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You are welcome. Your pc will swallow the apps & still work fine. For the Adobe apps get the CS5 or CS6 Design Premium Suite or Master Collection. CorelDrawX4-8 is okay. Please read the system requirements of the apps online.
I said wacom not "walcom" so get it right,bro. It's all online so do your research. Am open to helping you with that gig out. I advise you follow me here on NL & I follow back so you can instantly message me. No one knows all things even here so please use Google & YouTube as your best resource for anything,don't waste your time. cheers

bomking4x:
Thanks very much bro, I really appreciate. Am using Hp dm4 core i5 with 2.53 GHz Processor, Hope all the software will work perfectly on it or you can help me recommend the ones to use.
How much is the Walcom? meanwhile, I don't really know how to create cartoon images, Created it to outsource for my guy. Can i also outsource for you while for now till am through with learning it.

Lol*lmao*hehehe*Dude,it isn't about quacks what about the educated & half-baked ones,nice try at being diplomatically defensive.
When I had my private gigs aside work to do I gave him the structural drawings for projects to do for me worth N120k+. The one I told him to supervise while I was on service for my uncle a regular client,he wasted steel reinforcements & walked off the site(what a professional indeed). If not that another relative on site was knowledgeable about structures. I think twice before I give him my drawings again or call him for supervision. If Civil Engineers have been muscling in on archy design for so long let them know the "karma" of architects knowing their job is coming for their gigs as well.

Avalon316:
Castosvilla,

Damn! I understand your anger. The problem is that you have been patronizing the quacks. Any engr that wants to introduce columns for cantilevers greater than 900mm is a quack or grossly inexperienced. These days, Nigerian engineers like myself have successfully designed and constructed cantilevers of 7metres. I am damn sure that you will prefer to pay those quacks peanut than pay a competent engineer for his works. Few weeks ago,i asked an architect to pay 600k for an engineering design but he refused . Recently,he called to tell me that another engineer wants to do the job for 80k. I laughed and told him to give the job to the other guy. I hope he will not lament just you after messing up the job. The problem here is most of you architects can't pay competent engineers.

I have a lot to write but I need to be in church soon.

Apps I recommend for graphic design & branding:
*Illustrator for logos,cartooning pictures & vector images
*Photoshop for digital painting,cartooning pictures,photo enhancement & manipulation
*InDesign for professional print layouts & setting
*Having some basic knowledge of CorelDraw for some clients on fiverr

***My Review Comments***
I commend the time you put in making very professional looking gigs I wish you the best in your sales
Now for your landing or squeeze page please remove the opening line "Welcome to the most outstanding etc you know the rest" & you spelt fiverr wrongly as "fiver" instead. Keep it simple & stay humble,you were more of bragging remember you are using a US account if you slip up to burst your bubble won't be hard. I keep to my Naija account jejely for no stress*lol*
For your cartoon image gig get a graphic/digital tab either wacom(which I use) or ugee. Your Kendrick Lamar drawing could have been far better than that,cheers

bomking4x:
Please what software can I use to design logos/create cartoon images and what are the minimum system requirements.

Kindly review my page

https://www.fiverr.com/smartpagelander

Dude,time is of the essence,I kindly advise you follow these channels on Youtube:
*CreatnProcess
*Tasty Tuts
*PSDBox
*Spoon Graphics
Your best teacher is having a video tutorial in your archives & saves you stress of looking for a tutor. Apps I recommend for graphic design & branding:
*Illustrator for logos,cartooning pictures & vector images
*Photoshop for digital painting,cartooning pictures,photo enhancement & manipulation
*InDesign for professional print layouts & setting
*Having some basic knowledge of CorelDraw for the sake of Nigerian printers who really know nothing else.

wheesin:
can I get your contact.. i want to dive into graphics designing.

Thanks for advertising your ignorance if you had tried to clarify what I really meant you wouldn't be commenting just randomly like it's some joke which it's not. It should been part of the school curriculum just like me finding out signage design is part of architecture but never taught I learnt it on the job.
Any architect who attended a university of technology like I did hardcore structures for 2years compulsorily & those who went to the polytechnic also did structures for awhile,I loved that course silly. Even Civil Engineering dept in my school had to be lend 1 of my lecturers to teach my set mates there then till they got a lecturer for it. When writing NIA exams it is part of what is being asked,the structural integrity of one's design & the understanding.
Ask engineers to teach one,story for the gods so my padi learnt it with style & raking doe ever since. If more architects could read structural drawings better,they would see the trash in the working drawings before they get to site even if they can't draw it.
Let the lawyers with other "so called construction professionals" by mouth be the civil engineers more collapsed buildings to the resume for cutting corners typical in this industry. Feeling sharp while endangering lives & property. What you should say is welcome to Naija where the ignoramuses feel they can do the job of professionals in the end;popular slogan I can do everything with mouth but "Masters of Nothing"*smh*pensively musing*

