Good Hubbers put a lot of effort into creating images for their Hubs. When they can’t take their own photos or make their own graphics, Hubbers often spend a great deal of time finding high quality images from other sources. As you probably know from our helpful guide on image sourcing and attribution, not all…
Read MoreSidewalk Chalk Art for Hub Graphics
Earlier this month, aethelthryth wrote in to share a deliciously playful method of creating custom Hub graphics. This method requires very little: just some chalk, smooth sidewalk, and a camera! Aethelthryth came upon this solution when trying to find an alternate source of custom illustrations. Her explanation: Though I have access to an artist for Hubs of…
Read MoreGetting Collaborative with Custom Hub Graphics
We love it when Hubbers collaborate with their friends and family when creating Hubs and have been delighted to see how many Hubbers collaborate when creating custom graphics for their Hubs as well. MobyWho, for example, collaborated with her husband on her Hub Your imagination – it can kill you. Here is her backstory on the image’s…
Read MoreThe Beautiful Illustrations of Rochelle Frank
Early on this month, Rochelle Frank wrote in to share some of her beautiful Hub images with me. Says Rochelle: This drawing (pen and color pencil) was for my homophone Hub. I needed something to represent an eager “be” and a reluctant “flower”. I couldn’t find any free clipart that expressed that thought. The ABC…
Read MoreWayseeker’s Words of Wisdom on Images
While most Hubbers who create custom images for their Hubs find one style and format and stick with it, one can find an incredible variety of imagery in Hubs by wayseeker. From specially-edited photos and hand-drawn illustrations to purely digital graphics, a very wide assortment of carefully created eye candy appears on this Hubber’s work.…
Read MoreMore Image-Creation Tips from lobobrandon
After our image-centric series kicked off earlier this month, lobobrandon wrote in to share his personal approach to creating custom images, which he wanted to share with the community. Lobobrandon utilizes pixaby to find public domain images, which he can use and alter without having to worry about attributions or special conditions, and edits them…
Read MoreMelbel’s Secrets to Great Graphics
Melbel is well known on HubPages for her great personality and sound advice. As her audience is usually caught up in the interesting information her Hubs have to offer, many don’t realize that Melbel has also created some awesome graphics for her Hubs. We invited Melbel to give some additional tips and advice for those…
Read MoreYou Don’t Have to Be an Artist to Create Great Graphics
Many Hubbers have shied away from creating custom images for their work because they are not comfortable with their artistic skills. Even if you might not be happy with your doodles, sketches, and paintings, you can still create fabulous original graphics for your Hubs that add polish, demonstrate meaning, and improve readers’ aesthetic experiences. Consider…
Read MoreMark Ewbie & The Surprising Effectiveness of Stick Figures
If I were to ask a random Hubber to name another Hubber who is known for original illustrations, chances are Mark Ewbie‘s name would pop up. This prolific Hubber is famous for his signature stick figure style (and entertaining humor), hence it is only a matter of course that we would ask for his advice…
Read MoreShare Your Custom Illustrations With HubPages!
This month, as we share tips and advice on working custom made graphics into your Hubs, we encourage you to share cool sketches, drawings, graphs, graphics, and other illustrations you have included in your work to provide our community with some inspiration. Here’s how to join in: On Facebook: Visit our Facebook page and select…
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