Photography and picture making/sourcing are key abilities for designers. Not all are great picture- takers, but a comprehension of the aptitudes expected is fundamental. Using a photo will enable the designer to work out harsh extents, relegate and plan a piece, and can fill in as research for drawing and additionally advance an outline. In these applications the components you make in vector programming converge with your designs. Utilizing this format, you can join content and picture to make leaflets, magazines, or multi-volume books or distributions for print and digital viewing. Photoshop is the business standard for the creation and alteration of rasterized illustrations, and is oftentimes utilized for gathering pictures and to choose components for montage or photograph correcting, both for print and digital media. Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based bundle utilized for illustrative, logo, and page-format designs, thanks to its shape-rendering capacities. It directly supplements Photoshop's pixel-based arrangement, and most designers are familiar with both programs. Adobe Animate and Adobe After Effects are two of the principle programming bundles for the making of time-based introduction. Both create "moving symbolism" for screen or web, utilize events and keyframes, and consolidate both pixel and vector designs. These programs differ in the way material is rendered in the program and how it is conveyed to the viewer.
Numerous web and visual planners appreciate photography as a side interest, and some even offer both design and photography services to customers. On the off chance that you haven't yet appreciated photography, there are various ways that it can really enhance your work as a creative. On the off chance that you are a designer for web or print, you might think about how you can particularly expand your skills by learning photography. By producing your own images, you can avoid stock images and copyright issues, as well as maybe make a bit of extra money from photography as a side hustle. In this day and age when designers wear many hats: illustrator, artist, writer, author; photographer is just another beneficial attribute to creatives. When taking photos, in case you're simply beginning with photography, odds are JPGs are the only kind of file that you’re familiar with. Cameras don't actually take pictures as JPGs, they are changed over into JPGs as they are uploaded. When importing your photos, keep them as raw files before importing them into Photoshop, where you can edit them before importing them into your designs. As far as cameras go, you don’t need a fancy DSLR to take good-quality photos. A simple, inexpensive point-and-shoot will do just fine for the beginning photographer, or even a good quality smartphone.
Above: This image skillfully combines photography and digital illustration (likely made using Illustrator or a similar program, or a combination of Illustrator and Photoshop). By being skilled in both photography and illustration, this designer is able to create an even better product. Source: http://www.aa13.fr/design-graphique/mixed-ewa-mos-16989
Above: A great example of how good knowledge of Illustrator can add richness and visual interest to an otherwise fairly boring layout. Source: https://issuu.com/kamol.ur/docs/portfolio_kamonwan-ur
Above: Another seamless combination of digital illustration and photography. The shadowing and careful addition of the illustrated hands show skill in both fields. Source: https://www.inspirationde.com/image/67629/
Above: A skilled designer can transform an otherwise conventional combination of typography and photography, by overlaying the text through the photo. Source: http://graphicdesignjunction.com/2018/03/free-text-effect-photoshop-tutorials/
Works Cited
Dabner, David, et al. Graphic Design School: the Principles and Practice of Graphic Design. John Wiley, 2017.
Snell, Steven. “Why Every Designer Should Be A Professional Photographer.” Vandelay Design, 30 Sept. 2015, www.vandelaydesign.com/why-every-designer-should-be-a-professional-photographer/.