Training

Vicky provides a variety of training in both classroom and individualized packages. She teaches the software components of Adobe's Creative Suite, as well as FileMaker Pro
for small busness databas development and InData for database publishing.

She has taught for over a decade at the Johns Hopkins University distance learning center in downtown Baltimore, MD.
In addition, she's provided training at the learning center of Solutions Software, Inc., in King of Prussia, PA., as well as travelled onsite to meet individual client's training needs.

Training is available in:

Illustrator

Vicky began using Illustrator in 1988, when it first was released. This software is tops for drawing: logos, floorplans, and graphics that are representational (rather than photorealistic). It's also great for web graphics.

Learn how to use Illustrator to draw using anchor points, paths, Bezier curves, and a variety of tools that let you apply visual styles to your basic drawn shapes. Create logos and graphics, apply brushes and visual styles, populate with symbols, and more.

(In the brochure cover, below, the shapes of the "Showcase" letterforms and the arches for the background photo were drawn in Illustrator and ported to Photoshop in order to clip the photos.)

Photoshop

Photoshop is today's "must-know" software. From photo-compositing to web graphics creation and photographic retouching, Photoshop is the bomb. Even if you don't use it in your work, it's great fun to learn how to maniupulate images using filters, retouching tools, layers, and layer styles. Learn the differences in color spaces, correct resolutions, and file formats for various uses. In addition, learn how to create basic animations, correct the color in your images, composite different images together, and more.

Vicky provides training at level I and level II, as well as training targeted towards producing graphics specifically for online use.

colorcx_illustration

xmas card

InDesign

InDesign provides you with all the tools you need to make impressive layouts. Brochures, advertisements, posters, even longer productions like catalogs and books: InDesign has the tools to let you manage all aspects of design and production.

In addition, you can learn the more advanced features, to set up automated Table of Contents and Indices, as well as style sheets for easy global formatting. Master the skills to ransform your layouts and interactive elements into Acrobat PDF files for press, online sharing or email.

Vicky provides a Level I and a Level II class.

brochure_illustration

skateboard_ads

Acrobat

Acrobat does the one thing that no other software can do: transcend the computer differences and limitations of your audience to let you create a generic, go-everywhere file format from your layout or graphics software.

Learn how to produce various "flavors" of PDFs, edit them for direct use by creating interactive bookmarks and link areas, and use them for paperless document review. PDFs can also be used to send for-print documents to press. Learn the differences—they're vitall!—between a PDF that is correct for press vs. one that's good for web or email sharing!

pdf_example

Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver is to web page design/layout what InDesign is for print layout. It's a superb tool to use in creating your website.

From basic HTML page creation to global styling, Dreamweaver gives you web file management tools that ease the creation nd management of websites.

Vicky teaches the basics (interface, putting together a page with graphics, text, links, images, tables, checking your work via various browsers) as well as more advanced topics (CSS, Spry elements, using Absolute Position elements, incorporating Flash animations, and more).

web_tiles

Flash

Whether you're trying to create a short production that goes into a web page, or you want to transcend the differences of various browsers in creating online content, Flash lets you produce dynamic work that engages your viewers.

Vicky teaches you the interface, how to create images in Flash or import them from Photoshop or Illustrator, how to animate using both frame-by-frame and tweening techniques, and how to publish your production.

FileMaker Pro

FileMaker is a superb tool for develping database systems for small business. It combines ease of use and code-free scripting with the ability to relate data from file to file.

Vicky has taught database administrators as well as end users how to create layouts, add fields, program scripts, and more.

database image

InData

InData is a plug-in for InDesign which enables you to program publishing layouts in InDesign and use them to automatically lay out documents with data coming from an external database.

Publications can be created in minutes using InData, including text formatting, photos imported, and more. You can learn how to create your own "prototype" layouts and use them to flow in the data. (Or, you can have Vicky create the prototype for you if you don't anticipate needing to revise it very often.)

indata_picture

jhu catalog picture


	Vicky provides a variety of training in both classroom and individualized packages. She teaches the software components of Adobe's Creative Suite, as well as FileMaker Pro for small busness databas development and InData for database publishing. She has taught for over a decade at the Johns Hopkins University distance learning center in downtown Baltimore, MD. In addition, she's provided training at the learning center of Solutions Software, Inc., in King of Prussia, PA., as well as travelled onsite to meet individual client's training needs.

	Training is available in: Illustrator Vicky began using Illustrator in 1988, when it first was released. This software is tops for drawing: logos, floorplans, and graphics that are representational (rather than photorealistic). It's also great for web graphics. Learn how to use Illustrator to draw using anchor points, paths, Bezier curves, and a variety of tools that let you apply visual styles to your basic drawn shapes. Create logos and graphics, apply brushes and visual styles, populate with symbols, and more. (In the brochure cover, below, the shapes of the "Showcase" letterforms and the arches for the background photo were drawn in Illustrator and ported to Photoshop in order to clip the photos.) Photoshop Photoshop is today's "must-know" software. From photo-compositing to web graphics creation and photographic retouching, Photoshop is the bomb. Even if you don't use it in your work, it's great fun to learn how to maniupulate images using filters, retouching tools, layers, and layer styles. Learn the differences in color spaces, correct resolutions, and file formats for various uses. In addition, learn how to create basic animations, correct the color in your images, composite different images together, and more. Vicky provides training at level I and level II, as well as training targeted towards producing graphics specifically for online use. InDesign InDesign provides you with all the tools you need to make impressive layouts. Brochures, advertisements, posters, even longer productions like catalogs and books: InDesign has the tools to let you manage all aspects of design and production. In addition, you can learn the more advanced features, to set up automated Table of Contents and Indices, as well as style sheets for easy global formatting. Master the skills to ransform your layouts and interactive elements into Acrobat PDF files for press, online sharing or email. Vicky provides a Level I and a Level II class. Acrobat Acrobat does the one thing that no other software can do: transcend the computer differences and limitations of your audience to let you create a generic, go-everywhere file format from your layout or graphics software. Learn how to produce various "flavors" of PDFs, edit them for direct use by creating interactive bookmarks and link areas, and use them for paperless document review. PDFs can also be used to send for-print documents to press. Learn the differences—they're vitall!—between a PDF that is correct for press vs. one that's good for web or email sharing! Dreamweaver Dreamweaver is to web page design/layout what InDesign is for print layout. It's a superb tool to use in creating your website. From basic HTML page creation to global styling, Dreamweaver gives you web file management tools that ease the creation nd management of websites. Vicky teaches the basics (interface, putting together a page with graphics, text, links, images, tables, checking your work via various browsers) as well as more advanced topics (CSS, Spry elements, using Absolute Position elements, incorporating Flash animations, and more). Flash Whether you're trying to create a short production that goes into a web page, or you want to transcend the differences of various browsers in creating online content, Flash lets you produce dynamic work that engages your viewers. Vicky teaches you the interface, how to create images in Flash or import them from Photoshop or Illustrator, how to animate using both frame-by-frame and tweening techniques, and how to publish your production. FileMaker Pro FileMaker is a superb tool for develping database systems for small business. It combines ease of use and code-free scripting with the ability to relate data from file to file. Vicky has taught database administrators as well as end users how to create layouts, add fields, program scripts, and more. InData InData is a plug-in for InDesign which enables you to program publishing layouts in InDesign and use them to automatically lay out documents with data coming from an external database. Publications can be created in minutes using InData, including text formatting, photos imported, and more. You can learn how to create your own "prototype" layouts and use them to flow in the data. (Or, you can have Vicky create the prototype for you if you don't anticipate needing to revise it very often.)

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