Fashion Designing using Computer Software

FASHION DESIGNING COURSE CONTENTS
CORELDRAW Rel. xx
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP cs xx
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR cs xx
ADOBE INDESIGN cs xx
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR MODULE
Working with templates and artwork
Illustrator Interface
Artboard size setting
Changing document viewing mode (artwork, template, preview)
Managing multiple windows
Selecting and arranging objects
Using the selection tools
Grouping and ungrouping objects
Locking and unlocking objects
Hiding ad showing objects
Adjusting paths
Moving, copying, and deleting objects
Objects Transformation (Scale, Rotating, Skew)
Drawing with Pen tool
Layers
Logo / LetterHead / Brochure / Visiting Card / News Letter Layoyt & drawing
Masking
Compounding
Blending
Using the measurement tools (Using the rulers,Using gridline)
Setting the cursor key distance (Using guide objects,Setting snap to point option)
Filling and stroking paths and type
Looking at the current paint attributes
Filling and stroking paths and type
Looking at the current paint attributes
Setting paint attributes
Using the type tool to create type
Entering text in a irregularly shaped area, Wrapping text around a path, Entering text along a path
Setting type attributes (fonts, size, leading,etc.)
Converting text objects to editable path outlines
Using patterns
Printing documents
Working with other applications
Placing above specified software artwork into other applications
PDF and EPS
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP MODULE
File Formats discussion
Marquee, lasso, quick selection and magic wand tools
Adding, subtraction and intersection
Moving selection
Defringe, feather
Selecting areas by using ‘similar’ and ‘grow’ functions
CMYK / HSB / RGB colour model
Using eyedropper, Paint Bucket tools, Fill command
Scale, rotate, skew, distort and perspective
Understanding various kinds of fill contents (White, Black & Gray, Foreground & Background, History & Pattern, Blending, Opacity, Modes like (Colour, Dissolve), Gradient
How to change the fonts, size and other type attributes
Type effects
How to create text outline
What is layer?
Layer style, Editing and managing layers, Layer options
Image retouching techniques (Clone Stamp,Healing brush,Patching)
Correction Technique (History Panel,History Brush)
Colour Correction (Introduction to Level,Hue and Saturation)
Channel (Introduction to channel,Quick mask,How to use channels to manage selections in Photoshop)
ADOBE INDESIGN MODULE
The Document Window - rulers, margins, guides, X and Y coordinates, rulerorigin, pasteboard and page views.
Using Palettes - align, attributes, character, colour, layers, library, links, navigator, pages, paragraph and character styles, story, stroke, swatches, table, tabs palettes.
Document Setup - layout options, grids, zoom and hand tools, controlling windows and saving documents.
Working with Text - creating text frames, typeface, point size, line, character spacing, alignment, indents, hanging indents, kerning, tracking, leading.
Working with Objects - types of frames, basic shapes, selecting, altering, aligning, step and repeat, transforming, grouping and locking objects.
Working in Colour - creating Pantone (spot) and CMYK (process) colours, appending, swatches, gradients, tints, defining, storing, swatch libraries.
Styling Objects - fills, strokes, corner effects, transparency, drop shadows, feathering, using the eyedropper.
Text Effects - wrapping text, text on a path, paragraph rules.
Imported Graphics - placing artwork, specialty frames, image import options, fitting, clipping paths, applying effects to images.
Layers - working with layers, creating, duplicating and deleting layers, layeroptions.
Tabs and Tables - tab characters, tab stops, leaders, creating tables, table options, cell options, strokes and fills.
Exporting - file options, creating PDF files, PDF styles, exporting text.
Keyboard Shortcuts - Macintosh and PC
Menu Items and Preferences overview.