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- Bluejam0
read this...
- scatterbrian0
i've always been interested in art and design. In high school I took a number of art classes and loved them all. After highschool i went to college for microbiology (because my parents wouldn't pay for art school, they felt it wasn't worthwhile) Now that I'm on my own I want to pursue the things that really interest me, not what my parents have pressured me to.
- dopepope0
always make it bigger.
always drop a shadow.
- toastie0
no dropshadows!!!!!
- blaw0
" another thing - you'll have to develop thick skin. "
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agreed.
- _salisae_0
just to be clear - i wasn't suggeting copying other designs.
it's just good practice to try and recreate designs so you can get an understanding of how the programs work.
notice grids and varying type sizes and develop some technical prowess.
obviously you'll want to come up with your own look to establish yourself as a designer.
- arlo0
Draw, read design theory books. Don't even touch a computer for a while. Draw, draw, draw.
- usrper0
just copy
- ross0
just wear black, the other aspects / skills related to design are unimportant.
- dippy0
scatterbrian,
art school is fine. Going to school will force you to produce a large amount of work in a short amount of time. It'll also let you interact with a whole bunch of other student designers (which is important). And the contacts you make in school will sometimes translate to job opportunities when you leave school.The only thing to remember is: Don't listen to everything your teachers tell you! Half the time, they are wrong.
My 2 cents.
- canuck0
Learn how to live on tined cans of food. And have the ability to live in squalid conditions. You've got a long poor road ahead of you. :P
- RekabEkim0
The first thing you should do is decide that you are in fact a designer and start thinking like one day in, day out. Make design practice your habit. Eat, sleep, breathe art and design. Observe your surroundings. Keep a notepad with you everywhere you go and record all of your thoughts in a combination of words and sketches. Read as many books as you can and don't limit yourself to design related titles. Read everything. Read about culture. Read about communication. Read continuously. Learn to understand typography. Learn composition. Take photos. Find out what inspires you. Figure out how to keep yourself on a creative roll and when you do fall off the horse figure out how to get yourself back on.
In the meantime, download the software you need and read the help files all the way through. Learning the software is very important but is useless without a design educated user.
Peace.