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One-to-one sketching with pen and watercolour tour run by the Edinburgh Sketcher at The Arienas Collective in Edinburgh City Centre

Why Choose Vray for Maya Essentials Course?  Learn V-Ray's power for stunning 3D visualizations. In design and architecture, it's essential for effective idea communication, offering an intuitive interface and efficient rendering, ensuring faster images and animations. Click here for more info: Website Duration: 10 hours Training Approach: 1-To-1 Sessions. Schedule: Customize your schedule by pre-booking a convenient hour of your choice, available Mon to Sat between 9 am and 7 pm. Module 1: Introduction to Vray for Maya (2 hours) Understand the significance of Vray and its integration with Maya. Installation and setup of Vray for Maya. Familiarize with the Vray interface, workflow, and materials overview. Module 2: Lighting with Vray (2 hours) Explore various lighting techniques in Vray. Understand different Vray lights and their settings. Master the creation and control of Vray sun, sky, dome lighting, and IES lights. Learn efficient lighting workflows with Vray. Module 3: Vray Camera (2 hours) Grasp Vray camera settings and exposure control. Work with Vray depth of field and create camera animations. Understand Vray frame buffer functionalities. Module 4: Vray Materials (2 hours) Explore Vray materials, realistic material creation, and custom material libraries. Utilize Vray material overrides for enhanced customization. Module 5: Vray Rendering and Post Production (2 hours) Dive into Vray rendering settings and techniques for both images and animations. Enhance post-production skills using Photoshop and Vray frame buffer. Learn the art of compositing Vray render elements and utilizing Vray denoiser. Additional Topics Covered: Global Illumination in VRay: Exploring techniques such as Irradiance Map, Light Cache, Quasi-Monte Carlo/Brute Force, and Environmental Lighting. Image Sampling: Understanding Fixed, Adaptive QMC, and Adaptive Subdivisions for optimal rendering quality. VRay Lights: Mastering Plane Light, Dome Light, Sphere Light, VRay Sun, VRay Shadow, Image-Based Lighting HDRI, and Object-Based Lighting. VRay Camera: Manipulating Focal Length, Film Speed, and Shutter Speed for precise camera control. VRay Materials: Customizing Diffuse Color, Reflection, Refraction, and Blurry Reflections for lifelike material creation. Rendering Test Scenes: Practical application by rendering interior and exterior scenes for a hands-on learning experience. V-Ray-Maya Trial  https://www.chaos.com Master Vray for Maya to create high-quality renders. Apply various lighting techniques for realistic and visually appealing scenes. Control Vray camera settings and create dynamic shots. Create and customize realistic Vray materials for 3D scenes. Optimize rendering settings for high-quality output. Enhance renders with post-production techniques in Photoshop. Establish an efficient workflow with Vray in Maya. Gain hands-on experience and access valuable resources for further practice. Vray Proficiency: Master Vray tools, interface, and workflows in Maya for advanced 3D visualization. Advanced Lighting Skills: Expertise in diverse lighting techniques, including Vray sun, sky, and IES lights. Camera Control: Proficient manipulation of Vray camera settings, exposure, and animations. Material Customization: Create and customize realistic materials, utilizing custom libraries and overrides. Rendering Excellence: Skills in rendering images and animations, post-production, and compositing techniques. Global Illumination Mastery: Understand advanced global illumination methods for realistic scene lighting. Potential Jobs: 3D Lighting Artist: Specialize in illuminating scenes for films, games, or animations. 3D Visualization Specialist: Create realistic architectural or product visualizations. 3D Rendering Specialist: Focus on rendering high-quality images and animations. 3D Animator: Animate scenes within the context of realistic lighting. 3D Modeler: Develop detailed 3D models, ensuring realistic rendering. Visualization Consultant: Provide expert advice on visualization techniques. Freelance Vray Artist: Work independently on diverse projects, rendering scenes with exceptional realism. Expert Guidance: Receive guidance from certified tutors and industry professionals, benefitting from their deep expertise and practical insights. They will share valuable tips and techniques to enhance your rendering skills. Flexible Learning: Choose between in-person or live online sessions, tailored to your preference and location. Schedule training at your convenience, available Monday to Sunday, 9 am to 8 pm. Lifetime Assistance: Access lifetime email support, ensuring continuous guidance even after course completion. Our dedicated team is committed to addressing your queries and helping you overcome challenges. Unlock Your Potential: Enroll in our V-Ray for Maya Training Course to harness the power of this industry-leading rendering engine. Elevate your visual effects and animation skills, unleashing your creativity with stunning and lifelike renders.

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Watercolour for Beginners – Saturday 8th June – 10:30-13:30- Friends Meeting House Manchester During this course, you will discover how a deeper understanding of painting techniques can equip you with the practical methods and skills to help you with any future paintings you want to attempt. Suitable for people of all levels of experience; from those who are new to watercolour painting, to more experienced artist, this foundational course in watercolour painting, unites primary techniques so that you can expand your creativity in one coherent approach. This fully guided course covers topics such as: · Seeing shape: Translating three-dimensional objects into simple shapes before painting. · Mark Making: Exploring different types of marks and developing good brush control. · Understanding Basic Techniques: Learning fundamental techniques such as creating washes, wet-on-wet, wet -on-dry, glazing, lifting, and blending. · Colour Mixing: Learning how to mix colours to create a wide range of hues and values. · Composition: Exploring the principals of composition and design to create visually interesting drawings. · Subject Matter Exploration: Experimenting with different subjects such as still life and flowers. General Info: ⏳ Duration: 3 Hours 📍 Location : Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester , M2 5NS 👤 Age required: 16+ with a valid ID ♿ Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible What We Will Provide: · Watercolour Paper & Drawing board · Drawing pencils, eraser, and sharpener · A range of watercolour paints . Tuition from our resident watercolour artist .Instructional handbook

5-day practical leather bag pattern cutting and design course with leather crafting skillsLearn leather bag design and creation processes with an introduction to leather crafting. Design bags in 3DSee 1-day Pattern Cutting (The Basics) course, here. Join us in our Oxfordshire Workshop (UK) for a week of learning and making. Learn directly from Leathersmith and London College of Fashion Lecturer, Georgie Tym as she guides you through designing your own patterns from scratch to create a whole catalogue of 3D shapes for bags and accessories along with a basic introduction to leather crafting skills. Who is this course for? This 5-day practical bag pattern cutting and introduction to leather craft course is ideal for all experience levels, from beginners to confident makers. A perfect introduction into the pattern cutting skills and leather skills you’ll need to create and design your own bag patterns and leather designs. Are you looking to: Start your own bag brand? Design your own bags? Understand the bag making process? Create bags at home to complete your own handmade wardrobe? Satisfy a general interest into the skills and techniques required to make your own bags? Develop a foundation in leather crafting skillsIf you've answered yes to any of the above, then this is the course for you. What to expect Join Georgie to learn the basics of pattern cutting for bags with an introduction to leather craft. The course includes a foundation knowledge through to more complex cutting techniques. Looking at 3D shapes and examples from which you can create multiple shapes and details. Learn all the essential skills you will need to begin your leather crafting journey. This is the course for you if you’re ready to turn those bags you’ve been dreaming up and designing into 3-Dimensional tangible reality. Within the course, you’ll also be introduced to techniques and materials suitable for accessories, including sewing on an industrial sewing machine and stitching leather by hand. Upon completing the pattern cutting and introduction to leather course you will take away the knowledge to bring your designs to life. Complete with a set of paper/ fabric mock-ups which can be kept as your reference sample set and leather craft samples you will have your very own library of resources to inspire and generate future ideas. The course covers: Pattern types and shapes suitable for each construction type Patterns for details and functionality features Professional methods and best practice Basic pattern cutting techniques Pattern design/ development and sequences Hands on involvement and demonstrations. Hand stitching leather and other materials Machine stitching leather and other materials Leather tools and machinery Seam types used in bag and leather constructions Leather and other materials discussions You will receive a certificate upon completion of the course.  What's included in the price? There are no additional costs. Basic materials will be included.The course runs from 10am – 3.30pm Monday - Friday. There will be a tea/ coffee breaks throughout and an hour break at lunch. Please note lunch is not provided.The course will be run from the HOME STUDIO of Hands Of Tym in Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9DHParking available on the drive or on the street with easy access via the M40. Banbury train station is a steep 30 min walk. Trains run from both London Marylebone and Birmingham to Banbury in 50mins. Also well connected to Reading, Oxford, Leamington Spa to name a few.Maximum class size is 5 Cancellation policy Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts About Georgie at Hands of Tym During training at Cordwainers, London College of Fashion in 2010 I learnt how to design, make and manufacture bags professionally. Following a varied career in Accessories design and development across many roles and international brands I set up Hands of Tym in 2016. The courses I offer are suitable for all, from experienced to total novice. Come along to learn something new, and design and make your own leather bag in a day.

