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Professional Desktop Publishing on the PC Tutorials

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Professional Desktop Publishing for the PC teaches the user to integrate three of the most popular desktop publishing titles: CorelDRAW, Adobe PhotoShop, and Adobe PageMaker. In addition to teaching the necessary terminology and the differences between the software applications, Virtual Training Company author Brian White also simplifies the processes of designing business cards, letterhead and envelopes, magazine and newspaper ads, and logos in this tutorial. See what you can learn by clicking one of the links below.
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Prerequisites (01:24)
Introduction
Whats the difference: Photoshop, CorelDraw! and PageMaker. (03:11)
Vector vs Bitmap formats (02:42)
Adobe Acrobat: an essential tool (02:12)
Fonts & Font Navigator (03:52)
Limitations of laser printers & inkjets (01:40)
Color Modes: Spot, 4 (Full) Color & RGB (05:00)
Project I - Creating a Logo
Paradox Sports: Intro (02:35)
Choosing the typeface (05:08)
Working the X - I (05:51)
Working the X - II (05:39)
Working the X - III (10:08)
Presenting the logo (02:39)
Color Considerations (01:40)
Creating a Spot Color Version (04:34)
Creating a Grayscale Version (02:09)
Exporting Graphics for use in other programs (02:17)
Exporting in EPS (06:21)
Exporting in TIFF (02:32)
Exporting in JPG (02:11)
Exporting in GIF (01:27)
Creating a 4-color Logo Intro (01:03)
Importing the Logo into Photoshop (02:22)
Creating a duplicate layer (02:29)
Selecting items & creating layers (05:28)
Adding colors & Blends I (03:09)
Adding colors & Blends II (04:23)
Adding a layer Mask (03:38)
Adding Bevels (03:07)
Adding a Drop Shadow (03:37)
Linking the Layers (02:37)
Project II - 2 Color Business Card
Introduction (00:40)
Setting up the card (02:34)
Adding the logo and text (03:52)
Separating Paragraph text (01:41)
Aligning the text (07:44)
Checking Separations (02:59)
Printing Laser Seps (04:08)
Imposing the cards (03:23)
Printing Multiple Names (05:16)
Project III - 4-color Business Card
Intro (01:16)
Setting up the Business Card (02:57)
Adding the photos (03:24)
Feathering and Blending the Photos I (03:49)
Feathering and Blending the Photos II (04:00)
Adding the Logo (05:21)
Exporting the TIF (01:48)
Putting the Card together (03:23)
Sending to EPS for Printer (04:07)
Saving for a Service Bureau (02:54)
Creating your own separations (05:49)
Project IV - Letterhead & Envelopes
Intro (00:46)
Creating the Letterhead I (04:07)
Creating the Letterhead II (01:48)
Creating the Letterhead III (03:38)
Creating the Letterhead IV (01:07)
Creating the Envelope (04:22)
Warning Spot: Color Gradient Fills (03:00)
Overprinting and trapping (04:13)
Checking the Separations (03:33)
Preparing for the Service Bureau (01:18)
Project V - Newspaper ad
Intro (00:55)
Setting up the page and resolution (01:06)
Setting up the border and resolution (02:03)
Creating the border (04:21)
Adjusting the photograph (04:38)
Adding a graphic edge to the Photo (05:04)
Placing the photos in Corel (01:57)
Setting up Layers (03:09)
Placing the text (02:10)
Formatting the Text - Leading and rotation (01:46)
Formatting the Text - Paragraph Text (03:52)
Formatting the Text - Copying attributes (02:16)
Formatting the Text - Kerning (03:35)
Adding bullets (02:38)
Changing the logo color (03:54)
Creating PDF from Corel (04:21)
Project VI - Full Color Magazine ad
Intro (00:41)
Page Set-up specifications (01:56)
Setting up PageMaker (02:23)
Setting Up PhotoShop (02:45)
Importing the background (01:49)
Adding the Logo (02:28)
Adding an outer glow (02:11)
Adding the text (02:29)
Adding a shadow (01:42)
Adding the X (01:48)
Separating Images from the background (01:16)
Creating a selection using color range (04:45)
Fine tuning the shadow (01:37)
Using duplicated text (02:23)
Placing the file in PageMaker (02:24)
