Having been an inactive graphic designer for years, I didn't think I would badly need this to find my way back into the industry. LOVE THISSSSS. Keep doing it!
''Because rest is also part of productivity'' - Just loved it❣. It's a gentle reminder for everyone to take a step back and realize that professional life serves personal life and not the other way around.
I also started as a freelance graphic designer with no experience or even schooling. It was rough, learning as I move forward was my only hope at that time and 6 years after I was juggling with multiple clients that it affected my mental health that leads to anxiety and burn out. Then I just learned that money is just a bonus and not the actual prize if you play the long game, what was far more important that I've missed on my journey was the sustainability, value, overall well-being and with potential to scale up for a goal (like a studio or agency).
man you deserve a subscription! I've worked in an agency as a clerk processor but my work focuses more on Video editing, designing brochures and print media. I did design a logo once for the agency but then it doesn't feel like the real deal. I never really felt like I was on the design line of work, but I do have passion for designing way before working. Now, I do not know how to make a portfolio, where to start or what to showcase in. It feels like my work for over 4 years was mediocre and now I found your video and motivated in starting over. Thanks man!
I thought I’d have to sift through countless videos to chart my path in graphic design. Instead, your video delivered exactly what I needed in just 20 minutes-straight to the point and brilliantly done. Thank you, sir!
As a beginner graphic designer, this really helped me get my passion again and as you've said throughout this journey we shouldn't forget about our mental health ❤THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS
thank you a lot for this video :) i want to quit my current job to start a design career and this video motivated me again to stop procrastinating. pursuing a new career can be scary and i was happy to hear that you are self-taught. i want to teach it myself as well instead of going to university but like 90% of the jobs ask for a degree... but freelancing sounds better to be anyway.
I've been creating so many graphics for at least 5 years, at first I'm glad I'm making some money from it but as the time goes by then I'm starting to fell that burnout, Impostor syndrome and sometimes takes a long break. But this year I'm starting to realize I've to do it once again seriously because I'm already feel the pressure (I'm already graduated from the school and being unemployed for 1 years) so yeah thank you so much for showing me the way to starting all over again
This is a really inspiring roadmap for aspiring graphic designers. It's great to hear how you emphasizes the importance of fundamentals, practice, and building a strong portfolio.
Hi micheal, fellow artist and graphic designer here. i like your videos. Can you do a video recommendation of what websites you used to build your portfolio if you have the time? Preferable the easy ones to use?
i appreciate this video! thank you so much!! i took up bfa information design but ended up in a finance 9-5 job but now im trying to transition ü thank u so much! 15:48
THANKS YOU SO MUCH , JUSTED STARTED LEARNING DESIGN AND A FRIEND OF MINE HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO FUTURE IN DESIGN CUS AI IS GONNA REMPLACE THE DESIGNERS , AND I TOLD HIM WELL ARTIFICEL INTELIGENCE WILL ALWAYS BE ARTIFICIEL
Very surprised to learn that you had no formal training. I been watching your videos for a while now. Keep it up! Could you recommend any specific courses that you took during learning phase of your journey?
hey, i started watching your videos this year and i was super motivated. Now i m working as a graphic designer in a marketing agency. Are you into ui/ux design too?
I love this content. New subscriber here. What would you recommend when making a portfolio? Does it need to be in behance or dribble or should it be a personal website? which one would be more effective/appealing?
hey man this is amazing! i've been wanting to learn a little more about graphic design and this has really inspired me! on a side note, do you (or anyone else) know some free software to practice making designs? thanks!
Hi! I'm a Multimedia Arts student and I find my interest lies more on graphic design, your videos and many others here on TH-cam has helped me so much on my learning journey. I've been enjoying it so far! My plan is to build my portfolio through project works so I can earn whilst building my portfolio. Though the question that has been bothering me is that, how will I know if I'm ready for a Graphic Design Job? I've made a few mock works here and there but nothing of actual projects yet. What should I do?
I understand completely why you advise people to start with the basics, and many other people who make similar videos say the same thing. However, no one explains HOW you practice the basics without the tools (let's say Ps and Ai for example). How do you learn about typography if you do not use typography? How do you learn about hierarchy if you do not practice hierarchy. And how do you practice them? By doing designs. How do you do designs? With a software. What do you think and advise about this? Thanks so much for your video :)
@@ivanaandersson Thanks for the feedback and I understand where you are coming from. I think that’s why I specifically said at 3:04 that you learn these things as you go. I guess my point is you can spend about 3-6 hrs watching videos about the fundamentals just so you know what areas to improve on then go straight to learning the tools. By that, I don’t mean to say that you should learn the fundamentals for months/years. I guess what I should have emphasized more is that there will be overlaps in these steps and not hard stops (like you can continue learning the fundamentals while you learn the tools). I hope this clears things up. Thank you so much for this.
hi ,love your video and i do have one question .i used to work as a 3d artist for gaming industry for over 6+ years and iam trying to switch my profession to graphic design ,so do i need to add this exp into my new resume or just show myself completely fresher ? thanks in advance
Realistically as a freelance designer, how many hours do you spend a day in work? Do you find yourself working / studying outside of work hours as well?
