Graphics Designing Course in Chakwal
Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva, plus the part that actually gets you paid: taking a brief, arguing for a direction, surviving revisions, and handing a printer files that work.
- Duration
- 2 or 6 months
- Level
- Beginner to experienced designer
- Timings
- Flexible — ask us
- Fee
- Contact us — 0309 0571403
Knowing why a layout works, not just which button to press
Anyone can learn which button does what. What gets you paid is knowing why a layout works, and being able to take a brief, argue for a direction, take revisions without losing the design, and hand over files a printer can actually use.
Two tracks cover the same ground at different speeds. The eight-week intensive runs five classes a week and moves fast. The six-month course spends a whole month on the elements and principles of design before Photoshop is opened, and finishes with print production, a portfolio and freelancing.
Software you will learnWhat you leave with
On the six-month course, ten to fifteen finished pieces — a portfolio, not a certificate. The work along the way includes:
Two tracks, the same ground at different speeds
Not sure which track suits you? Call 0309 0571403 and we will tell you.
Forty classes. One software or discipline a week, each ending in finished work, with the last week given entirely to client-style projects and the portfolio.
8 modules · 8 weeks, 5 classes a week01 Design fundamentalsWeek 1 - 5 classes
Practical: build simple compositions out of shapes, colour and type.
- Introduction to graphic design
- What graphic design is and where it is used
- Elements of design
- Principles of design
- Colour theory
- Typography basics
- Composition and visual hierarchy
- Understanding fonts and font pairing
- Introduction to professional design workflow
- Basic design exercises
02 Adobe PhotoshopWeek 2 - 5 classes
Projects: a social media post, a photo manipulation, a promotional poster.
- Photoshop interface and workspace
- Layers and layer management
- Selection tools
- Crop, resize and transform
- Basic photo correction
- Colour adjustment
- Background removal
- Masks and blending
- Text and typography
- Shapes and basic effects
03 Adobe Photoshop advancedWeek 3 - 5 classes
Projects: a product advertisement, a creative poster, a social media campaign.
- Advanced masking
- Retouching techniques
- Blending modes
- Filters and effects
- Smart Objects
- Advanced typography
- Creative compositions
- Mockups
- Professional file organisation
- Preparing designs for print and digital use
04 Adobe IllustratorWeek 4 - 5 classes
Projects: vector illustrations, an icon set, first logo designs.
- Introduction to Illustrator
- Vector versus raster graphics
- Shapes and drawing tools
- The Pen tool
- Pathfinder
- Anchor points
- Typography
- Colours and gradients
- Strokes and effects
- Logo design fundamentals
05 Branding and logo designWeek 5 - 5 classes
Project: a complete mini brand identity - logo, colour palette, typography, business card and social media profile and cover.
- What is branding?
- Brand identity versus logo
- Logo types
- Logo research
- Concept development
- Sketching logo ideas
- Creating professional logos
- Colour selection for brands
- Typography for branding
- Brand consistency
06 Canva and social media designWeek 6 - 5 classes
Projects: a social media post series, an Instagram story, a business promotion, an event poster, a full campaign.
- Canva interface and tools
- Templates and layouts
- Creating designs from scratch
- Social media dimensions
- Instagram and Facebook posts
- Stories and reels covers
- Promotional designs
- Typography and visual hierarchy
- Maintaining brand consistency
- Designing faster without dropping quality
07 Print and digital designWeek 7 - 5 classes
Projects: a business card, a flyer, a brochure, a professional poster.
- Print versus digital design
- Resolution and image quality
- RGB versus CMYK
- Bleed and margins
- Business cards
- Flyers
- Brochures
- Posters
- Certificates
- Basic packaging design
- Exporting files correctly
08 Portfolio and real-world projectsWeek 8 - 5 classes
The final week is run as client work: brief in, revisions, finished files out, portfolio review.
- Logo and brand identity
- Social media campaign
- Promotional poster
- Business flyer
- Product advertisement
- Portfolio development
- Design presentation
- Understanding a client brief
- Receiving and applying feedback
- Design revisions
- File organisation and professional export
- Introduction to freelancing
- How to present designs to clients
A month on foundations before any software is opened, then Photoshop, Illustrator, branding, social media and a final month on print production, portfolio and freelancing.
24 modules · 24 weeks01 Introduction to graphic designWeek 1 · Month 1
- What is graphic design?