Kerning text & creating a text shadow in PageMaker (04:10)
Putting an outline on text (04:33)
Creating a Low Res PDF file (02:37)
Creating a high Resolution PDF (07:31)
Project V II- 2 color information Flyer
Intro (00:42)
Preparing the Logo (03:55)
Understanding the info box (02:18)
Preparing the photograph - Levels (06:56)
Preparing the photograph - Unsharp Mask (03:17)
Creating a Speckled Border (03:56)
PageMaker - Page Setup (02:37)
Setting up the colors (01:33)
Setting up Master Page - The sidebar (02:46)
Setting up Master Page - bottom border (02:05)
Setting up Master Page - Adjusting the margins (01:24)
Setting up Master Page - adding the logo (02:36)
Setting up Master Page - Photo Guides (02:33)
Placing the photograph (01:45)
Adding Text Wrap (01:11)
Placing the text (01:52)
Formatting text - Making Global Changes (01:51)
Formatting text - working with style sheets I (01:57)
Formatting text - working with style sheets II (03:08)
Formatting text - working with style sheets III (02:59)
Formatting text - working with style sheets IV (01:26)
Adding a keyline (01:28)
Rotating text (02:17)
How it all works! (03:27)
Printing - Creating a low res Acrobat Proof (02:17)
Creating a High res Acrobat Proof (03:47)
Save for Service Bureau (03:29)
Project VIII- Concert Logo & listing
Intro (00:51)
Creating the logo - overview (00:54)
Importing adjusting the Corel Clip Art (06:47)
Importing a bitmap (03:12)
Creating the Text (02:46)
Creating a double outline effect (05:08)
Fine Tuning the Logo (01:58)
Converting the Logo to Greyscale (05:43)
Exporting the logo (02:05)
Setting up PageMaker (01:41)
Importing the graphic & Text (04:31)
Formatting the Text I (09:46)
Formatting the Text II (04:44)
Formatting the Text III (03:12)
Duplicating (01:39)
Printing a proof (03:59)
Project VIX - Creating a 2 color newsletter
Intro (00:52)
Creating the Logo I (02:37)
Creating the Logo II (03:24)
Creating a Masthead (05:47)
Creating the Quotes (02:30)
Adjusting Grayscale Photos (05:29)
Feathering a photograph (04:01)
Removing a the photographs background (06:43)
Setting up the Newsletter (04:20)
Placing the Logo and Masthead (04:01)
The Hand Grabber (00:49)
Adding the Text I (05:34)
Adding borders (04:45)
Placing the Text (01:35)
Getting rid of double spacing (01:12)
Creating the Style Sheets (03:54)
Keeping the text even (03:20)
Adding the Photographs I (03:57)
Fine tuning the text (05:39)
Adding Pull Quotes (03:40)
Adding Column lines (03:18)
Creating the PDF proof (02:12)
Creating Printer Spreads (03:04)
Project X- Tri-Fold Full Color Brochure
Intro (00:56)
Tri-Folds arent even! (01:25)
Setting up the Tri-Fold Guides (04:53)
Saving the Template (01:31)
Front Panel - Set-up (02:05)
Setting the background Color (03:39)
Imposing another photograph (02:10)
Blending the grass (02:02)
Adding & positioning a photograph (02:58)
Creating a bevel effect (02:20)
Adding Text (03:27)
Adding effects to the text (06:30)
Saving the file as a Tiff (01:20)
Using Curves to adjust photographs (03:43)
Removing a color cast (04:07)
Adding a Color background (03:12)
Placing the Front Panel (01:22)
Adding & Cropping the photographs I (03:07)
Adding & Cropping the photographs II (02:36)
Viewing photographs (02:57)
Adding the border (03:09)
Setting up Layers/locking objects (02:16)
Preparing the text I (02:22)
Preparing the PageMaker Style Sheets (03:18)
Preparing the text II (02:19)
Importing the text (01:58)
Adding Bullets (02:45)
Adjusting the Style Sheets (02:07)
Creating shadow on text (02:21)
Creating a screen on a photo (04:33)
Checking Separations (05:09)
Creating a high Res PDF file (02:06)
Packaging for Service Bureauing or Service Bureau (02:46)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Professional Desktop Publishing on the PC
Author: Brian White
SKU: 33201
ISBN: 1930519346
Duration: 11 hrs / 195 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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