Volume I - Issue I - December 2000
Graphic Guru
Designers, Start Your Engines!
Shay Spaulding
ICServ Graphic Designer
Let me share with you why I feel this article will supercharge your designing capabilities. Most people know what kind of graphics they would like to be creating but simply do not understand the resources they have available to them. As the graphic artist here at ICServ, my goal with this article is to help you understand what those resources are, and how to use them. I will need your help, however, as I work to share some secrets with you. I want you to understand and be dedicated to the following key principles.

You Can Do It!
You need to understand that you can create top quality graphics with a professional look. The truth is, with EZ-NetTools™ and whatever graphic software you use, you can create almost any graphic look you want. You can make your sites look just as professional as the most popular sites out there today. Look around at the web sites currently on the Internet, and you will see that there is not much being done that you cannot do - and then some!

Find A Way
Whenever you encounter a look and feel somewhere on a website that you would like to apply to your own, find a way to do it. Many people do not even try if they cannot easily see a way to make it work. You have to find a way to make it work. You have to find a solution to the problem. Don't settle for mediocrity when you can produce competitive graphics with just a little extra effort.

Step Up!
Keep your mind open for constant improvement to "step up" the quality of your work. We can always improve, and the Internet requires us to be the best. These articles are meant to offer some tricks that will enhance your abilities and expand the limits of you reach and audience. As a whole, we want to progress. It is the right time to push out of our comfort zones and set our standards to something higher.

I am thrilled for the training this article will provide for all of us on a bi-monthly basis. Remember, You can do it, Find a way, and Step up to a new level. Stay alert for upcoming issues, this will be a dynamic addition to the EZ-NetTools™ web design team!