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Do you have to know how to draw in order to be successful in graphic design?

Anonymous Wed 28 Oct 2015 16:46:57 No.240663 View Reply Report Delete

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I wasn't sure if I should post this here or in /ic/.

Do you need to know how to draw in order to be a successful graphic designer? If so, how much drawing skills are required?

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Anonymous Wed 28 Oct 2015 16:59:08 No.240664 Report Delete

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No, you don't. I'm majoring in graphic design and I hate/suck at drawing. I have to take one drawing class but that's about it.

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Anonymous Wed 28 Oct 2015 19:48:55 No.240695 Report Delete

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Depends...not required, but knowing so is a huge advantage in the field.

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Anonymous Wed 28 Oct 2015 20:01:51 No.240699 Report Delete

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Sorry, I didn't finish answering your question. I would recommend practicing Anatomy. Google Lumis, the methods are more by the books than you would think, The greatest advantage by studying drawing anatomy is it shows you primarily how to draw with shapes and proportions. Those simple thing go a long way in design. Hope that helps!

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Anonymous Wed 28 Oct 2015 20:45:32 No.240704 Report Delete

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>>240699
Thanks! /ic/'s guide has Loomis in it, so I figure I can follow that.

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Anonymous Wed 28 Oct 2015 22:17:46 No.240713 Report Delete

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You don't, but you will grow as a designer if you can. Understanding forms and how to render them realistically will improve your eye for all visual arts no matter how abstract, I think.

Example: I am mediocre at drawing. I am also mediocre at design.

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Anonymous Thu 29 Oct 2015 02:14:46 No.240764 Report Delete

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As an illustrator who slowly drifted towards graphic design: yes.

Learn how to fucking draw. You'll kill your competition. A lot of graphic designers are just moving shapes around in Illustrator, and a lot of talented illustrators are intimidated by graphic design. Learn both and you'll stand out in a competitive field.

Trust me, it pays off tremendously.

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