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onelisadunc
05-09-2006, 06:35 AM
Hello Everybody!
I have a small Graphic Design business that I am growing. I feel that many of my ideas would be better conveyed if I could just draw them. Does anyone have any experience with a drawing tablet, or should I just draw my ideas and scan them into the computer...
--Lisa Duncan
I have a small Graphic Design business that I am growing. I feel that many of my ideas would be better conveyed if I could just draw them. Does anyone have any experience with a drawing tablet, or should I just draw my ideas and scan them into the computer...
--Lisa Duncan
moncammy
05-09-2006, 03:08 PM
Hi Lisa -
I went back to school a while back and am in your field. My professor suggested we buy and use a tablet for one of my classes so I went ahead and spent the money.
After I got use to it, I absolutly fell in love with it and would highly suggest getting one. Many people just like to use a tablet to draw in graphic programs straight from their head to the monitor. People like me use it to trace photo's and also trace drawings that I have scanned into the computer. It helps out so much.
They have cheap ones that you can try out if you don't want to spend a lot of money but I got the more expensive one. Not a bigger one but one that was of better quality.
If you don't mind me asking you a question, How did you start your own graphic design business? Do you have enough business coming in and do you work from home? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks
Cammy
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I went back to school a while back and am in your field. My professor suggested we buy and use a tablet for one of my classes so I went ahead and spent the money.
After I got use to it, I absolutly fell in love with it and would highly suggest getting one. Many people just like to use a tablet to draw in graphic programs straight from their head to the monitor. People like me use it to trace photo's and also trace drawings that I have scanned into the computer. It helps out so much.
They have cheap ones that you can try out if you don't want to spend a lot of money but I got the more expensive one. Not a bigger one but one that was of better quality.
If you don't mind me asking you a question, How did you start your own graphic design business? Do you have enough business coming in and do you work from home? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks
Cammy
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onelisadunc
05-11-2006, 08:04 AM
Cammy,
Sorry to get back so late,I was having trouble getting onto the boards. I am getting a tablet, thanks for the input!
To answer your questions: Basically I decided to start my own business and all that entails is creating my own identity, logo, cards, website. When I get more work I will get my business license and get my tax forms in order... I do not really have enough business to consider it a real income source yet, but that is what I am working on. I have three small children at home so I want to create items that people can buy and do custom work when I can...
Sorry to get back so late,I was having trouble getting onto the boards. I am getting a tablet, thanks for the input!
To answer your questions: Basically I decided to start my own business and all that entails is creating my own identity, logo, cards, website. When I get more work I will get my business license and get my tax forms in order... I do not really have enough business to consider it a real income source yet, but that is what I am working on. I have three small children at home so I want to create items that people can buy and do custom work when I can...
lmfrench
05-11-2006, 10:56 AM
Hi Cammy,
I just popped into see if I could be of any help to anyone, I just wanted to let you know I share your love of the Drawing Tablet!!! I got one in school as well, a very cheap one, but it went caput so I got a more expensive one and boy you can really tell a difference in the quality. Anyhow, starting your own business is very easy, but I recommend going down and getting your business license and join your local chamber of commerce as that chamber of commerce membership is going to increase your income 3 fold! I know from personal experience. Anyhow, just make sure you have a good grasp of what service you are wanting to sell be it graphic/web design whatever and go for it. It is such a small price for such a high return. I make enough that my husbandis now able to work only part time and go back to school, and I never have to leave the house! I do work one-on-one with my clients but they usually meet me at my house in my home office. It is the greatest freedom in the world. Good luck!!
I just popped into see if I could be of any help to anyone, I just wanted to let you know I share your love of the Drawing Tablet!!! I got one in school as well, a very cheap one, but it went caput so I got a more expensive one and boy you can really tell a difference in the quality. Anyhow, starting your own business is very easy, but I recommend going down and getting your business license and join your local chamber of commerce as that chamber of commerce membership is going to increase your income 3 fold! I know from personal experience. Anyhow, just make sure you have a good grasp of what service you are wanting to sell be it graphic/web design whatever and go for it. It is such a small price for such a high return. I make enough that my husbandis now able to work only part time and go back to school, and I never have to leave the house! I do work one-on-one with my clients but they usually meet me at my house in my home office. It is the greatest freedom in the world. Good luck!!
