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AutoCAD Level 3: Advanced

ONLC Training Centers @ 1320 Tower Rd, Chicago, IL

AutoCAD® Level 3: Advanced introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of the AutoCAD® software. This is done by teaching you how to recognize the best tool for the task, the best way to use that tool, and how to create new tools to accomplish tasks more efficiently. Topics Covered Advanced Text Objects Working with Tables Defining dynamic blocks and attributes Outputting and publishing files for review Collaboration...

(7) Advanced 18 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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AutoCAD Level 1: Essentials

ONLC Training Centers @ Two Mid America Plaza, Chicago, IL

Master the essential tools and concepts of AutoCAD in this popular course at ONLC Training Centers. Learn to create and edit 2D drawings, work with layers, insert reusable symbols, and prepare layouts for plotting. Enroll now and take your AutoCAD skills to the next level!

(7) Advanced 18 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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AutoCAD Level 2: Intermediate

ONLC Training Centers @ 1320 Tower Rd, Chicago, IL

Take your AutoCAD skills to the next level with this comprehensive course designed for Windows users. Learn advanced editing techniques, parametric drawing, block creation, and more. Enhance your productivity and master the software with AutoCAD®: Beyond the Basics.

(7) Intermediate 18 and older
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$995

2 sessions

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Adobe XD Training

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Are you looking for a hands-on an Adobe XD training class in Chicago or Los Angeles? Our Adobe XD (Experience Design) classes are taught by live trainers in our brand training labs. You will learn how to build beautiful and professional prototypes of websites & apps. We also include the following with each Adobe XD class: a color printed training manual certificate of course completion and most importantly, a 6 month free repeat. In...

(158) All levels 14 and older
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$895

2 sessions

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Art Seminar: Intro to Interior Design

Evanston Art Center @ Online Class, Online, IL

Learn the basics of interior design fundamentals by selecting a room of your choice as your project and adding new, reusing, and editing the current space. Create a concept board, sketch a floor plan on graph paper, explore color theory, review lighting solutions and materials and sources. This class is not intended for interior design professionals and/or decorators currently practicing. Supply List Pencils – Mechanical works best  Eraser ...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$145

5 sessions

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InDesign CC Intermediate

Computer Training Source, Inc. @ 420 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

In this class, we cover working with text styles, working in the story editor, handling page elements and graphics, anchoring graphics in text, working with libraries, working with object styles, creating colors, developing Bezier paths, working with layers, working with tables, creating a photo mask, managing long documents, and importing and exporting files. Course Outline: Lesson 1: Typography Features Hidden Characters Alignment, Indents,...

(21) Intermediate 18 and older
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$399
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Captivate Fundamentals: An Introduction to Captivate 7

ExitCertified

Adobe Captivate 7 is the industry-leader for authoring E-learning content. With Adobe Captivate one can capture the on-screen action, enhance e-learning projects, insert compliant quizzes and publish your projects in various formats for easy deployment on virtually any desktop and mobile device. This course will take you through three e-learning projects: a demonstration, a simulation and a SCORM-compliant quiz. Prerequisites: A practical...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Captivate Advanced:Using Adobe Captivate 7 (m-Learning)

ExitCertified

In this course you will create 3 m-learning projects using not just Adobe Captivate 7, but Adobe Edge Animate and Phone Gap. You will create a high-definition screencast that will be uploaded to YouTube, a mobile-friendly interactive software demonstration and a SCORM-compliant mobile-friendly quiz. Mobile devices are becoming more of a factor in designing e-leaning projects. This has given rise to a new branch of e-learning called m-learning and...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Premiere Pro CC

ExitCertified @ 200 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

In this three-day course, you’ll get a thorough overview of the interface, tools, features, and production flow for Premiere Pro CC. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice to introduce you to Adobe Premiere Pro software, a revolutionary 64-bit nonlinear video-editing application. You will learn powerful real-time video and audio editing tools that give you precise control over virtually every aspect...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,495

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AutoDesk AutoCAD 101 - Beginner

Ledet Training @ 17 N State St, Illinois City, IL

In AutoCAD Essentials you will learn to create a basic 2D drawing in AutoCAD. All topics, including features and commands, relate to both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT unless specifically noted otherwise. Prerequisites for AutoCAD 101 - Beginner Training Course A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.A working knowledge of your operating system. What You Will Learn in AutoCAD 101 - Beginner Training Course: Understanding...

