Online Tutorials

The Innovation Hub provides a variety of learning opportunities for FSU students and staff. These tutorials are often designed and developed by our own student interns who are excited to share their own learning journeys with others. Can’t come to the Hub? No problem. We bring the cool projects to you via these online tutorials. The content in this section will be continuously updated so check back frequently for the latest tutorials.

Project-based Tutorials

These tutorials enable you to follow along with the learning videos and engage in hands-on learning. Work files are provided and can be downloaded to your computer beforehand. Works best if you have a second monitor or another mobile device to view two screens at the same time.

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3D Print a Starwars X-Wing

3D Printing & Ultimaker Cura (Basic Level)
by Genevieve Ferguson

Print a Star Wars X-Wing while you explore the world of 3D printing, learn how to search for free 3D models, slice them, and print them online or at the Innovation Hub.

Download Work File

Part 1: What is 3D Printing?

Part 2: Manipulate Objects in Cura

Part 3: Slicing in Cura

Part 4: 3D Printer OS

Additional Resource: Learning 3D Printing

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Design a Digital Portfolio
[coming soon]

Adobe InDesign (Basic Level)

Why settle for static portfolio pages? Learn to use In-Design to design an interactive portfolio that will wow your future employers.

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Making Positivity Sticks

Vinyl Cutting & Adobe Illustrator (Basic Level)
by Jordan Wiener

Design a sticker or poster to keep you feeling positive during the pandemic while learning some basic Adobe Illustrator techniques for vector graphics.

Download Work File

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Illustrator Basics

Part 3: Vinyl Cutting

Additional Resource: Essential 2020 Illustrator Training

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Quick & Easy Social Media Content [coming soon]

Canva (Basic Level)

Want to craft a compelling message for social or networking media in a matter of minutes? Check out what you can do in Canva.

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Making a Collage Poster

Adobe Photoshop (Basic Level)
by Estefania Touza

Learn some of the most commonly used tools in Photoshop to design a social distancing guidelines poster.

Download Work Files

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Working with Images

Part 3: Using Selection Tools

Part 4: Assembling the Poster

Part 5: Adding Text

Additional Resource: Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: The Basics

Demonstration Tutorials

These are tutorials that show you how to do some of the most common tasks associated with software or technologies available at the Innovation Hub. They are mostly topic-based and provide you with a quick way to learn pick up a new skill or refresh your memory.

3D Design

Tinkercad Basics by Vivi Huynh
How to navigate in 3D space, create, transform 3D objects, and export for 3D printing.

Files from Thingiverse by Vivi Huynh
How to search and download free ready-made 3D models for projects and 3D printing.

2D Design

Adobe Illustrator - Basics by Vivi Huynh
How to navigate Illustrator environment, use shape and drawing tools, use color, apply strokes, and use guides and grids.

Adobe Illustrator - Layers by Vivi Huynh
How to use layers to organize elements in a design and target objects using layers.

Adobe Illustrator - Text & Outlines by Vivi Huynh
How to apply various text tools, use text on a path, and apply outline to text.

Adobe Illustrator - Direct Selection vs Selection Tool
by Vivi Huynh
How to apply various text tools, use text on a path, and apply outline to text.

 

Additional Resources

Many of the following resources are LinkedIn Learning training courses that can be accessed by FSU students and staff members at no cost through the university. You can access these courses by signing in using your FSU ID and password.

3D Design

Learning Tinkercad by LinkedIn

Fusion 360 Essential Training by LinkedIn

2D Design

Illustrator 2020 Basics from LinkedIn Learning

Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: The Basics from LinkedIn Learning

InDesign 2020 Essential Training from LinkedIn Learning

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