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How to Start a Blog
In a YouTube video on How to Start a Blog, I watched this young lady making a killing of money Blogging alone.Here are some of her tips;Her biggest money maker and one tip is finding a Pinterest strategy that works for you.Pinterest needs to be your biggest use priority for marketing; it is the only…
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Illustrator technique I played with
Using the image trace feature with Illustrator from a sketch or photo you have taken is cool. As an example, I wanted to sketch a butterfly. Keep your butterfly simple. You want to use a pen and, most importantly, create a closed shape using simple lines.Using a pencil to sketch, you can trace your work…
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I received the mail today!
I am sharing some mail with you that I received today. It is an oversized advertising postcard. This postcard does not present any visually appealing imagery on the front of the card. It is very dull and dark. The photo I will add to this post makes it look much better than it appears in…
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Ghosting an image
I was looking at some designs that had a technique called ghosting. This technique adds an artistic touch to a page.Ghosting means having a duplicate of an image but with reduced opacity. If you want to use this technique, including the full-strength version of the picture is essential. First, take a photo and place it…
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Learning Auto-animate in XD
You can apply the auto-animate between artboards. Auto-animate does a micro-interaction between artboards or component states you set up. The rule you need to follow is to create your art board; when complete with that, duplicate it by holding Option and dragging it to the open spot next to the first art board. This way,…
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Color Talk
Produced by light waves that are either transmitted or reflected is the definition of color.RGB from three primary colors of, light red, green, and blue, are used for web pages or monitors. RGB Transmitted light is called additive color. They are combined in different proportions to create millions of colors you see on your screens.…
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Interview
I have my interview with Reva Graves tomorrow afternoon. I am so thrilled that she has given me some time out of her busy schedule to help me learn more about the company she works for and how she decided to go into Graphic design. How she climbed the ladder to get to be in…
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Moodboards
The best way to get inspired is to create a moodboard, you can do this digitally, or even the old traditional option is on a piece of foam board. A moodboard is a “collage” that helps you refine your ideas visually, especially when starting with a blank slate, but even when you already have a…
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Trends of 2023
According to my research, maximalism became a new trend in 2023.The articles I read discussed graphic design as all about stimulation, using excess ornamentation to convey a pure, unique message. It uses design style with creative use of color palettes, typefaces, and patterns. In contrast, the article said the Minimalist ruled the design world for…
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Little About Me
I was born in San Diego, California. I lived in Southern California until my adult years and into my first few years of marriage to my husband.I clearly remember Junior High School. I needed an elective and had always had a “creative itch.” I chose the Home Economics class. I was excited because I knew…
