Searching for Tips for Graphic Design

Here are some tutorial sites for graphic design in photoshop and other programs.

http://psd.tutsplus.com/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/
http://pshero.com/
http://abduzeedo.com/

thanks so much!

Well, where to start? There's not a lot that can't be done in photoshop, plus you got a wacom, you got the best 2 tools you could want. So I think the best way to get inspiration is to get yourself over to DA and check out different styles, pick one you like and try styling in the same manner, then slowly move onto different styles. You will soon be flying. Good luck

and also don't forget to look at the blending options, Once you master them there is no going back to not using these option

those tutorials are great, I actually think i agree,a nd I might try a new medium, I want to try realism or abstract or vector, I tried realism once and it was pretty nice, and I freehand alot, the things I post arent a scratch on my creativity, but graphic design sounds nice

Graphic design is a lot of things... but I guess if you come from drawing maybe you should begin by investigating the hole "typography" thingy. The relationship between letters make the world go around. They are also a good starting point when you have creative blanks.

I say this a lot to friends and acquaintances that are burnt out or just lacking that inspiration. Take the time to just get into your space. Step away from the computer out of that chair and go to a place you can just relax. Take a sketch book, music, or anything else you would like. for instance I tend to go to My favorite coffee shop sit in the back room with my ipod, a cup of coffee and My sketch book and just doodle. This isn't about coming up with ideas but just getting back to basics. Don't pay any mind to anyone just do your thing clear your head and get back to your art.

As stated about going to DA and finding what catches your eye. What do you like and what draws you in? What style of art really speaks to you? Take these questions and just let them guide you to your personal style. From there it is really just about researching and looking through out the net for tutorials. Just remember when working with these tutorials and gaining inspiration to make them your own use them as a guide.

Best of luck to you.. and I hope this has helped.

With the Training you have you can work on MANY projects from learning code to make programs and use your graphics on the programs, to the simple website

Just Ideas

Have a look at these videos:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/lang/en...ts_serious.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/philippe_starck_t..._on_design.html

Design is not the same as art. Art is done for one's own satisfaction/pleasure, whereas a design is always created with a purpose in mind and it is created for a target audience, not for the designer, and is hence planned out to be suited to their needs. Graphic design is making a conscious effort to communicate an idea or concept through any medium required (could be digital or traditional) for a very specific purpose. So, in essence, you could do graphic design through just your drawings without ever touching a PC if you wanted to.

In any case, what I suppose you're more interested in is creating ART using a digital medium. Again, this is not the same as graphic design. Here's a link that might help you with photoshop and other software....
http://vector.tutsplus.com/articles/web-ro...e-tuts-network/

...and something to get you started with very basic graphic design theory
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/web/50-to...-design-theory/