Event Title:

Organization:

  Visual Arts

  San Francisco

Start Date:

  11/15/2025

End Date:

  11/15/2025

Start Time:

  10:00 AM

End Time:

  4:00 PM

Event Info: 

  Saturdays, Nov 15, Nov 22, Dec 6, 10AM - 4PM

Basic computer skills, Mac or PC Adobe Creative Cloud is the industry standard for digital imaging and publishing. This three-day intensive introduces students to Adobe's InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. The first day is spent learning to draw and alter vector images in Illustrator the next day covers learning the basics of photo editing, color correction and manipulation in Photoshop. In the third session, the class puts it all together in InDesign, learning layers and multipage document setup while exploring type styles and basic layout. Throughout, participants explore the tools, palettes, menus, and essentials of each application through a series of hands-on, in-class exercises designed for beginners. Course topics may change to best suit the individual needs of the class.

Prerequisite:
None. Students must be 18+ years or older at the start of class.

Bring to first class:
Materials to sketch and take notes (pens, paper, etc.) Class will be held in a computer lab equipped with Adobe Creative Suite.

Instructor bio:
Alex L Combs (he/they) is a cartoonist and sign artist who is currently working on his first full-length graphic novel. Since graduating with an MFA in comics in 2019 he has been teaching comics and hand lettering in the San Francisco Bay Area. Alex first got into lettering through tattoo art and found that he enjoyed incorporating hand lettering into his comics and other artwork. He enjoys sharing the art skills he's acquired with others and strives to create a learning environment that supports students in developing their own styles and pursuing their unique passions.

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Location:

  California College of the Arts - 145 Hooper

Room:

Address:

  145 Hooper St

Phone:

City:

  San Francisco

State/Province:

  CA