Core Courses

Digital Arts Core Courses

Introduction to Design: Elements & Principles
Introduction to Photoshop
Advanced Photoshop
Entering the Design Field: Professional Practices

Program Fees:

One certificate (7 classes) $1,113
Both certificates (10 classes) $1431 a 10% savings!

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Individual courses $159

Parking information:

If you are registering for a class within 24 hours of the class start date we apologize that we are unable to guarantee a paid parking permit. Parking Permit Kiosks are located in Parking Lot F which is near your classroom.

Course Descriptions

INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES

Gain an appreciation for trends and technologies influencing today’s fields of graphic design and web page development. Hands-on workshop sessions introduce attendees to elements and principles of art and layout including line, shape, balance, composition, psychology of color and design theory. Learn to merge illustrative and typographic elements to create effective visual solutions for a variety of applications including advertisements, print brochures, logo development, web page layout.

Please bring the following items to class: X-acto knife, #2 pencil, straightedge, fine line black pen, colored markers, and a colorful magazine.

Spring 2013

Date: Saturday, February 2

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30pm

Instructor: Robert Dillworth

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INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP

Develop basic skills in creating digital images. Topics addressed include Photoshop tools, channels, layers and typography, files formats, special effects, excellent color, image enhancements, and photo montage. An introduction to electronic illustration for both print and web applications.

This class is a prerequisite for: Advanced Photoshop

Please bring the following item with you to class: Thumb Drive

Spring 2013

Date: Saturday, February 9

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 pm

Instructor: Robert Dillworth

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Advanced Photoshop

Build advanced skills in electronic illustration. Workshop activities address the special effects capabilities of Photoshop, merging typographic and pictorial elements, advanced image editing, advanced layers, retouching and color correction. Class also introduces techniques for outputting images at desired size and quality for both print and Web applications.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Photoshop

Please bring the following item with you to class: Thumb Drive

Spring 2013

Date: Saturday, February 23

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30pm

Instructor: Robert Dillworth

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ENTERING THE DESIGN FIELD: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES (CORE)

This class will discuss the business side of establishing yourself as Web design and graphics professional. In class topics and discussions will include: