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Originally Posted by piku
That's not a bad idea. My main issue is that I don't approve of 90% of the work I see out there. The guys I'd like to train me, I do ask the occasional question to (usually about their work and the technique they used). The trouble is the person whose work I like the most uses fireworks for *everything*. Even stuff that is obviously easier with illustrator so I'm like hrrrrrmmmm.. He uses after effects as well for camera and lighting effects (and it looks awesome even as a still).
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Fireworks is ok, it's a web version of illustrator, it does some things easier but sometimes it thinks too much (at least for me). Aftereffects is great, i use if for video and have used it for some web effects like intros and such back in the day. You can create some really cool 3d graphics with after effects rather easily compared to a 3d drawing/rendering software.
I generally make sure the trainer(s) are adobe certified. Granted I'm just looking for someone to tell me how to use tools, and what new tools there are, not how to create certain things. I've actually learned more about creating things just by downloading source files and digging into them. Then i can see what they are doing to create specific effects.