What would you like to know about graphic design?

Mubarak Waseem · 01-14-2009, 12:23 PM

Hey fellow warriors!

I have an idea and I need some advice:

I'm pretty good at graphic design, photoshop after effects (promo videos and effects), etc.

I don't get many freelance opportunities because I haven't really 'advertised'. But I came up with an idea:

I make video tutorials of how to do things in photoshop and after effects (web 2.0 graphics, headers etc). I'll make 'em good quality and upload them to a site. I give people the tutorials, then advertise my freelancing work and also another bonus video tutorial package with extra cool stuff in it!

Would you guys go for something like this?

If so why?, and if not why?

thanks for your time

Mubarak

Derek Pankaew · 01-14-2009, 12:27 PM

Hey Mubarak,

You'll definitely get some exposure from this, although I'm not sure it's the most effective method.

See, people who are learning design on the internet and people who're looking to hire a designer for them are usually very different people.

I imagine usually people who want to learn design are students or beginning small time online business entrepreneurs. People who hire designers, especially the ones that will pay a lot, are successful businesses who'd rather pay money than spend time on anything.

My 2 cents

vbkid · 01-14-2009, 12:28 PM

Hey,

Besides the LARGE competition....

I would not go for it.

Frankly, I don't have the time to LEARN or TRY some photoshop effects and would rather outsource or pay for it.

That is me though...

Derek Pankaew · 01-14-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbkid

Hey,

Besides the LARGE competition....

I would not go for it.

Frankly, I don't have the time to LEARN or TRY some photoshop effects and would rather outsource or pay for it.

That is me though...

That's what I'm saying. That's the kind of guy you want to target. Not the guy who says "Well, I got nothing better to do, might as well learn some photoshop."

There is massive competition, but if you can differentiate yourself, you could still get a lot of business.

Mubarak Waseem · 01-14-2009, 12:42 PM

thanks. My thinking here was that I could kill 2 birds with one stone.

1. I sell the full package of tutorials to anyone looking to learn

2. After every tutorial and on the site I offer links for freelancing, so people can se what I can do, and then are able to ask me to make something for them.

vbkid · 01-14-2009, 12:46 PM

Here is my advice:

Design a sick page... as a designer your first impressions are extremely important, especially to someone looking to outsource work.

Then in your portfolio discuss some of your past work, and also attached to the past work create a video on "How to Design my Portfolio"

This way, instead of getting the normal, How do I design Text Effects, or Imaging, or Headers.... You will be teaching people that want to learn more sophisticated information.

Another plus, your video can show how much time and effort you put into your clients work as another selling venue for your freelancing.

Mubarak Waseem · 01-14-2009, 12:53 PM

thanks. That is really useful info.

I can get out a good video promo in a couple of days. I can do web 2.0 stuff like headers, footers, ecovers, RSS feed buttons in less than an hour, so Really I don't think much of it is a problem.

vbkid · 01-14-2009, 12:59 PM

BTW ~

Show some good stuff, I'm looking for some help...

Mubarak Waseem · 01-16-2009, 11:41 AM

yeah ok. I know this really shouldn't be here to advertise my services, but it seems that people need promo videos. So, can I get an idea of demand, so I know whether to put up a Classified Ad.

So, who would like a promo video?

Mubarak Waseem · 01-16-2009, 01:01 PM

I will upload a small video tutorial onto youtube soon.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by saq3m

thanks. My thinking here was that I could kill 2 birds with one stone.

1. I sell the full package of tutorials to anyone looking to learn

2. After every tutorial and on the site I offer links for freelancing, so people can se what I can do, and then are able to ask me to make something for them.

Mubarak Waseem · 01-16-2009, 04:29 PM

yeah, there is money to be made. But first I wanna make a name for myself, and buff out my portfolio. ATM my portfolio is wuite small, so before I advertise I just need small projects which I can use to build up my portfolio.

Mubarak Waseem · 01-18-2009, 03:14 AM

Ok i am uploasding a video portfolio soon, so you should be able to check it out!

chillpill · 01-18-2009, 07:01 PM

You can also do "studies" to pad out your folio. No one will care that much if you do sites for bobs-discount-candles dot com ... more impressive is if you have work in your folio from Adidas Golf or Honda Motocycles or [insert whatever international brand you want].

If you want a killer portfolio ... I would suggest you perform "Brand Studies"

1. Pick a brand
2. Give yourself a creative brief (e.g "web banner campaign for Nike Basketball 2009")
3. Do the work
4. Upload it on your site and label it "Brand study for Nike Basketball 2009"

Artists since the dawn of time have used "studies" to practice their skills techniques and you can benefit from dong the same.

Cheers.

