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What software do you guys use

There's CorelDraw on the 1side & there's the Adobe Design Trinity which is the industry standard Photoshop,Illustrator and InDesign(highly recommended).

prettytasha:
What software do you guys use

DerrickM:
There's CorelDraw on the 1side & there's the Adobe Design Trinity which is the industry standard Photoshop,Illustrator and InDesign(highly recommended).

I have just Photoshop and coreldraw

Oh ok good but not enough. Try getting either Adobe Design or Master Collection Suite to have all of them.
Most of the top media & advertising agencies in Lagos don't use CorelDraw so much now. I know creative agency formerly in Ikeja now in Lekki that did their graphic design tests all over again when they only had CorelDraw users attend & didn't do well.
They put out the vacancy again had less candidates but finally found people who use AI,PSD & IDD well enough.
They are starting their 6month Graphic Design Diploma in July where Illustrator,Photoshop and InDesign will be taught with Dreamweaver as a bonus.
Another firm I know in Lekki doesn't even accept anyone who doesn't know the Adobe Design Apps. Things are changing fast so better to step up with no excuses.

prettytasha:
I have just Photoshop and coreldraw

DerrickM:
Oh ok good but not enough. Try getting either Adobe Design or Master Collection Suite to have all of them.
Most of the top media & advertising agencies in Lagos don't use CorelDraw so much now. I know creative agency formerly in Ikeja now in Lekki that did their graphic design tests all over again when they only had CorelDraw users attend & didn't do well.
They put out the vacancy again had less candidates but finally found people who use AI,PSD & IDD well enough.
They are starting their 6month Graphic Design Diploma in July where Illustrator,Photoshop and InDesign will be taught with Dreamweaver as a bonus.
Another firm I know in Lekki doesn't even accept anyone who doesn't know the Adobe Design Apps. Things are changing fast so better to step up with no excuses.

6 months course... Lekki... Umm is it Elae Creative? I'd really like to learn Illustrator & in design. Corel Draw seems limiting because it's widely used. I want to move forward.

66Kazna99:


6 months course... Lekki... Umm is it Elae Creative? I'd really like to learn Illustrator & in design. Corel Draw seems limiting because it's widely used. I want to move forward.

Bro, CorelDRAW is not limiting.
not even one bit.
But, Limiting yourself to CorelDRAW, that's what you shouldn't do.

CorelDRAW can used in place of AI with no questions asked. 'Cause you can comfortable send files from CorelDRAW to AI without issues.
Between CorelDRAW and AI, it depends on whiever one you're comfortable with.

But, I'll advise you Add InDesign and Photoshop.
And you're good to go.

felixchip:


Bro, CorelDRAW is not limiting.
not even one bit.
But, Limiting yourself to CorelDRAW, that's what you shouldn't do.

CorelDRAW can used in place of AI with no questions asked. 'Cause you can comfortable send files from CorelDRAW to AI without issues.
Between CorelDRAW and AI, it depends on whiever one you're comfortable with.

But, I'll advise you Add InDesign and Photoshop.
And you're good to go.

Yea I'm used to PS, only got into CDR last November. I want to learn Illustrator so bad cos it's used by designers but Nigerians go CDR cos of printing I dunno why

66Kazna99:


Yea I'm used to PS, only got into CDR last November. I want to learn Illustrator so bad cos it's used by designers but Nigerians go CDR cos of printing I dunno why

And who told you that AI can't be used for prints?
CorelDRAW is an Awesome Vector software and has nothing less than AI.

It's a matter of choice. Designers use AI. And Nigerians Use CorelDRAW. That's a wrong thought.

1st firm I spoke about is Decor and Rainbow
(www.decorandrainbow.com) and the other was Ellae Creative as you guessed right*winks winks* (www.ellaecreative.com) both in Lekki. They use solely Adobe Apps to do all their works & print. They aren't big on CorelDraw @all.
CorelDraw will always have a special place in my heart*winks winks*lol* because that's where I started but I use Adobe Apps more often now. Just because it's widely used doesn't make it limiting,brov. It's just that Adobe apps give an extra edge on point so expand your horizon like @FELIXCHIP said.

66Kazna99:


6 months course... Lekki... Umm is it Elae Creative? I'd really like to learn Illustrator & in design. Corel Draw seems limiting because it's widely used. I want to move forward.

