I love Thematic. I use it and child themes almost exclusively in my web design.
With the most recent update, Thematic has done away with almost all hand-coding of multiple PHP files and replaced it with hand-coding of the Functions.php file.
I’ve written a free eBook on how edit your own Themes… it’s not comprehensive and probably will bore most technical users; but if you’re a WordPress newb, feel free to take a look! (Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything – I put this together for my friends who want to learn WordPress web design!)
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I just wanted to thank you for the eBook. I am a Graphic Designer by trade, but due to the lack of clients I have recently been teaching myself Web Design. I was introduced to Wordpress last year when the company I was working for decided to bring in an outside design company. Our design representative looked over our needs then suggested we use Wordpress. I had never heard of it at the time. We were using a CMS called Element Fusion of Oklahoma (powered by a system called Water). This system was a major pain, so I was skeptical when she mentioned Wordpress was a CMS as well.
After learning my way around I began to like Wordpress. Now I find myself suggesting it to others. I have decided to attempt my own Web Design/Graphic Design business, and I realize to make the Web Design part successful, I have to learn to theme my own. I have a family to support and don’t have a lot of time until I have to go get a real job, so I am in crash course mode.
I find your eBook easy to read, easy to understand, and actually quite funny at times. The humor is a nice break during the stresses of learning a new skill. Anyway, thank you for the help. If I ever “make it” I will definitely buy you a cup of coffee or two.