Single 3D Shape

Lecture 4

  • Gradient, Light Side, Dark Side and Shades Concept in 3D
  • Create Custom Shape, Background Shape, Expand, Compound Path, Pathfinder Divide, Gradient Color Management, Transparency Multiply
  • Bevel Effect, Depth Effect

Cross 3D Shape

Lecture 5

  • Create Custom Shape, Background Shape, Expand, Compound Path, Pathfinder Divide, Create Cross Custom Shape using Transform Reflect, Cross Cutting using Shape Builder Tool, Gradient Color Management, Transparency Multiply
  • Bevel Effect, Depth Effect

Workshop # 3

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 4 & 5

Level 4 - Create 3D Advanced Realistic Objects

3D Carbon Pencil

Lecture 6

  • Create 3D Carbon Pencil

Workshop # 4

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 6

Level 5 - Grid Systems - l

Create Shapes using Basic Geometrical Shapes

Lecture 7

  • Pathfinder, Shape Builder, Eraser

Create Shapes using Grids

Lecture 8

  • Circle Grids, Complex Circle Grids, Polygon Grid,
  • Curvy Symmetrical Shapes, Non-Curvy Non-Symmetrical Shapes
  • Random Grid, Mixed Grid
  • Carefully watch What Shape We Can Extract from These Grids

Workshop # 5

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 7 & 8

Level 6 - Grid Systems - II

Create Pro Shapes using Grids

Lecture 9

  • Hex Grid Isometric 3D Logo
  • Circle Lines Grid for Logos

Lecture 9a

  • Lines, Lines & Circles, Polygons, Triangles, Square Grids
  • Square & Lines, Square Circles Lines Grids
  • Practice with atleast 10 Logos using these Grids

Lecture 10

  • Circle Lines Square Grids for Icons
  • Golden Circle Grid

Workshop # 6

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 9 & 10

Level 7 - Typography & Color Scheme

Typography and Color Scheme Templates

Lecture 11

  • Typography Template
  • Heading Sub-Heading and Paragraph Fonts, Font Pairing, Font Size, Line-Height/Leading
  • Color Scheme Template

Workshop # 7

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 11

Level 8 - Branding

Aesthetics

  • Aesthetical Areas to Focus
  • Color Selection
  • Typography
  • Shapes
  • Image Selection
  • Music/Video/Animation Selection
  • Balance and Rhythm

Lecture 12

  • Brand Name, One Liner, Industry
  • Color Scheme Template
  • Typography Template
  • Grid Template
  • Logo Design
  • Concepts and Revisions

Workshop # 8 - 2 Lectures Workshop

  • Assignment Create 5 Logos which Create WOW Factor

Level 9 - Business Card

Lecture 13

  • Business Card

Workshop # 9

  • Assignment Create 3 Extraordinary Business Cards

Level 10 - Company Profile

Lecture 14

  • Company Profile

Workshop # 10

  • Assignment Create 1 Extraordinary Company Profile

Raster Graphics

Level 11 - Layers

Lecture 15

  • Illustrator (Independent Objects with Proper Path) - Objects are Independent because they Have Path which are Boundaries of Objects. Independent because they doesn’t depend on Pixels.
  • Photoshop (Only Selected Pixels on a Layer) There are No Independent Objects The things we assume as Objects on Screen are just Selected Pixels of a particular Layer so we can Treat these Selected Pixels Independently by placing each of them on Separate Layer. Not Independent because they does depend on Pixels.
  • Pixels (Raster) Layer, Shape (Vector) Layer, Smart Object Layer, Type Layer, Path
  • Shape, Path, Pixels Dropdown Menu to Create Objects
  • Path to Selection Ctrl+Enter, Path to Fill using Fillpath
  • Path Panel and Path Selection Tool
  • Auto Select Layer or Group
  • Layer Options: Layer fx, Create Group, Create Layer, Lock, Visible
  • Adjustment Panel Use

