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From fine art to Photoshop: Sam Gilbey's illustrious career so far

Creative Boom

In case it's unclear from his portfolio, Gilbey loves film, so some of his favourite projects have been making covers for physical media, often for reissues of classics, such as True Romance or The Karate Kid Trilogy.

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

Creative Boom

Most freelance graphic designers will start with a lower rate and raise their rates over time as they build their portfolio and reputation. Although some professional graphic designers are self-starters, most will have taken some sort of course. But equally, following lessons alone will only go so far. And that requires experience.

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Whether she's sad, happy, excited or mad, Katrina Romulo uses design to express her emotions

Creative Boom

She has been self-employed for two years and also works as a creative lead at Hyper Skin, a company she rebranded. This incredible energy can be seen throughout her wide-spanning portfolio, filled with various projects and assignments for Hyper, which she's perhaps better known for.

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How to become a graphic designer at home

Creative Boom

For portfolio time, I divided everything into projects and created a checklist for each project so I wouldn't forget anything," she adds. "It Create a portfolio. For that, you'll need to create a portfolio to show people exactly what you're capable of. But until you get paid work, what do you put in your portfolio?

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Successful creatives share how they won their first client (so you can too)

Creative Boom

Lina saw my Take On Me style illustrations on Facebook, especially Self Portrait With Morten Harket, and commissioned an illustration for Move To Oslo." Your website or portfolio should be the greatest hits, not everything but the kitchen sink!" We share the best tips and tales below, while you can read the full Twitter thread here.

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What successful creatives wish they'd known when they were fresh-faced graduates

Creative Boom

Don't play down your university projects Your portfolio is your calling card in the creative world and should reflect your skills, creativity and passion. Nobody will ever ask you what your dissertation was about, so a curated portfolio and a good attitude to develop is key." Really, though, that's missing the point of a portfolio.

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15 Paper Portfolio Layout Ideas and Examples

Creative Market

Portfolios are vital in showcasing one’s work and experiences to potential clients and or future employers. Whether you are a graphic designer, artist, or creative director, having a portfolio can help you present a compilation of your masterpieces visually. Tips on Making a Printed Graphic Design Portfolio. Tell your story.

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