Online And Painting eLearning

Stairways and Ladders - A Guide to OSHA Rules Overview Working on and around stairways and ladders is hazardous. Stairways and ladders are major sources of injuries and fatalities among construction workers and many of the injuries are serious enough to require time off the job. OSHA rules apply to all stairways and ladders used in construction, alteration, repair, painting, decorating and demolition of worksites covered by OSHA's  more...

Reducing Lead Hazards During Construction Overview Employers must be aware of workplace hazards facing their workers and must take appropriate action to minimize or eliminate exposure to these hazards. The interim OSHA standard aims to reduce the exposure to lead for construction workers. The most significant way to achieve this was by lowering the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of lead from 200 micrograms per cubic meter of air as  more...

Coatings - Corrosion Theory and Protection Overview Corrosion is defined as the deterioration of a material, usually a metal, because of a reaction with its environment and which requires the presence of an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and an electrical current. The annual cost of corrosion and corrosion protection in the U.S. is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Corrosion can be mitigated by five basic methods: coatings,  more...

Coatings - Surface Preparation Overview The objective of surface preparation prior to applying a coating system is to create proper adhesion of the coating to the underlying substrate. Proper adhesion will occur if a suitable level of surface cleanliness and roughness (profile) is achieved. There are a wide variety of surface preparation methods available, such as solvent cleaning, power-tool cleaning and abrasive blast  more...

Coatings - Types and Characteristics Overview Simply stated, a coating consists of a film-forming material dissolved in a solvent. The film-forming material is called a resin. When the resin contains pigments it is called a binder because it binds the pigment particles together and to the substrate over which it has been applied. Pigments are used to add color to the coating and can also enhance the coating's resistance to  more...

Thermal Spraying Technology and Applications Overview Most manufacturing and industrial equipment suffers heavy wear rates owing to their service conditions. Thermal spray coatings impart high-quality wear resistant properties to the base metal, which the base materials do not necessarily have. Thermal spraying is a surface coating technology by which metallic or nonmetallic materials are deposited in a molten or semi-molten condition onto  more...

Corel Painter 8 ...artwork that appear to be created with traditional sketch and painting tools. Painter 8 has over 400 brushes and 30 mediums to work with. The user can also create their own brushes. Experiment with life-like media such as Digital Water Color or create sketches from photographs. It's no wonder Painter is considered to be "the ultimate digital sketching tool". Join Painter Professional - Rhoda  more...

Painter 7 ...7 is a digital paint resource that simulates hand drawing and painting, making it the perfect tool for artists, designers, and animators. In this 12-hour Virtual Training Company tutorial, the user will learn how to maximize this natural media emulation software. Andrew Hathaway smoothly guides the user from the basics of the Painter interface, through all the tools and brushes. He goes  more...

Microsoft Windows XP Fundamentals Windows XP, the latest operating system from Microsoft, combines the compatibility of Windows 95/98 with the stability and security of Windows NT. This Virtual Training Company tutorial covers the fundamentals of Windows XP in way that can be understood even by those who have never used Windows before. Whether you are using the home or professional version, instructor Mark Virtue makes using XP  more...

CorelDRAW 10 CorelDRAW! 10 is the latest version of the award winning page layout and vector illustration software from Corel. The new interface and improved features simplify the design process whether users are creating for the Web or print. This tutorial, led by Brian White, teaches users how to utilize features such as bitmap creation, image editing, painting, and animation so they can create to their full  more...

Appleworks 6 Appleworks 6 is the software application that's really multiple programs in one. It integrates six components- word processing, spreadsheet, database, drawing, painting, and presentation- into one software package. Appleworks 6 is geared toward the education market, making it a perfect tool for students and teachers, alike. With the help of author, Matt Neutra, users learn how to apply Appleworks  more...

Painter 6 0 ...s a digital painting resource that simulates hand drawing and painting. Painter 6 is the perfect tool for artists, designers, and animators. It realistically recreates the effects of real media with its vast array of brushes and imaging options such as felt-pens, watercolors, oil paints, and more. Author Andrew Hathaway guides you through this incredible tutorial, where you will learn how to  more...

Adobe Creative Suite Power Projects The Adobe Creative Suite contains a powerful and extremely flexible set of tools that a creative person can use to make art. Whether working on an advertisement for a client, a painting for a gallery exhibit, or even an illustration for a children's book, there are tools for each job and more. The course is led by Dwayne J. Ferguson, a professional illustrator, author and creator of popular comic  more...