Design Type

You can use type to make your design look beautiful. Just make the type size really big and choose a font that has flourishes or other decorative elements. This example is the edge of an upper case letter D.

Shades of Blue

Using variations on opacity can help you make beautiful images that look translucent on the web. For example, this image would make a great background for an email newsletter.

Texture is Your Friend

Texture can be text or pattern. You can develop a library of textures by taking photos of surfaces such as pebbles, leaves and fabrics. Texture can be used for creating backgrounds in documents or web pages.

Up Close - You Beauty

Get up close to see the beauty in all things. If you take pics with the highest possible resolution on your camera you can create a myriad of opportunities with just one image by cropping and resizing different aspects of the photo. This technique is easy and enables you to make strong and beautiful images for your graphic designs whether they are intended for newsletters or cards or websites.

Focus on Blur

Photographs do not have to be in focus to be captivating. You can take out of focus pics or blur images to create mood and movement. Don't be afraid to experiment. Try things that are out of the ordinary and you will discover the beauty in all things, including your own mind.

Beautiful Cards - By You

Its easy to be creative and make your own personal cards for giving. Three simple elements are required to make a beautiful card like this one: a background image, a repeat image for the lower border and some beautiful text. You can play around with these three elements to make your own beautiful cards for giving at Christmas or birthdays, or just wanting to give something beautiful to others.

Take Beautiful Photographs Easily

The rule of thirds makes it easy to place figures and other important objects in a photograph. Mentally divide the frame into thirds vertically and horizontally. Place key elements in the third sections for impact and interest. This will improve your photography enormously and get people to take notice of the way you see the world. This photo uses the third on the left and the third on lower portion of the frame. The fact that there is almost nothing in the rest of the pic adds to the interest.