Graphic Design Basics
How Do You Do It? Well, of course, you need a graphic designing software! Every computer comes with the free program called “Paint,” which can be found on the Start Button > All Programs > Accessories, then the Paint button. To use it, choose a tool on the left toolbox. You can select colors and brush sizes and shapes. This is a decent software with pixelly graphics. The best graphic design program is probably Adobe Photoshop, that’s what I use. There are all different versions of Photoshop. Search them online to find out more. Of course, there are many great-quality graphic designing softwares out there that are free such as Gimp and Paint.NET – you can choose from thousands.
How Do You Get Good Results? Everyone says this, but it’s true: practice. Draw or design every day and you’ll eventually be a professional! Also, when you’re saving a graphic, always save it as .PNG! All of the other extensions, such as .JPG and .GIF usually change the quality and color of your graphics. The only reason you should use .GIF is if you’re saving an animation. PNG always keeps it clear and perfect! To save a graphic, usually every program has a “Save As…” or “Save” button. Click it and name your file, choose an extension, and click “Save” or “Okay.”
What Are Some Tips? As I said, practice! It will make you really good at it. Also, take your time. Art is art and takes time and patience. If you rush through an art project, it will look like a couple of birds came by, sat on it, and pooped. 
Any other questions? Leave me a comment!
I like ur “What Are Some Tips?” HAHA!!
Good advice!
LOL!!
I have adobe. AWESOME!!
Lolz, 2 birds came by and pooped, TY 4 the advice Bb!
Photoshop isn’t the only way. You can also do a thing called GIMP for free which is like Photoshop, but with a few more features. It alsoo is better at gradients. I think you should put it up there.
I also use GIMP!
Lyon, I heard about GIMP… what the heck is it? A design porgram? google always has answers, bye lolz…
BB Says:
Gimp is a graphic design program. Well, one of the many design programs, lol. You can download it for free here: http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?groupname=gimp-win&filename=gimp-2.6.4-i686-setup.exe&use_mirror=superb-west
I guess GIMP is a computer animation program…
Hahaa.. I gotiees Paint.NET. But I’m still trying to adapt to the complicatedd-ness of the programm. ;]]
Paint.NET, for me, isn’t as complicated as Photoshop. Even though Bb is younger than me, (Im in middle school.. ;pp) her brain is biggerr. Which I can understandd. ;]] But, since I play Club Volleyball, like, almost every freakingg day, I never have time to play around in Paint.NET.. ;[[ But, mee wuvehh Paint.NET!
BB Says:
Oh yeah, I’ve also heard of that! Is it good? Oh, that sucks! Maybe when the season is over you can get on it more. LOL, I’m sure your brain is much smaller than mine… JK!
Paint.NET is MicroSoft’s better version of Paint. You can make the background transparent and move things around in angels more. Like what you can do on PhotoBucket, but it’s more advance!
I’ve been on this interesting Tutorial Forum for Paint.net, and it’s really cool! It showed how in depth you can actually get. Some people think it’s bad and don’t like it, but I just think they haven’t learned all the different effects and things you can do.
Photobucket? Do you mean Photoshop?
No, he means Photobucket… It’s a file/picture uploader… And it has OKAY effects… I kinda’ like the program I use right now though… I just wish I could have something PRO. looking… Do you know of anything like top of the line graphic makers? I’ve heard of Adobe Fireworks and other Adobe products but none of them work on my computer! I messed it up once and none of them work….
-Matt
I will try! I got a Bamboo pad a long time ago, and it’s time to use it! We also have photoshop. Would cs3 work?
BB Says:
You can use a tablet on anything! I use it as my computer mouse – it’s good practice. As far as I know, all versions of Photoshop are tablet compatible.
I just wanted to let you know, Bb, that Jorjeea has copied your tutorials page onto her blog, and if someone licks a link for a tutorial they will be brought to your tutorial
i just got GIMP! its soo cool
GIMP is okay, I use it a litttle.
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How do u paste ur art to ur blog/website?
I have photoshop CS3, can you teach me how to use it? and also my computer doesnt come with paint..
I am like a master of paint! I make almost all of my pictures on the computer with paint!
woot brry i am better at making them by hand which is why i getting a pen tablet
I just got GIMP a couple days ago. And it’s awesome, but it is hard to learn. Any tips for GIMP?
BB Says:
I know what you mean – Gimp is really hard to get the hang of. I can’t exactly explain the entire program to you, but I’d suggest just searching Gimp on Google and look through the tutorials they have. Good luck!