LEAP DTP (Adobe & CorelDRAW)

The LEAP DTP (Adobe and CorelDRAW) 120 hours course is designed to equip learners with the essential skills needed for effective desktop publishing using industry-standard tools like Adobe and CorelDRAW. This comprehensive 120-hour program delves into the intricacies of design, layout, and graphics manipulation, providing a solid foundation for aspiring graphic designers and desktop publishers.

120 hours (2 months)

Online

Course Features:

Language: English
Duration: 120 hours (2 months)
Learning Mode: Online
Jurisdiction: Nationwide
Certificate of Completion

What you'll learn ?

This 120-hour course is structured to provide a balance between theoretical knowledge and practical application, making it suitable for beginners and those looking to enhance their existing skills in desktop publishing. Learners of the LEAP DTP program emerge with a comprehensive skill set, ready to make a meaningful impact in the dynamic field of graphic design and desktop publishing.

Course Highlights:

Introduction to Desktop Publishing: Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the principles and practices of desktop publishing, exploring its role in creating visually appealing documents.
Adobe Creative Suite: The course extensively covers Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, enabling learners to master these tools for creating professional-grade layouts, images, and vector graphics.
CorelDRAW Mastery: Learners will delve into the versatile features of CorelDRAW, honing their skills in vector illustration and page layout to create stunning designs.
Typography and Layout Design: The program emphasizes the importance of effective typography and layout design, guiding learners in creating visually appealing and readable documents.
Print Production Techniques: Learners will learn about the intricacies of print production, including colour management, resolution, and preparing files for print.
Project Work: Practical application is a key component of the course, with hands- on projects allowing learners to apply their skills in real-world scenarios.
Industry-Relevant Skills: The curriculum is tailored to meet industry demands, ensuring that learners are well-prepared for careers in graphic design, advertising, and print media.

Academic Approach

The academic approach of the courses focuses on the “work-centric” education i.e. begin with work (and not from a book!), derive knowledge from work and apply that knowledge to make the work more wholesome, useful and delightful. The ultimate objective is to empower the Learner to engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at leading the learner to his/her rewarding career as an employee or entrepreneur as well as development of the community to which s/he belongs. Learning methodology:

Step -1: Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
Step -2: Learners are exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
Step -3: Learners are acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
Step -4: Learners are acquainted with the architecture of the tool or tool map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions, utility and inter-relations.
Step -5: Learners are exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level.
Step -6: Learners perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made industry-standard outputs.
Step -7: Learners are engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
Step -8: Learners are encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
Step -9: After the imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
Step-10: Emulation is taken a level further from working with differential skills towards the visualization and creation of a complete output according to the requirements provided. (Long Assignments)
Step-11: Understanding the requirements, communicating one’s own thoughts and presenting are important skills required in facing an interview for securing a work order/job. For instilling these skills, learners are presented with various subject-specific technical as well as HR-oriented questions and encouraged to answer them.
Step-12: Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression, from self-expression to self-confidence and from self-confidence to self-reliance and self-esteem!

Syllabus

Purpose of Learning DTP
Getting introduced to the DTP Course
- Understanding what Desktop Publishing is
- Knowing where DTP is used.
- Understanding who uses DTP.
- DTP in marketing: importance and usage
- Learning DTP formats and outputs
- Taking real-life examples of DTP
- Understanding print and online in DTP
Learning about tools for DTP
Working with images
How to choose images
Understanding and using the image Resources
What are copyrights?

Learning about Adobe Photoshop CC
Learning Adobe Photoshop CC features and tools
Editing and creating photos quickly
Other important enhancements
Creative Cloud Docs
Getting started with Photoshop.
Introduction to the basics of Photoshop
Introduction to Photoshop
Pixels and Resolution
Introduction to basic tools
Exploring Adobe Photoshop workspace and customization
Photoshop Interface
Organizing
Saving
Image, Color Modification Understanding
Image Modifications
Color Modifications
Mastering Adobe Photoshop tools
Using the basic tools
Using the selection tools
Using the drawing and coloring tools
Learning to use the tools of Adobe Photoshop
Exploring drawing and coloring tools
Case Study - Black & White to Color
Coloring black and white design
Finishing up the coloration work
Learning to use the tools of Adobe Photoshop
Using the advanced tools
Using the text tools
Let's learn more about Photoshop.
Learning more about Adobe Photoshop
Advancing in Adobe Photoshop skills
Using the Brush and Paint
Using the Brush presets
Using the Colors, and Shapes
Working with Selections
Making selections with different tools
Modifying an Existing Selection
Saving and Loading Selections
Scaling
Using the Transform tool
Using the Content Aware Scaling Tool
Knowing the Layers
Working with layers
Case Study - Photo Collage
Learning to create a Photo Collage
Discovering Filter Gallery filters
Using filters and effects in Photoshop
Case Study - Greeting Card
Creating Greeting Card in Photoshop
Modifying, completing Greeting Card design
Identifying, applying color adjustments
Discovering color levels and adjustment levels
Mastering the color adjustments
Identifying and applying the new color adjustments
Additional color adjustments: Understanding
Case Study - Photo Manipulation
Manipulating a photo in Adobe Photoshop
Completing photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

