Ever wondered what a typical day looks like for a freelance graphic designer? Well, you're about to find out! Keep reading for a realistic inside look at my life. Good morning! My morning starts off at 7 AM when my alarm blares some high-energy country song in my ear. I usually hit snooze a few… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Freelance Designer
3 Free Design Programs to use if you don’t have Photoshop
Okay listen...Adobe products are expensive! Not everyone can afford them, so if you're looking for a free alternative to programs like Photoshop, keep reading! 1: Krita Krita is a free program that is very similar to Photoshop especially if you use it for digital art and illustrations. This is my number one recommendation if you… Continue reading 3 Free Design Programs to use if you don’t have Photoshop
5 Things to Ask Your Designer Before Hiring
When hiring a designer for your project, you want to ensure that their design style fits what you need. You should be digging deeper than the surface of their website or bio. Ask some targeted questions to determine if they are the designer for you. If you aren't sure what questions you should be asking,… Continue reading 5 Things to Ask Your Designer Before Hiring
DIYing a Book Cover?
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Let's talk about book cover DIYs. Grab a coffee and get comfy, here we go! So, should authors DIY their book covers to save money? To answer this question, we need to take a look at a few things. The first thing is time. Authors often… Continue reading DIYing a Book Cover?
Monday Reviews
Today we are gonna check out E.E Holmes' "Spirit Legacy" book cover. Go take a look at it here. As usual, we are gonna put it to the test with our checklist! Can you read the title? Can you understand what the cover is?Is it eye-catching? / Is it interesting?Does it make you want to… Continue reading Monday Reviews
What Should I Provide to my Cover Artist?
Many times, cover artists will provide a list of requirements to provide them with for what they need to design your cover, but I run into a lot of cases when my clients do not give me quite what I was looking for when they answer those. So, how do you provide them with the… Continue reading What Should I Provide to my Cover Artist?
Monday Reviews
Today we will be reviewing a bit of a fun one; we are gonna be taking a look at the book cover for Diary of Wimpy Kid "Wrecking Ball" by Jeff Kinney. Go ahead and take a look at the cover here. Welcome back! Did you get a good look at it? Okay, let's put… Continue reading Monday Reviews
Your Book Cover at a Glance
For the Online Seller The cover of your book is the first thing readers are going to see when they are introduced to your story. That makes it one of the most important parts of your book presentation. I cannot say how many times I have decided to read a book simply because I liked… Continue reading Your Book Cover at a Glance
Monday Reviews
Today I will be reviewing the cover art for Brandon Sanderson's book, Secret History, from the Mistborn Series. Before we get started, go ahead and take a look at the cover art here. Did you get a good look at it? Okay, now go grab a cup of coffee or tea (don't worry, I won't… Continue reading Monday Reviews
Illustrator Aesthetics 