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Old 04-10-2007, 12:51 PM   #1

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Getting started in web design / graphic design

I'm interested in learning more about designing web pages and graphic design. I understand that Adobe is king here, so what would you recommend for someone new to this? Just not even sure where to start... For example, Adobe's website has quite a few programs available, but not sure what is recommended to 'get your feet wet' and not feel overwhelmed.

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Re: Getting started in web design / graphic design

brownfan019, web page design has gotten very complicated nowadays. If you can limit down to what you want to achieve, then it can save you a lot of time on not going to the wrong direction.

Design a more graphical web page and designing a more database related web page take different tools and talents.

and they all take time to master.

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Re: Getting started in web design / graphic design

Sorry, miss the important one.

Once I know, I can give you some info on what tool is good to do what you want.

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Re: Getting started in web design / graphic design

wei - I understand that this, just like anything worth doing, takes time to learn... With that being said, I would like to start to get my feet wet b/c I've always wanted to be able to create a website from nothing or create graphics, pictures, etc. More of a hobby if you will.

As for where to start and such, I would just like to be able to take a blank 'piece of paper' and create a basic website for now. I don't need it to do much right now, I just want to be able to say that I created a site from nothing. Something that can have multiple webpages, some graphics, text, etc. Not much more than that for now.

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Re: Getting started in web design / graphic design

brown, my sister has been doing this for a few years now and here are some reccos from her:

Simply enough... Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Photoshop can slice all your images and put them into HTML for you which can then just go straight into dreamweaver where you can add content.

Pretty simple.
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Re: Getting started in web design / graphic design

brownsfan019, to build simple website with minimal effort try using those web site building tool offer by hosting company.

register.com and netfirms.com are 2 of the company that offer that function.

will find you more option when I get in contact with a pro on this.

BTY, Brown's Fan, how about Eric Matcalf on punt return. I remember he single handedly won a game for Brown just on punt return.

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Re: Getting started in web design / graphic design

Brownsfan019, Got this from a experience designer.

there are the tools that she use.

Dreamweaver, Flash and fireworks. Photoshop has gain a lot momentum lately.

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Re: Getting started in web design / graphic design

wei - thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

Regarding Metcalf, he was a special player here. Never the 'big' name but always had the ability to change a game!
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