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Trying to do a poster.

  • 13-11-2003 6:05pm
    #1
    Sajan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭


    Hey all.
    I am in the process of soing a poster for a gig. I have the Basic Windows tools. I have office XP. Corel Draw. Finding it really difficult. Is there a web based free program or anything I could get to help.


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  • #2
    DadaKopf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,731 ✭✭✭DadaKopf


    No.

    Depends what you're doing. Corel's fine for pictures but you need a graphic design package (QuarkXpress) to do proper complicated stuff.

    <modedit>Naughty, naughty.
    No encouraging that sort of thing please.</modedit>


  • #3
    FreaK_BrutheR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭FreaK_BrutheR


    Corel draw is easily good enoiugh to do posters and leaflets and the like. Quark Express had a monopoly for years meaning everyone used to HAVE to use it. Most packages these days are easily powerfull enough to do print worthy material for short runs. Ive done many a project using soeley Corel Draw. Peole really underestimate this package. Its acctually one of personal favourites and I worked in the industry with it for nigh on 5 years. Still use it to this day indeed.

    Might i also suggest visiting the macromedia website and downloading the freehand 30 day trial. Iv ebeen using it the last couple of days in conjunction with photoshop (Download Paint Shop Pro for a free (well shareware) alternative).

    Its not a huge task. The main thing is the design. Get it down on paper first with pan pencil and paper or whatever. Dont even open the package till you know or you will find it difficult enough especially if you're not real sure of the package. If yo're surew of the package then you'll get away with the later easier.

    Any best o luck


  • #4
    p
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,120 ✭✭✭p


    Dude, maybe you should get someone to do it for you, you wouldn't try to design a building on your own, and if it's for a gig, then creating the right image is paramount.


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