Ziggyduben:
U learn structural drawings from architect? Lol. Welkm to 9ja, where a Lawyer is a Civil Engineer

At least you've set your gig but am not into your field of proof-reading & digital marketing just like you aren't into my creative stuff. You set a gig up for yourself & you are calling it rubbish expecting a buyer to do business with you. You might as well expect the same result in sales so be very careful with your words about yourself.
So it's left for you to research & improve upon yourself. Am no mentor,just learning like everyone else is on this thread.

ewuoso2002:
Thanks bro.
i have done that and i see this i think I can do.
Like Proofreading and digital marketing,these are two areas i can work.
I have made my first gig, I know its complete rubbish but i just had to do something to see how far i can go,there are so many things that i do not understand, i just pick what comes to mind, and also i am not that creative.
But this is what i came out with, i will love your mentorship https://www.fiverr.com/s2/2ca59619b9

At this point,man,I advise to calm down & look carefully around the website. Seriously you really haven't explored the site well. It's quite easy to navigate you should know the service you plan to provide from "Graphics & Design" to "Fun & Bizarre". If you place your mouse those areas;it brings out all categories under that section or if it's oon your phone you click the section to view categories. The rest for you to figure out on the way forward,cheers...

ewuoso2002:
How do i find top sellers

It's a good question I had to google it from fiverr's support to get the details I advise you do the same. I dunno what's the ish is with NL I keep getting banned from the "Art,Graphics & Video"section for sharing harmless links from google(imagine?!!)Would have loved to share the direct link but alas I can't so as not to get banned here again.
The answer is technical & lengthy but I assure you it's available if you just google it now,best regards...

Sadiq3051:
bro Hw can I link my payoneer card to my Fiverr account thanks

Dude,it's all in your dashboard & settings etc. Your profile icon area/picture has a drop-down menu with it. You fill find "Start Selling" setup your seller profile(new feature for sellers) then create your gigs. Always advise look @top-rated/super sellers in the niche you plan to venture into,best regards...

ewuoso2002:
Pls help, i dont know how to proceed, i have open an acct with fiverr,
How do i continue form here

Present,bro...Ask your question away

wheesin:
who is into logo ot graphic design here. Pls kindly signify by raising up a smiley

Part of why I decided to learn structural drawings from a fellow architect not an engineer. Even the guy I assigned to my uncle's building site messed things up with his drawings after that design I stopped using him. He's been bugging me for new jobs but in his dreams forever for real...#okbye

CASTOSVILLA:
This is to counter this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3040875/very-important-mistakes-architects-make.
1. ACCEPTING THEIR LIMITATIONS
Architects are the real consultants and their duty is to bring together the building team in other to achieve optimum desired goal in any building project. Most Civil Engrs parade themselves as Architects, quantity surveyors, Electrical Engrs etc because they feel like it is their duty alone to handle every espect of the building construction.

2. POOR AND WRONG STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND CALCULATION SHEET
I've witnessed this in many cases and I don't know whether the cause is laziness or lack of the knowledge. Most of them depend on software like Orion and the rest to do the job instead of using AutoCad to exercise their ability. Will the Architect be blamed after the collapse of the building due to wrong and misleading structural details and specifications?
3. LIMITATION IN STRUCTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION/ LACK OF CONFIDENCE.
Imagine when an Architect know better in terms of structural intergrity and construction methods. Most Architect design ground breaking edifice hoping that the so called Civil Engr will do justice to it, the next thing he'll hear is,"this is not achievable". Most Civil engineers are afraid to challenge themselves thereby resorting to denials and excuses not to handle a project beyond there technical/engineering capabilities. Some cannot extent a cantilever more than 900mm without applying a pillar. Any point of intersection of beams, a pillar is introduced. At the end of the day, pillar are seen everywhere. Some knows nothing about expansion joints even when it's clearly representated in the design. A whole lot of structural blunders are being commited by these Civil Engrs that one continues to wonder.
4. LIMITED KNOWLEDGE IN THE USE OF DIFFERENT STRUCTURAL MATERIALS (esp Steel)
Whenever you watch foreign football you'll notice the length at which they span the cantilever in their stadiums. Have you wondered why even at such span, it still carries a lot of spectators with ease. What type of material was used (even if you know), how was it constructed (most of our Civil Engrs do not know this and are not willing to know). Come to think of the little we do over here with rod, sand, stone and cement, some of these civil engineers cannot properly specify the correct mixture and proper reinforcement rather, they resort to guess work.
5. NOT WELL TRAVELLED
It pains me as an Architect whenever I get into an arguement with any of the Civil engineers in regards to the structural intergrity of some conceptual designs and the ones already constructed. Most Civil Engineers hate to see designs with concept. It beats their ability and it weakens their mind. I use this medium to urge our indeginous Civil Engrs to take their time and travel outside Nigeria. Go to Dubai, France, Italy, USA etc, go see for yourselves. Things you cannot do, go and see people doing it!

