One of my training video’s won an Emmy!

Written by Siotha on July 8, 2008 – 2:53 pm -

Dr. Brown’s Photoshop Laboratory won an Emmy! I think it actually won several in a few different categories. Congrats xTrain! You guys did great. I hope to see Adobe TV get some emmy’s too.

Dr. Brown - I know how hard it is for you to do the Photoshop Laboratory, but out of thousands and thousands of people that I’ve been around who’ve seen it - they all love it. Please keep it up. I look forward to seeing more!


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Digital Photography - What do you want to see?

Written by Siotha on March 1, 2008 – 4:13 pm -

So what’s on the list to come?Well… it’s growing but here’s a start….

Digital Photography:

  • More of Dr. Brown’s Photoshop Laboratory
  • Mom’s Guide
  • Photoshop for Photographers
  • Wedding Photography
  • Action Sports Photography
  • Family Photography
  • Photograph Retouching
  • Commercial Photography
  • Small Business Photography
  • Glamour Photography
  • Boudoir Photography
  • Masking A-Z for complex images
  • Marketing your Photography
  • Running your own freelance business

These are all Ideas - but what do you really really want to see? Please share them with us at services@xtrain.com - ATTN siotha


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Online Training Simplified, Organized and Easy Online Videos to Watch!

Written by Siotha on February 29, 2008 – 11:39 am -

Have you noticed how unorganized training sites feel when they have hundreds and thousands of videos. It could take 3 or 4 minutes to get through them. So, Jeremy, my team, and I have been feverishly working on making xTrain better… Just take a look at this quick intro to the site…. (Note: Please login to xTrain before trying the following! It’s free and won’t cost you anything just to sign in and easy to watch the free classes). We’ve worked really hard to make our site logical for the different types of artists - photographer courses are in photography - designer courses are listed in graphic design - internet marketing courses are only in internet marketing sections. How cool is that - we’ve designed the site - so that you choose your training by passion - then by subject - then by topic!


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A place to call home, Yahoo Answers…

Written by Siotha on February 28, 2008 – 11:36 am -

Most of the time, I’ve not had time to train lately. So I’ve taken up a new hobby.. answering questions on Yahoo Answers. And in my few days of postings I’ve had MANY answers marked as best answers! I’m so proud…

You can find my answers related to photoshop, illustrator, indesign, PDFs, illustrations, digital photography and more under my user name siotha.wordpress.com


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Creative Training FREE, Free Photoshop Classes

Written by Siotha on February 25, 2008 – 8:08 pm -

training the creative people free


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Make Quick Christmas Cards!

Written by Siotha on December 20, 2007 – 12:30 am -

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Wow. Today I was in a pinch to make a Christmas card for my family. I thought well I can sit and play in Illustrator all day or photoshop something with my daughter and call it even.

Then I realized, why do that when istockphoto.com has already created the card for me! All I had to do was pick (wich by the way was not easy there are sooo many awesome backgrounds) a background and bam… a few tweaks in InDesign, I was done. It took me 20 minutes to finish the typography, copy writing and then the printing… of 1 card.

Now, all I need is my digital printing company to hurry up! I want to send my cards tomorrow… It’s less than a week till Christmas!


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Adobe CS3 InDesign Training Classes & Tutorials with ACEs

Written by Siotha on December 10, 2007 – 1:12 pm -

Wow! The demand has been huge for InDesign Classes! I’m so excited to give you a sneak peak of our InDesign Classes!

Virginia Brodie introduces InDesign CS3: Simplified and Fun in a well crafted thorough course that will get you up to speed building pages in InDesign Today!

Shellie Hall has created several Advanced Classes for InDesign users… Very inDepth and project oriented!

Myself: I’m so excited to be filming a FREE Indesign Class just for old Skool Quark Designers!!!!