Beginner 18 and older
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$1,795

3 sessions

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Web Development Level 3: Mobile & Responsive

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Responsive web design is a relatively new approach to website design that ensures users have a great viewing experience on any device. It has become increasingly important over the last few years as mobile device ownership has exploded and traditional PC sales have slowed. And now that Google is prioritizing mobile-friendly sites in its search results algorithm, it's essential to make sure your site is optimized for mobile by using responsive design....

(158) Advanced 14 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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Fashion and Performance: Designing for Disability

Evanston Art Center

How do you make/hack your wardrobe to make it fully celebrate the intersection of all of your identities? We will explore the idea of Radical Visibility, a QueerCrip movement based on highlighting the parts of us that society typically shuns. Discussions of designing for disability, gender, race, size, sexuality, etc. and running your own line, as well as hands on dress up time and body movement work will culminate in a fashion performance/mini dance...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Visual Design Fundamentals

General Assembly

The goal of Visual Design is to communicate a specific message to a targeted audience. This workshop will teach you the purpose of visual design, the theory behind design and also how it relates to UX design. You'll learn the basic elements of Visual Design, including typography, colour, contrast, gestalt principles of perception, etc. You'll leave with an understanding of the fundamentals of Visual Design, and the knowledge to go on and create...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Sketch for Non-Designers

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

Have an idea on how to create or improve a mobile or web app, but been frustrated trying to communicate it to others? Enter Sketch. Unlike the bloated tools it replaces (see: Photoshop, Illustrator), Sketch is a simple, powerful design tool made specifically for those who design for screens. It has captured the UI/UX design world by storm—designers worldwide, including at leading companies like Google and Facebook, have already made the switch....

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Adobe Experience Manager Mobile (AEM)

Ledet Training

Learn tips, techniques, and solutions for using Adobe InDesign for the creation of mobile device documents, create custom viewers, and publish apps. This course covers both the Single and Pro/Enterprise editions of Experience Manager Mobile (AEM) (formally Adobe Digital Publishing Solution). Prerequisites for Experience Manager Mobile Course This course is designed for individuals that have taken our Indesign intro and Advance course or have equivalent...

Intermediate 18 and older
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AutoDesk AutoCAD Advanced Training

Ledet Training @ 17 N State St, Illinois City, IL

AutoCAD 301 - Advanced Publishing and Automation workflows introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of AutoCAD Prerequisites for this AutoCAD 301 - Advanced Publishing and Automation workflows Training Course Completion of AutoCAD 101 - Beginner and AutoCAD 201 - Professional layout techniques or equivalent. What you will learn in AutoCAD 301 - Advanced Publishing and Automation workflows Training Course Advanced...

Advanced 18 and older
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$1,795

3 sessions

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Autodesk AutoCAD 201: Intermediate

Ledet Training @ 17 N State St, Illinois City, IL

This 2-day hands-on class continues on from the topics covered in AutoCAD 101. It covers more sophisticated techniques that extend your mastery of the software and provides those with experience in Autocad with more advanced knowledge and methods to employ that knowledge. All topics, including features and commands, relate to both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT unless specifically noted otherwise. Program Benefits Through a combination...

Intermediate 18 and older
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$1,095

2 sessions

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Adobe Animate CC Level 1

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

Create interactive web animations for desktop, iOS and Android Devices! Learn to develop engaging HTML5 animations with HTML5 and CSS. Add motion to your interface by adding amazing animations for your website. Understand how to develop engaging interactive experiences for both web and mobile devices. Working in Animate: Why use Animate to create web animations? Learning how Animate fits into the Adobe Animate Platform. Exploring file formats....

(3) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,497

2 sessions

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Adobe Animate CC: Banner Ads & Social Media Promotions

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

Add motion to your banner ad, social media posts, web interface, games and more! Create responsive, interactive animations for desktop, iOS and Android Devices without any previous knowledge of code. Incorporate audio, Photoshop and Illustrator files into your animations to capture your audience’s attention with Adobe Animate CC. Working in Animate Why use Animate CC to create web animations and what file formats you need?...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$1,597

3 sessions

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Adobe Design Basics

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

This class introduces you to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and is the fastest way for professionals to get up and running on Creative Cloud. Pre-requisites: Solid computer skills, Mac or PC Understanding the Creative Cloud: Understand how the subscription-based service for Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign works. Which programs should be used for which tasks. Strengths and weaknesses for each application, print and web publishing....

(3) Beginner 18 and older
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$699

2 sessions

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