Ok,lemme just say when you study a course in Environmental Technology like I did knowing how to use all these graphic apps was a must to pass well in my school days even when I didn't use them. *Beginners,newbies & pros alike use CorelDraw mostly in Nigeria but Illustrator is gaining ground fast because of demand in media & advertising.
*As popular as CorelDraw is worldwide,I dunno why most top design schools don't teach it. Most are Adobe Certified Training Centres and maybe also because Adobe has more media apps for Video Editing and Web Design over Corel.
*It is amazing for vector design and signage design i.e AI i mean.
*Happens to be the industry standard for comic illustration/lettering for the like of Marvel and DC Comics etc.
*Online print vendors,the likes of Print Magic and Printivo prefer AI & PDF for printing over CorelDraw.
*Nigerian designers and printers are so used to CorelDraw that's why they don't want to switch or accommodate Illustrator,change in the face of serious competition isn't so easy.

66Kazna99:


Yea I'm used to PS, only got into CDR last November. I want to learn Illustrator so bad cos it's used by designers but Nigerians go CDR cos of printing I dunno why

DerrickM:
1st firm I spoke about is Decor and Rainbow
(www.decorandrainbow.com) and the other was Ellae Creative as you guessed right*winks winks* (www.ellaecreative.com) both in Lekki. They use solely Adobe Apps to do all their works & print. They aren't big on CorelDraw @all.
CorelDraw will always have a special place in my heart*winks winks*lol* because that's where I started but I use Adobe Apps more often now. Just because it's widely used doesn't make it limiting,brov. It's just that Adobe apps give an extra edge on point so expand your horizon like @FELIXCHIP said.

Chai... Lekki... Long ting (sighs)

felixchip:


And who told you that AI can't be used for prints?
CorelDRAW is an Awesome Vector software and has nothing less than AI.

It's a matter of choice. Designers use AI. And Nigerians Use CorelDRAW. That's a wrong thought.

I know it can be used for print duh I've done my research but some design centres & designers I've met major on Corel draw & when I ask them why they don't teach/use Illustrator they give one lame excuse like the printer plotter plate blah blah blah nonsense. Me I waka straight!

Alternatively there is:
*Orange Academy (www.cluborangeng.com) in Maryland,Ikeja if you prefer that & the bill is a 100k http://www.cluborangeng.com/programs/break-away-designers/

66Kazna99:


Chai... Lekki... Long ting (sighs)

DerrickM:
Alternatively there is:
*Orange Academy (www.cluborangeng.com) in Maryland,Ikeja if you prefer that & the bill is a 100k http://www.cluborangeng.com/programs/break-away-designers/

Yea someone told me about Orange Academy last November during my Corel draw class. Mehn 100 K ke? For this kain times, lock up. Even Elae is cheaper sef

Ok*smh*lol*lmao*It shouldn't be about the price alone but your choice. A certificate from Orange Academy is usually more recognised over others but it's all good.

66Kazna99:


Yea someone told me about Orange Academy last November during my Corel draw class. Mehn 100 K ke? For this kain times, lock up. Even Elae is cheaper sef

DerrickM:
Ok*smh*lol*lmao*It shouldn't be about the price alone but your choice. A certificate from Orange Academy is usually more recognised over others but it's all good.

(sighs) it's an investment I'm looking to consider. Gotta get dat doe tho

Work towards it & you will get it done. I know someone who is spending half a mil on diplomas here in Naija & still plans to go to abroad again the courses are worth that amount again with accommodation fees...chei,u go fear small*lol*winks winks*Price of knowledge I guess...

66Kazna99:


(sighs) it's an investment I'm looking to consider. Gotta get dat doe tho

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DerrickM:
Work towards it & you will get it done. I know someone who is spending half a mil on diplomas here in Naija & still plans to go to abroad again the courses are worth that amount again with accommodation fees...chei,u go fear small*lol*winks winks*Price of knowledge I guess...

It is well with my soul, diaris God! I'm working towards it. I'm gonna take a less costly design class starting April. Just so I can brush up, create portfolio & then either take freelance jobs or look for a firm to work in sha

Yes,it's well,my brother. I would have said you get video tutorials from Digital Tutors and Lynda before you save up to do the Orange Academy Course. I hope this less pricey course isn't a waste of money,bro. Tink am wella be4 u commit urself Ooo...