Whew! Now…. We just have to get them online! Check out our Adobe CS3 Track for all of our Adobe Specific Software Training Classes! And Our Graphic Design Trac for Project based training! I’m So excited…

Did I mention I’m an InDesign ACI? an InDesign ACE… an InDesign FaNatic?! These have to be my favorite classes of ALL time on xTrain…. please remember this is a biased opinion!!! As I’m All about some InDesign…. Building Magazine Ads, Newspaper Ads, Marketing Materials, Billboards, Product Labels, Catalogs, Software Packages, Packaging Design, Newsletters, CD Covers, T-shirts, Flyers, Postcards, Letterheads, Envelopes, Business cards, OH MY!!!

These are my passion… and soon you’ll see the exciting announcements about our latest classes and you’ll see just how cool being a designer is!


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Creative News with Shellie Hall

Written by Siotha on December 1, 2007 – 6:24 pm -

Wow! Look at this video! Shellie Hall does an awesome news cast just for designers, artists, creatives! You know - You!

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What an awesome video! Shellie, who has been in our studio this week did a great job with her new courses, hint hint… and of course she also did her video cast from Studio A!

Shellie’s Courses and Classes on Graphic Design will be on xTrain.com soon! Check her out!

Watch Shellie’s weekly newscast on CreativePro.com


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Free Training & Tutorials: Graphic Design, Online Marketing, Photography, Concept Art, Adobe CS3 & more!

Written by Siotha on November 26, 2007 – 10:16 pm -

It’s time for some more free classes isn’t it? Well… Start with these… then… get ready for a new round of free classes for the holidays!

What is Graphic Design?

Have you ever considered a career in Graphic Design? Let the experience of award-winning agency owner and design author Bryan Peterson explain what Graphic Design is.

Course: Design Process Trac: Graphic Design

Attend Preview Instructor: Bryan Peterson

Drawing Fundamentals

In this informative and fun class, tools needed for drawing are introduced. xTrain expert, Ron Lemen, demonstrates everything you need to know, from how to sharpen pencils and use a sanding pad to the differ… More

Course: Drawing Fundamentals Trac: Digital Arts

Attend Preview Instructor: Ron Lemen
Other classes include: Photoshop Drawing, RPG Concept Drawing

Brushes

 

This class compares and contrasts the look of real media on paper to its digital counterparts in the program. Reviewed are soft media (pastels, oil pastels, charcoal – vine and compressed), and wet media… More

Course: Painter X Trac: Digital Arts

Attend Preview Instructor: Ron Lemen Learners: 1083

What is SEO

Did you know that Search Engine Optimization could increase your site traffic by 200%? Watch world renowned expert,Tony Wright, explain what SEO is!

Course: Search Engine Optimization Trac: Online Marketing

Attend Preview Instructor: Tony Wright

Exposure Modes

 

The exposure modes on your camera could be the difference between a good picture and a GREAT picture. Photography expert,Rick Sammon, shares his techniques in this interesting and informative class. Explore … More

Course: Digital Photography Hot Shots Trac: Digital Photography

Attend Preview Instructor: Rick Sammon

The Silhouette

Silhouettes can be as dramatic as the people in them. Attend Rick’s free class on how to make great silhouettes.

Course: Digital Photography Hot Shots Trac: Digital Photography

Attend Preview Instructor: Rick Sammon

3-D Whales Experiment

Join Dr. Brown in his Adobe Photoshop Laboratory and supercharge your 3-D skills! Discover how to import 3 dimensional vector art then adjust size, tinker with lighting effects, and manipulate tiny, unsuspec… More

Course: Photoshop Laboratory Trac: Adobe CS3

Attend Preview Instructor: Russell Brown

Animation Experiment

Discover how to quickly edit movie frames in Photoshop CS3 Extended Edition and control timelines with a wave of your hand. To complete your animated masterpiece, investigate* motion blur techniques and even… More

Course: Photoshop Laboratory Trac: Adobe CS3
Attend Preview Instructor: Russell Brown

Black and White Experiments

Don’t touch that vial! To transform your images into black and white, belly up to the workbench in Dr. Brown’s Adobe Photoshop Laboratory! Explore more than a dozen ways to convert images into handsome* blac… More

Course: Photoshop Laboratory Trac: Adobe CS3

Attend Preview Instructor: Russell Brown Learners: 1065

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Portrait Retouching Experiments