I whana start grphic desighn and don't know any programs.

Isaiah · Newb Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 15

I am going to take up digital animation and graphic desighn. I really like this type of thing and I whant to take it up. Does anybody know any programs that will teach me and have tool's that will let me create my own piece?

Thank's for support!

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jhonenfreak · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject:

My two favorite programs for graphic design are Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Photoshop is a raster-based program where one can create images based on brushstrokes similar to traditional drawing and painting. Illustrator, on the other hand, is a vector-based program that allows the user to create shapes and lines based on paths following anchors and angles. What's nice about vector art is that the images never get fuzzy no matter how far you zoom in because the images do not rely on pixel placement.

As for animation, Macromedia Flash is supposed to be very good. I have trouble with the program myself, but it is one of the most popular web animation programs in use. It's also vector based, which is pretty handy at times.
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Chibidawnie · Newb Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 3

For Graphic Design, you work in multiple programs. I'm currently earning my degree, and I've used Quark Express, Adobe Freehand, Adobe Illustrator, very little Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.

Isaiah · Newb Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 15

Riht now I am using a program called gimp 2 wich is similar to adobe illustrator. I just cant find the tool that lets u draw strait lines. The program uses layers and vector technology. I have an artists block right now but if anybody has any ideas on how I can learn to be more creative... I lost a little of my creativity when I was but a wii little spunky kid that liked to create stuff from nothing.
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