just starting out

[loscann]

Im just wondering for a beginner what is the best all round program to use? I would like to learn how to do all sorts of things but where would be the best place to start?

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[Bear]

Hi Loscann,

What area of design do you want to specialise in ? Do you have any formal training ? Understanding basic principles of typography and composition are necessities (sp?). Software wise, you'll need to know a layout programme like quark or indesign, a vector artwork programme like adobe illustrator, macromedia free hand or corel draw, and something like photshop, but as a beginner you could just invest in the elements version or something like paint shop pro.

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[uncle carbunkle]

as a beginner, you should invest in some arts courses (ie. art theory/history, life drawing, typography, communication design/graphics...)

software depends entirely on what sort of work you want to ultimately do.

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