AUTOCAD Tutorials:

AutoCAD Basics:

• Opening AutoCAD, drawing lines and deleting.

AutoCAD Tools:

• DIRECT DISTANCE DRAWING AIDS:
  • Using the OBJECT SNAP tool Tutorial.
  • Using the POLAR TRACKING tool Tutorial.
• DIMENSIONING:
  • Using the Layer Manager to set up layers in AutoCAD.
  • Using the Dimension Toolbar, Basic Dimensioning and Modifying Dimensions using Dimension Style.
  • Dimensioning Isometric Drawings in AutoCAD.

AutoCAD Commands:

• THE LINE COMMAND:
  • Drawing Lines using Absolute Coordinates.
  • Drawing Lines using Relative Coordinates.
  • Drawing Lines using Polar Coordinates.
  • Drawing Lines using Direct Distance.
• Using the AutoCAD CIRCLE command Tutorial.
• Using 2P and TTR CIRCLES and the ARC Command.
• Using the AutoCAD TRIM Command Tutorial.
• Using the MIRROR Tool Tutorial (with crazy Mr. B.!)
• Using the POLAR ARRAY Command Tutorial.
• Using the MOVE, COPY and ROTATE tools in AutoCAD.
• Using the OFFSET and FILLET Commands in AutoCAD.
• Using the HATCH Command in AutoCAD.

AutoCAD Isometrics:

• AutoCAD Isometric Basics, the Isometric Grid and Cursor, Drawing Isometric Lines.
• AutoCAD Isocircles, creating tunnels, arches and tubes.
• AutoCAD Advanced Isocircles.
• Dimensioning Isometric Drawings in AutoCAD.

AutoCAD Architectural Drawing:

• Setting up Architectural Drawings in AutoCAD.
• Drawing Basics in Architectural AutoCAD: POLYLINES, OFFSETS and TEXT FORMAT.
• Dimensioning Architectural Drawings.
• Creating and Inserting BLOCKS in AutoCAD.

AutoCAD Walkthroughs:

• Video Walkthrough, RED BOOK, page 33, problem 1
• Video Walkthrough, RED BOOK, page 238, problem 6.

AutoCAD 2015 Tutorials:

• Introduction to AutoCAD 2015

Photoshop Tutorials:

• Opening Photoshop and creating a new canvas.
• How to draw and manipulate rectangles in Photoshop.
• Saving work in Photoshop.
• Entering Basic Text in Photoshop.
• Using PATTERN and STROKE in Photoshop.
• How to download public domain images from Flickr.com.
• Tiling Images and Making Automatic Color Adjustments in Photoshop.
• Using the Levels Command to adjust contrast and color in Photoshop.
• Using the Photoshop VARIATIONS command.
• Using the Photoshop HUE/SATURATION command and the QUICK SELECTION tool.
• This is a non-video tutorial on the use of the MASK TOOL and the basics of the BRUSH TOOL.
• Creating SHAPES in Photoshop.
• Basic Brush Tool Techniques in Photoshop
• Defining Brushes and Brush Presets in Photoshop (The Highland Pictograph Problem.)
• Creating a Contact Sheet using Adobe Bridge and Photoshop.
• Typography Portrait Tutorials:
  • Creating large blocks of letters in Photoshop.
  • Attaching Text to Path in Photoshop
  • Modifying Text in Photoshop: The Character Panel, Warp Text, Rasterizing Text and Text Pattern Overlays
• Project Walkthroughs:
  • Setting up for The Abstract Emulation, creating shapes and brushing.
  • Manipulating the Photogami Shape.
  • Instructions for the "Typography Triathalon."

Media Productions Tutorials

General Information:

• How to Map the V: Drive.

Sony Vegas Tutorials:

• Basic Text in Vegas (Title Text, Credit Rolls, Text Overlays.)
• Saving Projects and making movies in Vegas.
• Using Transitions in Sony Vegas.
• Recording Sound in Sony Vegas.
• Using Visual Special Effects in Sony Vegas.
• Creating the "Ken Burns Effect" in Sony Vegas.

Digital Photography Tutorials:

• How to create a Photo Composite using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge.