Recommended resources for learning MS Expression Blend

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I've been designing applications using C# for some time now but I have the need to create a more custom application and Expression Blend was recommended to me. I've downloaded the free trial but it's a little fancier than I expected. I'm not a graphic designer and can't use photoshop to save my life, however I do have images provided by a graphic designer to use for this application.

I'm looking for some good resources for learning Blend and using it as a front end to a C# application, much like I would a regular C# forum.

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