Graphic Design Contests

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 03:22 PM

hi im new to this forum (nice by the way

) i was just wondering what all of you people use to make a logo.. what programme do you use.
can you tell me if adobe photoshop is good for logos.
please reply,
Mogloo

**sdcdesign.co.uk** · 10-06-2005, 03:31 PM

I've been using photoshop for 5 6 years now.

It's never let me down!

I know some people use Paint Shop Pro of Macromedia Illustrator but i've never really used any of them.

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 03:35 PM

is adobe photoshop 9 good? plz reply.
and could i see some of your work please.

**Kaediem** · 10-06-2005, 03:49 PM

I use photoshop 7 and sometimes then use fireworks for additional things.

Lisa

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 03:52 PM

where do you get firework and what does it do???

**Kaediem** · 10-06-2005, 03:56 PM

fireworks is a macromedia program, same as dreamweaver - it's expensive. It does pretty much the same thing as photoshop but I learned photoshop first so I'm more comfortable with it - some of the tools I find easier to use in fireworks so I'll flip after I've done the design if I need to but mostly I use fireworks to turn an image into a webpage. check www.macromedia.com - maybe there's a trial download?

Lisa

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 03:58 PM

can you show me some examples please if tat is alrite thank you (dont make them is you dont want to, im only asking

)

**LGR** · 10-06-2005, 04:04 PM

Photoshop's potential is almost limitless, with the user being able to create some fantastic images relatively easily, but I tend to sway toward Paint Shop Pro (7 and 9).

Just as an example of Photoshop's power, the image below took 40 seconds to create.

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 04:07 PM

kwl it is good then

**Blakehil** · 10-06-2005, 04:15 PM

I use Photoshop 9 to do most of my work. For vector work I use Flash (I know it's not really meant for that, but i'm used to the design interface)

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 04:15 PM

have you got any previews of adobe photoshop 9 plz

**Blakehil** · 10-06-2005, 04:21 PM

Pretty much everything on my website

Examples

Digital Art :
http://www.deviantart.com/view/22752448/

Background :
http://www.deviantart.com/view/14152893/

Layout :
http://www.skywide.net/grump/

Banner (Flash+Photoshop) :
http://www.skywide.net/scaremachinebanner.html

Logos and other stuff :
http://www.skywide.net/index.php?do=portfolio4

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 04:26 PM

thanks thos are neat designs by the way

**Kaediem** · 10-06-2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blakehil

I use Photoshop 9 to do most of my work. For vector work I use Flash (I know it's not really meant for that, but i'm used to the design interface)

Is there a big design difference between photshop 7 and 9?

Lisa

**Blakehil** · 10-06-2005, 04:31 PM

Well there are a few new features, but it is essentially the same. The same can be said about Flash 8; it has some GREAT new features, but they aren't really worth paying the large upgrade fee for.

**Kaediem** · 10-06-2005, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blakehil

Well there are a few new features, but it is essentially the same. The same can be said about Flash 8; it has some GREAT new features, but they aren't really worth paying the large upgrade fee for.

Thanks!

Lisa

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 05:10 PM

anyone know where i can get video tutortrials from?

**angele803** · 10-06-2005, 05:18 PM

I use Macromedia fireworks MX and Adobe Illustrator. I also have Adobe Photoshop, but for doing logos, I prefer to use fireworks or illustrator.
There are tutorials for all of these programs all over the internet. Just do a search for tutorials on the program you choose to use.
Samples of logos I have made are on my website at www.decoratemyweb.com
I have only been designing logos for about a year now.

**Village Idiot** · 10-06-2005, 05:19 PM

I use flash mx and fireworks (that is all I have), but I am still really new to this.

**mogloo** · 10-06-2005, 05:29 PM

lol can u make graphics on flash mx i thought it was for .. you know flash ?