Category: Art
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Reddit Subreddits Artists Should Be Aware Of
Reddit is a fantastic place. It has something for everyone. Without further ado, here are recommendations for subreddits I think artists should be aware of. Crappy Design https://www.reddit.com/r/CrappyDesign/ This one subreddit honestly makes me laugh when I have a terrible day. Not everyone hires a designer, and we get some pretty funny moments. I suggest…
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Ideas for Marketing & Graphic Portfolio if you have nothing
If you find yourself in the unenviable position of having no work for a Portfolio, there is a solution. Do fake projects. Here are some ideas you do yourself to start building your portfolio. Social Media campaign for a brand you love Pick a brand that is in the industry you want to work in.…
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Tips for University Students in Graphic Design or Marketing
Setting yourself up for success in school is difficult. No one talks about it in high school or university. However, the internet is an excellent resource to help steer you in the correct direction. Here are my four top tips to help you do just that. Get an Internship, Co-op, or Work Study When choosing…
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How To Create A Custom Brush in Adobe Illustrator
Create your brush. What works best is to make it “line like” and make sure the ends are STRAIGHT Here’s an example one one I did. 2. Highlight/Select the entire design. 3. Go to the Brush panel. This can be accessed by Windows >Brushes Then go to the bottom and click the + icon. 4.…
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Why is My Wacom’s Pen Pressure Not Working?
When getting a Wacom Tablet second-hand the pen pressure may not be working. It could possibly be due to faulty hardware, but before you throw it out try this. 1. Install the proper Driver. There are specific product drivers that enable the pen pressure. Check out https://www.wacom.com/en-ca/support/product-support/drivers to find your tablet and install the driver.…
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5 resources for non-designers
In today’s world, it’s easy to design beautiful and professional assets easily. There are many resources, both free and paid that are a godsend. Here are my top 5 recommendations for resources to use for non-designers. Canva Freemium The number one resource in my opinion. They are a ton of ree options along premium ones.…
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How To Create Numbered Tickets InDesign: Method 2
This method uses the numbered List in Adobe Indesign. See method 1 here. Let’s get to it! Step 1 Designed your Ticket and then create a text box where your number will be. PUT A SPACE in the text box. Otherwise, this method will not work. Step 2 Go to Type > Bulleted & Numbered…
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How To Create Numbered Tickets InDesign: Method 1
This is a simple method that I’ve used before and is doable if you have a printer vendor. See method 2 here also! Before you start make sure you have facing pages turned off. Step 1 Create a single ticket design on Master Page. Keep the same design on both pages. Step 2 Create a…
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Indesign CC: How To Get Multiple Page Sizes
To change page sizes in a single document in Adobe Indesign, first click the page you want to change in the page panel. 2. At the bottom of the panel, the 1st button at the bottom is “Page Size Change”. Click the page size you want or go to the bottom and choose “Custom…” 3.…
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Indesign CC: How To Get Equal Spacing
Getting spacing right when you have multiple objects is difficult. Here’s how you do it. One Method: Use Smart Guides At the top go to View > Grid & Guides > Smart Guides 2. When you select all the objects and move them you will see green guides to match the spacing of the previous…
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Mori Building Digital Art Museum
I went to Japan, and I visited the Mori Building Digital Art Museum: teamLab Borderless in Tokyo. I highly recommend it if you plan on going to Tokyo to make this place one of your stops. It is a digital art museum that has interactive components. It was amazing to experience. The museum was a…
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Protect Yourself Against Choosy Beggars
I am sure you’ve experienced being asked for free Art or not getting paid for artists from any discipline. Here are five tips to help protect yourself. 1. Barter Friends and family will ask you for free Art. It is tough to say no to them. Saying no makes things uncomfortable, I know! Next time…