The course goes into the techniques used in doing visual effects work with 3DS Max and its plugins - Thinking Particles, Rayfire, and FumeFX. Coming from a feature film production background, the focus is on quality and efficiency. It is a holistic view of the process - from planning, through fragmentation, rigid bodies, particles, fire / smoke, down to management and assembly.

If you want to get into the WordPress community, we've got a great way to start: the WordPress for Designers series, from the old Themeforest Blog. You'll learn everything from installing the platform to slicing a PSD file and turning it into a complete theme.