Canva and AI in practice Training Course

Learning Outcomes:

• Fundamentals of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and managing color
• Distinctions between vector and raster (bitmap) graphics
• Techniques for enhancing photos and graphics
• Principles of image retouching and photomontage creation
• Creating original illustrations and graphics
• Adapting designs to meet the requirements of graphic composition and printing
• Designing logos and brand identity marks
• Producing engaging charts and tables
• Designing business cards and letterheads
• Creating labels, certificates, and invitations
• Preparing leaflets and flyers
• Text formatting techniques
• Application of spot colors
• Principles of print preparation
• Understanding digital, offset, and screen printing processes

Class Project Examples:

• Designing a personal poster
• Portrait retouching
• Large-format design (billboard expansion)
• Designing a personal catalog
• Facial enhancement techniques
• Billboard layout creation
• Designing a personal logo

During this training, participants will learn:

• Mastering the software's operation
• Understanding issues and printing technologies
• Performing adjustments and photo retouching
• Color adjustment techniques
• Removing red-eye effects
• Adjusting brightness and contrast
• Resizing images
• Enhancing image sharpness
• Compositing multiple photos into a single image
• Restoring the quality of old or damaged photographs
• Creating a sepia effect
• Cutting objects out of the background
• Image construction, color models, basic concepts, and formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Tool selection and vector path creation
• Applying styles and effects
• Working with text
• Adjusting color photos and graphics
• Using correction layers
• Automation techniques
• Understanding the document history
• Retouching and creating montages
• Saving your work appropriately

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate photo enthusiasts and graphic designers who want to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to edit and enhance their photos.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Edit and enhance their photos using various tools and functions.
• Organize and manage their photo collections with the organizer.
• Create and share photo projects such as slideshows, collages, and calendars.
• Apply artistic effects and filters to their photos.
• Perform basic and advanced photo retouching techniques.

Adobe After Effects Essentials is a two-day training course designed to equip participants with the fundamental skills necessary to start working effectively with Adobe After Effects. Throughout the course, learners will master key concepts such as layer management, keyframing, animation control, transparency handling, and the nuances of rendering and output. By the conclusion of the program, you will be able to professionally edit video content in After Effects, applying industry best practices to your workflow.

This course covers all essential skills required for the post-production of high-quality, professional video content.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or onsite) is designed for graphic designers and illustrators who wish to utilize advanced tools in Adobe Illustrator to create professional, high-quality vector artwork, illustrations, and graphic designs.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explore the latest and most advanced features of Adobe Illustrator.
• Master tips and tricks for utilizing advanced Illustrator tools effectively.
• Convert hand-drawn sketches into digital images.
• Create professional-level graphics, logos, and animated GIFs.
• Transform, blend, and distort text and images.
• Automate workflows for repetitive tasks.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (available online or onsite) is targeted at web designers interested in application design using Adobe XD.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Configuring Adobe XD to begin application design.
• Rapidly developing wireframes.
• Building prototypes that feature micro-interactions.
• Incorporating UX designs into their professional portfolios.

We invite you to participate in a course dedicated to image processing with Adobe Photoshop.

The course is designed for those who wish to learn how to master color manipulation, 'save' images by preparing them for exhibition, perform editing and retouching, create collages, and utilize the RAW format.

We will demonstrate techniques to fine-tune your shots so they appear at their best. We will cover all the tools available to the photo editor.

You will have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge illustrated by numerous examples and consolidate it through exercises completed under the guidance of the instructor. Additionally, you will have access to prepared materials. Benefit from the expertise of professionals to save time and avoid aimless exploration.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will master Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement capabilities by completing a series of practical exercises aimed at improving the quality of sample photographs.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilize Photoshop's photo enhancement tools to modify image quality
• Adjust sharpness and blur levels to highlight key photographic features
• Modify color tones and facial expressions within photographs
• Optimize images for printing or further development

Target Audience

• Photography beginners and enthusiasts

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or in-person) targets beginner to intermediate photographers who wish to unlock the full potential of Darktable for their image editing and management needs. This course outline offers a comprehensive overview of the Darktable software, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced editing techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a development environment with Darktable.
• Import, organize, and manage their photo collections.
• Edit and enhance images using Darktable's features.
• Perform advanced color correction and manipulation.
• Apply non-destructive editing techniques.
• Debug common issues in Darktable.

Key learning outcomes:

• Core concepts of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and managing color
• Distinctions between vector and bitmap graphics
• Techniques for customizing color photos and graphics
• Principles of retouching and creating photomontages
• Creating original illustrations and graphics
• Adapting graphic material for specific composition and printing requirements
• Understanding logo design and branding
• Designing engaging charts and tables
• Producing business cards and letterheads
• Designing labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Preparing leaflets, banners, billboards, and print-ready materials
• Text formatting techniques
• Developing style sheets and formatting styles
• Utilizing spot colors and additional color profiles
• Principles of preparing publications for print
• Overview of digital printing, offset printing, and solvent printing

This course offers a hands-on introduction to Inkscape, a powerful open-source vector graphics application. It is extensively utilized for producing high-quality visual assets, including logos, icons, infographics, diagrams, and marketing collateral.

Through structured, practical workshops, learners will master the essential features and tools of Inkscape — such as shapes, paths, layers, color management, and typography — while working on exercises tailored to professional design requirements. The training also addresses best practices for file organization, team collaboration, and exporting artwork for both digital platforms and print media.

This instructor-led live training in Italy (online or onsite) is tailored for web designers aiming to create mobile interfaces with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement UI/UX designs for responsive mobile applications.
• Prepare and animate designs in Adobe Illustrator.
• Create reusable components.
• Incorporate advanced animations with Adobe After Effects.

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML-based graphics format used to create 2D vector images.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will master the core principles of SVG by actively working through the development of their first SVG project.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of vector graphics and SVG
• Acquire skills in creating, modifying, deploying, and optimizing SVG content
• Integrate SVG seamlessly with HTML and CSS
• Implement basic SVG animations
• Develop their own SVG animations from scratch

Audience

• Developers and Programmers
• Graphic Designers
• HTML and CSS developers seeking to expand their expertise in SVG

Format of the course

• A balanced mix of lectures, discussions, exercises, and intensive hands-on practice

Adobe graphic programs are a set of tools for creating, editing, and manipulating graphics, multimedia, and documents. Adobe Systems is known for developing numerous professional programs dedicated to graphics, multimedia, photo editing, web design, and more. Below are some of the main graphic programs created by Adobe: Adobe Photoshop This is one of the most popular programs for raster graphics editing. It allows photo manipulation, graphic creation, retouching, colour correction, and many other advanced operations. Adobe Illustrator Focussed on vector graphics, Illustrator enables the creation of logos, illustrations, vector graphics, typographic designs, and other elements that can be scaled without loss of quality.