Course Information This course aims to empower you with the expertise to proficiently navigate process mapping and master the art of crafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within regulated environments. Whether you're engaged in activities that demand process improvement, continual enhancement, or SOP creation, this course offers invaluable insights tailored to your needs. It caters to individuals tasked with managing, documenting, and implementing processes and SOPs, irrespective of prior experience or skills. Our curriculum does not focus on specific software or approaches, focusing instead on fundamental principles and adaptable concepts applicable across diverse organisational landscapes. Benefits include: Hands-on experience in mapping processes An understanding of how process maps can be used to define, communicate and continually improve complex processes An understanding of best practice for SOPs using of process maps/process flow diagrams and process mind maps to complement text An insight into the preparation of concise and user friendly SOPs. This course is structured to encourage delegates to:  Discuss and develop ideas Develop a practical approach for creating process maps and writing SOPs Understand how to use process maps in SOPs effectively Discuss how process mapping for preparing SOPs can be applied to process improvement for SOPs. Is this course for you? The course is designed for all those with responsibility for managing, documenting and implementing processes and SOPs. It assumes no prior experience or skills. The course does not recommend any specific software or approach, but explores the principles and ideas that can be applied in any organisation. What will you learn? Hands-on experience in mapping processes An understanding of how process maps can be used to define, communicate and continually improve complex processes An understanding of best practice for SOPs using of process maps/process flow diagrams and process mind maps to complement text An insight into the preparation of concise and user friendly SOPs. By the end of the course you will be able to: Create process maps and write clearer more concise SOPs Understand how to use process maps in SOPs effectively Understand how process mapping can be applied to process improvement and better SOPs. Tutors Tutors will be comprised of (click the photos for biographies): Laura Brown Director, Laura Brown Training and Development David Butler VP of Quality, Resolian Programme Please note timings may be subject to alteration. Day 1 09:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Objectives Why Companies manage by process. 10:00 Exercise 1 - First Steps Mechanisms for process mapping, levels at which it can be applied, and the roles and responsibilities of process owners. 10:30 Exercise 1 - Feedback 10:45 Break 11:00 Mapping Processes The stages involved in mapping processes including how to construct a SIPOC chart. 11:45 Exercise 2 - Mapping A Process A first opportunity to practice your new process mapping skills. 12:30 Exercise 2 - Feedback 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Exercise 3 - Discussion of Options for Format, Structure and Layout What Makes A Good SOP? Discussion of options for format, structure, level of detail of SOPs and the use of process maps for SOP writing. A case study example of a good SOP which uses a flow chart/process map. 14:45 Exercise 3 - Feedback 15:00 Break 15:15 A Case Study example of a good SOP that uses a flow chart / process map 15:30 Exercise 4 Discussion of the content of an SOP using a Process Map 15:35 Exercise 4 - Feedback 15:45 Key Writing Considerations 16:15 Exercise 5 16:45 Exercise 5 - Feedback 17:00 Close of Day Day 2 09:00 Review of Day 1 09:15 Using Metrics Selecting and using metrics to monitor and improve processes. 10:00 Exercise 6 - Practice in Process Mapping Creating Process Maps from multi-source information. 11:00 Break 11:15 Exercise 6 - Feedback 11:45 Common Pitfalls Common problems and tips for good Process Mapping. 12:15 Demonstration of Process Mapping on a PC 12:45 Lunch 13:30 Exercise 7 - Mind Mapping 14:30 Exercise 7 - Feedback 15:00 Break 15:15 Exercise 8 - Using Process Maps to Write an SOP Applying your process mapping skills as part of writing an SOP 15:30 Exercise 8 - Feedback 15:45 Course Review and Follow-up 16:00 Close of Course Extra Information Face-to-face course Course Material Course material will be available in PDF format for delegates attending this course. The advantages of this include: Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device Ability to review material at any time pre and post course Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course. The material will be emailed in advance of the course and RQA will not be providing any printed copies of the course notes during the training itself. Delegates wishing to have a hard copy of the notes should print these in advance to bring with them. Alternatively delegates are welcome to bring along their own portable devices to view the material during the training sessions. Remote course Course Material This course will be run completely online. You will receive an email with a link to our online system, which will house your licensed course materials and access to the remote event. Please note this course will run in UK timezone. The advantages of this include: Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device Ability to review material at any time pre and post course Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course Access to an online course group to enhance networking. You will need a stable internet connection, a microphone and a webcam. Development Level Learn

Are you ready to start a sketchbook? Do you want to be able to use it as a tool for your work and ideas? Do you dream of getting an interview or exam ready, but don't know where to begin? We've got the answer! Our Sketchbook Workshop will help you get started, develop your ideas and help you refine what you already do. We'll help you create a personalised action plan, provide a personalised sketchbook checklist and give you tons of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your sketchbook and upcoming opportunities.

Learn/develop how to paint water, reflections two days and two days painting more generally landscape and architecture and again considering composition, tone, looking at new approaches.

Stained Glass - 2-Days Workshop For One  9.00am - 15.00pm

Stained Glass - LEADING  1-DAY Workshop FOR TWO  9.00am - 15.00pm