LukeByfield
Junior Member
After using primarily photoshop for the past one or two years, I've decided that I want to take graphic design in 2012 at university
I've narrowed down my options etc. And I really love the idea of studying it at university especially after reading up on what we learn. But I have a few questions
1). Does it matter on how good you are before you start the course?
I'm not a complete amateur and I know the ins and outs of Photoshop like the back of my hand. But my only real experience is with making forum signatures and the occasional background. I have however made newsletters/posters for my college work that have impressed my teachers greatly, and I may be making a newsletter for my college which they'll actually be using next week.
2). Do you need to be knowledgeable in all areas?
Like I said, I've only properly made forum signatures, wallpapers and the occasional newsletter/background. I look at examples of previous graphic design pupils and it's all typography and large pieces all from their own resources. I'm guessing this will all be taught with the course?
3). What level are people currently at?
Quite a vague question, but exactly how good would you say the average graphic design pupil is at university level, before they start
4). Do you need knowledge in every piece of software
I'm currently only comfortable in Photoshop (And Flash but it's not that relevant) and I've only tried a trial of Illustrator. I also see people mentioning inDesign? Do I need to be smart with a lot of different programmes?
5). I cant draw. Is this a problem?
It's not that I've ever really tried properly, but I can't exactly draw and my handwriting is atrocious, they both go hand in hand really. Is this a problem so to say? Would you recommend learning to draw etc
Despite all of this I think I can be passionate enough to motivate myself to learning new things, but is my current level too much of a drawback? I think I have an eye for design and placement etc which always helps. I'm fairly self conscious about it and it would help to hear a response from people who know what they're on about. There's a link to my deviant art below but there's not really much on there. Just as an example of what I've been up to
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I've narrowed down my options etc. And I really love the idea of studying it at university especially after reading up on what we learn. But I have a few questions
1). Does it matter on how good you are before you start the course?
I'm not a complete amateur and I know the ins and outs of Photoshop like the back of my hand. But my only real experience is with making forum signatures and the occasional background. I have however made newsletters/posters for my college work that have impressed my teachers greatly, and I may be making a newsletter for my college which they'll actually be using next week.
2). Do you need to be knowledgeable in all areas?
Like I said, I've only properly made forum signatures, wallpapers and the occasional newsletter/background. I look at examples of previous graphic design pupils and it's all typography and large pieces all from their own resources. I'm guessing this will all be taught with the course?
3). What level are people currently at?
Quite a vague question, but exactly how good would you say the average graphic design pupil is at university level, before they start
4). Do you need knowledge in every piece of software
I'm currently only comfortable in Photoshop (And Flash but it's not that relevant) and I've only tried a trial of Illustrator. I also see people mentioning inDesign? Do I need to be smart with a lot of different programmes?
5). I cant draw. Is this a problem?
It's not that I've ever really tried properly, but I can't exactly draw and my handwriting is atrocious, they both go hand in hand really. Is this a problem so to say? Would you recommend learning to draw etc
Despite all of this I think I can be passionate enough to motivate myself to learning new things, but is my current level too much of a drawback? I think I have an eye for design and placement etc which always helps. I'm fairly self conscious about it and it would help to hear a response from people who know what they're on about. There's a link to my deviant art below but there's not really much on there. Just as an example of what I've been up to
lukebyfield on deviantART