Expression Design 2 Beginner Training

Question

At the moment, I'm required to submit an ad in PSD format (which I have no clue about). We have the Expression Suite (I have Expression Design 2) and I would like to know how to use Expression Design 2 so that I can submit the ad! Is there a way I can get beginner's training including introduction, orientation, purpose of using ED2???

Answer 1

Hi Nicole,

There are Training Videos here:
http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/cc136535.aspx#ExpressionDesignTrainingVideos

Tutorials here:
http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/cc136536.aspx#ExpressionDesignTutorials


Quick Start Guides here:
http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/cc184877.aspx#ExpressionDesignQuickStartGuides


There are a lot of other resources; I'll find some more and post later.

Regards,

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~Fred

Answer 2

Hello Nicole,

Thanks for visiting the forum! The PSD file format they are asking for is a Photoshop File Format. You can export your work in Expression Design to this file format and it will retain all layer information.

As for beginner training, I have the following that typically send out to folks requesting how-to or beginnger type instruction for Expression Design 1 & 2:

Expression Design 2 Quick Start
http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc295182.aspx

Expression Design Training Videos
http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/cc268220.aspx

Expression Blend & Design (Developer team blog)
http://blogs.msdn.com/expression/articles/543834.aspx

Expression Design Support Team Blog
http://blogs.msdn.com/xdesignsupport/default.aspx

Non-Microsoft (3rd party) resources

Getting Started with Expression Design with Ted LoCascio
http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=339

Expression Guide.com
http://www.expressionguides.com/cat/expression-design/

Please let me know if you have any further questions! :)

Will Buffington
Microsoft Expression Support

Answer 3

Thanks Will,

I will check out those resources and let you know if I have further questions - I'm sure I'll have at least a couple!

Regards,
Nicole

Answer 4

Hi Fred,

Thanks for your help. Look forward to checking out the links you posted and submitting the ad!

Regards,
Nicole