InDesign for Photographers

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Here is a quick introduction to InDesign with some useful techniques for photographers. Rather than covering all tools and functions of InDesign in detail, this course teaches the basics for photographers so they can get started in creating simple documents using their Photoshop files.

Basic Concepts (07:01) See the differences and similarities between InDesign and Photoshop.
Setting Up (09:12) How to set uo a document and a page.
The Control Panel (06:47) Using the InDesign Control Panel with graphics and text.
Importing Graphics 1 (08:10) Placing Photoshop graphics into an InDesign document.
Importing Graphics 2 (03:59) Taking advantage of Photoshop Layer Comps in InDesign.
Working With Type (07:43) The basics of importing and editing text.
Creating Templates (06:04) How (and why) to create and save templates.
InDesign Contact Sheet (04:19) How to use Bridge to create an automated, editable contact sheet in InDesign.
Printing Basics (06:56) The basics of preparing a document to print at an outside printing company.
Creating PDFs (05:34) How to create PDF files form InDesign.
Sample Project (12:10) Follow along the steps to cresting a postcard for printing.

Course Time: 01 Hours 17 Minutes

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Dave Cross

Photoshop Guru and Certified Technical Trainer

For close to 25 years, Dave Cross has been helping photographers and creative professionals get the most out of their software. Starting with Adobe Illustrator classes in 1987, Dave has taught...VIEW FULL BIO»

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