_TECHNICAL&TOOLS

I believe we've come to an era where most current designers use technology and softwares to produce high-quality graphic design and soon every single future designers will rely on digital softwares over pen and paper. When it comes to design, I would typically go to the old-schooled method of design from black pen and paper. Sometimes just using pen and paper can be limiting because I don't have the gifted talent of creating illusions and cool effects with a single pen. Thats why my go-to software is Pixlr (which is my favourite software that I use to photoshop my work).

Pixlr is a free alternative to softwares like photoshop. I was introduced to Pixlr as my design skills was maturing and developing. Typically I would use Pixlr to enhance my photographs, create posters and etc. There is no limit to how people use Pixlr.

A software like Adobe Photoshop is hard to access because of the monthly fee which is why I struggle to widen my design skills digitally. The moment I discovered Pixlr, I knew that I knew I have a freedom to do more designs; almost as if when the first human received fire. Even as something as small as Pixlr can create explore more designs and make my overall work more complete. Pixlr has the similar function of photoshop with the layering, filters and also adding graphical enhancements to create a more interesting final output. I find Pixlr easy to use for a beginner to amateur level digital designer.

The only negative feedback for Pixlr is that there is some limits when playing around with special effects and therefore having to manually create graphical vectors. Despite that, I think it is a good start for first-timers before transitioning to Adobe Photoshop. For first-timers to aspiring designing wanting to explore digital design, I highly recommend Pixlr.

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