You should not be afraid of poster printing really. It is not only those big businesses that print posters, and of course that poster printer of yours (whether it is a machine or a poster printing company) will not really bite you in any way. Even the whole process of developing posters is not as complicated as it looks or sounds like. So calm your fears.
Let me start helping you with printing posters of your own in 5 easy steps. Trust me, it is not all that bad and you will learn something really useful that should help your future projects and promotional campaigns. So read and try to learn.
1. Getting the design materials - The initial step is of course to gather your design materials. You cannot really make something without the right materials and tools. You will need at least four important elements to make a decent looking color poster. Let me list them down and explain them for you one by one.
a. Design Software. Today, you will need some sort of design software or desktop publishing application to create designs for printing. Most poster printers are going digital now and it is important that your drafts be compatible to them. Just choose something that you can easily learn depending on your skill level. Photoshop and Corel Draw would be good for skilled designers while Microsoft Publisher or Open Office Draw should be good for beginners.
b. Poster Template. You will need a poster template that has the right dimensions that you want in a poster. There are tons of free ones on the internet. Just try to see what you can get.
c. Central image. All posters need a central image. Be sure to get high resolution images or take high resolution digital photographs to insert into your poster design.
d. Poster text. It is good to prepare your poster text already before the design process starts. Compose what you need and then proofread it already to make it perfect. This will make the design process a lot easier.
2. Setting up a simple design - Next, with all the raw materials gathered, you can now start setting up a simple design. Using your design software, simply load up your poster template, and then add in your central image. Make sure that you position it right inside the template and then start adding your text. Depending on the design, your text would be good at the top or at the very bottom of the poster, with the image occupying the central area. This should be a good start for your color poster.
Make sure you of course add in some extra details and enhancements if you are capable of doing that using your software. Try to play with different versions and be creative. Save many versions so that you can compare what looks good and what looks bad.
3. Checking your work - Great! With the draft done, you should then just check your work to be safe. I would recommend that you check your work three times, looking for errors in the images, the text and the overall color scheme. Have other people check your work as well so that you can be sure that everything looks good and perfect.
4. Choosing your materials - Next, you should choose your materials for poster printing. This is an important step since the paper materials for posters will actually have an impact in the look and feel of your color posters. If you have some money reserved for good poster printing, I would recommend that you go for glossy materials that should make your designs look shiny. Just as your poster printing company your options.
5. Printing your posters - Finally, it is time to print your posters once you have made all your decisions. Just try to choose your poster printer wisely. Do not just hire the nearest one or the first one you see. Try to shop around and see who has the best prices with the best quality. Go online and research online poster printing companies to see if they can do better. Try to see what fits best with your type of color poster and of course your budget. Whatever the case, it is best to have professionals handle your printing so that everything turns out perfect for your color posters.
So there you have it, poster printing in five easy steps. You should be able to do your posters without too much trouble now.
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