Graphics design, I want to learn instantly

Graphics design, I want to learn instantly

Firstly, no job is easy – they all have to be worked and the skill has to be learned.  To be a graphic designer you must first have an eye for design.  You have to know the technical side and the creative side otherwise your designs will be missing that certain something.  You can learn graphic design on a PC or MAC.  Most choose MAC due to tradition.  Now, PCs can hold up to MAC in regards to graphics so it depends which one you are more comfortable.  The graphics come in two forms – Bitmap and Vector.  Vector art is basically a line drawing.  Bitmap is pixels. 

A pixel is a tiny dot of colour.  A lot of graphics, such as photos are made up of tiny dots of colors.  The drawback to this is when you make the image bigger, the dots become unclear and it becomes "pixilated" meaning you can see more dots than image.  Vector images are line drawings.  When you increase the size of a line drawing it holds its clarity.  The line drawing is best for logos, stationary, signs, etc. Pixels are best for pictures.  You can learn using a variety of different programs.  Becoming a graphic designer is not always easy as there is an artistic side and a technical side.  It is better if you are just starting out and you have no experience to find a good school and learn graphic design there as the support and one on one training will far outweigh what you get with a manual.  Not to say manuals are not worth their weight, but it is beneficial when you are just starting to have a safety net. 

You can learn about Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Karbon, and Gimp to name a few.  When you enlist for school you will be able to use their different programs and decide which is best for you and you will also learn the design side outside of the computer, as drawing an image – scanning it into the computer – and transforming it into a computer image.  Good luck with your designing.