I am a software trainer, designer, video editor & surfer.
I have over 15 years experience designing on both Mac and Windows platforms. I work with clients who need a designer that can bring the technical experience which will enable them to take control of their own projects.
I can help to bring your design costs down by training you to update and edit your own content.
If you’d like to chat to me about a project or course just drop me an e-mail at design@benhalsall.com .
I'd love to share with you my newest lesson on Curious, Making Abstract Shapes with the Pen Tool.
Learn all about the pen tool in Photoshop with this fun and creative lesson that demonstrates how to make custom shapes, and work with gradient fills and color.
Looking forward to seeing your comments!
Curiously yours,
Benjamin Halsall
Learn to create complex polygonal patterns in Adobe Photoshop with this course designed for aspiring graphic designers! Complete a design using layers, selection tools, gradient fills, and more.
Learn to create complex polygonal patterns in Adobe Photoshop with this course designed for aspiring graphic designers! Complete a design using layers, selection tools, gradient fills, and more.
What's better than a hilarious meme? Making your own funny meme! In this Adobe Photoshop course, learn how to make a classic meme with a central object, a vector background, and blocky text.
What's better than a hilarious meme? Making your own funny meme! In this Adobe Photoshop course, learn how to make a classic meme with a central object, a vector background, and blocky text.
Create your own printable flip book in this step-by-step course. Learn how to design pages by editing video in Photoshop, then hand-bind your custom book into a masterpiece of animated art!
Create your own printable flip book in this step-by-step course. Learn how to design pages by editing video in Photoshop, then hand-bind your custom book into a masterpiece of animated art!
Creating your own graphic shapes and designs is helpful in the world of graphic design! In this Adobe Creative Suite course, learn Photoshop and Illustrator tips and techniques for making designs.
Creating your own graphic shapes and designs is helpful in the world of graphic design! In this Adobe Creative Suite course, learn Photoshop and Illustrator tips and techniques for making designs.
Want to make a cool-looking sliced image portrait in Photoshop? Watch and learn as video editor Benjamin Halsall walks you through image slicing step-by-step.
Want to make a cool-looking sliced image portrait in Photoshop? Watch and learn as video editor Benjamin Halsall walks you through image slicing step-by-step.
Creating unique brushes in Photoshop adds personality and creative voice to your work. Learn how to make your own brushes for stunning texture effects.
Creating unique brushes in Photoshop adds personality and creative voice to your work. Learn how to make your own brushes for stunning texture effects.
In this Adobe Illustrator lesson for beginners, learn how to have fun with triangles by turning them into a groovy, gradient, polygonal pattern.
In this Adobe Illustrator lesson for beginners, learn how to have fun with triangles by turning them into a groovy, gradient, polygonal pattern.
Glitches can be the worst—but they can also be a super cool, purposeful effect! Learn how to make a photo glitchy in this Adobe Photoshop lesson.
Glitches can be the worst—but they can also be a super cool, purposeful effect! Learn how to make a photo glitchy in this Adobe Photoshop lesson.
Searching the internet for something specific, but can't find it? In this lesson, refine the way you search the web with search engine tips and tricks.
Searching the internet for something specific, but can't find it? In this lesson, refine the way you search the web with search engine tips and tricks.
In this InDesign lesson for beginners, learn how to create custom image frames from shapes and type, and master the pathfinder tool for combining shapes.
In this InDesign lesson for beginners, learn how to create custom image frames from shapes and type, and master the pathfinder tool for combining shapes.
In this quick and easy Photoshop CC lesson suitable for beginners, learn how to use the Adobe Brush Tool as the first step in creating digital line drawings.
In this quick and easy Photoshop CC lesson suitable for beginners, learn how to use the Adobe Brush Tool as the first step in creating digital line drawings.
Try out the basic Brush Tools in Adobe Photoshop in this lesson. Practice drawing a simple cube with a shadow, and review a few useful keyboard shortcuts, too!
Try out the basic Brush Tools in Adobe Photoshop in this lesson. Practice drawing a simple cube with a shadow, and review a few useful keyboard shortcuts, too!
In this drawing and painting lesson, learn how to utilize the power of Photoshop's layers as you create beautiful work in Adobe's number one tool for artists!
In this drawing and painting lesson, learn how to utilize the power of Photoshop's layers as you create beautiful work in Adobe's number one tool for artists!
Curious about creating abstract generative digital paintings? The process is quite simple by writing basic code in Processing, an open source coding language!
Curious about creating abstract generative digital paintings? The process is quite simple by writing basic code in Processing, an open source coding language!
In this lesson, learn how to convert a Final Cut Pro X 10.1.4 video into an XML file, and review the options for exporting straight to social media.
In this lesson, learn how to convert a Final Cut Pro X 10.1.4 video into an XML file, and review the options for exporting straight to social media.
In this lesson, review what qualities you should look for when finding an external drive, and see how to quickly link your new drive to Final Cut Pro.
In this lesson, review what qualities you should look for when finding an external drive, and see how to quickly link your new drive to Final Cut Pro.
Revolutionize the way you edit video with Final Cut Pro X! Learn how to keep your video editing workspace organized with this lesson on using dual screens.
Revolutionize the way you edit video with Final Cut Pro X! Learn how to keep your video editing workspace organized with this lesson on using dual screens.
In this lesson, learn how to use plugins with Final Cut Pro X. Covered are tips on installing them from the Apple app store, and applying them to clips.
In this lesson, learn how to use plugins with Final Cut Pro X. Covered are tips on installing them from the Apple app store, and applying them to clips.
Take advantage of the multi-touch gestures on a Mac with this Final Cut Pro X lesson and learn how to use the pinch zoom while video editing.
Take advantage of the multi-touch gestures on a Mac with this Final Cut Pro X lesson and learn how to use the pinch zoom while video editing.
In this video editing lesson, learn how to map audio channels in Final Cut Pro X. Then, review the process for setting up an external USB microphone.
In this video editing lesson, learn how to map audio channels in Final Cut Pro X. Then, review the process for setting up an external USB microphone.
Learn how to add a flashback effect to your video footage with this Final Cut Pro X lesson. Review standard settings and get tips for an authentic effect.
Learn how to add a flashback effect to your video footage with this Final Cut Pro X lesson. Review standard settings and get tips for an authentic effect.
In this lesson, learn how to get a stop motion effect in Final Cut Pro X. Start with a handful of still images, and ramp up the speed for a quirky film style.
In this lesson, learn how to get a stop motion effect in Final Cut Pro X. Start with a handful of still images, and ramp up the speed for a quirky film style.
In this lesson, learn 15 essential keyboard shortcuts for Final Cut Pro X. The shortcuts reviewed will help speed up and simplify the video editing process!
In this lesson, learn 15 essential keyboard shortcuts for Final Cut Pro X. The shortcuts reviewed will help speed up and simplify the video editing process!
Boost the production value of your videos by learning how to use green screens. Review the steps for filming and keying footage properly with Final Cut Pro X.
Boost the production value of your videos by learning how to use green screens. Review the steps for filming and keying footage properly with Final Cut Pro X.