Advanced_Photoshop_Issue_136_-_2015_UK_

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TOP 5 PRODUCTION TIPS


14:00


BOTH WORKING ON PROJECTS
After the break we are back at
the work, keeping the focus up all day to get the
best results possible.

16:00


ARVID WORKING HARD
Arvid is now fully connected to the
clients, discussing, contacting and receiving feedback
from the customers.

18:00


DISCUSS THE DAY
Now the day is over, we sit down
to discuss the day, its positive and negative things
and what to improve. We also write the schedule
for the coming day.

All images: © Krippa Designs

■ FILE MANAGEMENT
Keep a clean desktop, hard drive or whatever you are saving your
files on. It is really important that you name and folder your files in an
easy-to-find way!
■ KNOW YOUR SHORTCUTS
While working with Adobe software, or any other program, know
the keyboard shortcuts for all tools you often use. It’s so much easier
and faster than to manually click on all of the tools.
■ COLOUR AND LAYOUT
Have in mind that a designer’s eye is very different from a client’s.
Even though you like that crazy layout and those strong colours, the
client probably doesn’t. You need to try thinking [like the client].
■ EFFECTS AND BLENDING OPTIONS
Take some time to add more colour effects and play with the
blending options for each layer to make the final design
outstanding. I’ve turned completely horrible designs into
something new and beautiful.
■ BE CRAZY
Sticking to the same techniques and effects doesn’t impress your
customers. Try to, once in a while, think of something new. A new
plug-in, a new effect to use etc. A fresh mind is what the client wants.

We [didn’t] think this
hobby project that we

started two years ago would
turnoutthiswell–wearejust

twonormalguyswhohavea
big passion for music and art

Arvid at work: Arvid contacting
clients in the small studio space that Krippa Design work from

No. 30: (^) ‘Weekly Design’ series Number 30 in our

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