These videos need to be updated for Blender 2.80. When will this happen? The method for handling image files is no longer available. Can they be used in 2.80?
Hi Andrew, more modeling courses for 2.8 are on the way! We won't be exactly replicating past courses though, since we think everything can be improved. In the meantime, here's a lesson on how to use background images in 2.8:
https://cgcookie.com/lesson/background-images-in-the-viewport