Learning the basics of CorelDRAW
Understanding what CorelDRAW is
Exploring the CorelDRAW user interface
Understanding the Basics in CorelDRAW
Getting to learn more about CorelDRAW.
Working with the Page Set-Up
Working with files and documents
Getting Started with CorelDRAW
Knowing and using the basic controls
Understanding the Color Palette
Understanding the Viewing Options
Understanding the psychology of colors
Exploring the Color Palette in CorelDRAW
Understanding what Harmonious colors are
Working with colors
Working with the Color Palette
Exploring the use of various color fills
Working with Objects in CorelDRAW
Working with other Fill tools
Manipulating the objects
Working with Objects in CorelDRAW
Inserting and formatting text
Case Study: Letterhead with Logo
Learning to design a Letterhead with Logo
Working with Objects in CorelDRAW
Settings for Typing in Shree-Lipi
Case Study: Visiting Card
Creating a Visiting Card in CorelDraw
Formatting the Visiting Card in CorelDraw
CorelDRAW controls and features: Understanding
Working with Layers
Case Study: Sticker
Designing a Sticker in CorelDRAW
Getting to know other controls and features in CorelDRAW.
Working with Tables
Case Study: Flex Banner
Creating a Flex Banner in CorelDraw
Modifying the Flex Banner design
Case Study: Wedding Card
Designing a Wedding Card in CorelDRAW
Wedding Card design: Completing and exporting.
Case Study: Flyer with Coupon
Designing a Flyer with Coupon
Completing the design of Flyer with Coupon
Learning about the other features
Studying about Bitmaps
Going 3D

Meeting the client
Client Brief
Content and Graphics
Marketing Plan
Look n feel.
How to start designing an output
What are primary sketches?
The process of designing an output
What is a Moodboard?
Outcome
Printing and scanning basics: Understanding.
Listing various types of printers
Printers based on technology: Learning.
Printers based on characteristics: Learning.
Learning about the different printer qualities
Case Study: Brochure
Learning about shapes and designing a Brochure
Designing Shapes, Completing Brochure design

Learning about the printing concepts
Learning about the printing terms
Case Study: Product Box Package
Creating a nice Product Box Package design
Formatting, exporting Product Box design.
Learning about the printing concepts
Understanding DPI & Resolution
Defining the printing fonts
Identifying the ideal file formats
Learning about the printing technologies
Identifying various printing methods
Learning about the printing technologies
Studying Digital Printing vs. Offset Printing
Defining the types of printer papers
Types of printer papers: Understanding
Suitable papers for printer types: Understanding
Attributes of printer papers: Learning
Post Press – Print Project Finishing
Completing a Print Project
Case Study: Book Cover
Creating, designing Book Cover in new document
Finishing Book Cover design

