Graphic Design

I’ll be the first to admit that I am an utter beginner in the ways of graphic design. I think I’ve even regressed in my skills because I don’t usee them as frequently as I was a year and a half ago. It is important to note that I am completely self-trained in these skills. Web tutorials and books are your friends!

I still play, but honestly, the only real places I need to use my skills are to mark up text in blog entries and modify blog themes. If I were smart, I’d get back in shape by working on new designs for my CafePress shops and preview images for my writing pieces on deviantArt!

I do actually enjoy manipulating images and websites. I love creating publications for my jewelry business (I need to ifnd something a bit more universal to work with, though.) I just don’t take the opportunity to practice it and stay on top of my skills!

Practical experience:

Image Editing Experience:

  • Photoshop 7 (3 years)
  • Paint Shop Pro 8 (1 year)

Web Markup Experience:

  • HTML (4 years)
  • XHTML (3 years)
  • CSS (3 years)

Desktop Publishing:

  • Microsoft Publisher (3 years)