Archived threads in /gd/ - Graphic Design - 43. page

Trying to not flame you here. You're effectively asking "Should I learn to grill meat or bake cake?"

Your question itself implies that you don't know enough to even be purchasing one in the first place, as they are 3 separate programs - each stellar in their own regard, but also very (basically) very little overlap.

But. You did say "one program". so. If you wish to pursue graphic DESIGN, then get Illustrator. If you're more leaning towards being a graphic ARTIST, start with Photoshop.

>>309641
>design
>artist

Ah shit yeah I don't know anything about this stuff, just trying to expand my skills as a web designer. I want to be able to make logos and stuff like that for my client's websites.

What exactly is the difference between a graphic designer and a graphic artist? What do the two do?

I know I could google it but 4chan people are more practical in explaining things

>>309642
>What exactly is the difference between a graphic designer and a graphic artist? What do the two do?

This is just my own personal definition... but I've been doing this for 20 years, so I feel qualified to give the opinion...

Design is about communicating a brand, a message.

Artist is about communicating an emotion or feeling.

So - in your case - client logos - it's about branding. Go with Illustrator.

Start learning how to trace images with the pen tool.

>>307532
what's with /gd/ and tracing images? i've been working for a living with illustrator for 10 years and i've very rarely did hand tracing.
anyways OP, learn to use curves, learn to edit them, understand colors and color mixing in different color spaces (RGB, CMYK).

>>307537
i think he meant that you can learn to use the pen tool by tracing images/drawings, i can't think of a better way of learning it (i also have taken a few courses for lettering, illustration etc and every single one recommend tracing sketches)

i've been working with ai for 6 years and i use the pen tool/tracing (with my own drawings/sketches) probably in 7/10 projects

>>308701
I cant tell what is this it looks like messy triangle shapes all over there are also some shapes that have 4 sides but they are not squares are those callled rectangles or are they those things called paragrams or something you should work harder on your graphic design my graphic design looks better than this and ive only been doing it for like two weeks it takes me like 5 mintues to make a graphic design and ive only been doing it for like two weeks have you just started like two weeks ago i think you did because this is just random shapes and its not even a graphic design of anything just triangles and paragrams oh and circles too but all the circles arent even the same size did you know that some are smaller and some are bigger thats not good graphic design they should all be the same size and not different sizes like yours are just send me a message on here if you need help click on my number on the top of this post it will probably be something like >>308702 and just ask for help because i think you need it i will help you and some day you will become as good as i am but maybe give me just like 20 bucks for my help i am very busy and my time is valuable and it will help you in the future making better graphic designs thanks see you soon just let me know if you need help and i will tell you where to send the money thanks bye bye

>>308701
>copying other peoples work line for line

Why?

http://crynos.deviantart.com/art/Tigre-652647157

Clearly an aspiring abstract artist for something just done in your spare time is amazing.

Pretty good dude, though the drop could use some work. Keep up the good work!

It's a 10 in my book, but scrap the drop. the drop looks like it was made in paint

>>308521
is this sonic it looks like acool sonic poster which game is this for do you work for sonic can you please make a game for xbox 360 please that would be very nice and i think if you start working on it now you could get it to me by my birthday if you show this poster to the xbox 360 inventors they will probably give you money to make the game too what are the bosses going to be dont make them too hard though lol my little brother starts screaming really hard when he dies i do too so it would also make me happy too when im playing this game on my birthday please name it something like sonic the hegehog mega turbo and maybe you could put the pink sonic in there too shes very cute i graphic design pictures of her pretty often too theyre really good looking most the time i graphic design me into the pictures with her but i look pretty strong if you put me in the poster too i think my mom and dad would like it and my brother too just remember to make it not too hard cool thanks just make sure its done by my birthday ill keep checking the mailbox or just tell me when its out ill look for it

shameless bump

>'alerta' com tipo de letra todo bué pontiagudo
>clip art baratinho do sol
>ponto de exclamação com cores natalinos
Começa por aí.

>>309487
epá eles tinham isto feito e queriam algo melhor, mas está complicado porque tenho de englobar as 4 parter no novo logo, o "Portugal" "Alerta" o Sol e o !

>>308978
>How does one go about making backgrounds?
just hire someone

>>308988
How? Well, more like where do I find someone?

