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
Learn the Good, the Bad and yes, even the Ugly of photo retouching in Photoshop CS3. This Photoshop Laboratory will show you the professional techniques to make your facial retouching amazing and realistic… More
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Photo Shop, Photography, Digital Photography, Digital Dark Room, Photo editing
Written by Siotha on November 20, 2007 – 11:24 pm -Do you have a passion for Photography? How about Photoshop?
xTrain.com is now offering world class training for Digital Photography, Photoshop, Digital SLRs, and all the other tools that a photographer needs to know in order to enhance their craft!
Courses in this trac include:
Photoshop Laboratory Free Classes by Russell Brown
Secrets of the newest version of Photoshop are revealed by scientist, Photoshop enthusiast, Guru, Senior Creative Director of Adobe – I mean – Russell Brown! Each of these courses specialize in new features of Adobe Photoshop CS3, or Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended. Topics such as: 3-D, Black and White, Animation, and Portrait Retouching are all entertaining and valuable lessons offered for free!
Digital Photography & Photoshop for Baby Boomers by Rob Sheppard
Are you new to all things techy? Are you trying to remember what those buttons and gagdets are that your family has said – sure I’ll help you learn to use them… but then it didn’t quite make since what they were talking about? This course is geared for those non-techy who want to improve their digital photography experience including using Adobe’s Photoshop Cs3.
Classes in this course include:
- Steps that Guarantee Better Photography
- Getting the Most from a Digital Camera
- Quick Steps into Photoshop
- Anyone Can Master Layers
Streamlining Your Photograph Handling and Processing using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom by Rob Sheppard
Do you organize your digital photos as well as you did your traditional films? Well, in this class Rob will show you how to easily and cost effectively streamline your organization. Metafiles, Collections, Non-Destructive multi-image editing are all covered in this indepth course on Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
Classes in this course include:
- Getting Started in Lightroom
- Library Module in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Develop Module in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Outputting Images in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Digital Photography Hot Shots by Rick Sammon
A comprehensive A-Z digital photography and work flow course about how to select your equipment, accessories how to plan and prep for a shoot. Along the way featured techniques and tips about how to shoot animals, people and nature are all included in this highly inspirational course. There are 6 classes in this course:
- Exposure Modes (free)
- The Silhouette (free)
- Digital SLR Basic
- Snapshots to Great Shots
- Wildlife and Travel Photography and Workflow
- Photographing People with a Digital Camera
Photoshop CS3: Simplified and Easy by Ben Willmore
Have you mastered Photoshop CS3 yet? Why not? This course is for new and experienced Photoshop CS3 users. Ben’s indepth knowledge and comprehensive explanations of the features new to Photoshop will enhance your Photoshop game!
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Mastery by Ben Willmore
High Dynamic Range Similates what the eye really sees. In this course, Ben will show you how to shoot, process and artistically enhance photo – sur- realistic images. Each of these four classes will enhance your artistic photography skills..
Photoshop for Photographers: Outdoor & Nature Photography by Rob Sheppard
If you only take nature photographs, then you really need to participate in this course. Photoshop can be very intimidating and has many features a nature photographer might not otherwise use. But Rob will guide you through the steps that every digital photographer who specializes in Outdoor or Nature photography need to know in Adobe’s Photoshop software. (Presented on the PC version of Photoshop!)
Classes include:
- Core Techniques for Photographers
- Camera Raw for Photographers
- Layers Are A Photographer’s Best Friend
- More Photo Needs and The Controls to Use
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Online Training: Digital Photography, Photoshop CS3, Adobe LightRoom
Written by Siotha on November 19, 2007 – 6:07 pm -Do you have a passion for Photography? How about Photoshop?
xTrain.com is now offering world class training for Digital Photography, Photoshop, Digital SLRs, and all the other tools that a photographer needs to know in order to enhance their craft!
Courses in this trac include:
Digital Photography Hot Shots by Rick Sammon
A comprehensive A-Z digital photography and work flow course about how to select your equipment, accessories how to plan and prep for a shoot. Along the way featured techniques and tips about how to shoot animals, people and nature are all included in this highly inspirational course. There are 6 classes in this course:
- Exposure Modes (free)
- The Silhouette (free)
- Digital SLR Basic
- Snapshots to Great Shots
- Wildlife and Travel Photography and Workflow
- Photographing People with a Digital Camera
Streamlining Your Photograph Handling and Processing using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom by Rob Sheppard
Do you organize your digital photos as well as you did your traditional films? Well, in this class Rob will show you how to easily and cost effectively streamline your organization. Metafiles, Collections, Non-Destructive multi-image editing are all covered in this indepth course on Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
Classes in this course include:
- Getting Started in Lightroom
- Library Module in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Develop Module in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Outputting Images in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Photoshop CS3: Simplified and Easy by Ben Willmore
Have you mastered Photoshop CS3 yet? Why not? This course is for new and experienced Photoshop CS3 users. Ben’s indepth knowledge and comprehensive explanations of the features new to Photoshop will enhance your Photoshop game!
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Mastery by Ben Willmore
High Dynamic Range Similates what the eye really sees. In this course, Ben will show you how to shoot, process and artistically enhance photo – sur- realistic images. Each of these four classes will enhance your artistic photography skills..
