I recently changed my facebook picture to this fresh little ditty. I call it Only Child: Vol 1 since I plan to make more images like this in the future. The response was pretty good. You should see it spread out on my 22" screen. I also posted this picture to some of the photoshop groups on facebook and one particular response has really opened my eyes.
This guy who makes fliers and other things in photoshop on the side said I was pretty good for someone who's only been using photoshop for a year. Couple that with all the fliers I've made for the frat and the flyer I made for KC (which they paid me $300!) and I suffered an epiphany.
Why don't I start doing photoshop on the side for some extra cheese? It makes so much sense. I've been buying books and going to the library trying to get all the knowledge I can to make this a reality. I've already got a little plan in the works to get things rolling.
1. Learn Photoshop ( Check )
2. Learn Illustrator - an more importantly, how to use the pen tool and bezier curves!
3. Learn InDesign
4. Re-learn Dreamweaver
5. Create a portfolio of professional works -
6. Create a fresh website to showcase my work
7. Do freelance work on the side...
Yeah I'm only on step 2... I'm also reading a lot of books on design composition and layouts. I believe I should be up and open for business before the end of the year. My goal is to simply make a "5th paycheck" every month. Think of how much easier life would be with an extra paycheck every month, just from messing with adobe products.
All I need now is a name for my one man company...
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