Images Magazine June 2018

www.images-magazine.com JUNE 2018 images 49 He emphasises that Wilcom Tutorials is a structured course, kicking off with installation, moving on through the initial set-up, essential settings, commonly used tools and lettering to digitising (both manual and automatic). The appeal of the course is that users can learn at their own pace, and rewatch the videos if they don’t grasp all the points the first time round. There are currently over 30 videos available to subscribers, with new ones regularly added. Dean is also planning to record videos that cover more advanced features such as Elements, which are the Wilcom add-ons that include Shading & Open Fills, and Photo Flash. Despite only starting to market the course at the beginning of the year, he’s already had plenty of positive feedback, such as this comment by Irene Aksilenko: “I am a total beginner and this course is the best I have found on the internet. Very well-structured and thought through before being taped; clear definitions and explanations, to the point, goes through every essential detail; perfect tempo of speech and very nice clear and calm voice. I am very visual and seeing movements of the cursor is of very big importance and tremendous help in understanding how the tools behave and work. I know I will be returning to this course again and again when the need arises.” It’s especially valuable for companies, he reports. “Businesses probably outsource a lot of their digitising, but if they have access to my course, then if an employee has some quiet time they can sit down and watch the lettering It allows people to dip in and dip out when they can Dean’s background as an embroiderer and digitiser makes him ideally qualified to create expert video tutorials In the student admin area, students see the video menus on the left and the video player on the right. The video player is mobile responsive and works on any device. When a new video is uploaded they receive an email to let them know. New videos are regularly added chapter, for example, which gives them another skill and benefits the company as well. You’re not asking a few employees to take part in a day’s training rather than working, instead they can do it when it suits them and at their pace.” The videos are also mobile responsive. “It was very important to me that they were mobile responsive so subscribers can watch them anywhere, whether on a train or a sunbed.” An additional benefit for subscribers is access to a private Facebook group where they can ask Dean questions, as well as discuss issues between themselves. Wilcom is a complex, powerful software suite with a huge number of features to master. What Dean is offering is comprehensive teaching from a real expert, in a format that allows the student to be in control of their learning, at a time, place and pace that suits them. www.wilcomtutorials.com Use the coupon code images during check- out for a 10% discount on your subscription to Wilcom Tutorials ( Valid until June 30, 2018)