• Introduction to Photoshop
• Understanding Workspace
• Creating a New Image
• Understanding Resolution and Pixels
• Understanding Color Modes
• Importance of CMYK in Printing
• Viewing of Image
• Zooming and Scrolling Images
• Print Size and Actual Pixels
• Different types of Screen Modes
• Working with Rulers and Guides
• Opening Images
• Working with Adobe Bridge
• Compositing Images
• Working with Selections
• Tools
• Colour Range
• Adding Subtracting, Intersecting Selections
• Modifying Selections
• Transforming Selections
• Moving Selected Pixels using Move tool
• Concept of Layers
• Transforming Layers
• Arranging Layers
• Setting Transparency of Layers
• Selecting Multiple Layers
• Locking and Hiding Layers
• Creating a Blank Layer
• Deleting Layers
• Saving Images
• Different Types of File Format – PSD, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF
• Cropping an Image
• Painting in Photoshop
• Using Color/Swatch Palettes, Color Picker and Eyedropper
• Brush, Pencil, Erasers, Pattern Stamp
• Setting Transparency for Painting Tools
• Creating Brushes and Patterns (By Defining Pattern and by Pattern Maker)
• Working with Libraries
• Adjusting brush’s properties with Brush Palette
• Changing the color images by using Color Replacing Tool
• Filling Color
• Solid Color
• Working with Gradient
• Gradient Library
• Creating and Editing Gradient
• Transparency
• Retouching in Photoshop
• Working with Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, Spot Healing Brush, Patch Tool
• Removing Red Eye from an Image
• Color Correcting tools
• Blurring, Sharpening and Smudging an Image
• Using Smudge tool as a Painting tool
• Working with History Brush and History Palette
• History Brush and Art History
• Setting Source for History Brush
• Creating new Snapshots
• Adding Text
• Differences between Type Tools and Type Mask Tools
• About Point Text and Paragraph Text
• Formatting Text and Paragraph
• Creating Warped Text
• Working with Vector Shapes
• Differentiating Vector and Raster Objects
• Using Shape Tools
• Creating User Defined Vector Objects Using Pen Tool
• Parts of a Vector Object
• Anchor Point
• Path
• Bezier Curve
• Working with Path Palette
• Converting and Text into Path
• Applying Styles to Layers
• Using Style Presets
• Creating and Saving New Styles
• Creating Layer Groups
• Applying Effects to Images
• Blurring, Sharpening Images
• Reducing Noise
• Distorting Images
• Artistic and Painting Effects
• Understanding Other Filters
• Working with additional Plug-ins
• Adjusting the Color Tone of the Image
• Changing the Mode of Image
• Understanding the terms Shadows, Highlight, Midtones, Hue, Saturation, Exposure, Histograms
• Working with Adjustment Layers
• Working with Masking
• Editing in Quick Mask Mode
• Understanding Layer Mask and Vector Mask
• Understanding Clipping Mask and Clipping Path
• Working with Channels
• Resizing and Rotating Images
• Changing Images Size, Canvas Size
• Understanding Re sampling
• Automating Tasks with Actions and Batch
• Other Automation Tasks
• Creating Contact Sheet
• Creating Panorama with Photo merge
• Creating a Web Photo Gallery
• Scanning Images
• Creating Registration Marks and Crop Marks
• Fine Tuning Photoshop Using Preferences
• Understanding Scratch Disk

ASSIGNMENTS FOR PHOTOSHOP

• Restoring Images
• Visiting Card
• ID Cards
• Brochures
• Ads / Flyers
• Magazine Covers
• Certificates
• Hoardings
• Setting double side / Folding Works

