What's your method (gfx)?

[szskateman22]

So, I'm just trying to figure out how everyone does/learned to do there work.

Do you use a digital touchpad? Keyboard and mouse? Sketchpad?
What programs do you use for design?
How did you get into graphics?
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Also, how did you learn to make your graphics (tutorials, playing around, etc.)?

 

[Kinaesthic]

I will just answer all these questions for you
1) I don't, I only use a mouse and keyboard.
2) Photoshop and Cinema4D
3) Common interests and a passion
4) Walking outside, googling through images and watching YouTube
5) Playing around, 100%

 

[0-SPACE-0]

Do you use a digital touchpad? Keyboard and mouse? Sketchpad?
Normally it'd be a keyboard and mouse, however my mouse recently broke an I am using my laptop's touch pad sadly. Quite a pain in the arse for this stuff.

What programs do you use for design?
PhotoShop Cs5 and I plan on getting into Cinema 4D.

How did you get into graphics?
I always loved digital art and I was very inspired by people on DeviantART. I branch all my skills into each category I can because of this. Templates, posters, signatures, "painting", coloring drawings, and so on.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
DeviantART.

Also, how did you learn to make your graphics (tutorials, playing around, etc.)?
Tutorials and playing around. Tutorials are an extremely good way to learn, but so is playing around. It's really whichever I'm in the mood for.

 

[theGuitarist]

Do you use a digital touchpad? Keyboard and mouse? Sketchpad?
Keyboard and mouse only.

What programs do you use for design?
Ulead PhotoImpact 12 and +, GIF Animator 5, recently got Photoshop CS4

How did you get into graphics?
I am good at sketching and art on paper so I thought why not try the computer. I am no pro but I can make mostly all the intermediate graphics. I am mostly good at making websites, icons, and freestyle innovations.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
My life and what I love to do

Also, how did you learn to make your graphics (tutorials, playing around, etc.)?
Mostly I started to learn myself everything. I did get a couple of guides around and also took a class for 2 years. But I would say 80% is all just messing around and learning what I can do.

 

[Spraynwipe]

1. Mouse and keyboard.
2. Been using photoshop since the early days of cs2
3. About 7 years ago I discovered the graphics section of a gaming forum I was on at the time. Love for graphics developed from there.
4. Inspiration from different graphics forums, other people with some mighty fine ideas and of course the various trendsetters over the years.
5. Combination of tutorials, playing around and experimenting and failing over and over again until I started to really develop an understanding of design aesthetics.

 

[AddictingArts]

Do you use a digital touchpad? Keyboard and mouse? Sketchpad?
I use a Wacom Bamboo Tablet and a Mouse/Keyboard; depends.
What programs do you use for design?
Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, C4D R13, Maya 2010
How did you get into graphics?
2 years ago on a Runescape forum.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Nature, things I see, etc.
Also, how did you learn to make your graphics (tutorials, playing around, etc.)?
100% by watching YouTube tutorials and practicing and messing around with different things until I create something I liked.

 

[Aerith]

Do you use a digital touchpad? Keyboard and mouse? Sketchpad? Mouse & Keyboard
What programs do you use for design? Adobe Photoshop
How did you get into graphics? Just bored one day
Where do you get your inspiration from? My friend Tom
Also, how did you learn to make your graphics (tutorials, playing around, etc.)? Mostly playing around and a couple tuts on youtube.

 

[Kolbys 24]

1. Do you use a digital touchpad? Keyboard and mouse? Sketchpad?

Depending on that kind of tag I am making, I will either use my mouse, or bamboo pad.

2. What programs do you use for design?

Usually just Photoshop CS5, unless I'm doing something with vectors or motion graphics.

3. How did you get into graphics?

Making sigs for people on runescape related forums like 7 years ago.

4. Where do you get your inspiration from?

Other taggers and designers, also music.

5. Also, how did you learn to make your graphics (tutorials, playing around, etc.)?

Playing around and tons of tutorials.
The best way to get better is to find something you like and try to recreate it.