Graphic Design Fundamental:- Right Tools For Graphic Designers

The most important skills as of today for a graphics designer is Drawing skills and illustration skills. However, quickly check if graphics design is for you. Once a graphics designer get an idea the best thing is to pen down the idea before it can be digitalized. The three most used applications are InDesign, Photoshop and Illustration.

INDESIGN

InDesign is an application used in producing documents for print and on-screen delivery. It possesses a variety collection of tools that will enable a graphic designer to customize every element of his/her design. It gives delivery like print publications, e-books, digital magazine etc. It is also a great tool for creating interactive PDF's or exporting EPUBs- a standard e-book file format.

PHOTOSHOP

This application gives a graphics designer alot of benefits. One of the benefits of editing in Photoshop is that it enables the designer to edit and create images, designs, and videos and even 3D models. Another benefit is that it comprises of great tools for editing like cropping and straightening, shadow and highlight detail, sharpening, masking, compositing, and retouching, color, and tonal adjustments. Photoshop gives the designer ability to edit non-destructively i.e editing an image without affecting the original version, working in layers, using masks, and alot more.

ILLUSTRATION

Illustration is another wonderful and powerful drawing tool for creating scalable vector art. It is very crucial for logos that might be used at different sizes. It enables designer create freehand drawings also tracing and recoloring scanned in art. Apart from using illustration for creating logos, it can also be used for creating icons, illustration and setting type.

Applying the right tool for a specific assignment is as essential as the essence of graphic design. Hence, beginner graphic designers must learn and develop their skills in order to stay relevant in the skim of things.