Parklife Graphics Training

The course is run by Kate Stagg, Director of Parklife Graphics, an award winning design agency in Rockingham, WA.

Kate has over 13 years experience within the Graphic Arts and Print industry working for companies such as Disney, Pottery Barn, Targets, Coles and Bunnings.

INTRODUCTION TO BASIC FEATURES
Creating new images and working with existing images
Pixel basics; changing image size,dimensions and resolution;
cropping an image
Resolution requirements for output
Image Modes
Working with Tools and Panels
History Panel
Basic Rulers, Guides and Grids
Saving files and File Formats
Considerations for Web and Print

INTRODUCTION TO LAYERS
Layers Panel
Moving and Transforming Layers
Type layers
Gradients
Transforming Images
Changing the work canvas
Rotating, flipping, cropping

INTRODUCTION TO IMAGE EDITING
Image tools
Retouching and repairing
Basic tone and colour adjustment
Image editing methods
Working with action tools

INTRODUCTION TO TYPE
Type tools
Type layers
Editing text; changing type attributes

INTRODUCTION TO SELECTING
Selection tools
Modifying selection - inversing, and transforming

FACEBOOK PAGE MARKETING MATERIAL
Basic Rulers, Guides and Grids
Pixel basics; correct image size, dimensions
Resolution requirements