New to graphic design

I am in college and I recently started a new class, which we use adobe indesign cs4...I'm awful at designing on paper, but I must say, I enjoy working with this software and I really want to explore more graphic design programs.

Even though I'm awful at drawing on paper, can I still be a good graphic designer? I'm fairly impressed with stuff I've made within 2-3 weeks of working with this software, but its pretty basic stuff so far.

Any suggestions on software for makings banners, logos, etc?

 

Absolutely I am the same exact way. I currently have my own design company "Cloud9Designs"

 

Practice, practice, practice. The best thing to do might be to keep a list of sites you like, and use them as reference when you are creating new designs. No, I don't mean you should copy them, but there is nothing wrong with using them as inspiration. Study how they use color + fonts + images...

 

Yeah, I can't believe I'm actually good with this. The first day or two of using it I thought I was doomed, but once you learn how to use the different features and stuff, its really neat.

I was going to purchase adobe cs 4 indesign at the school book store, but I'm debating if I should just purchase that, or go to adobe.com and get the cs4 design premium edition for 399. I am seriously considering starting a business already with just indesign.

I'm already using business cards and flyers at my workplace as inspiration. Some of them look like they were quickly made, nice but things I can already do and better.

 

"Cloud9Designs" Excuse me... You saying it a designing company ? I think you should have work more on your website even should do more research before design a website...

Let me know if you need the feedback on your website... I will send you a list of revisions...

 

If you know your tools.. there's nothing you can't do mate.

Photoshop with Indesign. For Printing
Illustrator too, if you are getting the heck of it.

 

You told me what I wanted to hear :>

 

If you want to try different software, try Adobe Illustrator. There is nothing better and easier to use than that..

 

I am awful with a pencil and paper, but get me on adobe photoshop, and then you see my real creative juices flow (not trying to sound like a vain douche here)

 

the world is your lobster

make a computer sing is different to making music,,,,

good luck.... see footer if you want to get some money whilst in college,

regards

 

Drawing on paper is so much different than working with programs. Maybe you can post the stuff you made here so that we can give you suggestions?

 

drawing on paper is entirely different from creativity on programs.I know drawing and learning designing now a days.hope I will be able to figure the requirement of both the talents soon

 

I suck at drawing and I'm still quite a good graphical designer

 

i can relate to this.
I really cant draw, but, ive been using photoshop in more than 2 years, ive read a lot of tutorials, or even discover a lot of things in photoshop alone while im working,

so far, im happy in every work i do, though, i know i still have many things to know and discover as time go by.

 

Photoshop anyday is the best software for most design stuff (atleast for beginners)

 

Personally I use Photoshop to create all my banners.

 

In my school we have a system setup whereby we can get massive discounts off educational software, and even games. I can get the below for about £250, which is pretty good.

 

I know lots of people who aren't that great with pencil and paper but create amazing graphic designs and interfaces. As an odd example, you don't need to know how to play guitar to mix music, understanding the theory of your creative element is crucial, technique comes with time and practice. If you love what you do, then the practice will be fun and not seem like work. Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life.

Adobe "Kuler" -online app- may be something of interest to you, it will help develop your understanding of color theory.

 

I'm new to graphic design also. I have the ideas in my head, but when I open a program and try to do something about it I don't know the first place to start. How do i familiarize myself with the tools?