Adobe Indesign is a graphic design software that allows the creation of artistic designs with the right tools; creating the right effects. It seems quite intricate to work but is easy to work once the basics have been mastered. These are my notes from the InDesign Tutorial Videos I watched.
NEW DOCUMENT SET-UP:
Palette Options = Right.
Past Documents, Create New Documents = Middle when opening the software.
Intent = Print & Web = (sizes vary depending on intent).
Facing Pages = Document = Custom - Reg. Colours.
Gutter = How big the gap is.
Bleed = Over-printing - To the edge of the page and then cut down.
Standard size= 3 mm
Slug = messages and notes.
Chain = Locks.
Red Area = Bleed.
Black Area = Edge of the Page.
Blue Area = Slug.
Cmd 0 = Back to full view of the page.
Type Tool.
Pen Tool.
Click little Triangle for more options.
Fill = Inside Colour.
Stroke = Outside Colour.
Fill and Stroke has a default setting.
Different options along the top toolbar:
Gradient
Essentials - Reset Essentials
Rulers on left hand side and top.
Cmd R = Make Disappear and Reappear.
Guidelines can be created = drag and pull down.
View = grids and guides = snap material to guides.
InDesign Help = use the actual document to show you how to do things.
LAYOUT & CONTENT:
Rectangle Frame Tool + Press F.
Select + Stroke & Fill.
Stroke = Change joins, Change thickness.
Select, file, place = Select image
Select Image (beige line around it) + can move content around.
Ctrl click box = Fitting = fill frame proportionally.
Select Image = Hold shift to select others, and can load mouse with loads of images before pasting them all.
First box on page will be behind other in composition.
Layers - Option - rearrange order.
Fill with place holder text.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkiD6e5UEWk&index=3&list=PL9weAw45tweN7shZXOV8WQhlI8WzJBGBD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9SnYB-xY9A&index=5&list=PL9weAw45tweN7shZXOV8WQhlI8WzJBGBD
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