All this is great advice but starting as a freelancer now is really hard bro I started in 23 and the internet is filled with ai I only got few jobs most of the jobs are taken by ai users because they can generate many designs in really short amout of time, I would really like to say to everyone who is learning rignt now LEARN AI not for scamming people but for inspiration and do you work faster because the market is chaging fast you shouldn't stay behind.
Love this bro. Keep doing it!
Oh wow! I didn’t expect that you’d see this. You’re amazing, Will!
Having been an inactive graphic designer for years, I didn't think I would badly need this to find my way back into the industry. LOVE THISSSSS. Keep doing it!
How is it going so far?
Yoy literally saved my life. I was so lost with so much iformation in internet without a solid path created, thanks so much for that guy.
Glad I could help!
"literally"
''Because rest is also part of productivity'' - Just loved it❣. It's a gentle reminder for everyone to take a step back and realize that professional life serves personal life and not the other way around.
I also started as a freelance graphic designer with no experience or even schooling. It was rough, learning as I move forward was my only hope at that time and 6 years after I was juggling with multiple clients that it affected my mental health that leads to anxiety and burn out. Then I just learned that money is just a bonus and not the actual prize if you play the long game, what was far more important that I've missed on my journey was the sustainability, value, overall well-being and with potential to scale up for a goal (like a studio or agency).
thanks
This.
I’ve been a designer for over 18 years and this was a wonderful video to send to my younger friends and family members. Thank you for making this!
"Rest is also part of your productivity." Thank you for the reminder. Great video, that was really helpful!
Yes!!! Thank you!
man you deserve a subscription! I've worked in an agency as a clerk processor but my work focuses more on Video editing, designing brochures and print media. I did design a logo once for the agency but then it doesn't feel like the real deal. I never really felt like I was on the design line of work, but I do have passion for designing way before working. Now, I do not know how to make a portfolio, where to start or what to showcase in. It feels like my work for over 4 years was mediocre and now I found your video and motivated in starting over. Thanks man!
Go for it! Im rooting for you. Glad you found this helpful!
I thought I’d have to sift through countless videos to chart my path in graphic design. Instead, your video delivered exactly what I needed in just 20 minutes-straight to the point and brilliantly done. Thank you, sir!
Glad it was helpful!
This is by far the best vid I watched in this context. Very detailed, eloquent, and practical. Thank you for this! 🙌
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent amount of information. This is exactly what I needed I was so overwhelmed with where to start but now I know what to do
Yay! Go for it!
As a beginner graphic designer, this really helped me get my passion again and as you've said throughout this journey we shouldn't forget about our mental health ❤THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS
I just started learning the basics 3 days ago. Thanks for this inspirational video you made. Everything you’ve said made sense.
You are so welcome!
thank you so much!! thats perfect structured explanation ✨
This is the best designer guide I ever had so far for me restarting again. Thank you sir
Wow that's a lot. Thank you!
thank you a lot for this video :) i want to quit my current job to start a design career and this video motivated me again to stop procrastinating. pursuing a new career can be scary and i was happy to hear that you are self-taught. i want to teach it myself as well instead of going to university but like 90% of the jobs ask for a degree... but freelancing sounds better to be anyway.
You can do it! Best of luck to you
Same feels. Wanted to quit my corporate job and transition as a graphic designer .
Thank you so much, this is very helpful! I'm starting to build my career as a freelance graphic designer.
Good luck to you!!
I've been creating so many graphics for at least 5 years, at first I'm glad I'm making some money from it but as the time goes by then I'm starting to fell that burnout, Impostor syndrome and sometimes takes a long break. But this year I'm starting to realize I've to do it once again seriously because I'm already feel the pressure (I'm already graduated from the school and being unemployed for 1 years) so yeah thank you so much for showing me the way to starting all over again
I hope that next year I'll get a job, hehe pray for me😅
Good luck! Let’s work hard
Good luck! rooting for you!
I appreciate you sharing this knowledge and wisdom! More clients. Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful to you
I like that duck with cowboy hat sooo much. Great subtle detail. Also the video has a lot of value. 🎉
Yeah i love the ducky. Glad you find it helpful
This video serves a good start to inspire a person like me who have just decided to start working on career that I really want to pursue. Thank you!
Good luck on your journey!
Thanks for this! I've been restarting my illustration&design journey and this is a helpful guide
Glad it was helpful
Thank you for not gatekeeping. New subscriber here❤
This is all I needed to start... Thank you very much for doing this
Go for it! :)
Thank u because I was looking for the necessary needs needed to being a graphic designer and ur video was literally the best thank you
Wow thank you. I put a lot of effort on this one
This is a really inspiring roadmap for aspiring graphic designers. It's great to hear how you emphasizes the importance of fundamentals, practice, and building a strong portfolio.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience this is very helpful
Glad you appreciate it.
