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In this course, you will learn how to radically enhance the performance of a Laravel application through proper page caching and the use of Cloudflare. Most requests can be cached—not just static resources like CSS, JavaScript, and images, but the pages themselves, if the application is appropriately prepared.

Do you feel like your best efforts always lack a little something special? Then let Ed Pantera’s aesthetic modeling skills help you fill in those gaps. Don’t miss this exclusive look into Ed Pantera’s unrivaled expertise, from his approach to the female anatomy and how to create natural-looking characters to the secrets to creating appealing characters with the right vibe,

Build REST APIs, secure them with Spring Security, process payments with Stripe, and deploy like a pro

Master dependency injection and database integration with Spring Boot and Spring Data JPA

In this course, we’ll introduce you to Autodesk Maya, so you are confident using the application as you progress into different aspects of the 3D pipeline.

In this crash course, veteran New Masters Academy instructor Steve Huston will overview the principles of landscape drawing.

This workshop is designed for artists with a basic understanding of Photoshop, Nuke, and Blender, as well as for those who already have the technical skills but want to elevate their work to a cinematic, production-quality level. Artists will gain a clear understanding of a matte-painting workflow, including how to prepare for a project, how to gather resources, and how to implement industry-standard methods.

Explore the complete process of lighting and compositing a shot to match a movie reference, using industry-standard software, Maya, Arnold, and Nuke. This intermediate-level workshop, led by Graham Cunningham, is designed for anyone interested in full-CG lighting workflows.

This on-demand foundation level course will give you an overview of the different stages of a CG and VFX production pipeline, and outline what artists and technicians do at each stage in today’s global filmmaking industry.

Explore the fascinating world of furniture design and learn how to create your own chair in this online course. Join renowned designers Catharina Lorenz and Steffen Kaz, the creative minds behind Lorenz + Kaz studio, as they share their expertise and guide you through the process.

Explore the world of branding and learn how to build a strong brand identity with the online course “Crafting Memorable Brands” led by Adam Katz. In this course, you will delve into the art of brand creation, guided by an experienced designer and creative director who has collaborated with renowned brands such as Google and Nike.

Step into the captivating world of architectural illustration with pencil and graphite alongside Chris Henton, a talented Scottish illustrator, and learn to create precise and detailed drawings of buildings and monuments.

In this online course, Émilie will guide you through her creative process and teach you how to translate complex stories and abstract concepts into visually stunning and memorable images. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, Émilie will share her techniques for sourcing inspiration, generating a wide range of ideas, and executing evocative graphic compositions.

In this course, Linus breaks down the art direction profession into a tried and tested step-by-step method, encourages you to find your own conclusions, and leads the way for you to create your own professional brand book, ready to present to a client.

From small, high-perf sites to full-scale 3D experiences — learn how to build anything. These courses go deeper than most, and they’ve helped students land their dream roles—even in game studios.

Finally, create & launch the website that consistently drives traffic, converts leads, & boosts sales

Animation director Shingo Yamashita has been involved with many popular anime series, including Naruto: Shippuden and the opening of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1. In this class, he shares his 15-year-plus expertise in commercial anime step by step, revealing his unique workflow and sharing the skills needed to produce quality animation.

Dive directly into the real workflow for an epic website design, this course will span through all the stages of designing an epic experience: Concept, Photography, 3D Art Direction, Typography, Key Visuals, Website Design, and Motion

Do you follow many designers and agencies and want to create the sites like them? Not bad habit, I do this too. But now is the perfect time to become one of them! Let’s take yourself to the next level in design.

Learn how to apply your own creative style to designs and create projects that will attract your audience emotionally with Olga, the creative director of Vintage Web Production and a member of Awwwards Jury.

Easy Bite-Sized Lessons that walk you through exactly what your online business needs, including WHAT systems are essential and HOW to easily set them up!

Effective logo design is all about visually communicating a brand’s message to their audience. When a logo comes to represent all of the feelings that a brand embodies, that logo becomes timeless. The most successful logo designers understand the creative processes required to craft a timeless logo.

Learn to make the presentation of your work win you new clients and raise the prices. Discover why the quality of your presentation is just as important as the work itself. Find out the key aspects that will make your clients want to pay you more. An outstanding design with a poor presentation is a fail and here’s why.

An online course for coders, creatives & coaches who are ready to start their business as a work-from-home freelancer this year, providing a better life for your family, or giving you the opportunity to go on adventures whenever you want.

This course will bring you to the next motion design level. We’ll cover almost all types of animation from 2D, combining it with AE expressions, to 3D, using Xpresso in Cinema 4D. All the animations will be united into complete video scenes. Moreover, we’ll share with you project files, in which we’ve used frame-by-frame animation along with modern 2D and 3D design.

Complete your journey into modern miniature effects with creative director and master FX artist Fon Davis (Star Wars franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar).

Explore the art, technology, and practical know-how behind modern miniature effects with industry experts Fon Davis (Star Wars franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar) and James A. Powell (Monster City Studios).

Continue your journey into the art, technology, and business of modern miniature effects with industry pros Fon Davis (Star Wars franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar) and James A. Powell (Monster City Studios).

Discover the art, technology, and business of modern miniature effects with renowned FX artist and creative director Fon Davis (Star Wars franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar).

In PART FOUR of their 4-Part Stop Motion Animation course series, The Chiodo Bros. (TEAM AMERICA, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTERSPACE, ELF) will teach you to animate your stop motion puppet for the camera.

In PART THREE of their 4-Part Stop Motion Animation course series, it’s “Lights, Camera… ACTION!” as the The Chiodo Bros.

In PART TWO of their 4-Part Stop Motion Animation course series, the Chiodo Bros., Stephen, Charlie & Edward (TEAM AMERICA, ELF, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTERSPACE) teach you how to build a working stop motion set for your frame-by-frame filmmaking projects.