hi!! I really love your gfx's!! weird question; do you think gfx's count as graphic design? or just digital art? what do you call it!! also do you have any tips/programs/resources to get started? thank you, hope you have a good day!!
aksjkdd thank you !!! and tbh i’m not sure how to answer the question; i personally think of gfx as graphic design- communicating a message through visual elements- but some gfx out there are Pure Art (less on “communicating a message” and more on….self expression??? if that’s how you put it???) depending on how you do it, so i guess it can be digital art as well!
anyway here’s farah’s grand list of tips + programs + resources!
tutorials directories: places to get you started on the basics; has tutorials on literally everything
chaotic resources
yeahps
completeresources
itsphotoshop
for gimp fy-gimp
@khelpers
@resourceanime
gfx (more complicated stuff once you’ve got down the basics!)
gif overlay
doodle edit 1, 2
glitch(?) edit 1, 2
poster effect
typo , animated 1, 2
general tips
gifs (in case you want to try!)
beginners 1, 2
colouring 1, 2, 3
blood fx thing
“lazy colouring”
idk what this is but it’s rlly cool
misc
download photoshop or gimp (free alternative to ps but it’s just as good!)
be patient and don’t rush; gfx takes time to complete!
don’t compare yourself to others! other ppl might have years of experience behind them
+ ppl learn things at different speeds, so an editor w 1 yr of experience might be better than you, w 2 yrs of experience, but it’s just bc they’re a fast learner
that being said, always explore! tutorials are good but you won’t improve if you stick by the handbook
be resourceful! collect as much psds + textures + fonts as you can, you might use them later
take notes of trends! ik i said to explore, but trends are a great way to explore different styles of editing + developing your own style
+ collect inspo! study them and figure out how the editor did that
that being said, do not plagiarize. there’s a difference between “taking inspo” and outright coping someone else’s hrs of work. copying is just lazy work + speaks volumes abt your (lack of) skills
talk to gfx makers- drop a compliment, ask them abt their gfx, inspo, process…you’ll learn Loads from them
adflkj it got rlly long and i have to study now, but i hope this was helpful! enjoy~
Master The Pen Tool with these 3 easy steps! ( Tracing technique graphic design)
3 EASY PEN TOOL TIPS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A MASTER IN 10 MINUTES OR LESS ;) One of the hardest tools to master when you are first starting out as a graphic designer is the pen tool. However, it is one of the most powerful and useful tools in a designers toolbox and once you master it you can make art and logos like never before.
Here is a fat list of tutorials ranging from paint shop pro, to 3ds max, to photoshop and MUCH MUCH more.
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In this course, you’ll learn the fundamental concepts and skills that will allow you to
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We’ll begin with Blender’s interface and navigation tools,
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We’ll talk about building up complex objects from basic shapes,
and you’ll be introduced to some of Blender’s Modifiers,
like Mirror and Subdivision Surface
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