InDesign Workshops

The InDesign workshops were really very useful. I learned how to setup a new document, including the correct sized pages with bleed. I then learned how add text to a page and to import ("place") an Image. One of the important things I need to remember is about the different grab handles for the different frames. I missed one workshop due to a misunderstanding about the timetable, so Dolores showed me what I had missed during a one to one session.

The InDesign software is by Adobe and is a standard setup with tools just like Photoshop and After Effects etc., so navigating it is relatively intuitive and having had a bit of practice over the last couple of years, with a little more use is certain to become second nature.

I still required some technical support when it came to putting Indesign to work for the first time with an actual live project, but was confident to proceed after being reminded of those things I'd forgotten.

I can see how InDesign will become an essential part of my practice as an illustrator and look forward to putting my second children's book together early next year. Particularly as I struggled with the page layout when it came to printing my first one.

Update: I have just attempted and succeeded designing my business cards using InDesign, very pleased with myself.