• Introduction to Corel Draw
• Understanding Vector and Raster Objects
• Understanding Workspace
• Property Bar
• Tool Bars
• Docker
• Creating New Document
• Modifying Document Properties
• Viewing Documents
• Zooming, Scrolling and Print Preview
• Creating Objects
• Modifying Objects using Property Bar
• Applying Colors
• Creating Free form shapes
• Applying Fills
• Fountain Fill
• Pattern Fill
• Postscript Fill
• Understanding Smart Fill
• Applying Strokes
• Converting Objects to Curve
• Editing Objects with Shape Tool
• Breaking Objects Apart
• Working with text
• Artistic and Paragraph Text
• Formatting Text
• Creating Text along paths
• Inserting Symbol Characters
• Tab settings and Column Settings for Paragraph Text
• Spell Checking
• Working with Images
• Importing
• Tracing
• Masking
• Applying Bitmap Effects to Images
• Working with Interactive Tools
• Creating Objects using Interactive Mesh
• Distorting Objects
• Transforming Objects using Free Transform Tool
• Creating Multiple Objects using ‘Step and Repeat’
• Cutting Objects
• Aligning and Distributing objects
• Modifying Objects using ‘Shaping’ Options
• Inserting Pages
• Analyzing Templates
• Preparing Files for Printing
• Working with ‘Print’ Dialog
• Creating Registration Marks
• Creating Crop Marks
• Publishing to PDF
• Exporting Corel Draw files to other file formats
• New! Native 64-bit support
• New! Multi-core processor support
• New! Multiple trays in Corel CONNECT
• You can keep multiple trays open in Corel CONNECT X6
• New! Search capability in Corel CONNECT
• New! Smart Carver
• New! Shape tools
• Using the Smart Carver
• New! Create clip mask
• New! Pass Through Merge Mode
• New! Integrated web development
• New! Drag-and-drop web design
• New & Enhanced! Content
• Using the Smear tool
• docker
• Adobe Plug-in support:
• New! Complex script support
• New! Page numbering
• New & Enhanced! Master Layers
• New! Styles engine and docker
• New! Color Styles
• New! Color harmonies
• New! Timeline Editor

ASSIGNMENTS FOR COREL DRAW

• Creating Vector Drawings
• Visiting Card
• ID Cards
• Brochures
• Ads / Flyers
• Magazine
• News Letters
• Certificates
• Hoardings
• CD / DVD Labels
• Setting double side / Folding Works
• Creating Realistic Objects with Mesh

• Introduction to Illustrator
• Importance of Vector Arts in Digital Imaging
• Understanding Workspace
• Creating New Artworks
• Viewing the Art Board
• Zooming and Panning
• Working with Navigator
• Screen Modes
• Working with Rulers and Guides
• Creating Objects
• By Dragging and By Numeric Entry
• Applying Color
• Fill and Stroke
• Color & Swatches Palettes
• Filling Color with Live Paint
• Selecting &Transforming Objects
• Saving and Loading Selections
• Locking and Hiding Objects
• Grouping Objects
• Drawing with Brush & Pencil Tool
• Changing Brush Style
• Creating New Brushes
• Changing objects shape using Brush & Pencil Tool
• Viewing Artwork in Preview Mode and Outline Mode
• Understanding Tools for Transformation
• Working with Transparency
• Blending Mode and Opacity
• Opacity Mask
• Working with Text
• Adding text
• Normally
• Inside an Object
• Over a Path
• Formatting Character and Paragraph
• Tab setting
• Text Wrapping
• Working with Glyphs
• Threading Text
• Converting Text to Paths
• Working with Images
• Placing
• Tracing
• Masking
• Working with Links Palette
• Working with Symbols
• Tools for Adjusting Symbol’s Properties
• Creating New Symbols
• Working with Gradient
• Applying
• Modifying and Creating
• Working with Mesh
• Blending Objects
• Blend Tool
• Specifying Options
• Releasing
• Cutting Vector Objects
• Tools for Cutting
• Eraser
• Knife
• Scissor
• Pathfinder Palette
• Applying Illustrator Effects
• Using Graphic Style Library
• Defining new Style
• Working with Appearance Palette
• Understanding Difference between Effects and Filters
• Analyzing Templates
• Preparing Files for Printing
• Creating Registration Marks
• Creating Crop Marks
• Saving as PDF
• Exporting Illustrator files to other file formats

ASSIGNMENTS FOR ILLUSTRATOR

• Creating Vector Drawings
• Visiting Card
• ID Cards
• Brochures
• Ads / Flyers
• Magazine Covers
• Certificates
• Hoardings
• CD / DVD Labels
• Setting double side / Folding Works
• Creating Realistic Objects with Mesh

• Introduction to PageMaker
• Creating a new Document
• Understanding Workspace
• Viewing/Zooming Document
• Changing the Document Setup
• Rulers, Guides, Grids
• Drawing Tools
• Applying Colors
• Creating New Colors
• Transforming, Aligning, Arranging Objects
• Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
• Creating Stars and Rounded Rectangles
• Working with Text
• Formatting Text and Paragraph
• Setting up Character and Paragraph Styles
• Paragraph Rules, Numbering and Bullets
• Text Wrapping and Tab Setting
• Editing in Story Window
• Spell Checking, Finding and Replacing
• Working with Images
• Placing
• Masking
• Cropping
• Replacing
• Editing & Updating
• Setting Display Quality
• Working with Grid Manager and Column Guides
• Inserting and Deleting Pages
• Flowing Text along Multiple Columns and Pages
• Working with Master Pages
• Working with Frame Tool
• Inserting Hyperlinks
• Exploring through Plug-ins of PageMaker (Drop Cap, Bullets, Change Case, Keyline, etc)
• Preparing Files for Printing
• Creating Registration and Crop Marks
• Working with Non Printing Elements
• Publishing to PDF
• Saving for Service Provider

