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Teg
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Feb 7, 2013 2:02:37 GMT -5
Post by Teg on Feb 7, 2013 2:02:37 GMT -5
What was your first inspiration to design graphics? What inspires you now?
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Feb 19, 2013 12:07:12 GMT -5
Post by ??pril on Feb 19, 2013 12:07:12 GMT -5
Hmm, first inspiration was CYN. I had a desire to design everything myself, instead of just using the default or a premade template. So I poked around at other design forums (which there were a ton, at that time) and gradually taught myself how to create what I wanted. Now my inspiration is basically my environment and what I come into contact with. Music, movies, television shows that I like... or just simply seeing a work of art that totally captivates me and wanting to know more about the process of creating it. |
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last online Aug 16, 2013 18:40:52 GMT -5
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Feb 20, 2013 14:10:52 GMT -5
Post by jason on Feb 20, 2013 14:10:52 GMT -5
Looking at other people's work. I always say to myself, "I want to learn how to do that". Then, when I set my mind to it, I learn from tutorials and request help at forums. The result might not be perfect after the first attempt, but it's a good start which should eventually lead to better.
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Feb 20, 2013 17:09:14 GMT -5
Post by Lelouch on Feb 20, 2013 17:09:14 GMT -5
Saw other people's work, mainly their signatures and skins for forums. Thought they looked cool and wanted to make them too.
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last online Aug 15, 2013 23:47:46 GMT -5
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Feb 20, 2013 18:52:54 GMT -5
Post by blondie on Feb 20, 2013 18:52:54 GMT -5
My inspiration to learn comes from seeing people like yourselves posting awesome graphics around forums.
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May 1, 2013 15:10:40 GMT -5
Post by 3dwaffle1 on May 1, 2013 15:10:40 GMT -5
I get nspiration to design graphics from other works.
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May 1, 2013 15:13:01 GMT -5
Post by Stealth on May 1, 2013 15:13:01 GMT -5
My first inspiration came from a design site called SSD, they are closed now. However nowadays I get inspired by a lot of things, nature, people, other graphics etc.
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May 1, 2013 15:24:47 GMT -5
Post by 3dwaffle1 on May 1, 2013 15:24:47 GMT -5
I get inspiration to design graphics from other people artwork.
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May 7, 2013 14:59:12 GMT -5
Post by AlmightyQuinn on May 7, 2013 14:59:12 GMT -5
I get inspiration from EVERYTHING. We got a flyer through our door a few weeks ago for a new restaurant opening in the area, and the first thing I noticed was how nice the colour scheme was. I once got inspiration for gradients from the graphics on the Sky Sports channel.
With reference to inspiration from other people's work, do you think there's a risk of copying? I've done it myself before, where I see a forum skin and try to do my own version, then it ends up looking pretty much the same. As a designer, I'd probably be quite happy for people to try their own version, because at the end of the day, you're helping them with their designing journey. Obviously assuming the original designer is aware and is referenced.
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May 9, 2013 18:12:21 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 9, 2013 18:12:21 GMT -5
i started out on expage.com creating and coding simple pages then later grew into things like freewebs.com which changed into webs.com if i recall my first forum was with proboards using version 3 it had the defualt awful gray and yellow theme... i basically grew up with this stuff at a young age and just learned it until it made me money |
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May 10, 2013 8:50:15 GMT -5
Post by Muffinman on May 10, 2013 8:50:15 GMT -5
Everything around me inspires me, music, movies, books, games, other graphics and websites. I get inspired all the time, but I lose the motivation  sad I know. |
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??pril
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May 10, 2013 10:01:36 GMT -5
Post by ??pril on May 10, 2013 10:01:36 GMT -5
Everything around me inspires me, music, movies, books, games, other graphics and websites. I get inspired all the time, but I lose the motivation sad I know. That's what happens to me with drawing and other "traditional" arts. It is sad!  |
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May 10, 2013 11:39:33 GMT -5
Post by Muffinman on May 10, 2013 11:39:33 GMT -5
Everything around me inspires me, music, movies, books, games, other graphics and websites. I get inspired all the time, but I lose the motivation sad I know. That's what happens to me with drawing and other "traditional" arts. It is sad! Yeah, it's hard to keep motivated to do most anything now a days. Sucky. |
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May 11, 2013 7:37:50 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 11, 2013 7:37:50 GMT -5
I take mini breaks all the time when i start loosing it.. like my forum its no where near done and i stop walk around if i start to get a mental block.. even now im taking a break and coming here to post and see whats new.. one of you could simply spark a new idea for my forum and dont even know it.. when im out and about i look, read, hear things that could inspire me i just write em down in my phone for a later day.. who knows when that idea will mature and manifest into a better one... i even look at my old work and think how could i make it better that is always a great way to inspire yourself
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sad I know.