new shop skillz

I have always been a digital media nerd. I LOVE videography, music editing, and creating digital pieces. I took three years of broadcast journalism in high school and wanted so badly to be a news anchor, video editor, or studio recorder for the longest time.

Lately I've moved into typography and layout, something that just comes with blog territory, I suppose, but I've never pursued this because I'm poor and don't want to buy professional programs like Illustrator and Photoshop.

To help deal, I downloaded a frustrating program similar to photoshop circa 2001 called "Gimp," an appropriate name as the program is finicky and difficult to maneuver. Through trial and error I have learned some skills, one of which I discovered today.

I present you with this simple piece ... Now, sit in awe of my new "mad skillz."

Hopefully this is just the beginning and now that I can do something I really enjoy in its final state, the knowledge will just start flooding in. Yay, practice!