ASSIGNMENTS FOR PAGEMAKER

• Visiting Card
• ID Cards
• Brochures
• Ads / Flyers
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Certificates
• Setting double side / Folding Works

• Introduction to InDesign
• Creating a new Document
• Understanding Workspace
• Viewing/Zooming Document
• Normal Mode and Preview Mode
• Changing the Document Setup
• Rulers, Guides, Grids
• Drawing Tools
• Applying Colors and Gradient
• Setting Transparency
• Transforming, Aligning, Arranging Objects
• Working with Text
• Concept of Containers and Contents
• Specifying Columns, Drop Caps etc.
• Setting up Character and Paragraph Styles
• Paragraph Rules, Numbering and Bullets
• Inserting Special Characters
• Text Wrapping and Tab Setting
• Converting to Path
• Working with Images
• Importing
• Masking
• Replacing
• Editing & Updating
• Adding Effects
• Working with Tables
• Basics of Tables
• Alternating Fills and Strokes
• Working with Columns & Guides
• Concept of Bleed & Slug
• Inserting and Deleting Pages
• Working with Master Pages
• Working with Buttons
• Inserting Hyperlinks and Bookmarks
• Preparing Files for Printing
• Creating Crop Marks and Registration Marks
• Exporting to PDF
• Prefighting and Packaging

ASSIGNMENTS FOR INDESIGN

• Visiting Card
• ID Cards
• Brochures
• Ads / Flyers
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Certificates
• Hoardings
• CD / DVD Labels
• Setting double side / Folding Works

• Sketching
• Concept of animation
• How to create animation movies?
• Pose Drawings
• Difference between traditional and 2d software animation
• Traditional animation
• Keys and in-between
• How to export in software
• Animation Principles
• Line of action Drawings
• Pose Drawings
• Construction Drawings
• Line of action Drawings
• Character Designing
• Box and Ball Drawings
• Concepts of Human and animal anatomy
• BG Creation
• Introduction to perspective drawings
• Creative classes
• Story creation
• Concepts of story board
• Character designing
• Any other exercise in animation
• Concept creation
• Story board for their concept
• Walk cycle

• Production & different type models
• Anatomy
• How to create appeal a model
• How to make inorganic objects
• Low polygon char. Sketching & developing for game
• Blocking
• Create cloth & hair
• Polishing &final touch
• Developed a motor vehicle
• Blocking
• Detail
• Final touch & polishing
• How to make quality textures?
• Texture selects & applies
• What are maps & materials?
• Digital painting for virtual reality
• How to render high quality map
• Different shade in rendering
• How to take quality output?
• Concept of lighting
• Uses of lights
• The Physiology of lighting
• Introduction to lighting
• Different lights in
• Three-point light
• About shadow
• Mental ray lighting
• Global illumination
• Lighting effects
• Lighting an object
• Environmental lighting
• Rendering
• Introduction to production and animation
• Explain animation principle with action
• Bouncing Boll
• Graph editor
• Drawing
• Introduce various types of characters and its controls
• Introduction of Object animation
• Normal walk
• Character animation

Projects

• Graphic designing
• Bouncing Boll in 2D
• Normal walk in 3D

Extra

• Color separation & design study
• Movie watching and discussion
• Cartoon Magazine reference
• Characters – Anatomy, Expressions, Behavior
• Acting classes

Project 1: Preproduction & Animation

Preproduction & 2D Animation

• Story, Script & Screenplay, Story board
• Sketch of Human full body Anatomy
• A walk cycle other than normal walk
• A Character Design

3D Modeling & Animation

• 3D Character model
• Character Animation
• An Interior or Exterior Model with texture and light

Project 1: Graphic designing

• Digital Painting
• Matte Painting
• Company Portfolio containing:
  • Company Name
  • Company details
  • Company Logo
  • Slogan
  • Color code
  • Modeled Company products with textures
  • Brochures
  • Magazine Ads
  • Flyers