Graphic design:
Graphic design is the profession and academic discipline whose activity consists in projecting visual communications intended to transmit specific messages to social groups.

1.ADOBE PHOTOSHOP:

2.GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WORKSPACE

Menu bar, application bar, options bar, tools panel, panel dock on right
Different ways to zoom
Hidden tools on toolbar

3.BASIC SELECTIONS

Why make selections?
Geometric selections
Freehand selections
Edge-based selections
Color-based selections
How do I choose a selection tool?

4.ADJUSTMENT PANEL
Making color and tonal adjustments
Creating an adjustment layer
Adjustment presets,
Common image corrections
Saving adjustments as a preset
Deleting adjustment layer
Applying adjustment layer to another layer

5.TOOL BAR TOOLS
Blur tool
Sharpen Tool
Smudge Tool
Dodge Tool
Burn Tool
Sponge Tool

6.BASIC PHOTO CORRECTIONS
Image menu
Color mode
Image resolution and size
Straighten and crop image
Rotate cropped image
Automatic adjustments
Auto color—removes color cast
Manually adjusting color cast
Manually adjusting tonal range
Replacing color
Clone tool
Spot healing brush
Healing brush
Patch too

7.LAYERS
Background layer
Isolating part of image
Hide, view, reposition, delete, rename, merge
Lock layers
Convert background layer to regular layer
Convert regular layer to background layer
Layer styles
Applying layer styles to multiple layers

8.GRADIENTS
Gradient tool
Gradient styles
Editing colors
Saving gradients

9.MASKS
How is it different than selection tools?
Save time-consuming selections
Quick mask mode
Using brush tool
Channels panel
Loading mask as a selection

10.CORRECTING/ENHANCING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Shadows and highlights adjustment
Correcting Red Eye
Sharpening Edges
Correct Image Distortion
Adding Depth of Field

11.TYPE IN PHOTOSHOP
Point v Paragraph Type
character panel
paragraph panel
Type on a Path
Warping Type
Creating work path from type
Convert type to shapes
Horizontal/Vertical Type Mask Tool
Create a selection in the shape of type
Clipping Mask w/ Type
Open Type

12.CREATING VECTOR GRAPHICS IN PHOTOSHOP
Bitmap v. Vector?
Pen Tool
Magnetic and freeform pen tool
Using pen tool as selection tool
Converting selections to paths
Converting selection to layer
Shape layers
Smart Objects

13.AUTOMATING STEPS
Recording actions
Actions panel
Record, play, edit, delete individual actions

14.Project works
Creating Banner for Facebook and other social media
GIF images for ad
Flyer design
Brochure design

2.ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR COURSE OUTLINE::
1.Using the workspace
Exploring the interface
Choosing a workspace
Opening a file
Using artboards
Changing your view
Zooming and scrolling
Using tools and panels
Exploring the Control panel
Working with panels and the dock

2.Learning essential skills
Using the shape tools
Repositioning and resizing shapes
The Transform panel
Constraining a shape
Entering exact dimensions
Selecting artwork
Using the shape and transform tools
Introducing layers
Cutting and pasting objects
Repeating transformations

3.Adding color
Exploring the Appearance panel
Changing colors
Adding effects
Using Live Paint
Adding a symbol
Saving swatches
Selecting the same color
Creating a color group
Using the Color panel
Adding Pantone colors

4.Using the drawing tools
Understanding the Pen tool
Straight, curved and hinged lines
Tracing images
Creating a tracing template
Working with Image Trace
Using the Line, Pencil and Eraser tools
Editing existing paths
Adding and removing points
Cutting and joining paths
The Shape Builder

5.Additional color options
Adding tonal values with gradients
Customizing an existing gradient
Saving a gradient
Using the Gradient panel
Updating a gradient
Creating a pattern
Applying a pattern
Editing a pattern
Locating existing patterns
Using the Color Guide

6.Adding and formatting text
Formatting text
Paragraph formatting
Using paragraph and character styles
Editing styles
Putting text on a path
Warping text
Putting text in a shape
Creating outlines
Checking spelling
Using Find and Replace

7.Using layers
Getting to know the Layers panel
Using layers to organize an illustration
Selecting using the Layers panel
Creating new layers
Showing and hiding layers
Locking and unlocking layers
Rearranging layers
Moving items between layers
Remembering layers when pasting
Creating a template layer

8.project work
creating logo
creating business card design

3.ADOBE XD COURSE OUTLINE::
1.Creating New Files & Designing on a Grid
Creating a new file
Setting up artboards
Importing text
Creating colored backgrounds for text

2.Adjusting the Layout for Tablets & Mobile Phones
Designing with Bootstrap’s grid
Adapting the design for tablets
Adapting the design for mobile phones

3.Importing & Cropping Photos
Importing photos & default scaling
Importing a photo as an image fill (crop photo)
Rounding corner

4.Importing Vector Graphics, Color Swatches, Shadows, & More
Importing & modifying vector graphics
Aligning & distributing layers
Layer opacity vs. fill opacity
Reusing colors (color swatches)
Adding a drop shadow

5.Repeat Grids
Creating a Repeat Grid
Customizing the content
Adjusting the design

6.Turning a Design into a Clickable Prototype
Linking between artboards
Creating an overlay
Previewing the prototype
Making a recording of a prototype (Mac only)
Background blur

7.Exporting Assets for Web: SVG, JPEG, & PNG
Exporting individual assets
Exporting artboards

8.Sharing XD Files (For Review, Developers, etc.)
Sharing an XD file
Commenting on shared files
Pinning a comment
Updating an existing shared file
Sharing for Development

9.Project works
Creating a Website Prototype Design
Enhanced Careers for Graphics Designer::

Creative Director
Photo editor
UI/UX Designer
Graphic Designer
Industrial/Product Designer.
Marketing Manager
Logo Designer
Web Designer
Advertising Designer