Adobe InDesign – From Basics to Professional Level Designs

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Interface and Workspace

Lecture 1: Introduction to the Interface & Workspace

Lecture 2: Tour of Workspace

Lecture 3: Resetting the Workspace

Lecture 4: Zoom Scroll and Tab Shortcuts

Chapter 2: Creating Documents

Lecture 1: Introduction to Creating Documents

Lecture 2: Create a New Document

Lecture 3: What are Facing Pages?

Lecture 4: Columns & Margins

Lecture 5: What are Bleeds?

Lecture 6: Add Pages

Chapter 3: Adding Text

Lecture 1: Introduction to Adding Text

Lecture 2: Add Text via Copy & Paste

Lecture 3: Place to Keep Formatting

Lecture 4: Text Flow in a Frame

Lecture 5: Flow between Frames

Lecture 6: Text Threads

Lecture 7: Multiple Columns

Lecture 8: Character & Paragraph Fundamentals

Lecture 9: Missing Fonts

Chapter 4: Working With Pictures

Lecture 1: Introduction to Working with Pictures

Lecture 2: Place an Image into a Frame and Fit

Lecture 3: Move Photo in the Frame

Lecture 4: Resize with Direct Selection Tool

Lecture 5: Relinking Images with Links Panel

Lecture 6: Embed vs Link and Display Performance

Lecture 7: Text Wrap Around Photos

Chapter 5: Project: Create a Newsletter

Lecture 1: Introduction to Project: Create a Newsletter

Lecture 2: Create Document and Add Shapes

Lecture 3: Add the Photos

Lecture 4: Add the Body Text

Lecture 5: Create Some Headlines

Lecture 6: Create Red Lines and Save

Lecture 7: Export to PDF

Lecture 8: Dark Variation

Chapter 6: Graphic Vector Shapes

Lecture 1: Introduction to Graphic Vector Shapes

Lecture 2: Bitmap Pixels vs Vector

Lecture 3: Draw Basic Vector Shapes

Lecture 4: Drawing Lines

Lecture 5: Add Arrow Heads

Lecture 6: Rounding Corners and Converting Shapes

Lecture 7: Paper White & None; Opacity vs Tint

Chapter 7: Project: Create a Surf Brochure

Lecture 1: Introduction to Create a Brochure

Lecture 2: Create a Document and Add Shapes and Photo

Lecture 3: Sample Color from Photo for Background

Lecture 4: Add Photos Using Multi Shape Trick

Lecture 5: Add Text

Lecture 6: Save As PDF for Print

Chapter 8: Exploring Color

Lecture 1: Introduction to Exploring Color

Lecture 2: CMYK vs RGB Plus Spot Color

Lecture 3: Swatches

Lecture 4: Creating Custom Colors

Lecture 5: RGB Hex and Spot Colors

Lecture 6: Creating Gradients

Chapter 9: Project: Social Media Post

Lecture 1: Introduction to Project: Social Media Post

Lecture 2: Create Document and Add Image

Lecture 3: Sample Colors for Shapes

Lecture 4: Add Text, Color & Shadows

Lecture 5: Variation with Full Photo

Lecture 6: Variation with Vertical Text

Lecture 7: Variation with Hidden Text and Export as JPG

Chapter 10: Save & Export

Lecture 1: Introduction to Save & Export

Lecture 2: Save INDD, INDT & IDML files

Lecture 3: Export for Screen Use

Lecture 4: Export for Print: Printers Marks

Lecture 5: G4 Export for Print: Convert to CMYK

Lecture 6: JPG & PNG Export Differences

Chapter 11: Text Styles

Lecture 1: Introduction to Text Styles

Lecture 2: Overview of Styles

Lecture 3: Create Paragraph Styles

Lecture 4: Create Character Styles

Lecture 5: Use Style Packs

Chapter 12: Parent Pages

Lecture 1: Introduction to Parent Pages

Lecture 2: Parent Pages Overview

Lecture 3: Create a Document with a Parent Page

Lecture 4: Add and Delete Pages and Add None Pages

Lecture 5: Add Page Numbers

Chapter 13: Project: Build a Catalogue

Lecture 1: Introduction to Catalogue Project

Lecture 2: Create the Document

Lecture 3: Make Parent Pages and Add Photos

Lecture 4: Create Outlines for Cover Character

Lecture 5: Change Cover Photo

Lecture 6: Add Page Numbers

Lecture 7: Save and Add Paragraph Styles

Lecture 8: Save and Export

Chapter 14: Customizing InDesign

Lecture 1: Introduction to Customizing InDesign

Lecture 2: Custom Workspaces