Yet, they use different methods to accomplish this, each method having its advantages. Students are shown the basics and more advanced features of these applications. In addition, strategies are discussed for using the best features of each to enhance their final image. This workshop is an intensive, 30-hour introduction to the principles of digital page design, composition and output. Students gain a mastery of the techniques of production and pre-press operation on the Macintosh.
Special emphasis falls on one of the most widely used page layout programs - QuarkXPress.
The course is designed for the person with a grasp of Macintosh basics. This course is intended to introduce students who are knowledgeable about computers to the intricacies of this software program. Starting with scanned images, Photoshop allows the creative person to manipulate black and white or colored images. The original image can be enhanced or completely changed through extremely powerful digital editing tools. Virtually any technique the artist, photographer, illustrator or designer would usually use can be replicated digitally.