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 Undo’s 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.
Normal Layers  Moving Images from one canvas to
another.
(Photoshop)  Shape Tool.
 Creating Smart Objects.
 Creating Normal Layers.
 Convert to Smart Object by right
clicking in layer palette and pressing
Convert to Smart Object.
 Convert to Normal Layer by right
clicking in layer palette and pressing
Rasterize.
• Ctrl ~ - on a Mac to switch between
different canvases.
• Ctrl Shift Tab - on a PC to switch
between different canvases.
• Ctrl Alt Z - Step Back in History
Window (aka Multiple Undo's at
once).
• Redesign small part of web page.

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