What artistic/computer materials do I need to start a greeting card business?

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KatieStephenson

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I would like to pursue making greeting cards and selling them at art and craft shows, but I do not know what kind of computer materials I need for graphics. I am very crafty with making cards out of paper, glitter, ribbon and etc, but I do not know how to apply graphics into it. Does anyone know of any good card programs?
 
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pedro315

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I also need greeting cards so if you manage it plz come in contact with me,
Im going to be a greeter at wallmart my frase will be:WELCOME TO WALLMART GET YOUR SHIT AND GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Rion

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Well since you're making the cards physically, all you need is graphics software or photomanipulation software and then print on the cardstock taking into account the paper size, orientation, etc. Some nice free programs are GIMP (Windows and Mac) or Seashore (Mac) unless you want to go all the way with Photoshop.

The picture you put on the card is another thing. If you are hand drawing the picture then you'll need a scanner or a digital camera and then edit the picture with the software (brightening, coloring, fixing in general). If you're going to be drawing the picture with the software (which I don't fully recommend with GIMP/Seashore. The quality is better with Photoshop... that's why I draw by hand, color later) you may need a graphics tablet.

You've got a cool idea with doing the cards by hand but I just use Zazzle.com to put my paintings and such on ready-made greeting cards.
 
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