PRIVATE COMPUTER ART CLASSES / TEACHER-TRAINER

One on one in your own home:
(young and old / beginners and advanced)

  • Is there a computer artist within you waiting to be explored?
  • Have you always wanted to learn Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Dream Weaver etc.?
  • Do you want to create all of your own: graphics for web sites, print / camera ready art & motion graphics for home movies?
  • Tired of having someone else manage your personal website and charge you an arm & a leg to do it?
  • Do you have that special computer art project just waiting but are intimidated by the complexity of the computer?
  • Need help with retouching your personal photos?
  • Feeling a little intimidated by the constant change in technology?
  • Want to learn how to manage photos on your pc / mac for stream-line efficiency and production ease?
  • Need help with tweaking & emailing various images?
  • Do you understand the difference between a bitmapped image & a vectored image?
  • Need help with scanning images & managing original files?

I can:

  • Provide a fun / relaxing experience that is both insightful & useful around computer art graphics.
  • Implement & teach basic and/or advanced art production ranging from vectored art, photo-realistic art to moving images & motion graphics.
  • Assist in all personal art projects that need completion.
  • Customize and manage personal art collections, photographs, research archives.
  • Assist with daily learning in regard to features of graphics software you want to learn.
  • Provide a high quality unforgettable learning experience around making art on your computer.

Some examples of things I can do for you:

  • Assist with any personal computer art project while teaching you along the way.
  • Observe and let you "drive" the entire time while working on the computer.
  • Allow you to determine the pace at which we move ahead.
  • Provide an excellent skilled / trained eye.
  • Explain in laymen's terms why, when & how to do / achieve specific desired effects and/or results.
  • Other assistance you need.

Learn while you accomplish your project:

  • I can provide a tutoring / learning experience while you accomplish your goals.
  • No more distracting academic endeavors.
  • Learn what you really want as you do what you need to do.

About me:

  • Established 2D/3D Animator/Visual FX Feature Filmmaker.
  • Over 15 solid years of hands-on graphic production artwork.
  • PC & Mac proficient.
  • Excellent ability to listen, talk and understand verbal and written instructions.
  • Great with beginners both young & old.
  • Highly motivated self-starter.
  • Methodic & meticulous when it comes to prepping for complex art projects on your computer.
  • Excellent at foreseeing potential problems / limitations down the road & great at knowing where to cut corners & where not to.
  • Love all forms of digital art ranging from web, print, motion graphics to animated feature films.
  • Compassionate, patient, responsible, dependable and honest.
  • Local US resident in the heart of San Francisco (Noe Valley / Castro).

My availability and rates:

  • Available Full-time / Part-time.
  • Available to work weekends / as needed.
  • Independent Contractor.
  • Rates negotiable depending on responsibilities, duties & deadlines.
  • Minimum of 3 hours per shift.
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