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11-30-2004, 02:29 AM
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Starting up a Business... help!
Hey guys,
I've posted my portfolio in the other forum, and 2 of you guys said it was alright, but not the best you've seen.
Now... my question is... How would I go about learning the different professional techniques used to make avertising banners, custom logos, and all the other features of making graphics that a corporation would use? Or something of the sort...
For example, I've been a major fan of http://www.banners2go.com for a long time now. They have constant banners and also animated banners, but their designs are the most eye-catching of them all. How do I go about doing something like these? Where do I start? What do I do?
My second question is this... Where did you guys learn all of your techniques.. And do you have any suggestions for myself.
I have no problem with getting clients at all because I have a bunch already... but I would like to enhance my skills... Can anyone help?
Here's my portfolio: http://www.x3k.net/portfolio
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11-30-2004, 02:43 AM
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Hi there, i am glad you like the work on banners2go. The website was mine (still is right now) but wont be as of next week, i decided to sell the business in order to venture into a new direction.
I designed the majority of banners you see on banners2go.com. I learned by copying other eye catching banner adverts i had seen on other forums, i never once used a tutorial..it was all trial and error with the various tools in photoshop.
Most of the banners/webdesigns use the same basic techniques but the key to a great finish is the colour scheme, high quality images and a nice looking logo IMO.
Look through my portfolio of banners on www.banners2go.com, open up photoshop and try and copy some of the banners i designed. That is the best way to learn. For webdesigns i used to always visit www.templatemonster.com for inspiration on layouts, colours etc.
Hope this helps!
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11-30-2004, 03:14 AM
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This should help a lot.
I'm shocked that you own this website... I bet you've made A LOT on it. Good luck with the sale.
What did you use for your animation??
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11-30-2004, 03:16 AM
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I did make quite abit with banners2go, $1,000+/month....i designed the banners in photoshop and animated them using image ready (i believe this comes with ps)
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11-30-2004, 03:18 AM
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WOW... ImageReady... didn't know that program had the capabilities of doing that, lol. I've tried it before, but I havn't been too successful.
I wish I made 1000/month. I barely make $5/month right now
What types of fonts did you use on most of your banners? It's one of those "professional" fonts that you see everywhere. Where can I get it?
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11-30-2004, 03:20 AM
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You will be able to get all the good fonts and lots more from talkfreelance in the coming days
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11-30-2004, 03:24 AM
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11-30-2004, 04:56 AM
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11-30-2004, 12:10 PM
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Wow! Thanks a lot, I bet that will help!
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11-30-2004, 06:53 PM
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x3knet, i want to start a advertising banner company, maybe we could work together, also robson im interested to as who your selling banners2go to?
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