Photoshop for Photographers: Outdoor & Nature Photography by Rob Sheppard
If you only take nature photographs, then you really need to participate in this course. Photoshop can be very intimidating and has many features a nature photographer might not otherwise use. But Rob will guide you through the steps that every digital photographer who specializes in Outdoor or Nature photography need to know in Adobe’s Photoshop software. (Presented on the PC version of Photoshop!)
Classes include:
- Core Techniques for Photographers
- Camera Raw for Photographers
- Layers Are A Photographer’s Best Friend
- More Photo Needs and The Controls to Use
Digital Photography & Photoshop for Baby Boomers by Rob Sheppard
Are you new to all things techy? Are you trying to remember what those buttons and gagdets are that your family has said – sure I’ll help you learn to use them… but then it didn’t quite make since what they were talking about? This course is geared for those non-techy who want to improve their digital photography experience including using Adobe’s Photoshop Cs3.
Classes in this course include:
- Steps that Guarantee Better Photography
- Getting the Most from a Digital Camera
- Quick Steps into Photoshop
- Anyone Can Master Layers
Photoshop Laboratory Free Classes by Russell Brown
Secrets of the newest version of Photoshop are revealed by scientist, Photoshop enthusiast, Guru, Senior Creative Director of Adobe – I mean – Russell Brown! Each of these courses specialize in new features of Adobe Photoshop CS3, or Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended. Topics such as: 3-D, Black and White, Animation, and Portrait Retouching are all entertaining and valuable lessons offered for free!
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Photoshop CS3: Simplified & Easy by Ben Willmore – FREE Class today!
Written by Siotha on October 1, 2007 – 10:35 pm -Hi guys!
Just wanted to drop you a personal note and let you know Ben Willmore’s Free class has been uploaded to xTrain.com.
It is new and all about the Quick Selection Tool in CS3. I personally don’t know how we ever lived without this tool. No more magic wand guessing what areas or color shades, or color values, simply click and drag over the area you want to select and it “thinks” for you! I love it! So now you need to check out what makes this tool so great, by attending a free xTrain class by Ben Willmore!
Do you think we should put this class on youtube?
Tags: Creating cool pics in Photoshop, Digital Photography, free Ben Willmore, free class, Free tutorial, photoshop, Photoshop made easy, Photoshop Simplified and Easy, Selections in Photoshop, xTrain.com, you tube
Posted in Adobe, Adobe CS3, Classes, Digital Photography, Digital Photography Training, Easy Digital Photography, Easy Photos, Photoshop CS3 extended, Photoshop Model Retouching, Tutuorials, ben willmore, creative training, exercises, photoshop, photoshop CS3, xPert, xPert Training, xTrain News, xtrain | 2 Comments »
HDR Mastery Course – AMAZING Photographs
Written by Siotha on September 25, 2007 – 10:14 pm -Have you seen Ben Willmore’s HDR Mastery course yet?
I found 2 awesome exercises that our learners submitted through xTrain. I am very excited to show them off, I hope they don’t mind. They’re Beautiful!
Copyright Brent Williams, member online community of xTrain.com
Copyright April Andrews, xTrain.com community member
I just want to add, that Ben Willmore did a great job with the High Dynamic Range (HDR) Mastery course. We look forward to his upcoming courses, hint hint…
- PS – These are real photographs processed with HDR techniques! If you want to learn this technique from one of the world’s foremost photographers please check out: www.xTrain.com
Tags: ben willmore, cool hdr photographs, HDR images, HDR Mastery, hdr mastery ben willmore, HDR photorealism, HDR processing, High dynamic range mastery, photomatix
Posted in Adobe, Adobe CS3, Art, Classes, Digital Photography, Digital Photography Training, Easy Digital Photography, Easy Photos, Portfolios, Professional Learning Community, Tutuorials, ben willmore, creative training, exercises, experts, xPert, xPert Training, xTrain News, xtrain | 2 Comments »
Another day… another Course….
Written by Siotha on September 19, 2007 – 12:26 am -Wow. Just wanted to make a journal entry here.
SV notes: September 18, 2007; 7:18
Dear Blog. We booked 5 Courses with some AWESOME folks today.
We also released a really cool Ben Willmore 60 second guru… Wanna see?
[youtube=http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxCVcLrIZUE]
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WoW! iJustine did a great behind the scenes video!
Written by Siotha on September 18, 2007 – 3:06 am -Hiya! You gotta check out Justine’s video about being behind the scenes with xTrain! This was done months ago, and I didn’t even know it! It’s great for faculty and newbies who want to know more about our FABULOUS studio…
(when i figure out embedding this will have to do)
Did I mention the following people have paid a nice visit to our studio?
- Rick Sammon
- Ron Lemen
- Rob Sheppard
- Wendy Willard
- Ben Willmore
- Jack Davis
- Chuck Groth
- Jason Cranford Teague
- Corel
- Russell Brown, of Adobe Systems
- Dozens More!
and… of course my rising superstar friends.. you know who you are:
- Tabitha
- Alyssa
- Virginia
- Jennifer
- Tina
- Kathy
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