Dave I think the best way to learn to digitize is to invest in one of the very good "non-software specific" lessons / books / dvd's available. These give a better understanding of embroidery basics and techniques than "software specific" lessons which tend to concentrate more on how to use features of the software. Try Thomas Moore's book "Digitizing 101" http://www.strawberrystitch.com/Books.html or John Deer's new series of "Digitizing Made Easy" DVD's http://www.adorableideas.com/index.php?cPath=46 . Bob David Smith wrote: >Greetings, > >I have just finished my initial training on our Amaya systems. Even >though Melco doesn't recommend that we attend the advanced digitizing >class for at least several months I am anxious to begin learning. I >have been playing a little bit with Design Shop (I have Pro +), and >of course watching the CD Melco sends along. > >I have been doing graphic design for over a decade so I am familiar >with print and silk screen design, but I need to learn embroidery. I >have a great deal of familiarity with both Photoshop and Illustrator. >I was hoping that I could get some recommendations on resources on >digitizing that will take me beyond what I learned from the CD. I >don't need much in the way of education concerning vector/paint >software outside of how they integrate with the Melco software. Any >advice would be appreciated. > >Dave >macaddicted > > >=========================================================== > >The AmayaUsers Mailing List >Website: http://www.amayausers.com >Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards >Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > >=========================================================== > > > > =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================