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Browse the gallery of member profiles for inspiration and advice about graphics software. Our community members show off their talent and enthusiasm for graphics software with examples of their work, insights, and advice. Want to get in on the action yourself? Submit a Profile!
Profiles Submitted in August 2001:
Christine - "Only the imagination is the limit."
Rike - "Keep a little bit of the enthusiasm that you had when you were a kid."
Susanna - "Never give up trying to do what it is you want to do."
Undina1 - Inspired by "...dreams, music, and reading fantasy and science fiction books."
Pun - "I like to use Illustrator, because it can draw more detail and beautiful picture."
Paul Reilly - "Save often and frequently if using a PC."
Profiles Submitted in July 2001:
Stephanie Brown - "Learn how to use layers. After that, the world's your oyster."
Scott Baumberger - "It's important to remember that 3d software is just a tool, never a style."
Kelley - Gets her inspiration... "From God, the Bible and nature-animals in particular."
Jeff Armstrong - "Share with other artists. Be generous."
dk - Uses Corel Photo-Paint because it's "simple to use it and there is lot of possibilities."
Starkeeper - "Have fun and don't be afraid to experiment. You just may be surprised."
Kevin Size - "I am blessed by living right next to the Olympic Mountains in WA state. My inspiration also comes from God."
Asgard9000 - "Have patience: good graphics come quick, art takes time. "
Jim Troesh - "Never stop learning new programs, effects, and ways of doing things."
James - "Sure there are a lot of programs out there, but that 'old dog' you're using right now, I bet, still has an old trick or two that you just haven't found yet."
Domingo Salvador - Gets his inspiration from "mythical and fantastic creatures."
Profiles Submitted in June 2001:
Fouad Mahmoud - "Old Egyptian & DaVinci are the masters of art."
Komal - "...there are lots of effects which really impress me."
Rosie Hardman - "Cultivate patience."
Jim Younkin - "Play, play, play!!!!! Photoshop is so much fun!"
Lisa Casler - "The learning curve is well worth the fun you can have with Photoshop."
Wayne Rhine - "Learn to manage layers."
Webpearl - "If you love it.....just do it, the rest will fall into place!"
Judith - "The possibilities are limited only by one's imagination."
Jim Isaac, Jr. - Uses Photoshop on the Mac to prepare images for his personal and his school's Web site.
Carol - Enjoys working with Paint Shop Pro and animal pictures and advises, "Never give up."
Nancy - "Try to loosen up and have a few 'artistic accidents.'"
Lou van Delft - "Explore different ways of doing things and read, read, and read."
Debi - "I paint daily without fail."
Profiles Submitted in May 2001:
Sherdyl Motz - "Oriental-style landscapes are my very favorite genre to work in."
AmeriYank - "Have patience with yourself."
Kelly Hunt - Enjoys converting artist's acrylic, watercolor, and pastels into greeting cards, business cards, bridge tallies, and reproductions.
Beth Owens - She draws custom caricature animations for Web pages and signature graphics.
Anu - "I love ceramics too, so I first design the pot on computer and then if I am satisfied I go on to do it on the pots."
Cornelia - "Experiment to your heart's content. Read and try everything you can that interests you..."
Colin - "I always carry my Sony Cybershot in my breast pocket... Hooray for digital!"
Creator - "Be very strong with the Basics of Design."
Leslie - "Online tutorials are wonderful!"
Borislav Belovarski - "...don't jump from newer to more newer software, like a lost bee, hoping to find out easy honey."
Parys St Martin - "Everything I see has its own unique beauty and individual character. I look; I absorb; I create."
Will - "The better you know what your software can do, the more efficient and creative you can be."
Michael Roane - "Much of my inspiration comes from pictures of my grandson."
Fay - "I like to play with the effects in [PhotoImpact] and often come up with interesting images."
Kayaman23 - "Photoshop is my favorite because of the depth of the program."
Betty - "Ignore the keyboard shortcuts in tutorials until you are comfortable enough with the techniques being taught."
Paul Wilkins - A professional painter who says, "Learn your tools."
Terry - "Undo is the greatest feature of any software."
Walter Logie - About's Scotland Guide is off to a great start using Micrografx and PhotoSuite.
Lisa Vollrath - "Watch other people work with your software if you get a chance."
France - "With Photopaint, I can do almost anything I like and want to do."
Teri Robert - "...using different layers makes it much easier to experiment and not mess up what you've already done."
Philip DeLoach - Learn how he uses digital paint layers to create his art work.
Brad Lang - "I have no formal graphic training... but every once in a while I get lucky!"
Mark Hessey - "Microsoft PhotoDraw... lets you just make things without becoming a nomenclature expert."
Suzanne Meredith - "The trinity of Illustrator, Photoshop and Quark together is a nice combination."
Randy Winch - "...click on anything that you can click on, slide sliders, change settings and keep doing this---trust me it will help you."
