GRAPHICS DESIGNING COURSE SYLLABUS
Adobe PageMaker • Adobe Photoshop • CorelDRAW
MODULE 1: ADOBE PAGEMAKER
1. Introduction to PageMaker
- Introduction to Desktop Publishing (DTP)
- Features and Applications of PageMaker
- PageMaker Interface
- Menus, Toolbars and Palettes
- Creating, Opening and Saving Documents
- Page Setup and Document Setup
- Rulers, Guides and Margins
2. Text & Typography
- Creating and Editing Text
- Text Formatting
- Font and Font Styles
- Paragraph Formatting
- Character Formatting
- Alignment and Indentation
- Line Spacing and Paragraph Spacing
- Text Blocks and Text Frames
- Importing Text
3. Working with Objects
- Creating and Selecting Objects
- Moving, Copying and Duplicating Objects
- Resizing and Rotating Objects
- Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
- Locking and Unlocking Objects
- Aligning and Distributing Objects
- Arrange and Layering Objects
4. Graphics & Images
- Drawing Basic Shapes
- Lines, Rectangles and Ellipses
- Working with Graphics
- Importing Images
- Image Placement and Cropping
- Text Wrapping
- Image Scaling and Positioning
5. Advanced PageMaker
- Master Pages
- Page Numbering
- Multiple Pages
- Columns and Guides
- Templates
- Headers and Footers
- Tables
- Booklets and Brochures
- Newsletters
- Visiting Cards
- Letterheads
- Certificates
- Printing and Exporting
6. Practical Projects
- Visiting Card
- Letterhead
- Certificate
- Brochure
- Pamphlet
- Newspaper Page
- Magazine Page
- Book Cover
MODULE 2: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
1. Introduction to Photoshop
- Introduction to Digital Image Editing
- Photoshop Interface
- Tools and Tool Options
- Menus, Panels and Workspace
- Creating New Documents
- Opening and Saving Images
- Image Formats
- Resolution and Image Size
2. Selection Tools
- Marquee Tools
- Lasso Tools
- Magic Wand Tool
- Quick Selection Tool
- Object Selection
- Select and Mask
- Feathering and Inverse Selection
3. Drawing & Painting Tools
- Brush Tool
- Pencil Tool
- Eraser Tool
- Gradient Tool
- Paint Bucket Tool
- Clone Stamp Tool
- Healing Brush Tool
- Spot Healing Brush
4. Image Editing
- Crop and Resize Images
- Rotate and Transform
- Brightness and Contrast
- Levels and Curves
- Hue/Saturation
- Color Balance
- Black & White
- Image Retouching
- Photo Restoration
5. Layers & Masks
- Understanding Layers
- Creating and Managing Layers
- Layer Styles
- Opacity and Fill
- Blending Modes
- Layer Groups
- Adjustment Layers
- Layer Masks
- Clipping Masks
6. Text & Typography
- Type Tool
- Character and Paragraph Panels
- Text Formatting
- Text Effects
- Creating Stylish Text
- Text on Images
- Typography Design
7. Advanced Photoshop
- Background Removal
- Photo Manipulation
- Double Exposure
- Color Correction
- Portrait Retouching
- Creative Compositing
- Filters and Effects
- Smart Objects
- Actions
- Exporting for Web and Print
8. Practical Projects
- Photo Editing
- Passport Size Photo
- ID Card
- Social Media Post
- YouTube Thumbnail
- Poster Design
- Banner Design
- Advertisement Design
- Photo Collage
- Business Advertisement
- Creative Photo Manipulation
MODULE 3: COREL DRAW
1. Introduction to Corel DRAW
- Introduction to Vector Graphics
- CorelDRAW Interface
- Toolbox and Property Bar
- Creating and Saving Documents
- Page Setup
- Rulers, Guidelines and Grids
- Units and Page Size
2. Drawing & Shape Tools
- Pick Tool
- Shape Tool
- Freehand Tool
- Bezier Tool
- Pen Tool
- Rectangle Tool
- Ellipse Tool
- Polygon Tool
- Star and Spiral Tools
3. Object Management
- Selecting Objects
- Moving and Copying Objects
- Scaling and Rotating
- Grouping and Ungrouping
- Aligning and Distributing
- Ordering Objects
- Locking Objects
- Object Transformation
4. Fill & Outline
- Color Palette
- Fill and Outline
- Uniform Fill
- Fountain Fill
- Pattern Fill
- Texture Fill
- Transparency
- Outline Properties
5. Text & Typography
- Artistic Text
- Paragraph Text
- Text Formatting
- Character and Paragraph Formatting
- Text Alignment
- Text on Path
- Convert Text to Curves
- Typography Design
6. Advanced CorelDRAW
- Weld
- Trim
- Intersect
- Combine
- Break Apart
- PowerClip
- Contour
- Blend
- Envelope
- Extrude
- Drop Shadow
- Transparency
- Perspective
7. Bitmap & Image Handling
- Importing Images
- Cropping Images
- Bitmap Editing
- Converting Bitmap to Vector
- Vectorizing Images
- Image Tracing
- Image Effects
8. Printing & Publishing
- Page Layout
- Multiple Page Design
- Print Setup
- Color Management
- Exporting Designs
- PDF Creation
- Preparing Files for Printing
9. Practical Projects
- Visiting Card
- Letterhead
- Logo Design
- Certificate
- ID Card
- Invitation Card
- Wedding Card
- Brochure
- Pamphlet
- Flex/Banner Design
- Poster Design
- Newspaper Advertisement
- Business Card
- Product Label
- Packaging Design
FINAL PROJECT
Students will complete a Graphics Designing Project using PageMaker, Photoshop and CorelDRAW.
Suggested Final Projects:
- Complete Corporate Identity Kit
- Logo + Visiting Card + Letterhead
- Advertisement Poster
- Brochure/Pamphlet
- Social Media Campaign
- Certificate Design
- Photo Editing & Manipulation
- Magazine/Newspaper Page
- Product Advertisement
- Print-Ready Final Design
Course Outcome
After completing the course, students will be able to create professional print designs, photo edits, advertisements, publications, vector graphics, logos, brochures, posters, banners and social-media creatives using PageMaker, Photoshop and CorelDRAW.
