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Creative Cloud Introduction | Training Course

Master Adobe Creative Cloud essentials. Learn from experts to work efficiently, enhance design skills and create stunning visuals for graphics, video and photography.

5 day course 10am - 5pm Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

Exploring Adobe Creative Cloud and its applications for graphic design.
How to design new projects using existing components and workflows.
Understanding the importance of branding and how it will grow conversions with current clients.
How to use tools across different design applications to enhance design output.
Exploring how to build upon existing knowledge to achieve commercial success.
How to promote the Cloud using professional design techniques.
Understanding the benefits and impact of Adobe Cloud.

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Loved it. Really good setting with a small class and our trainer really helped with sharing his knowledge.
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Creative Cloud Introduction

I've attended a few training days at Transmedia and I've found them really useful, with a good mix of theory and practice. They've also been super helpful with any queries before or after my training.
VISA Europe
September 2025
The course was brilliant and included engaging content that was both insightful and useful. The trainer was a fountain of knowledge and presented the course in a really digestible and enjoyable way.

August 2025
Excellent course provided by a knowledgeable trainer.
Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
August 2025
If you're wondering whether to book a course with this company then DO IT! I was able to learn how to use a design software application in just two days and feel very confident in it now.
Department for Business and Trade
August 2025
Loved it. Really good setting with a small class and our trainer really helped with sharing his knowledge.
Smyle
August 2025
Big thank you from me to Transmedia for making it happen and to your trainer for their excellent delivery. Everyone was very complementary. When asked by other forces we will recommend yourselves!
Hampshire Police
September 2025
Amazing, thank you for the slides! The course was great, it gave me a deeper understanding of how best to work with each social media channel and how that knowledge can help to elevate our company.
MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY
August 2025
Was a comprehensive day for an introductory course. Training was clear, I enjoyed the interactive tasks and it was all applicable to the work that I do in copywriting for my company.
Dermalogica
August 2025
Our trainer was amazing as always, I've had great feedback from the delegates.
Hachette UK
August 2025
My trainer was really helpful on the Captivate training and showed plenty of options to look at and use throughout my work.
Greenwich Leisure Ltd
August 2025
Our trainer was so professional and friendly. He gave us an amazing experience, allowing us to ask questions and practice ourselves. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn to edit video!
Eddie Z
August 2025
We had a great day yesterday! Getting good feedback and we're looking forward to the next session.
Trayport Ltd
September 2025
Working with Transmedia for so long has enabled their trainers to really understand what Clarks requires. They deliver real value for money. I really can't recommend Transmedia highly enough.
Clarks International
August 2025
Fantastic teacher. His genuine interest in the topic of Copywriting and his curiosity were contagious. The whole room being focused until the last minute. 5/5 stars!
Ogilvy
August 2025
Our trainer explained the complexities of the program in a clear and accessible way. He was patient, supportive and incredibly knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this course to anyone.
Barnett Waddingham
August 2025

This Creative Cloud Introduction course includes

Authorised Certificate
Lifetime support after your course
Course materials
Live Instructor-led training

Refreshments all day
Latest Mac or PC ready to go
Authorised Trainers
Hands-on exercises

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We offer Creative Cloud Introduction as a private course.

You can select a date which suits you or your team.

The course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements.

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I've attended a few training days at Transmedia and I've found them really useful, with a good mix of theory and practice. They’ve also been super helpful with any queries before or after my training.

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Course Outline for Creative Cloud Introduction

Photoshop - Exploring Photoshop

The panels
The tools
Preferences

Creating Documents

Settings
Resolution
Colour modes
Web vs. Print
Mobile/tablet settings
Presets

Colour Theory

RGB
CMYK
Printing colour
Web colour

Brushes

Size
Shape
Options
Custom brushes

Layers

Creating
Organising
Using
Blending modes

Adjustment tools

Dodge tool
Burn tool
Sponge tool
Blur tool
Sharpen tool
Smudge tool

Adjustment commands

Brightness and Contrast
Levels
Curves
Others
Adjustment layers
Auto adjustments

Selections

Selection tools
Making selections
Adjusting your selections
Saving your selections
Channels

Cropping

Cropping images
Cropping options
Perspective cropping

Layer Masks

Making layer masks
Editing layer masks
Using layer masks

Cloning and Repairing

The clone tool
The Healing brush tool
The Spot healing brush tool
The patch tool
Content aware options
Content aware Move
Content aware patch

