Let’s explore where ideas come from. For my book, Storm Trucks, my son was obsessed with cars and trucks. We watched Cars on repeat, read Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site and Little Blue Truck every night, and played with toy cars and trucks all the time. Trucks...
Creative Corner
How to Bring a Sketch to Finished Color
Watch Charlotte Glaze bring a sketch of a girl riding a pony to color and finish as she works in Photoshop with a Cintiq. Charlotte works in a digital cut-paper style. Process: Thumbnail, Rough Sketch, Finished Sketch, Color, Texture, and Shadow. Thanks for watching....
“The Cloud”
Digital ink illustration of Gandalf, contemplating the dangers Frodo would be facing as he carried the Ring of Power.
Finding Free Stock Photography
This issue of Money Saving Marketing is highlighting three sources for free stock photography. It can be very expensive to buy professional photography to use in marketing campaigns. Sometimes it is necessary when you have a unique idea, or when you would like a specific model in the picture. But it is not always important or cost effective to spend a lot of money on every photograph. The following three websites can help when you are looking for an easy, free solution.
WordPress: Blog Tool and Website Content Management System
This is the first issue of Money-Saving Marketing from Meira Design, and I thought I would begin by discussing WordPress. It is my #1 favorite free tool for marketing. If you visit the WordPress home page, you will see the description: WordPress is a state-of-the-art...
Becoming a Freelancer
I must admit that most people would not become a freelancer the same way I am. Since I am quitting my job before doing any freelance work, it's frightening. I think I'm learning a lot about myself and human nature through this process. I made the decision after...