CBT Cafe standsfor ComputerBased Training Cafe. We offer free web based software video training, software video tutorials and e-learning for multimedia and graphic design in HTML,QuickTime Video,and Flash video tutorial formats.
CBT Cafe's software tutorialsincludethe most popularwebdesignandgraphics titles, including: Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, QuickTime, Ebay and, PowerPoint.
Ourweb based software training is entirely free! Allyou need isthe freeFlash or Quicktimeplayer installed. To ensure you're able to view the multimedia tutorials, you candownload QuickTime from Appleandthe latest Flash Player from Adobe.
If you design or develop e-learning, multimedia storytelling or interactive graphics, you might enjoy E-learning Examples.
5-Point Makeover: PowerPoint & e-learning slide makeovers
Photoshop CS6: Using Adjustment Layers to Select Colors
E-learning Design Elements: Page curl stickers and labels in PowerPoint
Vector illustrations are a breeze in PowerPoint. Here's a fun design element you can use in web and e-learning projects.
How to create Flash rollover buttons and hyperlinks in Articulate E-learning courses
Here's an easy way to blend Flash with your rapid e-learning program to create interactive rollover buttons.
Designing E-learning Templates: How to design templates by breaking down your course design and scene elements.
Learn to identify and break down simple slide elements for creating context in your e-learning templates.
Creative Advertising Effect for Visual Foreshadowing in Rapid E-learning Courses - PowerPoint 2007
Learn to create a simple effect where you place a screenshot image inside a pair of sunglasses. Great effect for hinting at upcoming lessons or scenes in your elearning courses.
PowerPoint 2007: Learn to Create PhotoCubes
How to create a photo cube effect in PowerPoint for branching scenarios in your rapid elearning courses.
Photoshop CS3: Threshold and Blend Mode DesignPhotoshop's Threshold command convertscolors to either black or white. Blending Modes offer endless opportunities for creating special effects in Photoshop.
Fireworks Masking Effects with Bitmap MaskingPopular vignette or fading image effect for blending your images into the background. Using Fireworks Add Mask button you'll convert a feathered selection into a faded mask effect.View Tutorial
Photoshop: Using Quick Mask for selectionsLearn t use Photoshop's Quick Mask to modify eye color using Adjustment Layers and Hue/Saturation.
Flash Tutorial: Creating AnimatedFly-Out MenusFlashtutorial for creatinganimated fly out menus!This is an updated version of our original animated menu.
Flash Tutorial: 3D Text Rotation EffectFlash tutorialfor creating a great 3D text effect you can use for logos andweb graphics.
Fireworks Using Paste Inside to Create Special EffectsFireworks tutorial for using Fireworks PasteInside to create special effects. In this tutorial you'll learn to place a new image into selectedparts of an existing image using masking.
Fireworks Placing One Image Into Another ImageLearn how to combine your Bitmap Selection tools with the Rubber Stamptool to copy an area from one image and "paint" it into a definedarea of a new image. A great introduction to using the cloning toolforspecial effects.
Fireworks Custom Color Swatches TutorialWe added a Fireworks tutorial for creating customcolor swatches from existing images. This is an easy way to get colorschemes for your custom projects based on existing colors from images.
FlashScrollpane Component & LoadMovie Video TutorialFlash video tutorialto complementing the HTML lesson for the Flash MX Scrollpanetutorial. Youcan view the HTMLtutorial or FlashVideo Tutorial.