Text

Adding text
Formatting text

Shapes

Vector layers
Shapes
Custom shapes

Effects

Layer effects
Effect options

InDesign - Introduction to InDesign

What is Desktop Publishing?
Why InDesign?
What you will learn

InDesign Interface

Overview of the interface
Creating customised Workspaces
Organising Panels
Customising Menus
Changing Default Settings

Document Creation

Creating a New Document
Bleed, Slug and Margins
Facing Pages
Columns and Gutter

Frames and Shapes

What are frames?
Creating frames
Moving frames
Aligning frames
Sizing and positioning
Rounded corners
Anchoring frames
Rotating and skewing
Creating frames from text

Working with Text

Creating text frames
Using placeholder text
Inserting special characters
Glyphs
Threading text frames
Viewing threads
The Story Editor
Text frame options, inset spacing etc.
Hyphenation
Importing from Word

Formatting Text

Using Leading
Kerning & tracking
Drop caps
Baseline shift
Justification & Alignment
Uppercase, lowercase, sentence case & title case
Indents
Bullets
Formatting Bullets

Working with Objects

Grouping and ungrouping
Change object shape
Rotating a spread
Arranging objects
Layers Panel

Images

Using mini bridge
Different file formats
Placing images
Frame fitting options
Text wrap options
Resizing and positioning images
Select v direct select
Content Grabber (and how to turn it off)
Display performance
Clipping paths

Layout

Creating layouts
Guides and smart guides
The gap tool
Liquid Layout
Alternate Layout
Using the page tool
Live distribute
Merging frames
Compound shapes

Masters and Pages

Working with masters
Creating masters
Importing masters
Applying masters
Master options
Page numbering
Numbering and sections
Text threads in masters

Colours

Understanding Colours: CMYK, RGB, Pantone etc.
Creating colours
Saving colours as swatches
Sampling colours from images
Exporting and importing colours
Applying colours to strokes and fills
Creating gradients
Saving gradients as swatches
Applying gradients to items

Gradient Feather

When to use
Linear v. radial
Angle and location

Tables

Creating a new table
Convert text to table
Strokes and fills
Alternating row and column strokes
Adding rows and columns
Deleting rows and columns
Merge and unmerge

Other Effects

When to use
Drop and Inner Shadow
Inner and Outer Glow
Bevel and Emboss
Satin
Transparency

Basic Styles

Character styles
Paragraph styles
Style Priority
Creating styles
Applying and removing styles
Overrides
Redefining styles
Importing Styles
Removing unused styles
Nested Styles

Pre-flighting

Why use pre-flighting?
Detecting errors
Identify and correct errors
Custom profiles

Output

Packaging all files
PDF Presets (print ready, small size etc.)
Including printers marks / bleed
Compression
Export to interactive PDF
Page transitions (eg. fade, blind, etc.)

Illustrator - Illustrator overview

What are vectors?
What are Bézier curves?
The pen tools

Creating shapes

The pen tool
Primitive shapes
Adding/deleting anchor points
Creating Bézier curves
Combining shapes
Creating outlines from text
The shape builder tool
The blend tool

Editing shapes

Adjusting existing shapes
Cutting paths
Combining paths and shapes
Erasing paths and shapes

Organising your work

Artboards
Custom artboards
Layers
Sub-layers
Layer properties
Templates
Group Isolation mode

Colour

Choosing a colour
Using swatches
Saving your swatches
Spot colours
Process colours
Global colours

Stroke and fill

Creating strokes
Creating fill
Applying colour to strokes and fills

Transforming shapes

Duplicating
Moving, rotating
Reflecting, Shearing
Scaling
Step and repeat
Transform again

Effects

3D
Stylize
Distort and Transform
Warp
Organising your effects

Text

Adding text
Text within a shape
Text on a shape
Controlling text
Creating outlines from text

Saving and Exporting

Saving options
Exporting options
Exporting to PDF
Other export formats
Using Illustrator with other applications

FAQs about the Creative Cloud Introduction course

Is this Creative Cloud Introduction course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to the applications in Adobe Creative Cloud or have been using them for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in the Creative Cloud apps. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team. They will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the Creative Cloud Introduction course?

Our Creative Cloud Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using various Creative Cloud apps throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

Should I attend the Creative Cloud Introduction course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Creative Cloud Introduction course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Creative Cloud Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Creative Cloud Introduction course?

For private classes in Creative Cloud Introduction, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

What support is available after I attend the Creative Cloud Introduction course?

We offer ongoing support to our Creative Cloud Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Creative Cloud Introduction — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.

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