The D.T.P. (Desktop Publishing) course is designed for students, creative learners, business owners, and job seekers who want to build practical skills in graphic designing, page layout, and visual presentation. This course covers professional tools like CorelDRAW, Photoshop, ImageReady, and PageMaker, enabling students to design posters, logos, brochures, ads, ID cards, banners, and more.
What is Desktop Publishing?
Use of DTP in business, printing & design
Types of print materials – Posters, Brochures, Invitations
Difference between Raster & Vector graphics
Interface Overview & Page Setup
Drawing Tools – Rectangle, Ellipse, Freehand
Shape Tool, Pick Tool, Text Tool
Color Fill & Gradient Effects
Working with Layers
Creating Business Cards, Logos, Banners
Exporting Print-Ready Designs
Introduction to Raster Editing
Layers & Layer Styles
Crop, Lasso, Magic Wand Tools
Filters & Effects
Photo Retouching and Editing
Making ID Cards, Posters, Social Media Posts
Text Effects and Blending Options
Creating Web Graphics
Button Designs & Rollovers
Image Optimization for Web
GIF Animation Basics
Creating Multi-page Documents
Text Frames & Columns
Inserting Images and Shapes
Brochure, Magazine, and Flyer Layout
Print Setup & Margin Guides
Different Types of Tools in Each Software
Use of Layers, Alignment & Grouping
Basic Typography Rules
Page Layout vs Poster Layout
Designing for Print vs Web
Logo Designing (Vector & Text Based)
Certificate & Invitation Card Design
Brochure & Banner Design
3D Text and Design Effects
Image Editing & Background Removal
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Design professional posters, cards, and logos
Edit images for print or web
Create complete layout projects for DTP or freelancing
Work confidently on print-shop or studio projects