Mubarak Waseem · 01-19-2009, 10:28 AM

Cheers Chilpill. Most of my customers will be Internet marketers, so maybe if I take a few well known gurus and re-do their site pages!

Thanks again for that info!

Mubarak Waseem

tx4closurepro · 01-27-2009, 04:22 PM

IMO...
i think there is a huge need for a product that explains the basic web steps like uploading a file, using a WYSIWYG editor, editing a template/image with JPEG or other. The simple mundane tasks that many newbies would love to know but can't find answers on easily...

magicash · 01-27-2009, 11:09 PM

The short answer: Yes, I'd be interested in something like this. But as I'm sure you know, there are a million and 1 different needs and situations designers (and wanna-be designers) face. If your offer is 100% catered to individuals this could be amazing(for the user) but periodic for you. Unless you had dozens and dozens of examples that you can Sell them as being superior options, I think you are stuck with custom videos.

Mubarak Waseem · 01-28-2009, 10:46 AM

maybe you are right. What if I upload one and then advertise different ones ones individually

lifeonfire · 01-28-2009, 01:51 PM

Plenty of people have Photoshop and/or the Adobe Suite but they know nothing about making money.

"How to Use Photoshop to Make Money Online.. from Home!"

Kristvin · 01-28-2009, 03:58 PM

Tell you what i have been there and i had fun

Do what u like doing and photoshop and more programs are great to work with and if you are good u WILL get paid.

Mubarak Waseem · 01-30-2009, 12:31 PM

Cheers. If anyone wants to take a look at some of the work I have done, and suggest where I should go from here, I can easily send you a portfolio!

manila office space · 02-02-2009, 09:21 PM

Graphic design is cool and its very interesting to do. I enjoyed doing it on photoshop then i'll put it some animations in flash. Its very enjoying.

Mubarak Waseem · 02-03-2009, 02:46 AM

yes it is

UPDATE:- my portfolio is now online! Wanna take a look?

01-14-2009, 12:23 PM	#1
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	What would you like to know about graphic design? Hey fellow warriors! I have an idea and I need some advice: I'm pretty good at graphic design, photoshop after effects (promo videos and effects), etc. I don't get many freelance opportunities because I haven't really 'advertised'. But I came up with an idea: I make video tutorials of how to do things in photoshop and after effects (web 2.0 graphics, headers etc). I'll make 'em good quality and upload them to a site. I give people the tutorials, then advertise my freelancing work and also another bonus video tutorial package with extra cool stuff in it! Would you guys go for something like this? If so why?, and if not why? thanks for your time Mubarak
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01-14-2009, 12:27 PM	#2
Derek Pankaew Yeeeee Haw! War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 1 Thanked 213 Times in 66 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Hey Mubarak, You'll definitely get some exposure from this, although I'm not sure it's the most effective method. See, people who are learning design on the internet and people who're looking to hire a designer for them are usually very different people. I imagine usually people who want to learn design are students or beginning small time online business entrepreneurs. People who hire designers, especially the ones that will pay a lot, are successful businesses who'd rather pay money than spend time on anything. My 2 cents
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01-14-2009, 12:28 PM	#3
vbkid Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 68 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Hey, Besides the LARGE competition.... I would not go for it. Frankly, I don't have the time to LEARN or TRY some photoshop effects and would rather outsource or pay for it. That is me though...

01-14-2009, 12:42 PM	#5
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? thanks. My thinking here was that I could kill 2 birds with one stone. 1. I sell the full package of tutorials to anyone looking to learn 2. After every tutorial and on the site I offer links for freelancing, so people can se what I can do, and then are able to ask me to make something for them.
	*SIMPLY the BEST design service on the WF - Better than most $2K+ designers, all for less than $200!* New Sites: Wedding Photographer Surrey \| Wedding Photographer Essex \| Learn Magic Tricks

01-14-2009, 12:46 PM	#6
vbkid Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 68 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Here is my advice: Design a sick page... as a designer your first impressions are extremely important, especially to someone looking to outsource work. Then in your portfolio discuss some of your past work, and also attached to the past work create a video on "How to Design my Portfolio" This way, instead of getting the normal, How do I design Text Effects, or Imaging, or Headers.... You will be teaching people that want to learn more sophisticated information. Another plus, your video can show how much time and effort you put into your clients work as another selling venue for your freelancing.

01-14-2009, 12:53 PM	#7
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? thanks. That is really useful info. I can get out a good video promo in a couple of days. I can do web 2.0 stuff like headers, footers, ecovers, RSS feed buttons in less than an hour, so Really I don't think much of it is a problem.
	*SIMPLY the BEST design service on the WF - Better than most $2K+ designers, all for less than $200!* New Sites: Wedding Photographer Surrey \| Wedding Photographer Essex \| Learn Magic Tricks

01-14-2009, 12:59 PM	#8
vbkid Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 68 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? BTW ~ Show some good stuff, I'm looking for some help...