NOTE: I've worked with a lot of Civil Engrs and I can say that only few of them understand what is required of them and can relate to the above argument. The reasonable ones won't argue but will try to go back and improve on themselves.
Remember, no design from a qualified architect is unworkable, the problem is from the construction method.
FOR THE CLIENTS: Do not patronize roadside Architects, always sort the help of a qualified Architect no matter the price. Because YOU the clients thinks that you're smart, therefore ending up with regrets. Consult a qualified Civil Engr for your projects and stop cutting corners.

Send Wacom Nigeria on facebook a direct message & visit www.wacomnigeria.com.

toluh:
Please where can I learn digital fashion illustration?

1 of the biggest problems I've personally with us as Nigerians on fiverr is how we manage to murder English on most of our gigs & ascribe qualifications we don't have on ourselves. Keep it simple always & check your diction always.
You are online for chrissake just google words you aren't sure of & stop writing crap on your gigs. If you can use a dictionary as well do so. "Just come correct like person wey really go school abeg"...PEACE...

Thanks,bro,well said...me just dey wonder for them...

Emmyk:
To those that forgot their security question, can't you go back to your Security settings and create new questions and answers?

It's preposterous if Fiverr is going to ask you to type out the questions yourself, whatever happened to demanding just answers to the 2 questions you set initially?

The questions were not even what you typed, just some random questions you see there.

Fall your hand ke?!!Na this your comment sef dey fall my own. Oga make I come lie again.
It's only in Nigeria we want to ride a bicycle without wanting to know where the brake is. I gave my honest opinion about the need for basic computer appreciation.

Donald3d:
no fall my hand na

The stark reality is it's better to be computer literate whether through self-training(how I learnt) or getting a diploma at a good computer training centre.
All am trying to say saves a lot of stress knowing more of how a laptop or computer works other than just some flimsy use. Users have no excuses when it comes to PC maintenance,being aware of their system configuration/specs,knowing how to navigate through the operating system and learning the basic computer appreciation. This saves a world of trouble moving forward. You can't be calling a system engineer every time for all issues or asking tips that's quite expensive*lol*some could be dealt with by the user honestly.
I know Rome wasn't built in a day but not being computer literate enough is just plain not advisable which has been a general case. Bill Gates' Windows OS is far simpler(that's why even ATMs use it) than Steve Jobs Macintosh OX that's why it's been more popular for over 22years plus.

reidkrugger:
pls elaborate more cuz i wasnt at all farmiiar wi d pc wen i learnt my 1st programme.

No,you can't be. You have to be more knowledgeable about your laptop use more than just browsing,best regards...

goodbay:
Hello house, just wanna know maybe if i can be a graphics designer without been certificated in computer?But have the knowledge of computer, i mean browsing on laptop at home. i operate laptop very well on my laptop.

You are welcome. The answer lies with you & no one else can figure it out. Fiverr just other platform like freelancer & upwork allows anyone with their own unique skills to have a go at it.
Any category of skills is a hot cake as long as you are good at it. As I said earlier,google & youtube are at your disposal. You can browse the different categories & learn from the top-rated sellers by checking their gigs,cheers...

ewuoso2002:
Thanks bro, I am just a novice who does know where to go.
Please what can i learn that i can use to work on fiver and other freelancing sites, cos in upwork while registering there it asked for skills, apart from Microsoft works, I dont think i have any skill at all that i can use on fiverr, I can't design a web but i can learn that one.
Please I am a complete JJC, I dont know what to do. My future depends on what i can start doing now, I really need help.
Those of us that have already made some money from fiverr, you know what sells and what does not, please point me in the right direction

Seriously,man,if you didn't get an answer you are online & have google with youtube to check. You shouldn't be waiting for an answer if it wasn't forthcoming be proactive ASAP.
Digital Marketing in layman terms is your ability to make a brand more visible online then on most social media platforms such facebook,twitter,instagram,linkedin,google plus,youtube,vimeo,google adwords both paid & free. Do more research,best regards...

ewuoso2002:
No one seems to be answering me.

My bad,it's Illustrator I meant. If you don't have that you get online & use a converter live. Hope that helps...

HazzanTazzan:
However, photoshop has no option of exporting images in SVG format...
Wetin I go do oooo...

