Video Workshop with Open Source Software
Follow along with our online workshop videos to create a special-topic video project using OpenShot video editor and Open Broadcast Software.
View the entire collection of videos for the workshop
Read our guidance documentation on OBS and OpenShot
Laser Engraved Photos
Watch this quick tutorial on preparing a complex photograph for high-detail laser engraving in wood.
View this video guide via VidGrid.
7x10 Print from Photoshop Tutorial
Learn some bare basics of working with Adobe Photoshop by preparing a 7"x10" photo for printing on a sheet of US Letter 8.5"x11" paper. Especially helpful for 2D art students preparing their still-life photos for a grid-transfer project!
View this video guide via VidGrid.
View the accompanying step by step document
3D Printing & Modeling Basics
Learn how to make your own 3d printable models with Tinkercad, find and download free models online, and then submit them for printing here in the CPL with this collection of video walkthroughs.
Learn Tinkercad online to create your own 3d models.
Learn about finding pre-designed 3d models online.
Learn how to submit a 3d model for printing here in the CPL.
Laser Cutter and File Prep Basics
Learn how to prepare a file for laser cutting/etching using Adobe Illustrator, and the basics of operating the laser ahead of your appointment. Learn to prep a file for the laser and learn some Illustrator basics, or watch below!
Basic laser operations using the Epilog laser driver.
Learn how to start up the laser during an appointment.