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Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

General Assembly @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Photoshop is the industry standard photo image editing software for print and digital output. In this hands-on introductory workshop, we will walk through Photoshop's basic capabilities and use tools and techniques to edit images and create visual design mock-ups - no design experience required! This bootcamp will help students visualize products and designs using Photoshop and learn some basic visual design tips. Takeaways Creating a document...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Intro to Photoshop

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

In this class, students will gain an understanding for photo editing tools in Adobe Photoshop. These skills will enable students to create or enhance their artist portfolios. Class will consist of live instructor demo workshops with examples, individual and/or group assignment feedback, and building a body of work with a focus on professional development. This is a beginner course for adults looking to improve their abilities documenting and presenting...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$235

5 sessions

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Intro to Graphic Design on Adobe Photoshop

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unlock your creative potential and master the art of graphic design with Adobe Photoshop. Dive into the world of dynamic publications, posters, and printed materials as you experiment with image layouts, effects, and typography. Discover the power of digital tools and unleash your artistic vision at the Evanston Art Center.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$205

5 sessions

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Microsoft Word Level 2

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This course will teach you how to create more complex documents. Topics include working with long documents and table of contents, comments and tracking, reusable content, templates, mail merges, master documents, macros and more. Prerequisite: You should have completed our Introduction course or have similar experience prior to attending this course. Suitable for Word 2007/2010/2013 users. Detailed Course Outline: Document Information and Word...

(158) Advanced 14 and older
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$350
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Adobe Photoshop Level 1

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

This comprehensive Adobe Photoshop class enables students to create professional complex graphics and edit images. Learn to manipulate photos and graphics for both print and web. Whether you’re new to Photoshop or have been using it for years, you will come away solid skills and be able to create, edit, and manipulate images with ease. Getting to know Photoshop Our Adobe Photoshop class is great for beginners and seasoned users alike! Create...

(3) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$999

3 sessions

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Digitize Your Archive

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Digitize your family photos, letters, and other personal items you have sitting in an old shoe box in the back of your closet! Students will bring in their own material and learn how to scan, edit out dust and scratches in Adobe Photoshop, learn different approaches on organizing a digital archive, and begin one of their own!  Required Materials: Bring an assortment of your personal ephemera to scan each week, and a thumb drive and/or...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$150

4 sessions

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Illustrator Bootcamp

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This is our most comprehensive Illustrator course, taking you from beginner to master in 5 days. Our trainer will take you step-by-step through a series of Real World projects and show you how the best professional designers use Adobe Illustrator in the Real World. You will learn hundred of tips, tricks, techniques and shortcuts so that you master this program. By the end of the week, you'll be designing complex illustrations. Who Should Attend...

(158) All levels 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,495

5 sessions

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Microsoft Access Level 1 (Fundamentals)

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Students will learn to design and create new databases, tables, and relationships; create and maintain records; locate records; and produce reports based on the information in the database. Target Audience: This course is aimed at students who need to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access database application. No prior experience of Access is required. Detailed Course Outline Exploring the Microsoft Access Environment Examine...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$895

2 sessions

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Photoshop Level 1: Essentials

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

An introductory course for those with minimal or no prior experience working with Mac laptops and/or Photoshop. We will cover the basics of computer usage before we dive into the basic function of essential Photoshop tools. We will learn how to crop, rotate, adjust the image size, and how to make basic exposure, brightness, and contrast adjustments. 

(83) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150

4 sessions

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InDesign CC Introduction

Computer Training Source, Inc. @ 420 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

InDesign is a powerful page layout publishing application. In this class, we cover adding/removing document pages and master pages, adding columns and guides, formatting text, placing text from a word-processor, adding photos and graphics, creating a newsletter, and preparing your document for output to an offset printer all while learning multiple shortcuts and techniques to speed up your work. Course Outline: Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Document...

(21) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$349
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Photoshop Level 2: Beyond the Basics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This is a foundational course for those with minimal experience using Photoshop. Learn the most frequently elements of Photoshop used for editing photographs.  Explore and experiment with multilayered editing utilizing curves and masks. Bring in existing digital photographs for editing purposes.  Recommended prerequisite: Level 1

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150

4 sessions

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2-Day Adobe Creative Cloud Crash Course

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

Immerse yourself in the amazing world of Adobe Creative Cloud applications that help designers create a variety of brilliant print and digital media. The Adobe Creative Cloud is composed of three industry standard design applications that seamlessly connect with each other. Becoming proficient will set you on a path to success with the design industry’s latest tools and techniques. This two-day course will provide step-by-step instruction leading...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older
$375

2 sessions

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Frontend Web Developer Program

Computer Training Source, Inc. @ 420 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Master the skills of a frontend web developer, from essential design tools like WordPress, HTML, CSS, to introductory training in JavaScript and PHP. Gain hands-on experience with project-based learning and remote class participation options available.

(21) All levels 18 and older

InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign CC

ExitCertified

Adobe InDesign CC software speaks the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, providing a single integrated design environment that doesn't interrupt your creative process. This 3-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, the tools, the features, and the production tips for...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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Illustrator Fundamentals: An Intro to Illustrator CC

ExitCertified

Adobe Illustrator CC is an essential design tool for anyone who needs to express ideas visually in print, on the web, and in any other medium. In this three-day course, you will get a thorough overview of the interface, tools, and features of Illustrator CC. You will learn, step-by-step, the key techniques, as well as tips and tricks, for working in Illustrator CC. In this combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice led by Adobe...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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Microsoft Excel - Macros & VBA

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This course is designed to give experienced Excel usersproficiency in creating procedures that run in response to specific events, creating user forms to accept or display data, validating the data entry in user forms, and debugging and handling errors in code. Target Audience: This course is aimed at experienced Excel users looking to automate many of the repetitive tasks that are part of spreadsheet development by applying the Visual...

(158) Advanced 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$450
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Phone to Photoshop

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Finally figure out how to edit and organize those photos on your smart phone! Explore how to sort through the photos archived on your phone and organize and edit them using Adobe Bridge and Adobe Photoshop.  We will explore a variety of post-production techniques and go over the basics of composition to help improve your understanding of photography. Whether you hope to understand how to get your images ready to share online, with family and...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This hands-on beginner course is suitable for PowerPoint 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 users. You will start by learning the program's interface, then build your own presentation, adding slides, formating text, adding graphical elements, displaying data in tables and charts, and finalizing your presentation for delivery. Course Outline PowerPoint Basics Exploring the PowerPoint Environment Starting PowerPoint Opening an Existing Presentation ...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
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$350
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Microsoft Word Level 1

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

On this class you will learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word. You will create, edit and format documents by adding paragraphs, tables, lists, images, design elements, layout options and styles before printing or sharing your documents. No prior experience of Word is needed. Suitable for Word 2007/2010/2013 users.  Detailed course outline Opening Word Opening Word Using the Recent List Opening Files Creating a Blank Document Creating...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$350
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Microsoft Access Level 3 (Advanced)

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

You will learn about advanced queries, forms and reporting, creating Macros, importing and exporting data from Access, and important database management tasks such as compressing and restoring a database, data encryption and more. What is included:  Certificate of Course Completion Hardcopy Training Manual FREE Class Repeat Course Outline: Advanced Queries Advanced Forms Advanced Reports Macros Importing and Exporting Data Database...

(158) Advanced 14 and older
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$450
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