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 Oct 28 2007, 09:31 AM
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Member  Group: Member Posts: 24 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 585,131  |
Okay, I am sorry, I do not know if this is right spot, or if there are threads to answer my questions. I am new, new to here and graphic designing, making layouts, everything.
Ive always wanted to be good with the computer, making graphics, and making my own layouts. But I don't know where to start, I don't have even a tiny knowledge of any of it. Is there any good [cheap] programs, and guides to learning how to make good graphics, and layouts? Explaining how to make them step by step? If you can help, I would greatly be glad. |
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Oct 28 2007, 09:58 AM
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t-t-t-toyaaa Group: Official Member Posts: 19,821 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,270 |
Making graphics and layouts depends on your creativitiy. There are tutorials that can teach you the steps.... to a certain technique but you kind of need to be creative on your own part.
Programs: Gimp - Free. (Supposedly Gimpshop is like photoshop so you should look into getting it) http://www.gimp.org/ Photoshop - Expensive. (Older versions are a lot cheaper. Highly recommended) http://adobe.com Paint Shop Pro - Cheaper than Photoshop. http://corel.com/ All of those programs are most used and recommended. You can find more info on them at the websites I provided or you can search the forums and read other people's views here. Tutorials: http://www.createblog.com/tutorials/ Check the BBOR for more: http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14636 |
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Oct 28 2007, 10:19 AM
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 AKA RockIt Studios Group: Official Member Posts: 2,286 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 421,809 |
It takes a LONG time to learn this stuff; a lot of us are kind of self-taught. Get some books, enroll in a summer class (i know bigger cities have things like that)...just take your time. I'd suggest downloading GIMP, and once you've gotten good enough with that, download a free trial of Photoshop...then just go from there. Just whatever you do, sit down for at least an hour every day and mess with something-whether it be reading a chapter in a HTML book, or making something on GIMP. I'd really also suggest just looking through layout codes and such every now and then, just to see if you can understand anything.
But definitely get some web design books-HTML, CSS...-a lot of libraries are starting to carry a bigger selection of them, so they can't be hard to find. And most of all, be patient. Eventually, things will just come to you. If you're generally not a creative person, then getting used to it all will take longer. Also, after a while, get a simple layout code and, with the maker's permission of course, mess around with some colors, pictures, and stuff, and just see what comes out. Good luck. Feel free to PM me if you want any suggestions, help...whatever. 
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Oct 28 2007, 10:34 AM
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Member Group: Member Posts: 24 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 585,131 |
Thank you, you both :]
I have adobe photoshop CS2, I am not sure if thats any good, I know it came with the computer or something like that.. I believe there may be some classes that can teach me a few things, I'll look into it. :3 And Monday I will go to the Lib. and find some good books, I never even thought of that! And so GIMP is good? How much different is it from photoshop? Thanks again :3 |
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Oct 28 2007, 01:50 PM
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AKA RockIt Studios Group: Official Member Posts: 2,286 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 421,809 |
Photoshop CS2 is amazing. The newest version is CS3, but i still use CS2-just 'cause of the money thing. I'm really not that sure what GIMP's like-I've always used Photoshop. A lot of people do use GIMP though, so it can't be that bad. If you have Photoshop, i'd stick with that.
Good luck! |
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Oct 28 2007, 08:28 PM
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Member Group: Member Posts: 24 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 585,131 |
QUOTE(RockItStudios @ Oct 28 2007, 10:50 AM)  Photoshop CS2 is amazing. The newest version is CS3, but i still use CS2-just 'cause of the money thing. I'm really not that sure what GIMP's like-I've always used Photoshop. A lot of people do use GIMP though, so it can't be that bad. If you have Photoshop, i'd stick with that. Good luck! Is there guides on how to use photoshop then? I am completly clueless on it x..x
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Oct 28 2007, 08:42 PM
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AKA RockIt Studios Group: Official Member Posts: 2,286 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 421,809 |
sure. search the tutorials section.
http://www.createblog.com/tutorials |
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Oct 28 2007, 08:46 PM
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Member Group: Member Posts: 24 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 585,131 |
Thanks a lot! ^__^
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