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Photo is me in GTA 5

>>308913
this is not appropriate please take this down nobody wants to see inappropriate girls also it looks like shes stinky look at the stink waves coming off her lol why would you draw a stinky girl whats her name is it janis i know janis at school she also stinks so maybe you drew her but it doesnt look like her why doesnt it look her please change her face and less skinny and please also take this down its not appropriate but it is very cute she is very cute much more cute than janis at school is can you draw a picture of her maybe with shorts on and make her at the beach but because shes at the beach you have to draw her in a bikini top i think bikinis are not appropriate but shes at the beach so i think she has to wear one beacuse its what girls usuallyWHAT IS THIS DISGUSTING BOARD??? I LET TRAVIS VISIT THREE WEBSITES THINKING THIS WAS A GRAPHIC DESIGN BOARD! THAT'S ALL THAT LITTLE SHIT TALKS ABOUT EVERY FUCKING DAY! THIS LAST WEEK I CAUGHT HIM MASTURBATING TO JAPANESE STYLE CARTOONS 3 TIMES! ARE YOU GIVING IT TO HIM?? I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT'S A FELONY TO PROVIDE PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL TO A 14 YEAR OLD CHILD. NOT TO MENTION HE HAS A CRIPPLING FORM OF AUTISM AND PULLING HIM AWAY FROM THESE NAKED JAPANESE CARTOONS IS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT SMACKING HIM AROUND A BIT! IF YOU THINK IT'S FUNNY, YOU TRY PULLING UP THE PANTS OF A 14 YEAR OLD BOY MID-MASTURBATION! TAKE THIS GARBAGE DOWN RIGHT NOW OR I WILL REPORT THIS POST TO THE OWNER OF THE WEBSITE AND HE WILL TAKE IT DOWN FOR ME. THIS IS NOT CHILD APPROPRIATE AND SHOULD NOT BE SHOWN ON A CHILDRENS WEBSITE

>>308919
great work as always champ

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>>308919

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I would reposition the "JC" and put way more down within that frame. Also maybe not in a bold font, that makes it a bit hard to read on first sight.
Keep in mind how the result will look like and not where the outline of the letter is while editing it.
Remove the black border around the brown part. Your info a tad smaller and more into the corner.
The banner thing also smaller, you need more empty space. And overall that grey border around it seems unnecessary.

Also is "Keep il Simple" intentional? You should do what your motto says honestly.
And since when is almost a square a good format for a business card?

By the way, the colors make it look like the business card of a chocolate store or something.

Its a front and back vertical card. Not a square. the grey border is because I just took a screen shot of my AI file for the purpose of this post.

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>>307748
front

>>307849
maybe leave an email i'll might contact you with some proposals.

>>307849
$100.

>>307946
Sorry, I'm not in the financial position right now. I'very just got that $60 bucks that I can play with right now.
>>307942
If you're the guy that messaged me on IG, I saw it. I'll email you in a little bit. I'm traveling right now, so Im just seeing this stuff right now

>>308771
so post a link

>>308772
http://foredesign.co/projects/logos/

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>>308775
I'd be pissed if I hired them and spent thousands of dollars only for them to give me fucking text that looks standard as fuck. And not to mention they forgot to capitalize her name

>>307760
That's hella cheap for a logo,
Normal price for a logo as far as i know would be between 100 and 200.

It looks pretty good actually also!

>>307761
Agreeing with this.
You could've charged at least double for it.
As you first it job it probably was the right thing to do, because you don't have a portfolio yet

>>307760
dude don't shortchange yourself. a lot of work goes into a logo from conception to drafts and finally the finalized piece. some clients will try to wring all they can from the arrangement by sending you back to the drawing board numerous times only to pick the very first design you came up with.
with that in mind, try charging at least 150 if you're new, and as you get more established, go 200 to 250.

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>>306071
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Start trying to recreate webpages/splashpages you like via Photoshop/Illustrator. Yes, learn CSS/Html; you can take apart free layouts to get the idea.

>>306080
Thank you Anon! that makes sense!

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instagram.com/666.buddha.666/

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(mine's Narkisim)

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DIN Pro

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>>308231
Looks just like Bodoni

atm mine's Scotch Modern.