Graphic Design Techniques: Video Series

When making logs in Adobe Illustrator, create a square format, use a signature color, and create a simple design that represents the business. Find out how to create a logo with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

Making a vector bush using Gimp involves selecting the desired shape, clicking on "Crop to Selection" and saving the image as a Gimp Brush file, or GBR. Create a variety of custom brush shapes with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

When making your own business cards using Adobe Photoshop, create a rectangular field that is 300 dots-per-inch resolution, and insert the desired text and logo. Create a simple business card design with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

Vector art can be made in Adobe Illustrator using a variety of shapes, tools, brushes and effects. Create vector art shapes with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

Creating a digital magazine can be done using InDesign, which can create templates for images, text and advertisements. Find out how to design an online magazine with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

To print color copies of a document, simply modify the color profile in the printer settings to achieve the desired effect. Type in the number of copies in the correct field before clicking "Print" with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

To make graphics brushes in Gimp, create the desired shape in black, crop the image to the selected shape, and save the image as a Gimp Brush file, or a GBR. Create custom brush tool shapes with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

When saving vector art, either save it as an Illustrator document if more editing is necessary or save it as a PDF if the design is complete. Find out how to best save a vector image with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

Printing individual posters requires modifying the printer settings to make sure the color is compatible with the printer. Print off posters on a home computer with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

When printing business cards on a home printer, make sure the color profile is set to CMYK for the best color match. Print business cards onto card stock with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.

Editing out electrical wires from pictures can be done using the "Clone Stamp" tool in Photoshop, which clones the background image over the undesired area. Find ways to remove objects from a photograph with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design.