Seattle DTP classes

A full publishing workflow requires many tools and skills. These classes cover the breadth of both, from massaging photographic images to the creation of logos and graphics to the final assembly and output of large documents.

And although the focus of many of these tools has traditionally been print, we are sure to include electronic publishing as well.

The Classes:

Desktop Publishing Overview

$149 — Skill Level: Introductory — one-half day, 9:30am-12:30

Required knowledge for learning InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Learn the terms and concepts required to build publications, edit images, and create logos and other graphics. We'll talk about color, file formats, and more. If you are already familiar with these ideas, you may skip this class.

Color Management Workflows

$275 — Skill Level: 2 — one day, 9:30am-4:30pm

Why the print doesn't (or does) match the monitor—and more.

InDesign CS5 Essentials

$525 — Skill Level: 1 — two days, 9:30am-4:30pm

Get started with the page layout tool that is used to create everything from business cards to large books.

InDesign CS5: Publication Strategies

$275 — Skill Level: 2 — one day, 9:30am-4:30pm

Harness the complex and possibly confusng array of possibilities that InDesign offers to create and efficient workflow.

InDesign CS5: ePubs and Interactive Publications

$275 — Skill Level: 3 — one day, 9:30am-4:30pm

Create publications readable on iPads, Kindles, and other eReaders AND for the rich, interactive world of Flash

Photoshop CS5 Essentials

$525 — Skill Level: 1 — two days, 9:30am-4:30pm

We'll examine the most important aspects of this application emphasizing best practices: from image and adjustment layers, to basic selections, masking, and effects.

Photoshop CS5 Creative Imagery 1

$275 — Skill Level: 2 — one day, 9:30am-4:30pm

Craft composite images or create images from scratch! Sculpt photos, add Illustrator artwork, and use Layer Styles masterfully.

Photoshop CS5 Creative Imagery 2

$275 — Skill Level: 3 — one day, 9:30am-4:30pm

Learn to create textures, work with 3D models--even create one in Photoshop, concoct interface elements, and more!

Illustrator CS5 Essentials

$525 — Skill Level: 1 — two days, 9:30am-4:30pm

Explore the breadth of this venerable and ubiquitous 'vector' drawing tool.

Illustrator CS5: Effective Illustration Strategies

$275 — Skill Level: 2 — one day, 9:30am-4:30pm

Use the power of Illustrator with more finesse and success by learning its deeper features and surprising depth of its basic ones.