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All the Essentials of Adobe InDesign CC

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About All the Essentials of Adobe InDesign CC

Introduction to this InDesign All the Essentials Course

Introduction to The interface

Tour of Workspace

Resetting the Workspace

Zoom, Scroll & Tab Shortcuts

Introduction to Creating Documents

Create a New Document

What are Facing Pages

Columns and Margins

What are Bleeds

Add Pages

Introduction to Adding Text

Add Text via Copy & Paste

Place to Keep Formatting

Text Flow in a Frame

Flow Between Frames

Text Threads

Multiple columns

Character and paragraph fundamentals

Missing Fonts

Introduction to Working With Pictures

Place an Image into a Frame & Fit

Move Photo in the Frame

Resize with Direct Selection Tool

Relinking Images with Links Panel

Embed vs Link & Display Performance

Text Wrap Around Photos

Introduction to Project: Create a Newsletter

Create Document & Add Shapes

DP2 Add the Photos

Add the Body Text

Create some Headlines

Create Red Lines and Save

Export to PDF

Dark variation

Introduction to Graphic Vector Shapes

Bitmap Pixels vs Vector

Draw Basic Vector Shapes

Drawing Lines

Add Arrow Heads

Rounding Corners and Convert Shapes

E6 Paper White and None Opacity vs Tint

Introduction to Project: Make a Brochure

Create a Document and Add Shapes & Photo

Sample Color from Photo for Background

Add Photos Using Multi Shape Trick

Add Text

Save As PDF for Print

Introduction to Exploring Color

CMYK vs RGB Plus Spots

Swatches

Creating Custom Colors

RGB Hex & Spot Colors

Creating Gradients

Introduction to Project: Social Media Post

Create Document & Add Image

Sample Colors for Shapes

Add Text Color Shadows

FP4 Variation with full photo

FP5 Variation with Vertical Text

FP6 Variation with Hidden Text and Export as Jpg

Introduction to Save & Export

Save INDD, INDT & IDML Files

Export for Screen Use

Export for Print Printers Marks

G4 Export for Print Convert to CMYK

JPG & PNG Export Differences

Introduction to Text styles

Overview of Styles

Create Paragraph Styles

Create Character Styles

Use Style Packs

Introduction to Parent Pages

Parent Pages Overview

Create a Document with a Parent Page

Add and Delete Pages and Add None Pages

Add Page Numbers

Introduction to Project: Build a Catalogue

Create the Document

Make Parent Pages & Add Photos

Create Outlines for Cover Character

Change Cover Photo

Add Page Numbers

Save & Add Paragraph Styles

Save & Export

Well Done & Thank You! Now Try Level 2!

What You Will Learn?

  • Hi - I'm Tim.
  • I'm an Adobe Certified Instructor and Adobe Certified Expert and designer working in and around London and thank you for looking at my course where you can learn to create eye-catching newsletters, brochures, reports & web posts, learning graphic design skills and color theory Using Adobe InDesign..
  • This is a step-by-step tutorial course where I take you through all the stages from understanding the interface and creating a document from scratch..
  • This course is comprised of bite-size videos where techniques for creating stunning desktop publishing documents (DTP)..
  • We will be using a wide range of tools to help you create professional and eye-catching documents..
  • All the projects rely on different techniques, so the InDesign side is not just repeating the same thing each time..
  • We will work with Text Styles, Graphic Creation Tools, Color Swatches, Parent Pages and many, many more tools besides, to enable you to easily create and edit all kinds of documents..
  • You will export your work as PDFs, Jpgs, Pngs as well as using the Publish Online feature..
  • Whether you want to get paid for your InDesign skills, or you're doing this for fun / self-improvement, this course and the projects will help you build confidence and skills to be able to create your own stunning documents..
  • All the content can be adapted for both print or web..
  • Music from Pixabay Royalty Free Sound: Linsenor's: olexy-25300778Licensee: JimmiImageAudio File Title: The Beat of NatureAudio File ID: 122841.
  • List of marks used: Adobe InDesign logo and Adobe InDesign name are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe in the United States and / or other counties..