Introduction to CorelDRAW
Introduction to new version of CorelDRAW
Choosing a workspace in CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW default workspace: Understanding and use.
Case Study: Newspaper advertising
Designing an advertisement in CorelDRAW
Enhancing and completing the Newspaper advertising
Introduction to CorelDRAW
Customizing Toolbars
Customizing the Property Bar
Corel Font Manager
Customizing Workspace Appearance
Getting to know the new CorelDRAW.
Design anything easily using CorelDRAW.
Suitable platforms for using CorelDRAW.
Design graphics with purpose.
Bring out your creativity.
Other enabling tools
Exploring the new features of CorelDRAW
Using CorelDRAW smartly for impressive work
Using the shortcut keys for smart work
Case Study- Hoarding Design
Objective
Designing Hoarding in new CorelDRAW document
Enhancing the Hoarding design
Summary
Outcome
Exploring new features
Enable powerful machine learning.
Using cutting-edge typography
Some user-inspired enhancements
Putting these features into practice
Career opportunities
Designing field: Various job opportunities
Requirements to start your designing career.
Introduction to building blocks of publication
Role of CorelDRAW in Print Media
Combine Case Study Adobe Photoshop-CorelDRAW
Case Study - Brochure
Objective
Designing Tri-fold Brochure in Adobe Photoshop
Modifying Tri-fold Design in CorelDRAW
Summary
Case Study-Magazine Cover and Back
Objective
Creating Magazine Cover and Back Page: Beginning
Enhancing, exporting Magazine Cover design
Summary
Case Study-e-Book
Objective
Creating an e-Book in Inkscape
Formatting and completing the e-Book design.
Summary
Case Study-Business Proposal
Objective
Creating a Business Proposal in CorelDRAW
Modifying, finishing Business Proposal
Summary
Understanding the objective behind merging data
CSV file and its role in data merging: Understanding
CorelDRAW for data merging: Understanding utility.
Data Merging from a Microsoft Excel document
- Data Merging from a Microsoft Word file
Data Merging from a PDF file
Getting started with Adobe Illustrator
Learning the basics of Adobe Illustrator
Getting introduced to Adobe Illustrator
Learning about colors in Illustrator
Basic tools of Illustrator: Introduction
The Working Place
Getting to know the user interface.
Customizing the designs
Organizing files
Saving files
Understanding Artboards
Tools
Learning about the Selection tools
Drawing and painting tools: Introduction
Efficient use of drawing, painting tools
Tools
Mastering the use of artistic tools
Using artistic tools
Learning best way to use artistic tools.
Learning more tools for drawing, painting
Using the painting and drawing tools
Tools
Mastering artistic tools and more
Using new drawing and painting tools
Discovering the Type tool
Using the Zoom and Moving tools
Introduction to Layers and its options
Layers, options for better organization
Case Study- Business Card
Creating a Business Card
Using Pen, Pencils, and Paths
Paths and options: Learning more
Using the Brush and Paint
Exploring the Brushes
Exploring the Brush Library
Painting in Illustrator
Blending in Adobe Illustrator

Mastering the next level in Adobe Illustrator
Using the specialized tools
Using the Reshaping tools
Using the specialized tools
Using the Graph Tools
Using the slicing and cutting tools
Using the Symbol tool
Getting Creative with Types
Using and Modifying a Type
Using Character and Paragraph Palettes
Understanding what Area Type is
Understanding what Path Type is
Using the Symbols
Learning to use the Symbol option.
Exploring the Symbol Library
Designing Graphics
Using Graphics
Designing Graphics
Applying graphic styles
Using and applying effects and filters
Applying Effects
Using and applying effects and filters
Using Effects for enhancement
Playing With Palettes
Arranging the Workspace
Case Study- Coupon
Creating a coupon design in Adobe Illustrator
Learning about various color palettes
Printing and its concepts
Understanding the basics of printing
Understanding the Artboard printing techniques
Learning about colors in printing
Exporting the design output
Exporting documents in different file formats
Exporting documents for Adobe Applications
Elements of print-ready output for publication
Understand Illustrator's role in print media.
Working smartly in Adobe Illustrator - I
Using the shortcut keys for smart work

