After Effects CS5: Creating Motion Graphics with Ian Robinson Covers some of the core Principles Used to create Motion graphics, breaking down INTO Them Smaller Groups of Applied techniques in After Effects. The course explores everything from gathering inspiration to integrating traditional typography, transitional elements, animated textures, color, and more into motion graphics. Instructions for building a toolkit with templates and a style guide for future projects are also included. Files accompany the exercise course.

In this installment of Illustrator Insider Training, author Mordy Golding shows how to create type that’s both beautiful and communicative, whether it’s destined for logos, brochures, signs, infographics, or simple documents. This course covers core typography concepts, such as working with Unicode and OpenType fonts, applying character and paragraph settings, managing text with styles and text threads, placing text along a path, and wrapping text around graphics. Exercise files accompany the course.

In this final installment of Photoshop CS5 Extended One-on-One, Deke McClelland creates a total of seven 3D type effects from scratch. This project-based course shows how to create and modify 3D type, craft hand-drawn effects, and design complex character extrusions. The course also explains how to color-correct and post-process 3D type in Camera RAW. Exercise files accompany the course.

In Photoshop CS5 for Photographers: Camera Raw 6, Chris Orwig provides in-depth training on Camera Raw 6, the CS5 component that enables photographers to open and manipulate images in non-destructive and now even more efficient ways. This course covers the benefits of the raw processing, which makes it possible to more precisely control an image's appearance—exposure, shadow and highlight detail, color balance, sharpness, and more—including new workflow procedures and technical concepts and issues. Learn the entire Camera Raw workflow, from opening and resizing, toning and cropping, to sharpening and saving. Exercise files are included with the course.

Being able to make accurate selections is one of the most important skills in Photoshop and making those selections quickly and painlessly is equally important. Join Dave Cross as he covers all the key tools and techniques for selecting and masking, including the newest Photoshop CS5 techniques.

In the third installment of the Photoshop CS5 Extended One-on-One series, author Deke McClelland shows how to build, light, and render realistic 3D scenes in Photoshop CS5 Extended. Providing a systematic approach to scene building, the course explains how to produce reflections and refractions, balance the interplay of light and shadow, and frame scenes with 3D cameras. Exercise files accompany the course.

In this collection of lessons we will learn basic terms,
definitions and workflows for working in InDesign.

You might not think that automation and creativity go hand in hand, but sometimes they do. By automating tasks where appropriate in Photoshop, you can streamline your workflow and free up time to work on the artistic aspects of photography. In this workshop from Photoshop expert Tim Grey, you’ll start by learning core automation concepts and using basic automation tools to process multiple images quickly and easily.

In this tutorial we will learn about a workflow that can be used to design stylized female characters with Photoshop CS5. We'll get started by learning about a few things that should be considered for every character we design. Here we will discuss the importance of things like character intent, character back story as well as references.

Seit Version CS5 bietet InDesign Tools, um anspruchsvolle Interaktionen zu gestalten, ohne auch nur eine Zeile Code programmieren zu mussen. In diesem Video-Training erlautert Gerald Singelmann verschiedene typische Praxisprojekte: interaktive PDFs, interaktive Folien-Prasentationen, ein Online-Portfolio, das in SWF exportiert wird bis hin zu einem interaktiven Magazin und einer kompletten Website. Tauchen Sie ein in diese bewegte Welt und erleben Sie, welch faszinierenden Moglichkeiten diese Werkzeuge bieten! wonderful video course from Video2brain.