✅ Module 1: Introduction to DTP

• What is Desktop Publishing?
• Importance & applications of DTP
• Overview of DTP software tools
• CorelDRAW
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe PageMaker / InDesign
• Understanding design principles
• Colour modes: RGB vs CMYK
• Resolution and image formats

✅ Module 2: CorelDRAW

Basics of CorelDRAW

• CorelDRAW interface & tools panel
• Drawing basic shapes
• Working with curves & Bezier tool
• Object selection, alignment, transformation

Text & Layout

• Artistic text & paragraph text
• Text formatting
• Text wrapping & linking
• Page layout design

Design Elements

• Borders, backgrounds, fills & gradients
• Working with layers
• Working with images (import, edit, trace bitmap)

CorelDRAW Projects

• Logos
• Business cards
• Brochures
• Letterheads
• Flyers
• Certificates
• Posters & banners

✅ Module 3: Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop Basics

• Interface, workspace & panels
• Image size & resolution
• Layers & layer styles
• Selection tools & techniques

Image Editing

• Photo retouching
• Colour correction
• Filters & effects
• Background removal
• Image manipulation

Text & Graphics

• Typography basics
• Text effects
• Blending modes
• Creating design templates

Photoshop Projects

• Photo editing
• Advertisement banners
• Magazine covers
• Social media posts
• Product design mockups

✅ Module 4: Adobe PageMaker / Adobe InDesign

(You can teach either one—InDesign is the modern replacement for PageMaker)

PageMaker / InDesign Basics

• Workspace overview
• Creating a new document
• Master pages
• Frames & layout tools

Text Handling

• Inserting text
• Column & paragraph formatting
• Text flow between pages
• Style sheets

Design Tools

• Working with graphics in layout
• Image placement & wrap options
• Designing multi-page documents

PageMaker / InDesign Projects

• Book layout
• Newspaper layout
• Magazine layout
• Pamphlets & brochures
• Calendars

✅ Module 5: Printing & Publishing

• Understanding printing processes
• Pre-press preparation
• Bleed, margins & guidelines
• Exporting files for printing (PDF, EPS, TIFF)
• Colour correction for print
• Packaging files & fonts
• Paper types & printing methods

✅ Module 6: Final Projects & Portfolio Development

• Complete branding design project
• Logo
• Business card
• Letterhead
• Envelope
• 4–6 page brochure
• Multi-page magazine or newspaper
• Advertisement campaign posters
• Social media graphics pack
• Final portfolio creation (Print + Digital)