01-16-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? yeah ok. I know this really shouldn't be here to advertise my services, but it seems that people need promo videos. So, can I get an idea of demand, so I know whether to put up a Classified Ad. So, who would like a promo video?
	*SIMPLY the BEST design service on the WF - Better than most $2K+ designers, all for less than $200!* New Sites: Wedding Photographer Surrey \| Wedding Photographer Essex \| Learn Magic Tricks

01-16-2009, 01:01 PM	#10
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? I will upload a small video tutorial onto youtube soon.
	*SIMPLY the BEST design service on the WF - Better than most $2K+ designers, all for less than $200!* New Sites: Wedding Photographer Surrey \| Wedding Photographer Essex \| Learn Magic Tricks

01-16-2009, 04:29 PM	#12
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? yeah, there is money to be made. But first I wanna make a name for myself, and buff out my portfolio. ATM my portfolio is wuite small, so before I advertise I just need small projects which I can use to build up my portfolio.
	*SIMPLY the BEST design service on the WF - Better than most $2K+ designers, all for less than $200!* New Sites: Wedding Photographer Surrey \| Wedding Photographer Essex \| Learn Magic Tricks

01-18-2009, 03:14 AM	#13
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Ok i am uploasding a video portfolio soon, so you should be able to check it out!
	*SIMPLY the BEST design service on the WF - Better than most $2K+ designers, all for less than $200!* New Sites: Wedding Photographer Surrey \| Wedding Photographer Essex \| Learn Magic Tricks

01-18-2009, 07:01 PM	#14
chillpill Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? You can also do "studies" to pad out your folio. No one will care that much if you do sites for bobs-discount-candles dot com ... more impressive is if you have work in your folio from Adidas Golf or Honda Motocycles or [insert whatever international brand you want]. If you want a killer portfolio ... I would suggest you perform "Brand Studies" 1. Pick a brand 2. Give yourself a creative brief (e.g "web banner campaign for Nike Basketball 2009") 3. Do the work 4. Upload it on your site and label it "Brand study for Nike Basketball 2009" Artists since the dawn of time have used "studies" to practice their skills techniques and you can benefit from dong the same. Cheers.

01-19-2009, 10:28 AM	#15
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Cheers Chilpill. Most of my customers will be Internet marketers, so maybe if I take a few well known gurus and re-do their site pages! Thanks again for that info! Mubarak Waseem
	*SIMPLY the BEST design service on the WF - Better than most $2K+ designers, all for less than $200!* New Sites: Wedding Photographer Surrey \| Wedding Photographer Essex \| Learn Magic Tricks

01-27-2009, 04:22 PM	#16
tx4closurepro Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 24 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? IMO... i think there is a huge need for a product that explains the basic web steps like uploading a file, using a WYSIWYG editor, editing a template/image with JPEG or other. The simple mundane tasks that many newbies would love to know but can't find answers on easily...

01-27-2009, 11:09 PM	#17
magicash Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 33 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? The short answer: Yes, I'd be interested in something like this. But as I'm sure you know, there are a million and 1 different needs and situations designers (and wanna-be designers) face. If your offer is 100% catered to individuals this could be amazing(for the user) but periodic for you. Unless you had dozens and dozens of examples that you can Sell them as being superior options, I think you are stuck with custom videos.

01-28-2009, 10:46 AM	#18
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? maybe you are right. What if I upload one and then advertise different ones ones individually
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01-28-2009, 01:51 PM	#19
lifeonfire HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: , , . Posts: 353 Thanks: 37 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Plenty of people have Photoshop and/or the Adobe Suite but they know nothing about making money. "How to Use Photoshop to Make Money Online.. from Home!"

01-28-2009, 03:58 PM	#20
Kristvin Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Tell you what i have been there and i had fun Do what u like doing and photoshop and more programs are great to work with and if you are good u WILL get paid.
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01-30-2009, 12:31 PM	#21
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Cheers. If anyone wants to take a look at some of the work I have done, and suggest where I should go from here, I can easily send you a portfolio!
	*SIMPLY the BEST design service on the WF - Better than most $2K+ designers, all for less than $200!* New Sites: Wedding Photographer Surrey \| Wedding Photographer Essex \| Learn Magic Tricks

02-02-2009, 09:21 PM	#22
manila office space Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? Graphic design is cool and its very interesting to do. I enjoyed doing it on photoshop then i'll put it some animations in flash. Its very enjoying.

02-03-2009, 02:46 AM	#23
Mubarak Waseem TheMinisiteKid.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hiding Behind your Monitor Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 254 Thanked 102 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What would you like to know about graphic design? yes it is UPDATE:- my portfolio is now online! Wanna take a look?
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