Do you need to create LAYOUTS for SPEC AD portfolio
LAYOUTS for SPEC ADS It is not necessary to do the complete layout if you are not an artist – a scribble can be effective as you can check out in Hey, whipple squeeze this and other books on Copywriting. A designer need not write the copy but should be able to write the headline. But, today, even copywriters conceptualize with images. So learn a little image editing , if you can and try various layout scribbles and from ads. Take help if needed and mention their names. Google search, Imagesbazaar , Shutterstock , Flickr (could help with free images) and other such websites help you choose the image you are looking for - so you can create a complete ad with visuals. Do remember these images are not for public use. These are not free but you could put a scribble or cut out a picture to reflect what you want in the ad. Take permission before you use these images. Get started with creating your BOOK - your portfolio and then check the ‘how to write your resume’ ad...