Graphic Design Basics to Boost Your Art Skills
Learn how graphic design basics can improve your art and project creation. This post looks at key principles that inspire, sharpen focus, and bring consistency to your art work. From using limits and telling stories to breaking projects into parts and trying black-and-white designs, these basics will help you make meaningful and powerful art. Also, find out how making new work often and updating your portfolio help build a good art practice. To get more tips and exercises on these basics, check out the art book "Treasure Found: An Art Journey."
List of Graphic Design Fundamentals:
Limitation Breeds Creativity
See how setting contraints help you focus and boost creativity.Storytelling
Use narratives to show ideas visually and grab viewers' attention.Components
Split projects into manageable parts (smaller pieces) to plan, organize, and practice better.Black & White
Make your art black and white to check its balance and flow.New Work
Keep your portfolio current by adding new art often and following a clear creative process.
If it works in black and white,
it works in color.
Try these basics and tap into your artistic skills. Learn more about graphic design and art in "Treasure Found: An Art Journey."