@DerrickM

I feel your pain because you have told me this. A lot of people have their artistic lives screwed up by their parents because wanted to read something else. I've had fight to stay an artist to the point of reading an art-related course but I've to thank my folks who chose to be different. They weren't perfect but the things I'll always appreciate them are the following:
*I was born ambidextrous with me favouring writing with my left-hand though I started with both. Fought off my grandfathers from changing it forcefully.
*My love for movies & cartoons from my father when he introduced me to Superman played by the late Christopher Reeves and StarWars. My love for the sciences & calculus I owe him
*Comics,books on Greek mythology & games were thanks to my mum whose where I get my creativity from.
*They chose to be friends & close to the kids not the usual stuck up attitude of most African parents.
(This is their legacy to me & I must do the same to my unborn generation)
After hearing different people's stories of how they are now just doing a diploma or short course in the creative field they always wanted I realise how much of their lives have been wasted doing something different for years. Brain-drain started from parents doing this injustice to their kids.

66Kazna99:
I wouldn't say there's a lack of anything really. In this Internet age, we are privileged to have a tremendous amount of resources, information, inspiration & connection to explore & express our artistic dreams regardless of form.

Considering the Nigerian factor, I'll say it's cos as kids we've been heavily indoctrinated with leftist brain mentality & forced to conform to rigid rules, structures & patterns of thought. That's why parents try to infuse in some way making you study a math, business or science based tertiary program which requires left brain or logic mentality as opposed to letting a child explore, harness & build on their innate creative gifts without restriction.

My folks were like that. My dad wanted me to study medicine & disapproved of my art & drawing interests at a very young age. Even though I wasn't good at math & had no real connection to those subjects, I still went on into science. My mother was conservative, she also didn't approve of me listening/watching secular music & such. So it's just the background, upbringing & ignorance & fear of the unknown that could lead to certain parents not allowing their kids venture into Art. They'd discourage kids by saying they won't make it doing that, or they'll starve, or simply say their too stupid etc but surprisingly & unbeknownst to everyone, the landscape of the world has changed & is still changing with the Internet & telecoms. People now have worldwide access to a wealth of material to get started right from the comfort of their homes.
Any kid can jump on Google or YouTube or Twitch & look up videos on any creative topics to draw inspiration & hopefully either get a new hobby or launch a career.

I'm an art hobbyist, lyricist & aspiring graphic designer btw.

Get Photoshop>Image>Image Size & you can get the exact size,cheers...

Abcruz:
Pls I'm having issues with uploading a gig Photo. I was told 550*370 is the minimum size. I've uploaded So many photos all to no avail. Pls how do i rescale the Photo?

There was never time so make "TIME"...

Millex:
I used to post some on my blog, but I haven't had time to lately that's why.

Both of you need to read this tutorial & get it right for real if you want to be taken serious @all*smh*cheers...

http://www.melissaevans.com/tutorials/turn-photos-of-people-into-line-art

If your pc isn't between an iCore3-7 suitable for CS4-CC please stick to Master Collection CS3 which is 3.3GB. Photoshop CS3 isn't even up to 500MB. If you're in Lagos save your data & go to Computer Village asap for CD or DVD.

HazzanTazzan:
Those softwares are crazily large to download for my network sha...
Photoshop alone is 1.5gb...
Se na this glo wey no even connect my hotspot or MTN wey dey disconnect along the way and won't resume download but start over...
It's crious o

For sure very needed but hey experts are just folks who dedicated more time,read tutorials & experiment with the different uses of Photoshop. So you can become one with time. From my degree days to my working life can't do without it seriously. Love that app like kilode...odikwa very useful*hehehe*lol*

Singapore1:
yes, if you are doing anything like animation photoshop is a must, i am not an expert in photoshop
but you must know how to do this if you are doing any animation
know how to remove image background
know how to seperate images
and know how to convert jpg,png,ai,eps

Photoshop is a must have raster graphic tool with its sister tool for vectors Illustrator.
Get the Master Collection Suite for graphic/web design & video editing. VideoScribe is good but with AfterEffects & PremierPro,your work stands out...my #premium advice.

HazzanTazzan:
I guess it's high time I downloaded this photoshop software

A fair attempt,am guessing all in pencils. They were more dark shades than subtle highlights.
I see you are a blogger,an aspiring doctor & zoologist...only you I hail Ooo!!!*lol*hehehe*
You should be posting your art work on your blog like I do mine. Great way to keep the blog going when articles aren't coming*winks winks*

Millex:
Had drawn this earlier before but got inspiration this morning to practice shades...

Bro,VideoScribe only works with SVG for images & icons. Whether it's a jpg or vector image export as SVG from Photoshop or Illustrator then you good to go,best regards...

HazzanTazzan:
Abeg who can help me with image of coffeebean in svg format... Video scribe just dey do nonsense transitions with other formats... I think the software works perfectly with svg image formats.
Some pls help on how to get it... I have to deliver a job relating to this image.
Thanks

Dude,if you don't follow me,I follow u or both then i can't ever see your email. Rule of Nairaland. My email & other contact details are on my profile or signature...

Virginsince1997:
Bro please check your email