What is the best way to learn Expressions Blend 2?

Question

What is the best way to quickly get up to speed on Microsoft Expressions Blend 2?

Are there some good web sites that can get me started or does someone have a good book that they would recommend?

Answer 1

Expression Blend is used in creating Sliverlight XAML. I would start with sliverlight.net

This is where you should get started.

http://silverlight.net/GetStarted/

Here is Scott G blog on Blend and Sliverlight.

Answer 2

There is a decent book: Foundation Expression Blend 2 by Victor Gaudioso.

It covers the basics of what the various widgets in Blend do. FWIW, it worked for me.

Answer 3

Hello Alfred! I am glad mt book helped you out! I have a new updated version on Blend 3 and Silverlight 3 coming out in May. Email me and I can put you on the pre-release list so you can review it if you like. My email is wpfauthor at g mail dot com.
Victor Gaudioso