Adobe Creative Suite CS4
Adobe Creative Suite Intro
Class Description
Are you new to creative software or need to understand how creative tools work together to create beautiful content for print and the web? This course offers an introduction to the Adobe Creative Suite CS3, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Adobe Bridge. Whether you’re a graphic design novice, educator, or are brand new to the creative process, this course is for you.
Students will need basic computer skills, equal to those gained in Computer for the Beginner, and will need to obtain a copy of Adobe Professional Design Techniques with Adobe Creative Suite 3, for use outside of class. A 30 day demonstration version of the Creative Suite can be obtained free of charge at www.adobe.com. The textbook can be purchased from Amazon or at the Asheville Campus or Enka Site bookstore. Attendance at the first class is required.
Recommended Book Title: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium Classroom in a Book ISBN-10: 0321573919 – for the Adobe Creative Suite CS4 class.
The online Adobe Creative Suite class will use exercises from the book. Student can choice to either watch along with the class videos, without completely the exercises from the book. If you do wish to follow along with the book exercises, and post projects for grading, be sure to purchase the book. Not having the book for the first week of class will not impact your ability to follow along with the class material.
If you wish to follow along with the book exercises you will need to buy the book. For students who are waiting on the book to arrive. You can forward a copy of your purchase order for the “Adobe Creative Suite CS4 – Classroom in a Book” (ISBN-10: 0321573919) to me – the project source files are copyrighted by Adobe… I can not share files with students who do not purchase the book.
The Adobe Classroom in a Book series is a trusted publisher with wonderful in-depth tutorials. The Creative Suite Book is a very good resource even for the experienced user. I have quite a collection of the Classroom in a Book series and us them often for quick tips and advice.
Class projects will include:
- Getting Started
- Creating Effective typography
- Designing a Corporate Identity System
- Creating Interactive Newsletters and Forms
- Create Eye-Popping Charts and Tables
- Design a Magazine layout
- Design an Annual Report
- How to Create your Personal Portfolio
- Improve Your Work-flow
Student reviews for the Adobe Creative Suite 4 class taught by Gary Crossey.
“I enjoyed learning how different products in the creative suite work together. It really showed me how to expand my talents using these tools.”
“Enjoyed it more than I ever thought I would. I’m going to take as many courses with Gary as I can fit on my schedule.”
“The course has been valuable to me. I enjoyed it too. The instructor is very knowledgeable and taught at a pace that was appropriate to the skill level of the students.”
“Gary Crossey is an excellent instructor.”