User:Tiololo/RuckusQuantum's Graphic Design Tips!

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Damn, the cat pics on this talk page distracts me a lot: so cute.

Anyway, talking about graphic design, I know some apps that you may use. Of course, Adobe Photoshop (raster) and Illustrator (vector) don't go out of the list; I would recommend CS5 Extended than CS6, I don't know why, but CS5 seems better.

If you don't have that much money, I know some alternatives, and they're so free (although you may donate). First is GIMP -- any version, but I recommend the latest. However, if you're used to use PS, then you may find it hard, but it's a great alternative, I promise. Second is Paint.NET. It's less complicated than GIMP and PS, but it lacks some features (I'm afraid you must use plug-ins to extend its usage). However, it's still very subtle, very easy to use.

If you need some tips, don't be afraid to ask.

 Ruckus Q uantum   10:36, July 31, 2015 (UTC)


 * I felt honored when you said you showed my works to your teacher. About the designs, I more of design my own fonts than download it. But sometimes, when in a rush, I download fonts from the net, and heavily modify it so it won't look like the original. And sometimes, very rarely, I feel lazy and just do it.
 * As I say, there are many ways to design something. My most common methods of designing are creating my own fonts (they're for personal use; not for download), downloading someone's font and aesthetically altering them, mixing up two alike fonts (so they would vary), and creating fonts using polygonal lasso (pen tool sometimes, if I need to do curves) -- filling them up -- or using brush (like what I did to Cleric's).
 * And have you seen differences on CS6? Because I did: the UI. I don't know, maybe I'mjust used to CS5.
 *  Ruckus Q uantum   14:26, July 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes, I drew Cleric's with my bare bands. I get insiration somewhere else: I search for a random font, and when I found it, I would use as a reference for my personal fonts.
 * Insipiration is everywhere, my friend. Actually, I once used cockroach legs to create a font (yet it ultimately failed); another one was a logo of a Silent Hill game. Homecoming? Shattered Memories? I dunno, but it's something like that.
 *  Ruckus Q uantum   15:19, July 31, 2015 (UTC)

Suggestions...
Thanks. Good thing you liked the thing I did for you. I think you must shrink the picture a little bit, so everyone may see the whole detail.

About the card: The card looks really fancy. My suggestions are: 1. Don't smudge the letters; they totally look out of place. It's a card, remember? Not a painting or anything you may come up with. 2. Smoothen the edges (it's very obvious, isn't it?) 3. Align the letter A -- the bottom thing -- with the rest of the BLCK. That way, letters have some connection with each other.

If you're really desperate to smudge out your works, don't set it above 10%. Ten percent below will give your works a subtle touch; a nudge effect. And don't and never blur anything, unless it's needed or required, or if you want a watery effect.

Of course, I have some font suggestions. I'm curious about the font you used, but anyway, these are fancy designer fonts -- subtle but awesome:

Serif: Optimus Princeps, Constantine, Edition,Znikomit, Euphorigenic, Top Modern,Endmundsbery Serif, Livia Medium, and Sexsmith.

Sans-serif: Bebas Neue, Big Noodle Titling, Tall Dark and Handsome, Kenyan Coffee, Dolce Vita, Nova.

I think that's all I can suggest you. Do you feel awkward being lessoned by a 14-year old. Because I somehow feel awkward teaching someone older than me.

 Ruckus Q uantum   09:44, August 4, 2015 (UTC)