Over the years, we all have tried, sometime or the other, to create our own design. Sometimes, we are proud of our achievement and sometimes, we stop trying anymore. For those of you who haven’t given up hope yet, or this is your first time at making a design project, you are in sweet luck.
The main requirement in any type of graphical designing is having ample resources. Most of get frustrated and tired, looking for the right set of resources to go with their projects from the vast internet. This is one of the main reasons that we give up. But we, here at WDExplorer, will be helping you in your endeavor by providing to you, the best of the places to help you find all the resources that you may need to successfully complete your project.
Platform
It is the most crucial resource that you will require. There are many designing softwares out there, but only few provide you completely with what you need. Here are some of the best and most useful platforms to start you designing on.
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Photoshop revolutionized the designing industry from the day it was introduced in 1988. Today, it is still the leader in graphical designing and brings the complete package to your hands.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7
CorelDRAW is also a good alternative to Adobe PS, but is a little hard to learn at first, but once accustomed, it also produces brilliant outputs.
XARA Photo & Graphic Designer 9
XARA P&GD 9 is user friendly and has a workspace that fosters inspiration and it’s definitely easier to use than some of the other graphic software on the market. It also has a particularly impressive web-publishing capabilities, as well as 3D technology.
Backgrounds
Now, when you are creating a design, it is very important that you either create or find a background that is relevant to your design’s overall idea, as the background will be acting as the base to your entire design. There are many places in the internet where such backgrounds can be found, but most of the times, your search turn out to be vague. So to minimize your effort, here are some places you may visit which will give you conclusive searches.
DeviantART
One of the most visited internet destinations for any designer, DeviantART is one of the best places where you will meet all your art needs for your design’s background.
Shutterstock
Shutterstock boasts of having one of the largest deposits of backgrounds and pictures. Quality wise, it is unparalleled and its search results are very much precise.
iStock
iStock is also a fantastic source for the background image in your design. It also features a large collection of backgrounds and precise search.
Sometimes, you want to make your own background and want only a texture or a pattern to start off with. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
BackgroundLabs
Patterns and textures come in all shapes and styles. Need something modern and simple? You might want to check it out.
Subtle Patterns
If your requirements are minimalistic and simple background textures, then you should definitely visit Subtle Patterns.
Brushes
To create any design, one has to present it with a substantial amount of original creativity. But, to create anything new, we need the tools and that is where the brushes come in. Be it creating background, works of art or even adding minor and major details to your work, brushes are the most important aspect in adding that original creativity that everyone looks for. In today’s ever evolving digital world, brushes of all types and sizes can be found online.
But even then if you are in a mood to make your own dream brush, don’t worry, Adobe Photoshop’s got your back. Use it to design as many brushes as you desire. But, if you want to choose from the huge numbers already made, the following places are surely to be visited.
Dynamic Brushes
Be it premium or free brushes, dynamic Brushes do not compromise on their quality.
BrushSoulz
If you are looking for something explosive, look no further.
WeGraphics
With a collection of very concrete brush sets, both free and premium, this is a trendy place to visit.
BrushKing
Be it free or premium brushes, Brush King has a huge, varied collection for both.
Vectors
Now, you must be probably thinking what the use of vectors are. Basically, vectors are objects that can be scaled to any dimensions without getting distorted. The advantage of using such vectors is that, you can use the same image as small or as large you want to without destroying it. Now, since vectors can be made or even found online, there is a vast majority of the types of vectors available on the internet for your design.
To make your own vectors to use, the most user-friendly platform is Adobe Illustrator. It is very rich in its content and very easy to use. But, if you want to choose from the huge numbers already made, the following places are surely to be visited.
Vector Open Stock
With over 6000 freebies and a huge database of premium vectors, good chances are Vector Open Stock has precise results for whatever you throw at it!
Vector.me
Free vectors don’t get any better with over 281,000+ vectors, all for free, Vector.me will surprise you with its very precise search results.
Shutterstock
Be it images, vectors or even backgrounds, Shutterstock has it all. One of the best in the business, you will not be left disappointed.
Fonts
Normally, we do not use any type of text in our designs, but sometimes it is needed. It is here that most of us end up destroying our otherwise, good design. Using the correct font is another one of the most important aspects to designing. Once you add any text to a design, the viewer’s eyes immediately shift over to it because it intrigues the human mind. Now, if the presentation of the text is not proper, the viewer loses most of the interest he or she had mustered up with the first lance of the design. There are numerous fonts out there, making it a very tough job for you to find a perfect match. So, we will be assisting you in your search to find the perfect font.
Fonts.com
One of the most premiere places to find the font that you desire, Fonts.com has a surprisingly accurate search for the huge collection that they have.
FontSpring
FonrSpring have a beautiful collection of fonts and is very neatly organized, making your search much more precise. Don’t be fooled with the setup. Their collection is huge!
FontFont
They claim to be ‘The world’s largest library of original contemporary typefaces’ and not many would contradict that. With what could be the largest collection on the internet, FontFont is truly amazing. A must visit for any serious designer.
And there you have it. This is the complete list for your basic designing resources. Remember that, only because something is flashy or pricey or even beautiful, doesn’t mean that it is suited for your project. Sometimes it’s better to be classy than to be flashy.
It is also very important to realize that in your design, it is of utmost importance to focus on your subject rather than the rest. So, with this we end our guide and wish you the best of luck for your project.