Workshop # 11

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 15

Level 12 - Masking

Lecture 16

  • Masking in Photoshop, Layer Mask, Vector Mask, Clip Mask
  • Raster as Mask
  • Layer Mask Pixel Based Mask Select Pixels and Create Mask
  • Layer Mask Non Destructive Way of Masking, Replacing Eraser
  • Layer Mask Only Grey-Scale Colors Black, White & Grey Allowed
  • Layer Mask Black Mask (Hide) White Unmask (Show)
  • Layer Mask Grey In-Between Semi Transparent
  • Layer Mask Pixel Selection Convert to Mask
  • Layer Mask Select & Mask Alt+Ctrl+R to Refine Selection Edges
  • Layer Mask Use Black & White Gradient
  • Layer Mask Shift+Click on Mask to Disable It
  • Layer Mask Ctrl+i to Toggle Colors or Toggle Masking
  • Layer Mask Alt+Click on Mask Layer to Show Only Mask
  • Vector as Mask
  • Vector Mask Shape Based Mask Create Shape and Make Mask
  • Vector Mask Very Precised Selection use Pen Tool to Create Path
  • Vector Mask Convert this Path to Mask
  • Vector Mask Create Path Select Path using Path Selection Tool Right Click to Create Vector Mask OR Ctrl+Layer Mask Button to Create Vector Mask
  • Vector Mask Double Click on Vector Mask to Show More Options like Feather Density
  • Layer Mask Pixel Selection Not So much Precised
  • Vector Mask Path Creation So Much Precised Because Anchor Points are available for Extreme Control
  • Vector or Raster or Text or Brush as Mask
  • Clip Mask Clipping a Layer with Another Layer as Mask
  • Clip Mask Alt+Click Between Two Layers When Clip Mask Icon Appears
  • Clip Mask Ctrl+Alt+G Selected Layer Would Toggle Clip Mask with the Layer Below It
  • Clip Mask Mask is Always Below the Subject in Illustrator Clip Mask is Always Above the Subject
  • Clip Mask Multiple Layers Can Be Clipped using Same Mask
  • Clip Mask Anything Can Be a Mask Vector Shape, Raster, Text
  • Clip Mask We can Use Layer Mask or Vector Mask inside Clip Mask

Workshop # 12

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 16

Level 13 - Shading

Lecture 17

  • Shading in Photoshop Vector Shape, Drop Shadow, Pixel Copy
  • Shading using Vector Shapes
  • Shading using Drops Shadow Layer fx Options
  • Shading using Pixel Copy Transform Wrap Best
  • Create Page Curl Mockups to Demonstrate Your Portfolio

Workshop # 13

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 17

Level 14 - Advanced Pixel Selection

Lecture 18

  • Pixels (Raster) vs Anchor Point (Vector)
  • Art of Pixel Selection vs Art of Anchor Point Selection
  • Direct Pixel Selection Tools: Marquee Tools, Lasso Tools, Selection Tools, Magic Wand Tool
  • Direct Pixel Selection Tools: Select Subject, Patch Tool, Quick Selection Tool
  • Refine Edges: Do Selection Then Refine using Select  Select & Mask Option
  • Indirect Pixel Selection Ways: Brush Tool, Pen Tool
  • Shape Tools: Geometrical Shapes, Direct Selection Tool, Path Selection Tool, Pen Tools
    • Tip: In Photoshop We can Convert Pixel Selection to Anything &
  • Anything to Pixel Selection

Lecture 18a

  • Pixel Remove Selection using Alt Key Alt+Any Selection Tool
  • Pixel Add Selection using Shift Key Shift+Any Selection Tool

Workshop # 14

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 18

Level 15 - Banner & Poster Design

Lecture 19

  • Banner Designing
  • Modern Trendy Banners using Shapes, Layer & Clip Mask
  • Poster Designing & Photo Editing
  • Advanced Effects
  • Layer Options, Color Blending Menu
  • Channels
  • Photoshop Built-In and 3rd Party Effects
  • Adjustment Panel
  • Brightness/Contrast, Levels, Curves, Exposure, Vibrance,
  • Hue/Saturation, Color Balance, Black & White, Photo Filter,
  • Channel Mixer, Color Lookup, Invert, Posterize, Threshold,
  • Selective Color, Gradient Map
  • Create an Image to Custom Photoshop Brush
  • Create 3D Popout Effect using Layer Mask
  • Create Layer Mask any Shape
  • Change the Face
  • Technique 2
  • Technique 3

Workshop # 15

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 19

Level 16 - Animated Banner

Lecture 20

  • Frame by Frame Animation
  • Key Frame based Animation
  • File Formats JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG

Workshop # 16

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 20

Level 17 - Raster to Vector Portrait Tracing

Lecture 21

  • Pen Tool - for Tracing
  • Brush Tool - Stroke for Hairs Special Hair Like
  • Pencil Tool - Fill for Skin & Hairs Shading
  • Color Selection
  • Practice, Practice and Practice

Workshop # 17

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 21

Animation

Level 18 - Animation I

Lecture 22

  • After Effects Environment
  • Prepare Vector and Raster Graphics for Animation
  • Import Vector and Raster Graphics in After Effects
  • Concept of Key Frames and Effects
  • Start Animation Project

Workshop # 18

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 22

Level 19 - Animation II

Lecture 23

  • Finish Animation Project

Workshop # 19

  • Group of Students Demonstrate Lecture 23

Who should attend?

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Housewives
  • Govt. Officials
  • Teachers
  • Students
  • All Professionals and Non-Professionals

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