Fonts
Using unique fonts in your designs can really elevate your creations to another level. Try downloading many fonts in order to give yourself options when designing.
Downloading and Installing Fonts
To download fonts just click on the download. If it downloads an actual file you will need to double click on any .OTF or .TTF files and then click install. Some sites automatically install the font so if it does not download an actual file, check your font list for the new file. It may take a moment.
Stock Pics & Vids
There are large libraries of copyright free materials that are high quality out there that you can utilize within your designs safely. Explore some of the links here to find those materials. Some of these sites may require you to make an account, some may also have limits of how much you can download.
Downloading Materials
Most sites will have a download button next to the image, audio or video that you want and you will need to select a size or quality that works for you.
Design Resources
There are a number of different resources outside of the Adobe world that can elevate your ability to design. Anything from color palette generators, Photoshop brushes sets that paint detailed images to simply converting files into formats you can use. Explore the resources here and there is no telling what you can use them to create.
Explore
Try downloading a number of brushes in brusheezy or explore the different tools within The Stocks and see what you can utilize to make your design life a little easier.
Graphic Games
Games are designed to allow for practice in identification and practical tasks that you will need to be good at in order to work in the industry in a productive manner. Time = money and the faster you do things the more you will earn.
Learn
Use these games to help elevate your ability to do tasks in a quicker way allowing you to make and build to meet your deadlines.
Paint by Numbers
Paint by numbers is a great way to practice brushes, colors and selections within Adobe Photoshop while creating historical art, allowing for conversations about traditional art and art history
Practice
Practice these skills in order to move more quickly in your own designs.