I am dedicating this thread specifically for those who have lost passion for graphics, including myself. Let's re-ignite our passion together by assisting each other via tips and tweaks.

I was formerly, into photoshop, but I lost passion, cos of school, work and so on. I want to take a new start, a new step towards graphics/animations etc.

Please I am still a novice, we are all here to learn. Those of us with little knowledge can also take this quest. The professionals are also welcome.

I have downloaded the following softwares to my system:

For Whiteboard Animation: VideoScribe/ VideoMaker.

For Vector Graphics/Logos- SoThink Designer, Inkscape, GIMP, not forgetting the ones I have already- photoshop/AI.

I am starting with Inkscape for now.

All tutorials and videos for the aforementioned softwares were downloaded on Youtube/google.

P.S. Marketers I am not here to spoil your business oh.

Anybody?


I someone to roll with.

would love to roll with you.. out of all the software you just mentioned... its only photoshop... but not not to worrry... willl get all into my system.......

Corel draw nko??

IncredibleJoe:
Corel draw nko??

Yea Corel too, anyone u are proficient with.

godfrey01:
would love to roll with you.. out of all the software you just mentioned... its only photoshop... but not not to worrry... willl get all into my system.......

Thanks. I actually downloaded all the softwares in one night from softasm website. All the softwares come with crack.

xxxtedyxxx:



Yea Corel too, anyone u are proficient with.

Am more familiar with corek

i am with you... but i am more of a learner can i gain knowledge from this

some stuffs I have started working one.

Those among us who studied architectural related courses/ civil engineering, and have interest in architectural designs can download Chief Architect. exe or Room Exchanger. Both apps are used for designing houses and other interior designs.

here is a little something I was able to do with the app. It's easy to Use, anyone can learn it.

the same thing can also be achieved using SketchUpPro.

P.S I am still a Novice.

If you interested in Room/interior designs, houses, Estate Management planning/ Prototype...etc... You can download the apps above. There are very easy to Use.

I think it just requires some more practice.

talkportal:
i am with you... but i am more of a learner can i gain knowledge from this

yes, you can. I guess graphics begins with passion. You have the passion already.

I am still a novice too. I created this thread so we can learn from each other and re-ignite our passion for a skill which is HOTCAKE in the market right now.

xxxtedyxxx:
yes, you can. I guess graphics begins with passion. You have the passion already.

I am still a novice too. I created this thread so we can learn from each other and re-ignite our passion for a skill which is HOTCAKE in the market right now.

awesome i am totally with you. i just downloaded 2 of the apps you mentioned on filehipo now. i couldnt find the other 3,i have inkscape and gimp .. if you know where i can download the other 3 i will glad.
i am totally in with you

IncredibleJoe:


Am more familiar with corek

Dream Big but start small. Get Corel design videos/pdfs tutorials via google search, and let's roll.

Please let's contribute and show some interest pls. Don't just view the thread. Contribute sth..lets all have a goal to be good when it comes to graphics.



Weekly challenges coming up soon.

All the graphic softwares we need are already on google, even the tutorials.

Start small, and focus on different aspect of your software of choice. Be it Corel, Photoshop, Gimp..etc... Focus on a tutorial, maybe, how to remove background from a photo, how to smoothen rough faces, how to draw a tree with basic shapes, how to create typographical quotes. Focus on one tutorial at a time.


Try as much as possible to achieve the same effect as the tutor. Then get creative, add your own ideas, and have fun.

Here is a small typographical quote I created.

A photo of a facebook babe I saw online, then I decided to add a quote to it using Photoshop.

Fan Concept Art For @Olamide_YBNL

Created with Inkscape.

I saw the photo on google and decided to work out sth with it.

Let's allow our inspiration drive us.

talkportal:


awesome i am totally with you. i just downloaded 2 of the apps you mentioned on filehipo now. i couldnt find the other 3,i have inkscape and gimp .. if you know where i can download the other 3 i will glad.
i am totally in with you

You are welcome.

There is this site called Softasm. Com. remove space. You can get all your graphic softwares there, along with crack for lifetime use.

hope the apps are full versions, and not trial.

Let's continue working together.

I will drop a fast way for creating graphic quotes with your software of choice. It's easy.

Most graphic quotes are 454 pixels in width, and about 344 pixels in height.

Scroll through any photo on your phone, click on options/properties, a page showing the size, storage location, pixel size of the image will appear.

most times you will see sth like this below.

ok following want to learn this first. practically following i have inscape installed an open for action

For the photo above, the pixel size is 634 x 634. That means the photo is a. perfect square.

By the way, pixel stands for - picture element.

So to get started with quotes..

We most understand something called Layers first. There is no grqphics/animation/2d/3d app that doesn't make use of layers.

I think Layers, in simple terms, just means how objects are stacked on each other.

Take a look at the image below. The books have been arranged in different layers.

The top most layer is the one with opened pages. The last layer ( relative to the. books) is the last book on the table.

check it out.

Even the table is on a different layer of its own. The Brown wall is the background.

So that's basically about layers. One object stacked on another, in front of another, beneath another.. etc...

Dont ever forget this.

Layers is to Graphics and Animation as Preposition is to Grammar.

talkportal:
ok following want to learn this first. practically following i have inscape installed an open for action

inkscape is a very powerful digested you will really enjoy using... and besides.. its pretty. fun and easy to you.

This thread is for us. All graphic enthusiasts, don't just read. Contribute and re-ignite your. passion for graphics.

This is something that could be useful at your place of work, you know, or even something you can make cool cash with.

xxxtedyxxx:
For the photo above, the pixel size is 634 x 634. That means the photo is a. perfect square.

By the way, pixel stands for - picture element.

So to get started with quotes..

We most understand something called Layers first. There is no grqphics/animation/2d/3d app that doesn't make use of layers.

I think Layers, in simple terms, just means how objects are stacked on each other.

what if the pixel does not form a perfect square?

So like I said, we will be starting with something easy- graphic quotes.

Don't worry, you can do it. Its not hard at all.

The steps might be different depending on your app of choice, but the basic concept remains the same.

I will explain the general method first, then talk about how to do it with inkscape.

General Method First.

1. Get your reference photo.
For the quote above, I used olamide. You can use any crispy clear photo. Make sure you consider whether your photo is landscape or portrait. Landscape is horizal/ Portrait is Vertical.

2. Set your document size.

3.Copy and paste your reference photo into the app.

4 Click on the photo and duplicate it.

5. Apply any filter effect on the photo. You are working on the duplicate now. The aim is to apply any form of dreamy effect on the duplicate. The effect should still make the photo recognizeable.

6. Now reduce the opacity or transparency of this duplicate layer, so as to expose a little of the original copy underneath.

7. Create a new layer and draw a rectangle over the while image. Color the rectangle black.

8 Now reduce the transparency of the whole rectangle to cause a form of transparency for the two reference photos under.

Note. MosT Graphic Quote Pica as per the ones that have to do with musicians, use a kind of dark background.

that is..the reference photo is styled, and then darkened. Then white fonts are used to finish the whole thing.

talkportal:


what if the pixel does not form a perfect square?

it doesn't matter. I actually used That's an example. The bottomline is.. after checking the property of the photo, use the same pixel to determine the size your workspace In corel, photoshop etc.

Here are some examples to use as guideline.

I will now explain everything again as it relates to Inkscape App.

Our reference image is this recent photo of Baddo.

BRB pls

IncredibleJoe:

Am more familiar with corek

can you do animation on it?

Royalseed20:
can you do animation on it?

Still learning that part