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Enroll in courses at a good graphics design school.   In Southern California, we have several well-respected institutes: 

  • Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles, 
  • The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena,
  • California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Santa Clarita.

 

An associate degree in graphic design is often sufficient to start a career. That will take about two years of study and coursework.  If you want to further your education with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree, it will take more time.

 

There are also stuctured online courses you can take at Udemy and Coursera among others.

 

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Henrik Heigl
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November 24, 2022

Hi,

 

well its dead simple: practice, practice, practice!

You have an interest in it? learn it. Take classes, read books, Tutorials, etc. Then do your thing. Then learn more, get better, etc.
You will be a GOOD Designer if you learn every day new things and get better in what you do! Hope that helps.

regards,Henrik
KShinabery212
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July 6, 2022

First, you do not need to enroll in a school there are several self taught artists who are now well known and making great money.
First step... decide what you want to learn or try out.
Second step... look up websites with tutorials.
Third step... watch as ma ny YouTube videos as you can.
Four step... try a online course that is a one time cost like skillshare or udemy.... or find mini courses via LinkedIn Learning.
Fifth step... watch the streamers on Behance ask them questions while they are streaming... it is FREE and guess what I am one of the streamers 😉
Sixth step... praciticing is the only way you will get better at anything in life.

So is a school or university necessary.  No.  But be motivated to find resources and doing tutorials as well as practicing is what will help you become better.

They say if you practice 5 minutes to 30 m inutes a day at anything you get 1% better.  If you do this for a month that is 30% better.  In a year you will be 365% better. Keep this up and follow trends... continue to learn new tools software and toy around with the new features introduced each year too.

Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/
    KShinabery212
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    July 6, 2022

    I did go to university. But most of what I learned has been on my own. Not putting down schools.  But saying there are several artists out who did not have the money for a school and they have had success because they were motivated and driven. They practived until they honed their skills.

    Will a school help you get better. Sure. But will it make you a good designer... NO IT WILL NOT!  You have to be the one that pushes yourself to practice every day.

    Trust me a I teach and I can tell you my best students go out on their own, watch extra videos and do extra tutorials and do additional workshops.  The students who do nothing more than listen in class and work in class never move to the next level of greatness. Be driven... be motivated... never give up... keep trying.... and realize that we make mistakes when learning and that is what helps us to get better.  No school can give you that... only you can do that for yourself.

    Not saying that there are not great teachres who motivate their students.  I would like to think I am one. But like I said my best students are over achievers who want to learn more and do more outside of class because they know they are investing in themselves.  So I always tell my students I have only so many hours a day.... skip NETFLIX... put down social media and practice for a bit instead. Then you w ill do better. The ones who listen tend to be super amazing.

    Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/
      Nancy OShea
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      July 6, 2022

      Practice may not make perfect.  But practice is essential for success in any activity be it music, sports, photography, or walking in space...

       

      Some of us are lucky to be born with latent creativity.  The rest of us have to work at it. But all of us must practice to realize our full potential.

       

      The best art often begins as a doodle.

       

       

       

       

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        Piyush25042955ctto
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        June 28, 2022

        Yes I am interested graphic designer 

        And me good designer today start 

        Designer please help me with graphic designer 

        Nancy OShea
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        June 28, 2022

        @Piyush25042955ctto 

        If you wish to hire a graphic designer, post your job ad on Behance/Adobe Talent.

         

         

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        Leslie Moak Murray
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        June 7, 2022

        Hi Hasna,

        In addition to @Nancy OShea 's good advice, I'd add, since you're interested in drawing, that drawing can be a separate discipline from graphic design. Not all designers can draw, and not all artists are good designers, if that makes any sense.

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          June 17, 2022
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          Not all designers can draw, and not all artists are good designers, if that makes any sense.


          By @Leslie Moak Murray

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          I resemble that. 😁

          I can't draw stick men but I'm working on it...

           

           

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            Leslie Moak Murray
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            June 21, 2022

            Ha!

            Nancy OShea
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            Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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            June 7, 2022

            Enroll in courses at a good graphics design school.   In Southern California, we have several well-respected institutes: 

            • Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles, 
            • The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena,
            • California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Santa Clarita.

             

            An associate degree in graphic design is often sufficient to start a career. That will take about two years of study and coursework.  If you want to further your education with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree, it will take more time.

             

            There are also stuctured online courses you can take at Udemy and Coursera among others.

             

            Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
              Nancy OShea
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              June 7, 2022

              There are many different types of graphic designers.  

               

              Some people specialize in web graphics, others in logos and branding.  Still others do product packaging, print graphics, textile designs, cartoons, 2D motion graphics & animations or 3D graphic design.   Graphics is a very big subject.   Decide what you want to focus on.

               

               

               

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