If you’re starting out as a photographer or looking to take it to the next level, this essential toolkit resource will be prefect for you. Starting something new can be exciting but at the same time daunting. What products do I buy, which ones are right for my situation and do I have everything to get started? Well before you can answer those questions you first need to know the basic setup. Good photographers are known for having a lot of gear. Gadgets that do all sorts of things...
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As an artist or designer, copyright is a topic which is important to have deep knowledge of, so you, and other people, don’t get into any trouble with infringing someone else’s copyright. Copyright protects your artwork, designs, photographs, and anything that you make. Were going to running through the basics of copyright, which we thought would be good to show to you, and for you to learn about along the way. As this could be a subject which you may need to refer back to in the future, but...
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We’ve all been there, deadlines to meet, clients chasing and inboxes stacking up with emails. These are a small fraction of the daily challenges and distractions we face during our working day. Working on a PC creates an added level of distraction and it can break up our creative or writing flow. Emails are now accessible from pretty much everywhere and we’re even easier to be contacted by clients, friends and family then ever before. How can we ensure we stay on track, focusing our attention on the task...
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As artists and designers, were always looking for new ways to improve our craft and skills. This might be through practice, education and learning, but what other ways are there to improve our art? Are you struggling with how to improve to the next level? Looking to improve these skills such as drawing, painting, digital painting and other aspects of art and design? Well Graphic Tide is here to help with just that. Within this post I’m going to be highlighting some tips for you to use within your...
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Here at Graphic Tide we are always on the look out for projects, designs and images that can help you and stimulate you with your current project. We want you to feel inspired whenever you come to our blog, and feel that it is a place where you can discover tips and tricks, resources, tutorials, and like this post, inspiration all in one place. Be sure you check out our other great typography inspiration posts, all as action packed as this one! Today’s post is all about typography, which...
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Whether you’re in the creative industry, or are thinking about pursuing a career in the field of art and design, it’s always important to think of new and unique ways for you to get your artwork seen by as many people as possible. Marketing can make and break someone’s career, and that’s counts for all businesses & freelancers. This post is going to cover why you should consider putting your designs onto t-shirts, how this can benefit you and how we at Graphic Tide can help you do just...
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After our hugely popular iOS and iPhone UI/UX free PSDs resources post we’ve collected another awesome collection, which complements each other, and is here to help you with your design projects. Every mobile app or web app demands high levels of user-friendly design. There are various ways to achieve this but one of the core principles of good user interface design is an intuitive user experience. To aid this, icons play a huge role in helping users distinguish actions with objects, to make it easier for them to use...
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How often should you update your portfolio? Well in this post were going to be talking about this important subject, and discussing what you should be putting in your portfolio and your personal website for the world to see. How can new work promote yourself even more and get you introduced to further clients and commissions, and how can this propel your career as an artist or designer, or both? This is the blog post that can help with all of this, so let’s get started with some tips...
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The hardest and probably the biggest question you will ask yourself when considering becoming a freelancer is if you should leave your 9 to 5 job. Not only are there financial risks but ultimately is freelancing right for you? You could argue that you never know until you try, but there are a few things you can do to help that all-important decision. It won’t be a decision to make until you’ve established yourself as a freelancer, but when that decision comes or when you feel your 9 to...
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Texture within artist’s and designer’s work is becoming more and more popular, for it’s lovely effects that it can achieve within your art. Textures can harmonise your images, and make them work as a whole. It can really change how your drawing or painting is seen, and make it more eye catching and increase its ‘home-made’ feel. Have you ever wondered how these artists get their hands on these excellent textures? We at Graphic Tide thought it would be good to showcase some texture packs and images which we...
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