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Making Money Creating Logo's - How to make money designing logos using Adobe Photoshop

 
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 Last Update: December 27, 2008, 4:26 am
 
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Hey all,

Over the last few years I have been experimenting with making money over the internet. Being a very creative person I naturally took on to web design. However, I soon found that it was too time consuming for my liking and it rarely paidf off.

Whilst playing around with Photoshop which someone bough me as a present I started to learn the essential techniques of graphic designers. Before I knew it I was able to make basic logos that could be sold at a price.

Not long after discovering this I found a site that did forum auctions on logos. A customer requests a logo and states a price and designers submit their ideas. The customer can then pick the one they like and buy it (usually through PayPal).

Step 1 >> Buy Abobe Photoshop for a relatively cheap price off of eBay

Step 2 >> Try out a range of Photoshop tutorials available. There are thousands out there. I use Good Tutorials.com. You should do this until you become familiar with the software.

Step 3>> Join a FREE forum that deals with logo design and look for requests. Maybe offer to design some logos for FREE to build up your portfolio. I use NamePros.com.

Step 4>> Start submitting your designs until you strike gold.

There are many other ways of doing something like this but I am just telling you the way I did it. Good Luck!


Kevin

   Tue Jun 7, 2005    Reply         

Wow, I think its great you can make money with something you maybe didn't knew you could make! I mean, if that someone hadn't bought the program for you you maybe didn't know you were good in making those logos! And its very kind of you that you share it with others!

Bet you don't make logo for free anymore huh? hahaha tooo bad if thats so, I need a logo for my site!!

Succes with what your doing anyway

   Tue Jun 7, 2005    Reply         

I was just reading this post and wondering in this cyber world of free stuff will someone really pay for a logo ?

I have made a couple of sites and either i have made my own logos of got them free of cost.

Try doing a google with free logo and you'll think twice about this idea ! No offense

Cheers.

   Tue Jun 7, 2005    Reply         


QUOTE (varunone)

I was just reading this post and wondering in this cyber world of free stuff will someone really pay for a logo ?

I have made a couple of sites and either i have made my own logos of got them free of cost.
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It is unlikely that the original poster was talking about targeting individuals or small buissnesses. I guess there are companies out there who prefer professional services (and are willing to pay for it) to the free ones, and do not have the time to make the logos themselves - it's simply not their job. I agree in that I would probably not buy logos, simply because I can't afford to :P, but that doesn't mean that there aren't people out there who will buy 'em...

   Tue Jun 7, 2005    Reply         

That is way too good to be true...I am on photoshop all day. I can actually make money off of it? There is no way...is There? I just got photoshop cs2 so i am going to try the site out!!
thanks man!

   Sat Jun 18, 2005    Reply         

This is a great idea. I currently only have Paint Shop Pro but I hope to buy CS2 soon. I do all sorts of image editing purely as a hobby and I think it's great that you can make money out of doing something you enjoy, with no limitations to imagination etc. This is great information, thank you very much.

   Sat Jun 18, 2005    Reply         


Wow...this is definetely interesting. Sound honest...I'm going to try this out...

Macromedia Fireworks can also do the job though...I don't know why people prefer to use Photoshop.

Maybe it's a matter of preference?

-Shackman

   Sat Jun 25, 2005    Reply         

Yeah, this is good idea and someone can earn nice money with designing. But you have to be very good, becouse the competition is quite big here. You have to build a nice page with your portofolio. You have to post on relevant boards to get some clients. And there is much more work...

sorry for next post, I just wanted to add:

But the money is really there. Just today I payied $25 for one banner.

   Sat Jun 25, 2005    Reply         

hmmmmmmmmmm :rolleyes: Me wanna make money doing online supprt and help services.

   Sat Jun 25, 2005    Reply         

thanks for the link to the site. i make some stuff in photoshop every once in awhile and it would be nice to be able to be paid for my work. ive thought a little bit about making stuff for other people but never really had an idea of where to go. hopefully the site you posted will have some opportunity where i can maybe sell at least one design. it could be a good experience for me as well as others...

   Sat Jun 25, 2005    Reply         

QUOTE

Step 4>> Start submitting your designs until you strike gold.


Where?
Are you talking about professional sites that resell them, or more of the same type of forum in the link?
If you know any pr sites, please let me know.
btw Do you just do custom work, or just make generic types?
thanks
newt

   Sat Feb 17, 2007    Reply         

I don't know have you heared but there exist software made just for this and it is called greenbox you can make logo in few minutes and it would look like one designed by professional. I used it to design logos for my company.

   Fri Apr 13, 2007    Reply         

yeah ive been doing this only got a few clients though thats y im applying for the hosting so i can build up my portfolio.
its good if u know what you are doing
theres many ppl who are good and also many who are not that good but if ur client is happy with what u give him he wont hesitate to pay you

   Sat May 5, 2007    Reply         

Pity I don't have Photoshop, but how about using programs like Fireworks MX or the GIMP (which admittedly takes a bit longer to learn)? In the meantime, I'll check out the website you provided the link to. I could always do with more experience designing logos (whether for free or not).

   Sun May 6, 2007    Reply         

just try using tutorials till u get the hang of the different tools in the program worked 4 me

   Mon May 7, 2007    Reply         

if you guys with more experience are looking to take on some small jobs but good paying stuff there is a site called http://sitepoint.com, you need to register its free, and there is always people there looking for designers for custom logos, business cards, flyers websites.. and they pay good money.. I go there daily and see who needs what and I try to respond ans much as possible.

They also do alot of design contest, but they are mainly the companys looking to find the best logo..
and for those of you looking to expand on your portfolios this isa great way to do so.. plus, you can also sell your custom designs thru them..

   Mon May 7, 2007    Reply         

You can't make professional logos in Photoshop. Photoshop is for image manipulation. Illustrator and other simlar vector programmes are for illustration and in this case, logo design.

   Sat Oct 20, 2007    Reply         

QUOTE (Trap FeedBacker)

You can't make professional logos in Photoshop. Photoshop is for image manipulation. Illustrator and other simlar vector programmes are for illustration and in this case, logo design.
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Indeed Vector softwares are better to design logos. But still, if you do it in very good resolution in Photoshop, it can be good. But I still think Illustrator would be better for that.
I'm using Photoshop for quite a long time now and I mostly use it for photomanipulation. It's actually why I'm looking for a free web hosting service, to build up my portfolio online because I only have a deviantart account till now. I think that it's better to have your own site when you're doing that. Maybe I'll try it someday... Thanks for the link anyway.

   Thu Mar 6, 2008    Reply         

that is one of the best ways , I like it

   Sat Apr 5, 2008    Reply         

Replying to varunone I disagree with you - I have paid for professional logos. Not everyone is creative - or has the time to go on line and try to be.

   Wed Aug 20, 2008    Reply         

That is pretty cool but I SUCK at making things with Photoshop. I tried making a Logo for a site and it turned out deformed and everything.....

   Wed Nov 5, 2008    Reply         

Great idea, and I'm on it too. but small suggestion from me that perhaps illustrator tool is better when you designing a logo... Photoshop is very powerful but its nature purpose is for raster image tools. However, anything about designing is just a matter of how expert we dealt with some tools. One of my friend very creative creating logos using powerpoint. :)

   Sat Dec 27, 2008    Reply         

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