im experiementing with designing and was using photoshop to create things. where do designers go when they go blank with what to create in photoshop or if designing a layout, where do you designers go to get images to use for the layout/design you are working on? does this include a cost or can you get free images to use for your designs?
I typically just look around in life for cool design ideas. You can use images from Google as long as the copyright allows it.
Alot of times it helps to get excited about a project. That is the hard part. I frequent alot of tutorial sites. a good one is planet photoshop. I get alot of great ideas from places like that because I like to do custom graphics. It takes alot of time doing it that way but you know you are creating something unique. Another good place for ideas are magazines. Your best bet is to get something in front of your customer. A lot of times its better to get there input as quick as possible to make sure you are on the correct track in there eyes. Hope that helps.
If you're looking for stock photos you can take a look at http://www.sxc.hu They have free images and paid images available.
thanks everyone, good suggestions. dont stock photos have rules that dont allow images to be resold or something like that