[kristof]

Hi there,

I am looking for some kind of graphic design and web design classes in english for my personla interest, which would include some Adobe CS2 and Dreamweaver basics, but couldn't find anything so far. HK art Centre only has these in Cantonese.

Any hints?

Cheers

[yaniv25]

www.welkin.com.hk

[kristof]

Thanks for the reply, I checked with Welkin and will go for their next session of CS2.

Cheers

[jadedrockchic]

question...was the class any good??? couldn't make it to their oct class..

[kristof]

Hi there,

I finished the class about 2 weeks ago and it was quite good, I am satisfied by the content and coverage of Photoshop and Illustrator, it basically gives you a knowledge of most of the useful tools to design pretty much anything.

[jadedrockchic]

so you took up the graphic design course? too bad i didnt make it to their oct class..have to wait till jan.

[dean-dzai]

Originally Posted by kristof

I finished the class about 2 weeks ago and it was quite good, I am satisfied by the content and coverage of Photoshop and Illustrator, it basically gives you a knowledge of most of the useful tools to design pretty much anything.

It took me years to learn my design skills, I am very skeptical of these quick design courses. If it is just for a hobby, sure. But if you want to take clients, get yourself into at least a 2 year full-time diploma course. Even after this, and additional courses I am still learning more about the Adobe CS2 package (not to mention CS3).

I tutored someone for about a year pretty intensive years ago, she by the end surly was much better and competent in Illustrator (didn't spend as much time in Photoshop for some reason at the time). She then went onto a Diploma course, my tutoring 'only' made the start of the course easier, it went over her head soon enough - and now she works as a Graphic Artist.

[jadedrockchic]

yea i understand it takes a lot of time not to mention practice to fully learn photoshop..I just want some formal training on the basics.. and besides i think pretty much its the only option i have right now since i didnt make it to the school term.. I need to do something to fill up the days till sept...lol im gonna die of boredom

appreciate the input though@dean

[dean-dzai]

I have some good ideas. I do not know if you can actually do this in Hong Kong but you could inquire.

Find a diploma course like I said and do it 'part time' (Graphic Art, Fine Art, whatever). In part time you can choose what subjects in the diploma you would like to do, then never finish the diploma. It also gives you the ability to finish the course if you really get into it.

[jadedrockchic]

I dunno if i could do that here but i'll try and inquire..
the welkins is a diploma course although it is quite suspicious that the class is for like 2 - 3 months..