Besides a solid training, a graphic designer needs tools to work. The cutter, pen and foamcore years ago passed into history. You may still need some of these models manual resources to mount and present sketches, but today the bulk of the work of a graphic artist takes place on the computer.
Prepare your pocket, because you will need a good computer with a powerful graphics card. Web Design. Apple remains the preferred brand by professional graphic designers, not only p
their performance or visual, but also because these computers provide font management. However, most of these programs is also available for conventional PC and therefore, if the charge for parts, often exceed in strength and quality graphics to the Mac’s own choice is yours.
Anyway, once you have your computer ready, you’ll need several of these applications … or maybe all.
Photo retouching:
These are programs that run from raster image, ie in a manner similar to how your monitor or TV in your home. Each pixel is assigned a color, and together make up the complete image. The raster image allows a very precise nuances, and therefore mainly used in photography.
Adobe Photoshop: Without doubt, the king of photo editing software. The full version costs about 1000 euros (300 if it is only an upgrade). It’s cheaper to buy the full Creative Suite package.
Corel Paintshop Photo: Very much cheaper (90 euros) but also less popular. Its filters are compatible with Photoshop.
Illustration
Vector graphics programs are the daily bread of any digital artist. What do you mean by vector graphics? Very simple: any picture, even a handmade, is composed of many shapes. Combining each other polygons, circles, straight lines, curved lines, etc … can play any drawing in the world. Vector drawing applications break down a picture in their minimal geometric parts or help you create from these elements. It is much more convenient to draw the raster image where there are no lines, only colored dots (pixels).
Freehand: Macromedia This program was a favorite of illustrators and art directors at large for decades, and still is for many. Since Adobe bought it, has gone into the background. Continues to sell, but its development has stopped. Adobe does not provide for adding new functions, but their bid to convince most loyal users to switch to Illustrator, its flagship.
Illustrator: Part of Adobe Creative Suite. For years he has been the second son of vector design programs. Since the purchase of Freehand, has positioned itself as the No. 1 program of creating illustrations. It’s cheaper to buy the full Creative Suite package.
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