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What do I know about Graphic Design?

This post is to determine what I already know about my subject area. To find this out, I will answer the following questions.


What should I be doing in my subject area?

This subject area is a kind of multi-purpose patch to get into people. I can create book covers, illustration, graphic design on objects of everyday use. In general, I can comply with any illustration on any surface.


What skills and knowledge do I need for my subject area?

I am sure that the knowledge of the proportion of human body, perspective. Also, building a shadow, contrast, the meaning and purpose of colours.

 

What jobs can I get by studying this subject?

I can become an illustrator. Or according to the name of progression route, graphic designer. Job in a publishing company or freelancer.


If I scored myself out of ten, with ten being the highest, how well do I think I know my own subject area?

5/10

I do not know a lot about a contemporary artist specialized in Graphic Design. I still want to evaluate the language of illustration. I mean the whole process behind designing books. How to present the work and which techniques I can use.

Comments

  1. Sam Dargan14 February 2021 at 23:32

    This needs some development in terms of the skills and knowledge for your subject area - what kinds of software do you need to know how to use in order to improve your ability as an illustrator?

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