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Bourne
post 22 Jan, 2008 - 11:43 PM
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Im looking to learn graphics design, and would like some advice as to where i can start, what resources i need as well as great sites for related to graphic design.
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post 23 Jan, 2008 - 06:06 PM
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Learning the basic of graphic design, you need two things to start with. First, start learning the raster graphic by using Photoshop, Gimp etc, for me I prefer Photoshop. Second, start learning the vector graphic by using Illustrator, CorelDraw etc.

From that you can advance learning by doing 3D graphics and animations.

Photoshop tutorial here:

http://www.myjanee.com/tutorials.htm
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Learning the basic of graphic design, you need two things to start with. First, start learning the raster graphic by using Photoshop, Gimp etc, for me I prefer Photoshop. Second, start learning the vector graphic by using Illustrator, CorelDraw etc.

From that you can advance learning by doing 3D graphics and animations.

Photoshop tutorial here:

http://www.myjanee.com/tutorials.htm





Thanks!
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post 24 Jan, 2008 - 05:46 PM
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Have a mess around with MS Paint if you have it get a feel for creating things. Then move to GIMP/Photoshop. Then as nirvanarupali said:

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From that you can advance learning by doing 3D graphics and animations.

Photoshop tutorial here:

http://www.myjanee.com/tutorials.htm
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post 28 Jan, 2008 - 02:01 PM
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To start the graphic design field i think that photoshop is a good way...then think about illustrator and 3dmax
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post 28 Jan, 2008 - 04:51 PM
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i wouldn't particularly say photoshop first.

it depends.
if your the artsy type that draws a ton of comics / pictures etc... and want to recreate those types of art, then go with illustrator.

if you want to create the raster art (which is harder to define) then go ps.
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post 4 Feb, 2008 - 09:59 PM
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Just fool around in drawing prorams and look upp tutorials and theory online.
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well depends on what you designing?

Web Design
Sigs
or just plain designin o.O

well no matter what it is always nice to have new brushes in photoshop and new fonts to make your design interesting and unique

Fonts Dafont

easy to install

1.download
2. open
3. drag the ttf (what ever it called to.....)
4. C:\Windows\Fonts
5. done yey


And for brushes you cant go far wrong of Devianart

how to install

1.download FOR YOU VERSION OF PHOTOSHOP!
2.unzip to desktop etc.
3. open photoshop
4. IPB Image

And you will only learn and get better by spending time on it trust me
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There's a vast difference between making stuff look cool and actual design.
Design is taking into account, your (the client's) audience, what colors have what effects (mood), what type of material to use to achieve the effect you're looking for..

The problem is, people who are computer operators (and some are dang good at it) are not designers.
Design is solving a problem.
Client X opens a chocolate store. Who is their customer base? Are they selling to tourist families or more of an upscale base? etc etc etc...

Just some things to consider.
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a good website that I found for website design in Photoshop is http://www.pegaweb.com

the step-by-step guides are really detailed and there are some good designs to get you started
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post 5 Mar, 2008 - 04:04 PM
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http://www.tutorialized.com/

A very good tutorial website smile.gif start of with the basics

also a good tip for when ur planning just sketch iti got loads of ideas just couldnt execute them to how i wanted smile.gif
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