Welcome, Everyone! Since my was such a hit two weeks ago, I decided to record yet another step-by-step design tutorial. This time it's a simple business card layout. This layout can be customized to any niche and any color palette. Please, let your creative juices flow and make it your own while still soaking in all the key steps! The key steps we'll be going over are: 1. Text tool 2. Shape tool 3. Masking photos 4. Bleeds |
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Don't get discouraged. It's tough but you just have to keep drawing and keep using it. Pretty soon it will become second nature. It's worth taking the extra time because you can use it for SO many different things.
You can download the beginner's practice guide here and then just "place" the PNG download inside a new Illustrator document. In the video I will walk you through the best techniques for each shape.
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Although Photoshop is not the ideal program for creating social media quotes and graphics, it is possible if you know the right tools for the job. In this Adobe Photoshop Tutorial I will show you how to set up and format a simple text quote for social media like the one shown below. I'll show you how to format the text and add a box or lines to your design. |
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Ok, let's find you some clients!
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Go thru your email address book and do not hesitate to send a quick group email to anyone with a brief overview of your new journey. I was really hesitant to do this because I didn't want to be like "oh hey everyone look at me!" but everybody was very receptive and happy to hear about my new journey!
Outsource.com was also a GREAT starting point for me and it was WELL worth the $49.00/mo subscription. Trust me, I really hesitated on that one but I am so glad I signed up. (UPDATE: Outsource.com has recently rebranded to Remote.com) I instantly landed projects. Yes, the first handful of projects I bid on and landed were well below what I currently charge but you know what? Out of 15-20 clients that I worked for thru Outsource.com, all but maybe 5 of them ended up having multiple, ongoing projects 4 of them are still sending things my way on a regular basis. Those jobs really helped me get a feel for how to set up pricing, finalizing my contract and really getting a feel for how to manage work flow.
I would also suggest that you have, at the very least, a portfolio style website so that people can easily see your work after you reach out to them. I never posted services or prices on my site because each job was so unique I could never set a list of services that encompassed everything I wanted to do. You do what you feel comfortable with, there is no right or wrong.
Don't forget to list the important stuff every time you reach out... phone, email address, website, social media links... it's all part of creating a professional and trustworthy appearance. I new NOTHING about designing websites a year ago when I started freelancing but obviously it's in high demand so I figured why not learn something new. I had to design my own site, which was easy because I found Weebly. Sometimes it gets a bad rap but it has been perfect for my needs and I've designed 5 sites for clients using Weebly without any complaint. It's even easier than SquareSpace!
Also, do not forget to ask for a quick referral after a project is complete. Everybody that I asked was more than happy to write 2 or 3 sentences about their experience because most people understand the importance. After you use these ideas to land a few jobs you will start to get referrals and the flood gates open! Make sure and drop me a line when you celebrate finding your first client! Yay!
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