graphics designing

By irfanalifani on Aug. 04, 2007

i want to design any kind of title or logo
i can
i need
your deed
thanks

Submitted by Inkslinger on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 11:07

jcsmaxfitness wrote:
What graphics software do you guys recommend, I am new to the business but very eager to learn as much as I can as fast as I can. I have intermediate computer skills, but I get frustrated easily with technology....that is why I am going to have my wife do that part.

I was just wondering what software and programs you would suggest for efficiency and that are user friendly (as much as possible).

CorelDraw is easier to learn, no doubt about it.

Submitted by Flint54 on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 17:11

Down and Dirty!

Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw are BOTH EXCELLENT VECTOR PROGRAMS plain and simple!

ADOBE requires a much higher learning curve than does Corel Draw!

Corel Draw is MUCH MORE USER FRIENDLY!

Someone at the upper scale of either of these programs will blow your socks off!

There appear to be more plug in programs from manufacturers to use their printers, cutters and sign making software for Corel than for Adobe.

Corel Draw X5 comes in a Suite that includes a very detailed photo program also.

The Corel Suite full retail will generally cost you @ 1/2 to 2/3 the price of the Current Adobe and I don't believe that the Adobe gives you a full Photo program.

Whatever program you decide to get, study it and practice daily and DO NOT GET THE TEACHER OR STUDENT VERSION of EITHER. Almost all of the plug ins for either of these will not work with the Teacher or Student Version!

My personal recommendation is that if you are at the point of asking you would be better off with the Corel as if you look at those that recommend Adobe, they have a vast amount of experience with Adobe and more than likely have some formal Graphic Arts Training or Heavy Computer Training. In no way am I knocking Adobe as I use it along with Corel.

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Submitted by jr_sanford on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 17:25

Well, Adobe Illustrator® CS3 is a state of the art graphic's dream to making almost any kind of logo. It uses "vector" art (lines with true curves instead of pixelated). Well worth the cost of the software. You can get a trial version from Adobe's website:

Illustrator CS3 trial version

You'll need to create an account (free) to download it.

J.R. Sanford

Cast aside your limitations;
And you shall be boundless!

Submitted by pdmstudios on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 16:40

Corel Draw any version 10 and up. It's cheap, and the best and most user friendly software around.

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Submitted by jr_sanford on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 16:49

Hey, does Corel® have a free trial to try first?

J.R.

Cast aside your limitations;
And you shall be boundless!

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Submitted by jr_sanford on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 22:12

It really depends on what exactly you are wanting to do.

I used to work for Adobe® Systems and know that Illustrator is a great program to make up any kind of art you want. It uses "vector" capabilities in its rendition of artistic applications. Read that as mathmatical equations.

Photoshop® on the other hand it great for retouching photographs and uses a "raster" base way of manipulating the graphics. Read that as pixel by pixel.

J.R. Sanford
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And you shall be boundless!

Submitted by make_edit on Thu, 06/12/2008 - 17:30

I would recommend a combination of both, vector and raster. If you just have vector software that limits the amount of file types that you can output. Both types of software has its uses.

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Submitted by jcsmaxfitness on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 07:26

What graphics software do you guys recommend, I am new to the business but very eager to learn as much as I can as fast as I can. I have intermediate computer skills, but I get frustrated easily with technology....that is why I am going to have my wife do that part.

I was just wondering what software and programs you would suggest for efficiency and that are user friendly (as much as possible).

Jason
Wine Valley Graphics
"Fine Taste Is Our Specialty"

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Submitted by jr_sanford on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 08:09

Hey Jason, see my post above. You can get Adobe's tutorials "Classroom in a book" (from eBay® or Amazon) to learn the basics of each program. I believe that Illustrator® is absolutely the cutting edge software for making ANY artistic rendering.

J.R. Sanford
Production Manager
N.W. Awards
185 N.W. Chehalis, AV
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-748-7346
360-880-6384
jr_sanford@yahoo.com

Cast aside your limitations;
And you shall be boundless!

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Submitted by jcsmaxfitness on Sat, 06/21/2008 - 06:18

Thank JR, I appreciate the info, I am sure I will have many more questions as time goes on. Take care

Jason
Wine Valley Graphics
"Fine Taste Is Our Specialty"

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Submitted by jr_sanford on Sat, 06/21/2008 - 13:43

Well, I use to work for Adobe Systems® in their tech support department, supporting the Creative Suite® when it was first launched. Then settled into the Acrobat® department when the Live Cycle® program started getting flooded with customer's calls. So I know first hand what the customer's issues were (mostly install issues) and what they expected from their software.

Even though I no longer work for Adobe Systems® I am still on their Beta test team. So I am able to test all their new releases BEFORE they are released to the public. Adobe® is constantly aiming to be the best there is.

J.R. Sanford
Production Manager
N.W. Awards
185 N.W. Chehalis, AV
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-748-7346
360-880-6384
jr_sanford@yahoo.com

Cast aside your limitations;
And you shall be boundless!

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Submitted by Bloom on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 18:05

I am in the process of opening a screenprinting business. I would like to know what is best to create the artwork for the screens. I will be doing a lot of the new "skater" style design shirts and hoodies. I can not draw...so I need software that will do it for me.

Bloom

Bloom:cool:

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Submitted by jr_sanford on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 21:33

I just have to say that Adobe® Illustrator has the best vector graphic engine around.

You can get a trial version (to test) from adobe.com


Production Manager
N.W. Awards
185 N.W. Chehalis, AV
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-748-7346
360-880-6384
jr_sanford@yahoo.com

Cast aside your limitations;
And you shall be boundless!

Submitted by marypoppins on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 17:37

I'm very comfortable with different computer software, however I'm having a hard time learning Illustrator. Is there a program that has projects/examples which you can follow along. I find it easier to learn by doing than reading. Any recommendations will be very much appreciated.

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Submitted by jr_sanford on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 19:47

Getting the Book, "Adobe® Illustrator CS3 Classroom in a book" would be very helpful. It has a CD with projects on it and gives you step by step instructions on how to use the various tools and keyboard shortcuts.

When I helped Adobe® (with their tech support) launch the Creative Suite they gave us the Creative Suite Classroom in a Book(s) to learn the various programs. It was a useful tool.

Cast aside your limitations;
And you shall be boundless!

Submitted by marypoppins on Wed, 12/10/2008 - 16:32

Why stay away from Corel. I've heard it's much more user-friendly than Ill. Isn't that the case?

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