Learn Adobe Software with

• Photographers

  We have classes for photo enthusiasts, amateurs, semi-pro and pro photographers. Choose a class to match your level and needs.

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop Level I

  Photoshop Level II

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Select Topics

   

• Illustrators

  We have classes for traditional media illustrators looking to learn digital skills and for current or aspiring digital artists looking for additional training.

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator Level I

  Illustrator Level II

  Digital Illustration with Photoshop and Illustrator (coming soon)

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Adobe Acrobat Level I 

  Select Topics

   

• Designers & Art Directors

  Wether you're a freelancer, a solo entrepreneur, or work at a big design firm or agency, you know how important it is to keep up your skills. We can help!

  We recommend level I classes for review and to "fill in the holes" or jump right to Level II classes to extend your skills:

  InDesign Level I

  InDesign Level II

  Photoshop Level I

  Photoshop Level II

  Illustrator Level I

  Illustrator Level II

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Adobe Acrobat Level I 

  Select Topics

• Business & Legal

  Professionals

  Most business and legal professionals come looking for training in Adobe Acrobat, and we have that! But you may also want to improve the look and effectiveness of your presentations or sales marketing materials. The following list of classes was created to ease your entry into graphics work and to focus on your specific needs:

  Adobe Acrobat Level I 

  Workshop for the Non-Designer with Adobe Creative Suite

  InDesign for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  Design Basics for the Non-Designer

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

   

• Career Changers

  Ready for a career change to something more creative? Here's where you can get started! Try our Non-Designer classes to cover the basics, and when your ready for more, jump into our level I classes to fill out your skillbase.

  Workshop for the Non-Designer with Adobe Creative Suite

  InDesign for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  Design Basics for the Non-Designer

  InDesign Level I

  Photoshop Level I

  Illustrator Level I

  Adobe Acrobat Level I 

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

• Hobbyists

  Welcome! We have a broad range of classes and levels  to meet your individual needs. Only you can determine what your current skills are, but consider our 'Non-Designer' series if your just getting your feet wet. Already saavy? Sign up for any of our more advanced level I, level II or Select topic classes.

  Workshop for the Non-Designer with Adobe Creative Suite

  InDesign for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  Design Basics for the Non-Designer

  InDesign Level I

  InDesign Level II

  Photoshop Level I

  Photoshop Level II

  Illustrator Level I

  Illustrator Level II

  Adobe Acrobat Level I

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Select Topics 

• High School and

  College Students

  Get a jump on the skills you'll need to be successful in art school and as a working professional. Consider starting out in our 'Non-Designer' series or move farther faster in our level I or II classes.

  InDesign for the Non-Designer

  Illustrator for the Non-Designer

  Photoshop for the Non-Designer

  InDesign Level I

  Photoshop Level I

  Illustrator Level I

  Web Design with Adobe Muse

  Select Topics

   

Web Design with Adobe Muse

Do you need to build a web site for yourself or your company complete with rollover navigation buttons, slide shows, animated banners, working links, buttons and panels but afraid of the complexity and code? Do you have web-phobia? Then Adobe Muse is for you! In this class you'll learn how take advantage of Muse to make complex websites with drag and drop ease!  Get a company site up and running quickly! Create portfolio sites to show off your design, photography, and illustration, or create working web design comps to show developers just how you want a web site to look and feel.

Introduction to Adobe Muse

program overview

exploring the work area

overview of tools and panels

optimizing the workspace

Plan a Website in Muse

create a new site

organize and diagram a multi-page site using plan mode

add and remove pages from the site

adjust site properties

Design the Look and Feel of a Site

Starting with a master page

choose a browser background color or image

choose a page background color or image

create header and footer areas

design with columns and guides

add a navigation bar

add and adjust photos and graphics

add text to your page

Navigation, Buttons, and Links

customize the nav bar

add internal page links

add external web links

customize the appearance of links

create buttons and rollovers

create clickable hotspots

create and edit link styles

Working with Text

overview of Muse's text formatting controls

choose typefaces for editing or for display

create and editing paragraph styles in Muse

create and editing character styles in Muse

Working with Images

overview of image formats

place images

scale, rotate, and crop images

create and editing object styles

create and editing character styles in Muse

round-trip editing with Photoshop or Fireworks

preparing vector art for the web with Illustrator 

drag and drop image library with Bridge

Adding Advanced Features to your Website

compositions

panels

slide shows

employing HTML snippets

google maps

shopping carts

forms

calendars

Using pins to keep items constantly on screen

Publishing a Site to the Web

publish with Adobe Catalyst

publish with a 3rd party host

export to html

ins and outs of uploading via FTP