Getting started with Adobe InDesign
Getting introduced to Adobe InDesign
Understanding Quick Preview
Getting Started with InDesign
Exploring the Workspace
Getting started with Adobe InDesign
Using Toolbox
Working with Documents
Working with Panels
Getting Help while you work
Creating and Viewing a Document
Creating a New Document
Creating a New Document from a Template
Creating New Document Using Presets
Setting up a Document
Using the Zoom and Hand tools
Working with Rulers
Working with Guides
Creating and Viewing a Document
Using Smart Guides
Using Grids
Working with the Info Panel
Creating and Displaying Workspaces
Changing the Display View
Using Undo and Redo
Managing the pages and books in an InDesign document
Using the Pages Panel
Inserting pages
Navigating pages
Deleting or Moving Pages
Working with Page Spreads
Managing the pages and books in an InDesign document
Creating Master pages
Working with Master Pages
Working with Page Number and Sections
Working with Chapter Numbers
Creating and Using Text Variables
Creating a Book
Managing Books
Creating a Table of Contents
Adjusting Layouts
Inserting and arranging text in InDesign
Using the Type tool
Adding Text to Frame
Inserting and arranging text in InDesign
Threading text
Editing text
Using the Find/Change feature
Working with Glyphs and Special Characters
Using Spell-check and Language Dictionaries
Formatting and enhancing the text
Formatting text
Changing Fonts and Font Size
Text Leading
Kerning and tracking
Formatting paragraphs
Aligning text
Bullets and Numbering
Text Composition
Tabs and indents
Mastering the next level in Adobe InDesign skills
Placing and working with Graphics
Placing Graphics
Placing Multiple Graphics
Using the Links Panel
Embedding links
Editing Original Graphics
Case Study- Flyer
Setting up Flyer in Adobe InDesign
Modifying and finishing the Flyer design
Placing and working with graphics
Setting Frame-fitting Options
Setting compound paths
Colorizing images
Controlling Graphics Display Performance
Displaying XMP Graphics Information
Inserting and working with objects
Creating a New Object
Creating Lines
Selecting objects
Using Basic Strokes and Fills
Using advanced strokes
Inserting and working with objects
Using Transparency
Adding Drop Shadows
Applying Feathering
Case Study- Menu Card
Designing Menu Card using Type tool
Enhancing, completing Menu Card design creatively
Using Other Effects to Format Objects
Using the Eyedropper tool
Case Study- Brochure
Create Brochure in Adobe InDesign, set up document.
Enhancing and completing the Brochure design
Arranging, managing, and transforming objects
Stacking objects
Creating a New Layer
Using Layers
Nesting Objects
Editing Frame and Path Shapes
Understanding Corner Options
Arranging, managing, and transforming objects
Grouping and Locking Objects
Aligning and Distributing
Using Anchored Objects
Transforming Objects
Duplicating and Flipping Objects
Working with Points and Paths
Drawing with the Pen Tool
Selecting and Moving Points and Segments
Converting Points
Adding and Deleting Anchor Points
Splitting Paths
Using the Smooth tool
Using the Pencil Tool
Working with Points and Paths
Working with Pathfinder
Joining and Closing Anchor Points
Reshape Paths
Creating a Compound Path
Case Study- Book Cover
Creating a Book Cover in Adobe InDesign
Finalizing book cover design in InDesign
Applying and Managing Color
Working With Color Modes
Applying Color
Using the Eyedropper Tool
Working with the Color Panel
Working with Swatches
Tints
Applying and adjusting the colors
Applying Gradients
Mixing Inks
Using Colors from Imported Graphics
Inserting and working with Tables
Creating a Table
Selecting Rows and Columns
Inserting and working with Tables
Adding and Deleting Rows and Columns
Formatting a Table
Formatting Cells
Adding Headers and Footers
Applying Table Styles
Placing Graphics in Cells
Adding Microsoft Word and Excel Tables
Applying and working with Styles
Using the Styles Panels
Applying Character Styles
Applying Paragraph Styles
Creating GREP Style
Creating a Style Group
Using Nested Styles
Adobe InDesign for bulk output creation
Get job-ready with best software training.
Using Object Styles
Creating Table and Cell styles
Using Quick Apply
Case Study- User Manual
Designing a User Manual in Adobe InDesign
Entering content and Finishing up User Manual
Mastering the last level in InDesign
Finalizing Documents
Using Custom Dictionaries
Finding and Changing Fonts
Using Find and Change
Searching for Text
Searching using GREP
Finalizing the InDesign documents
Searching for Glyphs
Searching for Objects
Working with Hyphenation
Keeping Lines together
Changing Justification Options
Changing Case
Using the Story Editor
Finalizing the InDesign documents
Adding Footnotes
Working with Notes
Exporting a document in Adobe InDesign
Exporting a Document
Understanding Export File Formats
Exporting as PDF File
Case Study- News Paper Article
Designing newspaper article in Adobe InDesign
Exporting document in Adobe InDesign
Exporting as an EPS
Exporting Cross-Media Files
Exporting as a JPEG
Printing and Outputting a Document
Printing Presets
Printing a Document
Setting General and Setup Print Options
Printing an exported document
Setting Marks and Bleed Options
Setting Graphics Options
Previewing Color Separation
Setting Output options
Setting trapping options
Printing an exported document
Setting Advanced Options
Setting color management options
Creating a print Summary
Printing spreads in a booklet
Using Live Preflight
Inserting File Information
Setting Preferences
Setting General Preferences
Setting Interface Preferences
Setting Type Preferences
Setting Advanced Type Preferences
Setting Composition Preferences
Setting Units and increments Preferences
Dictionary Preferences
Spelling Preferences
Note Preferences
Black Preferences
Story Editor Display Preferences
File Handling Preferences
Setting preferences to use the application effectively.
Clipboard Handling Preferences
Shortcut Keys
Customizing Menus
Customizing Plug-ins
Customizing the Control Panel
Case Study- Magazine Cover Page
Creating magazine cover page in Adobe InDesign
Finishing up designing Magazine Cover Page
Getting to know about Adobe InDesign CC
Updates in Graphic Designing
Required skills to design graphics.
Tools for designing.
Exploring new features in InDesign
Designing graphics rapidly
Creating quirky designs
Enhancing the document
The SVG image support
Career opportunities for a bright future
Recruitment and various job profiles
Being careful and aware
Requirements to begin a career.
Combine Case Study Adobe Illustrator – InDesign
Case Study-Entry Pass Design
Objective
Designing an Entry Pass in Adobe Illustrator
Continuing Entry Pass design in Adobe Illustrator
Completing Entry Pass design in Adobe InDesign
Summary
Outcome
Case Study-Creating a book.
Objective
Designing a book in Adobe InDesign
Editing in Photoshop, finalizing in Adobe InDesign
Summary
Working smartly in Adobe InDesign
Combine Case Study Adobe Photoshop – InDesign
Case Study- Bill Book
Objective
Setting up a document and designing a Bill Book
Creating and exporting a Bill Book
Summary
Working smartly in Adobe InDesign
Using the shortcut keys for smart work
Shortcuts and Conclusion
Grabbing and merging data in Adobe InDesign
Understanding the objective behind merging data
Exploring benefits of data merging in InDesign
Listing requirements for merging data in InDesign
Merging data in InDesign using data source file
Understanding more about Data Merging
Using three tabs in merged document creation
Merging data using other source files
Merging data with MS Excel document
Merging data to enter numbers on tickets.
Merging MS Word and PDF documents in InDesign
Comparing Print and Data Merge in InDesign
Understanding what asset handling is
Learning the meaning and objectives
Exploring InDesign's asset handling capabilities
Exploring tools for managing assets in InDesign
Choosing the templates smartly
What are templates?
Creating visuals using templates in InDesign
Understanding the benefits of using templates
Finding useful sites for downloading templates