66Kazna99:


It is well with my soul, diaris God! I'm working towards it. I'm gonna take a less costly design class starting April. Just so I can brush up, create portfolio & then either take freelance jobs or look for a firm to work in sha

DerrickM:
Yes,it's well,my brother. I would have said you get video tutorials from Digital Tutors and Lynda before you save up to do the Orange Academy Course. I hope this less pricey course isn't a waste of money,bro. Tink am wella be4 u commit urself Ooo...

Hi bro.

I am totally newbie in anything graphics.

I am out to learn now. I dont even know how to use Corel draw .
I have set outside 2 months from today to learn .. please I need to know the basic softwares before I proceed to higher ones.

I am thinking Corel draw first, adobe second and Photoshop.. please help me.

@FLOWSAMUELS: Hi back @ya,being a newbie isn't a bad thing I started there as well*winks winks*
Corel Corporation makes CorelDraw & other corel products while Adobe Systems makes Photoshop & other awesome media apps with their brand name so there's nothing like you learning Adobe...okay.
If you have 2months aside the best option you have is to get video tutorials from sources for free like Youtube or paid ones from Digital Tutors,Lynda etc.

**YouTube Channels I highly recommend for CorelDraw and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign**

*CorelDraw Channel: www.youtube.com/user/CorelDRAWChannel

*CreatnProcess: www.youtube.com/user/creatnprocess

*TastyTuts: www.youtube.com/user/tastytuts

*PSDBox: www.youtube.com/user/diphax

*Terry White(Adobe Evangelist): www.youtube.com/user/terrywhitetechblog

Get Internet Download Manager www.internetdownloadmanager.com to download Youtube videos & anything much faster easily.

flowsamuels:
Hi bro.

I am totally newbie in anything graphics.

I am out to learn now. I dont even know how to use Corel draw .
I have set outside 2 months from today to learn .. please I need to know the basic softwares before I proceed to higher ones.

I am thinking Corel draw first, adobe second and Photoshop.. please help me.

DerrickM:
@FLOWSAMUELS: Hi back @ya,being a newbie isn't a bad thing I started there as well*winks winks*
Corel Corporation makes CorelDraw & other corel products while Adobe Systems makes Photoshop & other awesome media apps with their brand name so there's nothing like you learning Adobe...okay.
If you have 2months aside the best option you have is to get video tutorials from sources for free like Youtube or paid ones from Digital Tutors,Lynda etc.

**YouTube Channels I highly recommend for CorelDraw and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign**

*CorelDraw Channel: www.youtube.com/user/CorelDRAWChannel

*CreatnProcess: www.youtube.com/user/creatnprocess

*TastyTuts: www.youtube.com/user/tastytuts

*PSDBox: www.youtube.com/user/diphax

*Terry White(Adobe Evangelist): www.youtube.com/user/terrywhitetechblog

Get Internet Download Manager www.internetdownloadmanager.com to download Youtube videos & anything much faster easily.

thanks so much bro... I am thinking downloading this softwares or buying the hard copy... what do you suggest, btw can you pls write in full with versions name of softwares I should download or buy to start.

lastly I just stole your WhatsApp number... buzzing u later

You are welcome. I source software packages both ways it's just matter of which is the most convenient @that moment. I kept my whatsapp no here on purpose so technically you didn't steal it(only in your mind)

flowsamuels:
thanks so much bro... I am thinking downloading this softwares or buying the hard copy... what do you suggest, btw can you pls write in full with versions name of softwares I should download or buy to start.

lastly I just stole your WhatsApp number... buzzing u later

[quote author=DerrickM post=
thank you so much you just answer my long await question through your answer to the other guy.

@RICY20: You are so welcome,glad I could help out. Knowledge is worthless without sharing it. No one can really teach you everything on graphics,watching videos helps because not everyone is chanced or will teach you for free. Once you grab the basics you can evolve & get better.

ricy20:
[quote author=DerrickM post=
thank you so much you just answer my long await question through your answer to the other guy.

DerrickM:
You are welcome. I source software packages both ways it's just matter of which is the most convenient @that moment. I kept my whatsapp no here on purpose so technically you didn't steal it(only in your mind)

lol okay thanks but u didn't help me list the softwares I shud go for now.

Dude,software is software single or plural*smh*na wa Ooo...
I mentioned the main apps you need for graphics with those youtube channels.

Here's the list anyway:
*CorelDraw X3-7
*Adobe Design Premium Suite CS3-CC depends on your pc config strength. That's all for free consultation...lmao*lol*rotflr*

flowsamuels:
lol okay thanks but u didn't help me list the softwares I shud go for now.

I want to create a logo can someone please help me