what makes a good tutorial?

[jussing]

In terms of exactly how to do something in a piece of software, I prefer images and text over video, because you can do it at your own pace, skim the pages when there are more details than you need, etc.

But for instance, the Feng Zhu/Ryan Church (etc.) Gnomon dvd's work well because you can see them work while they talk.

So, I guess if the tutorial is about what buttons to push, use images and text. But if it's more theoretical, use video. :)

Cheers,
- Jonas

EDIT: Just to contradict myself, I saw some After Effects video tuts over at videocopilot or something, they where actually quite good...

[leigh]

whats makes a good tutorial?

A tutorial that actually explains why things happen they way they do, instead of just showing step-by-step instructions, which don't really teach anyone anything useful in the long term.

Videos or text are irrelevant - it's the content that's important.

[Dark Soldier]

thanks for replying

thanks for all suggestions. the tuorials i'm making are about how to create characters for games, not all will be video but there will be lots of images and documents. i'm covering modelling and texturing, unfortunately not rigging because of the limited time (have to write dissertation, and other assignments)

during christmas period i'm aiming to finish the modelling section and then get people to evaluate them so that they can be improved so that the content if accurate, has high educational value and is clearly presented.

if there any suggestions on what u want covered in the videos please do so.
also i need people to evaluate the videos so if your up from just post your email on this thread or email me at alexjupp83@hotmail.com

thank you

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