Photoshop
DTP Photoshop

Introduction


This course will lay foundation for further courses in Digital Arts and will help the learner to choose a career path as a Digital Artist.

At the end of the course the Learner will gain competencies to appear for the International Certification: Adobe Certified Expert – Photoshop


Why take admission?

After completing this course, student will be able to perform following roles:

  • Graphic Designer
  • Graphic Editor
  • Illustrator
  • Background Artist

Hence, various career opportunities get opened up for learners.

Certification

  • This course is certified by Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL).

Important Dates

  • Batch Commencement: One batch in each calendar month (January to December)
  • Date(s) of Application and Fee Payment by Learner: 1st - 30th day of each calendar month
  • Date(s) of Learner Confirmation by ALC: 1st - 30th day of each calendar month
  • Course Start Date and Date of Issuing Learner Login: Date of admission confirmation

Academic Approch

The Academic Approach of the course 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 well as development of the society.

Learning Methodology

  • Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
  • Learners are then exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
  • Learners are then acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
  • Learners are then acquainted with the architecture of the tool or Tool Map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions and their inter-relations.
  • Learners are then exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level
  • Learners then perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made outputs.
  • Learners are then engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
  • Learners are then encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
  • After imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
  • 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.

Course Syllabus


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Basics & principles of computer graphics, Graphic editing of raster images.
Software for Hands-on Learning:

  • Photoshop CS 4
  • Soundbooth

This course offers the following modules:

Module 1: Basics of Photoshop CS4

Module 2: The Working Place

Module 3: Customizings

Module 4: Image and Color Modifications

Module 5: Tools

Module 6: Using the Brush and Paint

Module 7: Working with Selections

Module 8: Scaling

Module 9: Knowing the Layers

Module 10: Getting Creative with Types

Module 11: Masks

Module 12: Filter Gallery

Module 13: Playing with Palettes

Module 14: Color Adjustments

Module 15: Automating

Module 16: Web and Multimedia

Module 1: Basics of Photoshop CS4

  • Introduction to Photoshop CS4
  • Pixels and Resolution
  • Introduction to Basic Tools

Module 2: The Working Place

  • Installing Photoshop CS4
  • Photoshop CS4 Interface

Module 3: Customizings

  • Organizing
  • Saving

Module 4: Image and Color Modifications

  • Image Modifications
  • Color Modifications

Module 5: Tools

  • Basic Tools
  • Selection Tools
  • Drawing and Coloring Tools
  • Advanced Tools
  • Text Tools
  • Tools Presets

Module 6: Using the Brush and Paint

  • Brush Presets
  • Color and Shapes

Module 7: Working with Selections

  • Making Selections with Different Tools
  • Modifying an Existing Selection
  • Saving and Loading Selections

Module 8: Scaling

  • Transform
  • Content Aware Scaling

Module 9: Knowing the Layers

  • Working with Layers
  • Layer Options
  • Layer Effects

Module 10: Getting Creative with Types

  • Type Tool and Options
  • Advanced Text Options

Module 11: Masks

  • Mask Types
  • Modifying Masks

Module 12: Filter Gallery

  • Filters and Effects
  • Additional Filters

Module 13: Playing with Palettes

  • Arranging Workspace
  • Various Palettes

Module 14: Color Adjustments

  • Contrast
  • Colors
  • More Adjustments

Module 15: Automating

  • Actions
  • Scripts
  • Variables
  • Photomerge

Module 16: Web and Multimedia

  • Save for Web
  • Web File Formats
  • Color Mode
  • PDF
  • Device Central

Course Duration

120 Hours to be covered in either 2 months (8 weeks) or 3 months (12 weeks).

Course Duration
Options Type Weeks Days per Week Hours per Day Total Hours
Option 1 2 Month Part Time 8 5 3 120
Option 2 2 Month Part Time 8 6 2.5 120
Option 3 3 Month Part Time 12 5 2 120

Medium


The course is available in English and Marathi.

Eligibility


MS-CIT passed preferred.

Fees Installment

Fee Installment
Mode Total Fee (Rs) 1st Installment (Rs) 2nd Installment (Rs)
Single Installment 4300 4300 N/A
Two Installment 4500 2250 2250

Admission Process


  • The learner should go to the Darpan Computer - Koregaon. To find out a centre nearest to you, click here.
  • The learner should fill an application form available at the Darpan Computer - Koregaon, along with the prescribed fees.  The fees can be paid in two modes.
  • Relevant documents to be carried at the time of admission are :
    • Xerox copy of Photo Id proof signed by the learner
    • 1 copy of passport size photograph (color or Black & White)
  • Once the learner submits his/her details, relevant documents and pays the fees, the Darpan Computer coordinator will fill the learner details in the darpan computer software and upload the learner data. Further, the Darpan computer coordinator will hand over a fee receipt.
  • Learner is expected to verify the online details filled in by Darpan Computer.
  • Darpan Computer coordinator will hand over the study material whose cost is already included in the fee.  The book is provided as per the medium selected by the learner (English, Marathi, Hindi)
  • After the learner receives the  study material, the learner is eligible to start learning instantly through ERA, using his User ID and password

Study Materials


MKCL will provide world-class interactive eLearning content at no extra cost.

Evaluation Pattern


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

Section No. Section Name Total
1 Learning Progression
2 Internal Assessment
3 Final Online Examination
Total
4 SUPWs (Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments) 5 Assignments

YCMOU Mark Sheet: Printed Mark Sheet will be issued by YCMOU on successful completion of Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 and will be delivered to the learner by MKCL.

MKCL’s KLiC 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

Instruction for learners

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