We look at Non-Native files in Wilcom and make them user friendly for editing, Enlarging an shrink more than that 15%...A Must
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2023 Webinar, Non-Native Files in Wilcom
We look at Non-Native files in Wilcom and make them user friendly for editing, Enlarging an shrink more than that 15%...A Must
2023 Webinar, Animal Portraits, Noses and Mouths
We will look at Animals, their noses and mouths, Different in so many ways...We will see how the combination of the two impacts the animal's personality!
Learn to build your shapes with your darks and light and feather them into the face. Light comes forward, dark recedes.
Then, see how it all fits together in the rest of the face.
2023 Webinar, September 26th Human Portraits, Noses and Mouths
We will continue with Portraits of Humans., finishing with the nose and mouth. We will build the Nose and Mouth with color, using subtle shades for the human face.
Learn to build your shapes with your darks and light and feather them into the face. Light comes forward, dark recedes.
Then, see how it all fits together in the rest of the face.
2023 Webinar, September 12th Eyes, Small and Large
we continue with basic human faces and Animal Heads. We will now look at the Eyes and learn to Digitize the Human Eye, then look at the difference in the Eyes of our Animals, both the placement on the Head and their Shape!
Even if the eye takes only two or three stitches, the placement of those stitches will dictate the expression.
Learn to place those stitches perfectly.
Learn to make sure your other stitches do not move those stitches.
For your larger realistic designs, Learn to build the eyes with all the colors in your face and hair.
Private Class for Daniel
2023 Webinar, August 22nd, Faces Part 2
Faces, We continue with Portraits of Animals! Starting with the basic shape, and the shapes within that shape. We will build those shapes with blended fills and create the look of Fur and hair.
2023 Webinar, August 8th, Faces Part 1
Faces, Small and Large! We will start with the basic face, its shape, and the shapes within that shape. We will build those shapes with blended fills, and then with the use of the column stitch, and the natural shading it produces, build our smaller images.
2023 Webinar, July 25th, Underlays for Texture and Stability
“Underlays, for texture and Stability. Whether the underlay is manual or Automatic, it is essential. Learn what underlays are available, then learn which to use, and where and when! This is a must if you want your design to look pristine. One more thing that you can vary, take your underlay from Default to Custom, and learn what you can do.
2023 Webinar, June 27th, AutoDigitizing, What to Trash, What to Tweak
AutoDigitizing, the greatest thing since sliced bread? Let's look at it and see what we can get from the automatic process and what needs Editing. When is enough? What do we keep, and What do we throw out? Learn some basic shortcuts, and then some basic digitizing...you will need both! This is truly worth your while!
2023 Webinar, June 27th, Digitizing a Design from a Stitchout
We have all had it happen. Your customer comes to you with only a "Stitchout" No clean artwork. Not only that, this is a bad stitch out! Where do you start? How do you read their mind? What do you do to give him or her what they want and need? We will start from that Stitchout, clean it up, and Digitize it so that it runs well, and looks good. Better than the sewn sample, and exactly what your customer wanted in the first place.
2023 Webinar, May 30th, Balboa Blending
Learn to Blend your Colors...AND then, in our next Class use those Colors to Shade Your Design. These Break-through Secrets are yours to Learn from Balboa. The techniques have changed our Industry, and brought realism to our Designs with lower stitch counts, minimal or no threadbreaks, and finer quality. Best of all these techniques work with a Blend of Colors, as well as one solid color. You will have no problems with Push-Pull, Designs can be scaled up or down at will, and you can add detail with no problem! This is truly worth your while!
2023 Webinar, May 30th, Balboa Shading
May 30th, Balboa Shading! Once you have created the Colors through Blending it is time to learn where to place your Colors. Learn how light affects that placement. Learn the five Elements of Shading. See how darker Colors cause that part of your image to recede, AND Lighter colors cause parts of your image to come forward. Add dimension and form to your design by using your darks and lights, See where you need details and where it may be left out. Watch your design come to life! This is truly worth your while!
Playlist for the 2023 Videos
Learn the tools in your software that you will need to get the most out of our Classes. Look at the variations in the three groups of stitches, and learn how to set up your designs
2023 Webinar, Color Selection, Color Pathing
Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced, Pathing, is an essential part of any Design that will make the difference in how the Design looks, as well as how it runs. Learn to connect the objects in your Design with "hidden stitches". Avoid the pitfalls of constant trims, bird nesting, lost time, thread not picking up, and general frustration! Use your traveling through the design for underlays that not only connect your objects, but tack them down and prevent shifting! This is truly worth your while!
2023 Webinar, April 18th, Pathing, Mapping out Your Design
Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced, Pathing, is an essential part of any Design that will make the difference in how the Design looks, as well as how it runs. Learn to connect the objects in your Design with "hidden stitches". Avoid the pitfalls of constant trims, bird nesting, lost time, thread not picking up, and general frustration! Use your traveling through the design for underlays that not only connect your objects, but tack them down and prevent shifting! This is truly worth your while!