Packaging Design (7)

Chapter 05 Packaging Design Focuses on Several Software Combinations

With the increasing development and maturity of CG (Computer Graphic computer graphics) technology, computer graphics systems formed by the use of various software have become more and more, and design techniques have moved from the traditional manual technology to the desktop era. There are hundreds of design software, too numerous to mention. Computers can be said to be an extension of human hands, feet, eyes, and brains. If you want to express your design thinking perfectly, only one or two kinds of software is not enough. Designers must at least master three according to their own work requirements. More than one design software. “If workers want to do good things, they must first sharpen their tools.” Nowadays, society has a variety of requirements for human beings. We must master a variety of software in order to express our creativity in the shortest possible time. Utilize the strengths of not having software to improve our work efficiency.

However, as a designer, we must not master all the software, and time and energy are not allowed. We only need to be proficient in several softwares that are commonly used in our work. Others are also bypassed.

First, the plane class

1.1 Photoshop
I don't think she knows about designing! As the core image processing software in the computer art world, it is not an exaggeration that I say. Her complete modules, powerful functions, and friendly interface can not be impressed.
Photoshop was born in the 80s of last century. Adobe developed it on the MAC and then ported it to the PC. (By the way, the color management of the PC system has become increasingly stable and complete. Although there is a certain gap with the MAC, it is When the demand is not too high, we can't see much difference. Now Adobe has developed the PC version first and then the MAC version, which may be the reason for the market share of PC. Birth has led to a revolution in the image publishing industry. She is longer than image processing and compositing, powerful thinking mirror, can make your creation turn into a magical moment. Whether she uses it for image processing or original creation, she won't disappoint you. More and more artists and designers use her as their own "powerful stop" to create countless countless uses. The amazing work. Although there are many rising stars, such as Painter, Photostyller, PhotoPainter and other software challenges her, but its "dominant" status has not shaken
The highest version of Photoshop is currently 7.0. As a packaging designer, we must master her skillfully.
1.2 Corel DRAW
Corel DRAW can be said to be a one-hundred-thousand-one-manager and is a heavyweight product with Photoshop. As a veteran graphic master, she has become a representative of graphic processing.
CorelDRAW itself is a set of multiple software as a package software, graphics processing is her masterpiece, but this does not mean that she does not have the ability to image processing, in fact, CorelDRAW in image processing, a lot of features, let Photoshop are stunned. Many Photoshop effects rely on plug-ins. CorelDRAW can be instantly processed with only a single stroke. Since CorelDRAW is a graphics processing software, it uses geometrical algorithms to record visual color information. Therefore, there are fewer files, faster processing speeds, and infinite magnification does not appear. Grams' CorelDRAW's rich graphics and graphics tools allow you to quickly and easily achieve the effects you want. From graphic processing, text processing, vector graphics to bitmaps, bitmaps to vector graphics, graphics and text, desktop publishing, Web publishing CorelDRAW provides the perfect solution. The built-in “BarCode” has 18 standard barcodes built in. Just by pressing the menu Edit→Insert Bar Code, you can achieve the results of professional barcode software in one step. For packaging, However, it is extremely convenient!
The works created by CorelDRAW consist of Objets (objects) with various shapes and colors, and they can be changed in their position, size, color, and order. Due to the flexibility and freedom of its interface and operation, it has been greatly favored by graphic designers. At the same time, CorelDRAW also provides a powerful color management system for the color center, which is used for scanning, displaying and outputting three links to achieve consistent and reliable results, and can be correctly transferred from one device to another.
CorelDRAW is currently the best version is 11, starting from 11, she has a new title "corel DRAW 11 Graphic Suite (CorelDRAW graphics suite)" CorelDRAW, Corel RAVE (web animation design, can be directly out of the FLASH SWF file) CorelTRACE ( Vector graphics depict vectorized moments, Corel BARCODE VIZARD, Corel PHOTOPAINTER (like photoshop, can process images). Its unparalleled and powerful, fantastic combination makes corel users happy?
1.3 Illustrator and FreeHand
Illustrator is the same as FreeHand and CorelDRAW. It is a vector software. Illustrotor is a product of Adobe. FreeHand is a product of Macromedia. The highest version is 10.0.
Because Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop are the same products of Adobe, so many of them are like Photoshop. If you are using photoshop, then learning Illustrator will be very fast. And Photoshop can directly open Illustrator files. When Illustrator performs packaging, The corner line is very convenient. If you use it with photoshop, I believe it will make your creation more exciting (though I still like CorelDRAW, Illustrator and FreeHand will be used for drawing and sampling).
FreeHand is also easy to use in terms of operation. It is perfect both in publishing and publishing, and it is also strong in file processing. However, there is no advantage in image processing. It is worth noting that the lines drawn by FreeHand will become thinner with the size of the screen. If you use it as a design, check the lines before output. Beyond the range of extremely thin lines, the display and printing of lines will not be a problem. When the output is proofed, there will be disconnection, dark colors, and even printing failures.
Illustrator is inferior to CorelDRAW and FreeHnad when it comes to text processing and multi-page imposition. Many people say that FreeHnad can go hand-in-hand with professional word processing software in word processing. I think CorelDRAW is not inferior to this, and the first character sinks. Line indentation, character spacing, line spacing, different language spacing, after the paragraph before the paragraph, the subscript and label, tabs, extended path emissions, placed in the graphics, text around the map, so you do whatever you like, nothing, no place Desire. In multi-page processing, FreeHand is better than CorelDRAW, and the pages can be moved freely, just like you draw a lot of pictures, and throw them randomly.

Second, three-dimensional class

If you want to be an outstanding packaging designer, you only need to master several graphic softwares. Sometimes it is not enough. Under conditional conditions, try to master a little bit of 3D software. Don't do animations. It is not within our scope to learn at least some basic modeling and materials, because many effects can't be achieved with the plane software. Even if we understand the perspective and light, we can make some false three-dimensional, but it is also thankless. . When we do a package, we must definitely go to the customer to make a proposal. If we will make a simple rendering of the packaging, I think it would be more intuitive and more impactful than taking the draft directly. Of course, what I said would be a bit of three-dimensional, and it means to paralyze customers, mainly because it can quickly make graphics software difficult to achieve.

2.1 3DS MAX

At present, in China, I think that the concept of 3DS MAX is the most popular concept in the country. This software, which won 65 industry awards, has always been the first choice for 3D design and animation creators. Excellent three-dimensional software, such as Maya, Softimage, 3D softimage, XSI, Lightwave, etc. But the reason why the author first introduced her here is because:
1. Low requirements for computer hardware systems, stable operation on Windows9.X and 2000, XP and NT systems.
2. The operation is simple and easy to use. There are also many related books in the country, and there are many users. Technical problems can be solved quickly.
MAX is currently the highest version of 5.0. The new version can be said to be the second qualitative leap compared to the previous version. It is more perfect from modeling, materials, lighting, and character animation. Allows you to achieve photo-quality effects in the intervening. The new lighting system and global lighting let you look at her.

2.2, Maya, Softimage, Lightwave

MAYA is the flagship product of Alias│Wavefront, and the highest version is 4.5. The highest versions of softimage│3D and XIS are 4.0 and 3.0 respectively. It has been the leading digital television company in the world for film and television special effects, advertising and video. The main tool of the game. Lightwave is a cost-effective 3D software developed by NewTek. The current highest version is 7.5. Maya, Softimage, and Lightwave are all top-level software. Because they have higher system requirements than MAX, they are highly professional.