What standard tutorials don’t tell you is that you
can actually use photoshop to make extra money online, and from the
privacy of your own home.
All you need are the right resources, your creativity,
persistance, and the desire to deliver quality customer service.
The tools you need will come from your desire as you search
for new ways to fill a need. If customer service is not there, it's
going to be very hard for you to make money online using Photoshop.
Have you ever heard of a photoshop freelancer? Once
you hear about freelancing with photoshop once, you’ll start to
notice references and resources for photoshop freelancers all over the
web. This is not for everyone and if you're not a hard worker, this
may not be the place to get started.
Freelance graphic design is one of the hottest trends
in the online market. It's also one of the most compeditive. As web
site competition heats up, everyone is looking for their own personalized
graphics and logos for web pages, and this is how photoshop freelancers
make their money. Here are a few examples:
1. Get listed in design web directories so customers
can find you.
http://www.freelancedesigners.com/
http://www.marketingtool.com/
(click the state you wish to advertise in, then look for
the "add your site" link)
http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/
http://allfreelance.com/
2. Make Cover Designs For Internet Marketers
Make extra cash selling and making cover designs for internet
marketers, web designers, musicians and even sound effect and production
element libraries. Most of these markets are not streamlining their
design tasks, or don't have the time or creative skill to make the covers
for thier products themselves.
All you need is a website, a few selling skills, know
your way around Photoshop as a beginner, and the desire to succeed.
Oh, and it helps if you already have the tools to make the cover designs,
but you can always start from scratch too.
3. Design Logos For Large Companies
If you search google for Logo Design, you could spend an entire weekend
surfing though all the designers websites that make logo designs. However,
if this sounds like something you'd really like to persue, you can find
software that automates the process of actually creating a logo design.
Mix in some creativity, and some of the things I mentioned
above, and you've got a service that you can promote!