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What, if anything are you all doing with photoshop as in "earing a living" or making money in some way?
I’ve been using it, learning it for around 10 years (started out with version 7, actually I started out with Paint Shop Pro 7) and now have CS3, which I like. I use it to create art, fix pictures, etc. I love doing this, and learning new things about it, which seems never ending. I’d like to do something more with it, the term "graphic design" comes to mind (as catch all). I like designing book covers, which I’ve dabbled in (just on my own, not for actual books). Making logos, setting up note cards, etc. I have Illustrator and In Design, but over the years have learned Office (2007) and use Publisher for anyting like that. I make things like calendars, etc. Again, for myself and family, etc. Not like a business. I have fixed picture for people who have asked me (like online discussion groups) and a few times have gotten paid for this. But I just love doing it. On the other hand, I don’t wantto do things because I HAVE to, that I don’t feel creative about (if that makes any sense) Not sure I have enough skills (or organized enough) to set up a business of some kind. It would be nice, though to be able to do what I love AND earn some money from it.
I got a flyer in the mail from a local Community College and one course (online)offered is "Graphic Design". a 2 year Assoicate Arts degree (then one is supposed to go to a regular college from there) I tracked down the discription of this course, and it has the "art" ones (graphic design, drawing, advertising setups, making basic websites, and such) but also required are "English Composition", Math, Communication, Human Behavior, etc. which I guess are required for the degree.
Going by what the art part sounds like, I probably already know it or a lot of it (and thinking a teacher might not want me to do it MY way LOL) I coudln’t find anything about what was required for it for programs, but they probably want you to have the newest PS.
I really don’t plan to take college courses and get a degree. I’m 68 years old and don’t plan to go to a real college (I live in a rural area and have no car, for one thing) and won’t ever be working for a graphic design firm, or something.
I like the idea of learning on my own (which I have been doing) and at some point, it would be good to do something with this. I’ve looked into uploading my photos to sites that sell them as downloads (for $1.00 or so each) but doesn’t seem like this would be a way to bring in much money. Book cover designing (for the self-publishers? I notice it says on them something like "deduct $175 if you submit your own cover" so the publishers must get covers from somewhere if the people don’t submit their own) Selling designs to greeting card companies? (online?) Submitting pictures to magazines (online) or something?
Seems like there are millions of people already doing this. I’ve noticed, a few times I have entered photo contests, usually the prize is money, or a new (expensive) camera, and the person who wins usually already has a $2000 camera and $3000 telephoto lens, and takes pictures in Tahiti or something (exotic views) and wins. Also, I’ve noticed those contests usually say that all photos that are submitted become the property of the place running the contest.
I know, I’m rambling and will probably get at least a few rude remarks back, but thought maybe we could get a conversation goind about "doing what one loves" in a more business way?
I have looked this up and read books on it, but it usually involved buying a lot of expensive things (one book I had said one HAD TO have a MAC computer for a Graphic Design business) or something I can’t do… like retouching pictures for wedding photographers, which involves driving around (and a more populated area).
Just looking for possible ideas- discussion about this. I once asked something like this on a discussion group (doing what one loves and earning money from it) and one person said "get your lazy ass down to the local unemployment office and get a job!" I guess I can’t stop people from writing stuff like this, but people who love "computer art" (whatever an overall term might be) and/or photography, and just love doing it (but t woudl be nice to earn a little money from it… if one is organized enough and knows how) might know what I mean…
I’ve been using it, learning it for around 10 years (started out with version 7, actually I started out with Paint Shop Pro 7) and now have CS3, which I like. I use it to create art, fix pictures, etc. I love doing this, and learning new things about it, which seems never ending. I’d like to do something more with it, the term "graphic design" comes to mind (as catch all). I like designing book covers, which I’ve dabbled in (just on my own, not for actual books). Making logos, setting up note cards, etc. I have Illustrator and In Design, but over the years have learned Office (2007) and use Publisher for anyting like that. I make things like calendars, etc. Again, for myself and family, etc. Not like a business. I have fixed picture for people who have asked me (like online discussion groups) and a few times have gotten paid for this. But I just love doing it. On the other hand, I don’t wantto do things because I HAVE to, that I don’t feel creative about (if that makes any sense) Not sure I have enough skills (or organized enough) to set up a business of some kind. It would be nice, though to be able to do what I love AND earn some money from it.
I got a flyer in the mail from a local Community College and one course (online)offered is "Graphic Design". a 2 year Assoicate Arts degree (then one is supposed to go to a regular college from there) I tracked down the discription of this course, and it has the "art" ones (graphic design, drawing, advertising setups, making basic websites, and such) but also required are "English Composition", Math, Communication, Human Behavior, etc. which I guess are required for the degree.
Going by what the art part sounds like, I probably already know it or a lot of it (and thinking a teacher might not want me to do it MY way LOL) I coudln’t find anything about what was required for it for programs, but they probably want you to have the newest PS.
I really don’t plan to take college courses and get a degree. I’m 68 years old and don’t plan to go to a real college (I live in a rural area and have no car, for one thing) and won’t ever be working for a graphic design firm, or something.
I like the idea of learning on my own (which I have been doing) and at some point, it would be good to do something with this. I’ve looked into uploading my photos to sites that sell them as downloads (for $1.00 or so each) but doesn’t seem like this would be a way to bring in much money. Book cover designing (for the self-publishers? I notice it says on them something like "deduct $175 if you submit your own cover" so the publishers must get covers from somewhere if the people don’t submit their own) Selling designs to greeting card companies? (online?) Submitting pictures to magazines (online) or something?
Seems like there are millions of people already doing this. I’ve noticed, a few times I have entered photo contests, usually the prize is money, or a new (expensive) camera, and the person who wins usually already has a $2000 camera and $3000 telephoto lens, and takes pictures in Tahiti or something (exotic views) and wins. Also, I’ve noticed those contests usually say that all photos that are submitted become the property of the place running the contest.
I know, I’m rambling and will probably get at least a few rude remarks back, but thought maybe we could get a conversation goind about "doing what one loves" in a more business way?
I have looked this up and read books on it, but it usually involved buying a lot of expensive things (one book I had said one HAD TO have a MAC computer for a Graphic Design business) or something I can’t do… like retouching pictures for wedding photographers, which involves driving around (and a more populated area).
Just looking for possible ideas- discussion about this. I once asked something like this on a discussion group (doing what one loves and earning money from it) and one person said "get your lazy ass down to the local unemployment office and get a job!" I guess I can’t stop people from writing stuff like this, but people who love "computer art" (whatever an overall term might be) and/or photography, and just love doing it (but t woudl be nice to earn a little money from it… if one is organized enough and knows how) might know what I mean…
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