Envato
Learning what Envato is
Understanding the use of Envato
Getting the overview of user interface
Learning the smart tips for working
Outcome
Recalling key factors of ready-to-use templates
Discovering the major factors about templates
Exploring when to and how to use templates.
Efficient Designing within Deadlines
Identifying templates for various mediums
Identifying software using templates for work
Understanding how templates can ease and speed up your work.
Outcome
Learning Presenter Media and template use
What is PresenterMedia and its use?
Alternatives to PresenterMedia?
Use of Templates in PresenterMedia
Use of Templates in other websites
Interface Overview of PresenterMedia
Smarter tips for PresenterMedia, other sites
Outcome

What is Canva and what are its uses?
What are free Templates in Canva?
Essential Elements in Canva
Interface Overview of Canva
Smart tips to work in with Canva.
Combine Case Study Adobe Illustrator – Scribus
Case Study-Product Manual
Objective
Product Manual: Understanding and Designing
Customizing and finalizing the Product Manual
Summary
Outcome
Case Study- Story Board
Objective
Beginning to design a storyboard.
Designing screens in storyboard with page setups
Summary
Outcome
Copyright

Adobe Photoshop

Skills: The Working Place, Customizing, Image and Color Modifications, Tools, Using the Brush and Paint, Working with Selections, Scaling, Knowing the Layers, Filter Gallery, Playing with Palettes

Outputs: Image color corrections, Photo Collage, Photo Manipulations, Image enhancement with filters

Wedding Card

Poster

CorelDraw

Skills: Understanding the Color Palette, Working with the Objects, Understanding other controls (Layers and Tables)

Outputs: Newspaper Advertisement, Product packaging and display, LED Signage Design, Hoarding Design, Brochure, Annual Report, ID cards creation using Data Merge, Certificate, Flex Banner

Visiting Card

Flex Banner

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern of LEAP Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:

Section No.	Section Name	Total Marks	Minimum Passing Marks
1	Learning Progression	25	10
2	Internal Assessment	25	10
3	Final Online Examination	50	20
	Total	100	40
4	SUPWs (Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)	5 Assignments	2 Assignments to be Completed & Uploaded

MKCL's LEAP Certificate

The certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:

Learners who have successfully completed above mentioned 3 Sections i.e. Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e. Section 4 will comprise of SUPWs i.e. Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
- Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments

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