I wanna learn how to do graphic art.

Zealex · 05-23-2009, 08:16 PM

You know maybe something like this in the future...
http://www.computergraphica.com/_sys...a-huff-art.jpg

Lol, whats a good way to learn so I can do that in the future, all I got is gimp and I wanna learn how to make signature like sick looking ones....is gimp good or do i need to spend 1,000 on photoshop...any1 have some guides for gimp?
thanks.

Here is one I found
http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/topic/...al-5880-1.html
with some sig examples...not my genre of sigs but its a start.anyone have any other guides will be very much appreciated.

**zuluclayman** · 05-24-2009, 03:27 AM

there are any number of tutorials out there - google brings up lotsa hits - here's the first google entry I got on GIMP sig tutorials.

The best way to learn is to follow the tutorials at first until you have a good grasp of what the tools do and the effects they can help make. Then you can start to play around with the colours, tool values (opacity etc) and try different combinations of effects - little tip here: write down what you do, there's nothing more frustrating than creating a fantastic image and never being able to repeat it

Save often so as not to lose work and save versions - do something you like save it, then try altering it with different colours, effects, contrast values etc. and save as so you have your original and now some variations.

Photoshop is a fantastic tool but GIMP or Paint.NET will do for starters - if you start to feel they are holding you back then think about forking out the big bucks for Photoshop.

yeesnaw · 07-05-2009, 11:52 AM

gimp basically is photoshop except it is missing some elements.

go look on the internet for tutorials but it will be hard and it may not be fun at first.

05-23-2009, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,145 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	I wanna learn how to do graphic art. You know maybe something like this in the future... http://www.computergraphica.com/_sys...a-huff-art.jpg Lol, whats a good way to learn so I can do that in the future, all I got is gimp and I wanna learn how to make signature like sick looking ones....is gimp good or do i need to spend 1,000 on photoshop...any1 have some guides for gimp? thanks. Here is one I found http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/topic/...al-5880-1.html with some sig examples...not my genre of sigs but its a start.anyone have any other guides will be very much appreciated. Last edited by Zealex; 05-23-2009 at 08:20 PM.

05-24-2009, 03:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: I wanna learn how to do graphic art. there are any number of tutorials out there - google brings up lotsa hits - here's the first google entry I got on GIMP sig tutorials. The best way to learn is to follow the tutorials at first until you have a good grasp of what the tools do and the effects they can help make. Then you can start to play around with the colours, tool values (opacity etc) and try different combinations of effects - little tip here: write down what you do, there's nothing more frustrating than creating a fantastic image and never being able to repeat it Save often so as not to lose work and save versions - do something you like save it, then try altering it with different colours, effects, contrast values etc. and save as so you have your original and now some variations. Photoshop is a fantastic tool but GIMP or Paint.NET will do for starters - if you start to feel they are holding you back then think about forking out the big bucks for Photoshop. __________________ AutoGordianKnot Audacity K-Lite codec pack Irfan View GSpot TSF Photographer's Corner

07-05-2009, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
yeesnaw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: I wanna learn how to do graphic art. gimp basically is photoshop except it is missing some elements. go look on the internet for tutorials but it will be hard and it may not be fun at first.