Online 3-lesson eLearning Training

Web Site 101 ...I post pages and graphics correctly to the Web? In this 3-lesson course, we offer a one-stop solution: a painless start to establishing your Web presence. We'll help you select and register your domain name, set up a Web hosting account, and build your first site, posting it to the Web for all to see. Along the way, you'll learn the technical fundamentals that every Web site builder needs more...

sketchup intermediate ... get the most out of this powerful application. In this 3-lesson course, you'll build on the skills for creating 3D objects developed in SketchUp Basics and learn how to use groups and components, tap the potential of inferences, interconnect forms, create lathed and extruded objects, and more. To impress your clients and colleagues, you'll learn how to add entourage elements, incorporate more...

sketchup basics ...ng renders as effortless as drawing on a napkin. In this 3-lesson course, you'll learn how to draw two-dimensional shapes and how to bring them to life in 3D. With SketchUp's intuitive inference features and "sticky" geometry, you can create complex interconnected shapes and detailed 3D designs. You'll focus less on the mechanics and more on the drawing-it's as close to pencil and paper as you more...

photo retouching ...ake major changes to the subject or background. In this 3-lesson course, you'll learn how to turn good photographs into showstoppers. Using Photoshop's tools and filters, you'll learn to make seamless changes, realistically enhancing your images so that no-one knows work was done. Photographers and designers will benefit from learning systematic professional routines taught in this course. more...

intro to digital arts ...you too can create digital art. In this creative and fun 3-lesson course, you'll explore the tools and technology used to create digital art today. You'll get familiar with key concepts in bitmap and vector art, learning how leading artists develop creative approaches to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and digital photography. Case studies from the art and design world will inspire you by more...

Advanced Layout Design Course ...ve challenge for any graphic designer. In this intensive 3-lesson course, you'll tackle advanced-level layout projects that push your design skills to the limit. You'll learn how to build strong foundations for your page design, explore creative applications for lines and shapes, and discover how to break the rules while maintaining the underlying structure of a page. Case studies will analyze more...

css essentials ...ry aspect of page's design and layout. In this practical 3-lesson course, you'll learn how CSS works to give you fast and easy control over such page elements as: fonts, lists, color, backgrounds, borders, relative positioning, even visibility. Widely adopted and increasingly compatible, CSS is an essential addition to any Web designer's toolkit. This course establishes technical and design more...

design and composition What makes any image work, in graphic design or digital photography? The answer is composition. Composition, literally the assembly or construction of elements, is the artful arrangement that guides the viewer's eye and unifies your work. In this 3-lesson hands-on course, you'll develop your compositional skills by analyzing everything from Grand Masters to Madison Avenue ads to tubes of more...

fundamentals of typography Typography is what sets designers apart from other artists. In visual communication, typography must be integrated (every last loop, bowl, and descender) into a total design. In this 3-lesson course, you'll explore the anatomy of the letterform. Through interactive lectures and hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to classify typefaces and use them creatively. Understanding the fundamentals of more...