Program Overview

Program Overview: Affinity Studio Vector, Initiation

The Affinity Studio Vector, initiation program is a course designed to introduce participants to the basics of vector drawing using the Affinity Studio Vector software. This program aims to equip students with the skills necessary to create high-quality images, illustrations, and posters for various uses, including web publications, scientific research, and social media.

Objectives

The primary objectives of this program are to:

• Comprehend the fundamental principles of the software, including vector drawing, objects, layers, and masks.
• Discover multiple approaches to graphic design and learn to utilize the primary tools.

Target Audience

This program is intended for beginners or individuals with basic knowledge of graphic design, seeking to master the software's interface and fully exploit its functionalities.

Course Content

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Navigating between different studios
• Mastering the majority of available drawing tools (pens, shapes, pencils)
• Integrating and managing external images
• Managing layers and fusion masks
• Managing colors and gradients
• Applying effects and filters
• Using text tools
• Optimizing the integration of Affinity Studio tools
• Exporting images according to their final use (web or print)

Duration and Organization

• Duration: The program spans 3 half-days.
• Organization: The course is offered on fixed dates.

Location

The program is held in the Mac room of the Computer Center.

Prerequisites

Participants are required to have a good understanding of macOS or Windows.

Additional Course Information

Other courses available in the series include Affinity Studio Pixel, initiation; ArcGIS, introduction and advanced; Excel, introduction and formules, mises en forme et tableaux croisés dynamiques; FileMaker Pro, création, développement initiation, développement perfectionnement, and introduction; Jahia, sites web; macOS, comment bien utiliser son Mac; Outlook Mac, utilisation des fonctions principales; Phishing, le détecter facilement; PowerPoint; Research - A Gentle Introduction to Decision Trees and Random Forests with Python and R; Research - A Gentle Introduction to Deep Learning with Python and R; Research - An Introduction to Image Analysis with CNNs in Python; Research - An Introduction to Text Analysis with Transformers and LLMs in Python; Research - Introduction to Linux (commands and tools) for HPC; Research - Introduction to parallel computing with Python, Julia, and R; Research - Introduction to reproducible research using version control; Research - Introduction to using the HPC clusters; Research - Running Python/R applications and containers on the clusters; Sensibilisation à la sécurité informatique; Sylvia, introduction; Systèmes d'information géographique (SIG), présentation; Teams, utilisation des fonctions principales; Word, longs documents; Word, mise en page élaborée; and WordPress, sites web.