40 Handy Photoshop Tutorials of 2013

We are almost entering in second quarter of year 2013 and all designers are working hard and creatively in their respective field either web or graphic designing and we choose something from this period because we would like to update our audience with latest and modern adobe Photoshop tutorials. Check below great tutorials that created by professional designers and artistes. Every designer should learn about contemporary designing techniques to produce best and award winning designs such as posters, print advertisements, logo designing, mixed media collage designs, photo manipulations, abstract arts, Photoshop 3d effects, Photoshop and illustrator mixed designs, text effects, photo effects, photoshop lightening effects, instagram effects, grunge and retro design with brushes, textures and third party elements usage techniques are here. Add depth to mixed-media collages – Photoshop Tutorial Create an Earth Shattering Disaster Scene in Photoshop Iron Man In Illustrator And Photoshop

Is a Graphic Design Degree Worthwhile? | The Design Range Published on November 30th, 2012 | by Alexander Singleton To the vast majority of people out there degrees are a huge expense and with 2012 having one of the highest rates of unemployment in graduates ever, they’re really not any kind of guarantee of finding work. For graphic design this is especially true as the United States Department for Education has dictated that the majority of graphic design courses are ineligible for federal funding, as they are “of poor value, with low loan repayment rates and low earnings after graduation”. So with that said, are they really necessary? In an industry of freelancers and design agencies, just how vital is a degree in graphic design? I’m incredibly proud of my accomplishments and my abilities as a designer, but I often ask myself “would I be more successful or more talented if I’d have opted for a degree from the start?” This is on page one of Google. What you gain from a graphic design degree What you gain from not having a graphic design degree

Answers to Common Freelancing Questions Common Freelancing Questions I get freelancing questions from people all the time that are starting out in the freelancing field. Some of these things are common sense to veterans, but the freelancing world can be incredibly scary, and even seem overwhelming to those that are just starting out. You are responsible for yourself, and your entire business. You don’t have anyone looking over your shoulder, reminding you of impending tasks. You have to handle all of the responsibility on your own. 1. This is simple, really, and one of the most common freelancing questions. 2. Here is the part that you are not going to like. 3. This one is a personal pet peeve and is probably one of the most asked freelancing questions.. 4.What do I do if I absolutely hate my client? As much as we would like the scene from the image above to come to life, we have to take the good with the bad. Hopefully this will answer some of the freelancing questions that you have when starting a freelance business.

DesignFloat - Web Design News & Tips What is a Graphic Designers Salary? | The Design Range Published on September 14th, 2012 | by Alexander Singleton Graphic Designers are a multi-talented breed of professional, whilst once we were bastions of the print industry, in today’s society we’ve become a one stop shop for pretty much everything media related. As it’s so difficult to nail down exactly what a graphic designer is, it makes it all the more difficult to know what you should expect as a reasonable graphic designers salary? Location Designers primarily working in major cities like London, Manchester, New York and San Fransisco are earning more than their leafy suburban counterparts Another thing that needs taking into consideration when we talk about a Graphic Designers salary is location. Experience What is more true in graphic design industry than in most is that experience pays. Importance They will want the very best designers, and the best way to attract (and to keep) those top level designers is with top level pay General Salary Did you like this Article? About the Author

Logo Design Contest Websites Logo design contest sites are getting some serious business now a days. Individuals or companies who hold contest/projects on contest sites get hundreds of logo design concepts from different and best designers around the globe, contest holder has to pick the best logo design from the submitted designs and the one selected logo is awarded to a designer with money prize which contest holder offered while posting the project. Today I am listing top logo design contest websites very helpful for designers looking for online work. 1- 99designs 2- Hatchwise 3- Logomyway 4- Logotournament 5- Mycroburst 6- 48hourslogo 7- Designcrowd 8- worth1000 9- Logodesignguru 10- CrowdSpring 11- Astada 12- Guerra Creativa 13- Design Contest 14- zenlayout 15- Logoarena

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