Monroe
Member
Hey guys,
I'm just starting out in web design. I've pretty much got enough html and CSS under my belt to put together a site. My Photoshop skills aren't top notch but I've been using the program for a few years now and know my way around.
Anyways, my question is, when you're first starting out as a web designer, how do you go about developing your portfolio? I don't mean in the sense of designing your own portfolio, but actually creating work to put in your portfolio.
Now I would presume that you must have some type of portfolio to showcase before you can get your first client (generally), but what would you put in your portfolio if you haven't had any clients yet? Should I just create some random web templates (ex: business, personal, nonprofit, etc.) first and use them to showcase my capabilities?
Basically in a nutshell, how do you begin crafting the contents of your portfolio before your first client arrives?
Thanks in advance for your help.
PS Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, it seemed the most fitting...
I'm just starting out in web design. I've pretty much got enough html and CSS under my belt to put together a site. My Photoshop skills aren't top notch but I've been using the program for a few years now and know my way around.
Anyways, my question is, when you're first starting out as a web designer, how do you go about developing your portfolio? I don't mean in the sense of designing your own portfolio, but actually creating work to put in your portfolio.
Now I would presume that you must have some type of portfolio to showcase before you can get your first client (generally), but what would you put in your portfolio if you haven't had any clients yet? Should I just create some random web templates (ex: business, personal, nonprofit, etc.) first and use them to showcase my capabilities?
Basically in a nutshell, how do you begin crafting the contents of your portfolio before your first client arrives?
Thanks in advance for your help.
PS Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, it seemed the most fitting...