This Thread is For People who got any question about anything in Graphics, Just Ask and anyone that Got Reply will answer you here .Thanks

Please i would like to know the business or job prospects i stand to gain by learnnig Graphics. i have a raw talent in fine Art, and i'm thinking seriously of improving on it. Where do you advise i enrol (some1 suggested Aptech), what do u think. Thanks

I just downoloaded the graphics program "Gimp" mainly because my internet connection was too slow to download the heavy photoshop. I just want to ask for some main tips in using Gimp, if anyone knows.

it boasts of the same interface like photoshop! basically the same idea if you have used photoshop before. very good graphic package i must say, so don't fill bad you didn't get photoshop. there is a link where you can start learning gimp, just have to find it,

@ sexytitan
I must say i recommend photoshop for most graphics editing and i want to ask what software did u use to creat that your gingerbread man?

right, found one!
http://www.cinepaint.org/tutorial/Grokking-the-GIMP/node15.html

good luck!

everybody loves and knows photoshop, but it is not the only good graphic package there is. the open source softwares i giving the commercial ones good competition. i know an short animated movies which was a great success and recieved international recognition. pre-production work was done in THE GIMP!!!!

I used "Blender" for the gingerbreadman but stupid me . . . i was just following orders from the tutorial and i havent used it again.

@iparrot
I tried to download the Gimp tutorial from the gimp website but it was 81MB which would take my computer about 3 days to download. I hate starcomms!
I'll check out ur website sha

I know computer very well but i'm having problem with graphics design. Please anyone who knows about graphic should hola me. thanks

@ndbest
Your Raw talent is an advantage, most people fail to realise that knowledge of just the tools don't count much because the industry thrives on creativity and your ability to sell yourself.

You can start by learning to Use Corel Draw, Photoshop and adobe illustrator. take them one at a time, in time you would see how they complement each other plus your creativity.

Go through online tutorials, don't just folow the steps play a little, mix and come up with your own style (this sets you apart).

don't stop at Corel Draw, Photoshop and adobe illustrator, learn about colors, read about fonts and arm yourself with good ones, look at your environment-learn from nature (light & shade). experiment alot.

Offer your service as a creative designer to your immediate community: Churches, schools, and small biz around.

Over time you would improve, as you grow don't forget to give back: mentor someone, share ideas, don't let pride get in the way.

Enjoy yourself.

Have any one of you tried ulead photo impact?its a cool graphics editing software that can be used for touchup's and photo editing.i tried it and it was cool and i can recommend it for anyone with creative skills.
Just think and you will perform.
just my opinion anyway.

@gdi
thanks alot for your advice, i really appreciate it.

Please where do you suggest i learn d corel draw and others. some1 mentioned aptech or NiiT. I,m situated in lagos.
i really would love to have a very background training.

@In2gold
Yeah I've seen Ulead and it's cool. I plan to add it to the rest of my Graphic softwares too.

@Sexytitan
What's Blender? Does it do 3D designs real good? If that's what you used for the gingerbread man, I gotta get me a Blender too.

Cheers

Hi everyone,

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@Sexytitan
What's Blender? Does it do 3D designs real good? If that's what you used for the gingerbread man, I gotta get me a Blender too.

Cheers

It does 3D animations too and stores the rendered material as any video format u want. Cool huhn. I think u can get it here http://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.45/blender-2.45-windows.exe and u need to download python to run it http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.0/python-3.0a1.msi

hey guys I got Photoshop cs3 but the interface aint user friendly at all, pls does anyone know any website i could use to learn from the scratch cus i need it to improve my fine art . . .

@ndbest
i MIGHT sound funny but, forget aptech forget Niit, even a good road side computer school will give you a good foundation on the tools I mentioned earlier. Then spend the rest of your time and money on buying books, experimenting and creating with your imagination. it worked for me, you could try it too.