Introduction
When you think of graphic designing you would think of designs like these:
Yeah for pros, but for us beginners we need something easy and catchy. Don't get discourage by looking at these designs and think Oh man I can never Compete but all you need is a little patience and assets and good thinking. In this blog I will teach you all about graphic designing and how to make money from it.
The blog is divided into 4 parts.
2. The Assets (Websites for content).
3. The Designing (Assets into design).
4. The Promotion (Sell and promote to earn money).
1. The Hunt
It can be frustrating every day or week to come up with new idea and then make designs. The hunt alone can be pretty time consuming. So for the hunt:a) Google Trends
b) Bubble Trends
b) Bubble Trends
a) Google trends:
To know what's going on in the world, Google Trends is the best option. It is also a good option to know what to make that is trending in the world. Simply type in the word, like , bear shirts, it will show all the results, whether, it is a good topic to make design or not
b) Bubble trends:
Bubble Trend offer you trends that are popular in RebBubble or in other Print or Demand Sites. Simply open the website, and it will show you all the topics people are makign designs on and which are popular. You have to pick the topic with the least number of topics, so that it would be easy for you to rank on Redbubble and generate some sales.
You can always Google to find more sites.
2. The Assets.
Now you may think , is it legal to use other designs for money . Won't it be copyrighted. Yes, it would be. But these assets are as if ally stock footage that are free to use in commercial projects and with some modification,like removing the background or writing text on the footage, it can be sold. So these are the websites for Assets.a. Pexels
b. Pixabay
c. Vexels
d. Unsplash
e. iStock
f. Freepik
g. Artgid
h. PngTree
a) Pexels
Pexels is a website for unlimited free templates, 360 and 4K stock footage, videos, and more, download them for free and use them in your designs.
b)Pixabay
Pixabay is another website for unlimited free templates, 360 and 4K stock footage, videos, and more, download them for free and use them in your designs. It also contains free music, use this free music in your youtube videos or other projects.
c) Vexels
Vexels is website for free and premium templates, 360 and 4K stock footage, videos, and more, download them for free and use them in your designs.
d) Unsplash
Unsplash is another website for unlimited free templates,360 and 4K stock footage, videos, and more, download them for free and use them in your designs.
Now you may wonder I have the assets now how to make designs , you can either try
professional and use:
e) i Stock
i Stock is website for premium templates, 360 and 4K, high quality stock footage, videos, and more, download them for free and use them in your designs. One of the best website for premium stock footage.
f) Freepik
Freepik is website for free and premium templates, 360 and 4K, high quality stock footage, vector effects, videos, and more, download them for free and use them in your designs
g) Artgid
Artgrid is website for premium 360 and 4K, high quality stock footage, vector effects, videos, and more, download them for free and use them in your designs . One of the best website for premium stock footage.
h) Pngtree
Pngtree is website just like Freepik. Free and premium templates, 360 and 4K, high quality stock footage, videos, and more, download them for free and use them in your designs. One of the best website for premium stock footage.
You can always Google to find more sites.
Note: "These stock footage are not meant to be sold, either you modify them, like removing the background or writing text on the footage or you ask the owner of the footage personally",
3. The Design
Now you may wonder I have the assets now how to make designs , you can either try
professional and use:
a) Photoshop
b) Photopea
c) Canva
d) Glorify
e) Vexels
f) Illustrator
a) Photoshop
Photoshop is the best software for graphic designing even though you are a beginner. Simply Download Photoshop. Place some photos, write some text, export it, and boom you are all set.
b) Photopea
Photopea is the alternative of Photoshop. The procedure here is the same as Photoshop
Or go online and use
c) Canva
These websites are print on demand sites and are perfect for selling designs.
a) Redbubble,
c) Canva
Canva is the best for free and premium vector icons, templates, logos etc. Simply download the app or open the website . Suppose you want to make a design or t-shirt related to "bears" Simply find the elements and put it together. Just find and place the pictures and elements you want. And Wola! Ready to be sold.
d) Glorify
Glorify is the alternative of Canva with completely free vector icons, templates etc. The procedure to make a banner ad is the same as Canva.
e) Vexels
Vexels is the best for premium vector icons, templates, logos etc. Simply visit the website . Just find and place the pictures and elements you want. And Wola! Ready to be sold.
f) Illustrator
Illustrator is the best app for illustrattion developed by Adobe. It works just like Photoshop, but in a much more advanced way, and is perfect for graphic designing
You can always Google to find more sites.
4. The Promotion
The designs are made now time to sell and earn moneyThese websites are print on demand sites and are perfect for selling designs.
a) Redbubble,
b) Etsy,
c) Teepublic,
d) Teespring
a) Redbubble
Redbubble is a print on demand sites. Open the website, or download the app make an account upload your designs, write a catchy title, add some tags, and it's done, now your designs can be viewed and bought by thousands of people. To start uploading your designs, you have to upload atleast 5 designs, then your shop will open, after that , it's your designs and viewers. The great part of Redbubble is that you can not only sell t-shirts but also other products like mugs, phone covers and more.
b) Etsy
Etsy is another print on demand sites. Open the website, or download the app make an account upload your designs, write a catchy title, add some tagsand it's done, now your designs can be viewed and bought by thousands of people.
c) Teepublic
Teepublic is another print on demand sites. Open the website, or download the app make an account upload your designs, write a catchy title, add some tags and it's done, now your designs can be viewed and bought by thousands of people.
d) Teespring
Teespring is another print on demand sites. Open the website, or download the app make an account upload your designs, write a catchy title, add some tagsand it's done, now your designs can be viewed and bought by thousands of people.
You can always Google to find more sites.
Conclusion
Graphic Designing is fun, You don't have to be a professional to make quality designs, you just need to believe in yourself, and use every facility you have to make wonders from it.
This is just a short overview of how to earn money as graphic designer. It will give you a push to learn graphic designing and be a professional Graphic Designer
I hope this article helped you.
Graphic Design Ultimate Guide For Beginners. From Hunting To Earning. Complete Course.
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November 26, 2021
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