- Types of graphic design
- The role of a graphic designer
- Where graphic design is used
- Design process and workflow
- Understanding professional design
02 Elements of designWeek 2 · Month 1
- Lines
- Shapes
- Forms
- Space
- Texture
- Colour
- Size and scale
- Visual balance
03 Principles of designWeek 3 · Month 1
- Balance
- Contrast
- Alignment
- Proximity
- Repetition
- Hierarchy
- Rhythm
- White space
04 Colour and typographyWeek 4 · Month 1
Month 1 projects: composition exercises, a typography poster, a colour-based poster, a creative advertisement.
- Colour theory
- Colour psychology
- Colour combinations
- RGB and CMYK
- Typography basics
- Font categories
- Font pairing
- Typography hierarchy
05 Photoshop fundamentalsWeek 5 · Month 2
- Interface and workspace
- Tools and panels
- Layers
- File types
- Image size and resolution
- Crop and resize
- Basic selections
06 Photoshop editingWeek 6 · Month 2
- Selection tools
- Object selection
- Background removal
- Image adjustments
- Brightness and contrast
- Colour correction
- Retouching
07 Advanced PhotoshopWeek 7 · Month 2
- Layer masks
- Clipping masks
- Blending modes
- Smart Objects
- Filters
- Effects
- Advanced selections
08 Photoshop design projectsWeek 8 · Month 2
Month 2 project: a complete social media advertising campaign.
- Poster design
- Social media design
- Product advertisement
- Photo manipulation
- Promotional banner
09 Illustrator fundamentalsWeek 9 · Month 3
- Vector versus raster
- Illustrator interface
- Shapes
- Selection tools
- The Pen tool
- Anchor points
- Paths
10 Vector designWeek 10 · Month 3
- Pathfinder
- Shape Builder
- Strokes
- Gradients
- Patterns
- Brushes
- Icons
11 Typography and illustrationWeek 11 · Month 3
- Typography in Illustrator
- Text effects
- Custom lettering
- Vector illustrations
- Character and object illustration
- Icon design
12 Logo designWeek 12 · Month 3
Month 3 projects: an icon set, a vector illustration, three logo concepts and one final professional logo.
- Logo types
- Logo research
- Design concepts
- Sketching
- Logo construction
- Logo variations
- Logo presentation
13 Branding fundamentalsWeek 13 · Month 4
- What is branding?
- Brand identity
- Target audience
- Brand personality
- Competitor research
- Moodboards
- Visual direction
14 Brand identityWeek 14 · Month 4
- Logo system
- Colour palette
- Typography system
- Brand elements
- Brand guidelines
15 Business and marketing designsWeek 15 · Month 4
- Business cards
- Letterheads
- Flyers
- Brochures
- Certificates
- Posters
- Marketing materials
16 Brand projectWeek 16 · Month 4
Students build a complete brand for an invented company, and deliver it as a real identity package.
- Logo
- Colour palette
- Typography
- Business card
- Letterhead
- Social media design
- Flyer
- Mini brand guidelines
17 CanvaWeek 17 · Month 5
- Canva interface
- Templates
- Creating designs from scratch
- Layouts
- Typography
- Brand Kit
- Design consistency
- Professional workflow
18 Social media designWeek 18 · Month 5
- Facebook posts
- Instagram posts
- Stories
- Reels covers
- YouTube thumbnails
- Promotional graphics
- Social media campaigns
19 Marketing designWeek 19 · Month 5
- Understanding marketing objectives
- Designing for different audiences
- Creating attention-grabbing visuals
- Call-to-action design
- Promotional campaigns
- Product advertisements
- Event promotions
20 Social media campaign projectWeek 20 · Month 5
- Five social media posts
- Three stories
- One promotional banner
- One advertisement
- One campaign cover
21 Print and productionWeek 21 · Month 6
- Print versus digital
- RGB versus CMYK
- Resolution
- Bleed
- Margins
- File formats
- Export settings
- Preparing files for printing
22 Advanced design projectsWeek 22 · Month 6
- Product advertisement
- Magazine cover
- Packaging design
- Restaurant menu
- Event poster
- Promotional campaign
23 Portfolio developmentWeek 23 · Month 6
- What makes a good portfolio?
- Selecting your best work
- Creating case studies
- Project presentation
- Mockups
- Portfolio layout
- Personal branding
- Design presentation
24 Freelancing and final projectWeek 24 · Month 6
Final project: a real-world client brief taken all the way through - research, concept, sketch, design, revision, presentation and into the portfolio.
- Understanding client requirements
- Reading a design brief
- Client communication
- Handling revisions
- Pricing basics
- Freelancing platforms
- Professional file delivery
- Building a professional profile
Ask about the next graphics designing batch
We will tell you the fee, the timings and when the next batch starts. Finish properly, and there is a paid internship after it.