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How to Create Graphic Art

Monday, June 22, 2009
Related Tags: software | dpi | graphics | like.tiff | and.eps
 

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Sketch pad or plain white paper and a pencil PC or Macintosh computer Selection of fonts Graphic software Scanner (optional)

Creating the Graphic

  • Step 1:
    Define the graphic's objective. Will it be used to sell something, as in an advertisement? Or will it help convey the message in a newsletter or magazine article? The answer will guide how the graphic needs to look when it's finished.
  • Step 2:
    Loosely sketch the idea on paper. Seeing the graphic two-dimensionally not only gives the artist a cursory glance at what he or she envisioned, it also speeds up the creation process when putting it together on the computer.
  • Step 3:
    If type will be incorporated into the graphic, select a font that complements the image and style of what it's going with.
  • Step 4:
    Recreate the sketched idea using computer graphic software. Scan the drawn image if needed, or simply refer to it while using the paint or draw tools.
  • Step 5:
    Save the graphic as a file that can be imported into another software program like Microsoft Word, Publisher, or Powerpoint. Formats like .tiff, .jpeg, .gif, and .eps are compatible with most software.
  • Step 6:
    Print the graphic to check colors, size, and to proof spelling if type was used.

Tips & Warnings

  • If the graphic is for Internet use, the resolution should be no less than 72 dpi (dots per inch). Sometimes royalty-free clip art or photographs added to a graphic can enhance the visual message.
  • Graphics for the web must be RGB (red, blue and green), and graphics for print must be CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black).Graphics to be reproduced on a commercial offset printer should be high-resolution, preferably no less than 300 dpi (dots per inch).

Photo/Video Credit

Morguefile.com

How to Create Graphic Art Provided by eHow.com
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