This is very ✨cutesy✨demure✨and thoughtful✨
Thank you...
A simple thanks as it looks, but it emerges from deep of my heart
I super appreciate that!
Thank you for sharing your take on becoming a graphic designer.
welcome!
Awesome work! That's a huge amount of help that I needed is over here. Keep doing it!
very informative video, this is very helpful for every beginner designer, i write i everything that Michael Lubrin says.
That's awesome to hear!
Thank you for this video. This really help me to finally pursue my Graphic Design career
Great to hear! Go for it :)
I found this hlepful, but I do wish you'd included links in the bio or something so that it was easier to find some of the things you mentioned.
This video is awesome. Thank you so much for the info and inspiring talk 😊
Please can you tech me how to become a graphic designer privately?
Michael this video is so wonderful! You are a great teacher, thank you for creating such an awesome guide :) Big fan 🥰
You're so welcome! Glad you found it useful
This is the best guid video for beginners i have seen, thank you so much
Wow I appreciate that!
This video is incredibly insightful and motivational! It's cleared my mind and set me on a valuable learning path. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful. Took some time to organize my thoughts on this one
I love posting how to design videos thank you
Thank you so much, this was very helpful 🙏
You're welcome!
Amazing content as always!
Thank you!
This is genuinely good content, thank you sm!!
Hi micheal, fellow artist and graphic designer here. i like your videos. Can you do a video recommendation of what websites you used to build your portfolio if you have the time?
Preferable the easy ones to use?
Thank you so much, Michael. You've helped me a lot with my new career.
You're welcome!
Very well compact and informative video my friend. Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
thank you this was hulpfull you seem honest and calm
Thank you for your kind words.
This is such a well-made and helpful guide! Thank you! 😊
Glad it was helpful!!
Thank you you gave me so many awesome ideas and cleared up my brain fog just a smudge …i appreciated this video ❤
Thank you! Road to clarity!
Most helpful video out there .... THANK YOU.
Wow. I appreciate that. Thanks
Subscribed ❤ Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
Thanks!
Really cool video! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
i appreciate this video! thank you so much!! i took up bfa information design but ended up in a finance 9-5 job but now im trying to transition ü thank u so much! 15:48
Rooting for you! Good luck
Thanks for your video
I really need a video like that
Guarding for learning
Glad it was helpful!
Hi @Michael Lubrin, thanks sa video. Going to start with my graphic designing journey :)
this was very helpful, thank you Michael
You're welcome
Really! I love it 😍
Good Job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Respect!
Very excited for your video on getting ciients for freelancers!
Working on it. Thank you!
Thank you Man. This has really helped me out
Glad it helped!
Thank you! This is very helpful !
glad you appreciate it
This is amazing dude, thanks!
Thank you!
Early bird for this vid! Thanks for your wisdom!
Wow! Thank you :)
THANKS YOU SO MUCH , JUSTED STARTED LEARNING DESIGN AND A FRIEND OF MINE HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO FUTURE IN DESIGN CUS AI IS GONNA REMPLACE THE DESIGNERS , AND I TOLD HIM WELL ARTIFICEL INTELIGENCE WILL ALWAYS BE ARTIFICIEL
we must learn to adapt to the changing times
Subscribed. You're amazing!
Welcome aboard! Thank you
Thanks Sir !
Very surprised to learn that you had no formal training. I been watching your videos for a while now.
Keep it up!
Could you recommend any specific courses that you took during learning phase of your journey?
I appreciate that! Thank you
thank you so much for this video it’s helped me so mich
I'm so glad! Youre welcome
hey, i started watching your videos this year and i was super motivated. Now i m working as a graphic designer in a marketing agency. Are you into ui/ux design too?
Nice work! Wishing you the best. I've tried UI/UX but I prefer doing branding and packaging
Amazing content. thanks alot
Screw photo shop and illustrator, I'm using firealpaca.
Just click to random video and such a nice surprise- great chanel ❤ 😊
Welcome mate
I love this content. New subscriber here. What would you recommend when making a portfolio? Does it need to be in behance or dribble or should it be a personal website? which one would be more effective/appealing?
You can start with Behance first. My website has been in maintenance mode for a while but that doesnt stop me from getting work. Dont overthink it :)
New subscriber here, Mike! Love this video! ❤
Thank you so much
very helpful! thanks:)
glad it was helpful to you!
hey man this is amazing! i've been wanting to learn a little more about graphic design and this has really inspired me! on a side note, do you (or anyone else) know some free software to practice making designs? thanks!
bro, you got a new subscriber..! ✌
Thanks for subbing! Appreciate it
Thank you so much
i'm absolutely in the same situation
Cheering for you
Great video!
Thank you!
i'm a casino dealer deciding to switch job. thank you for this
Good luck with the switch!
Hi! I'm a Multimedia Arts student and I find my interest lies more on graphic design, your videos and many others here on TH-cam has helped me so much on my learning journey. I've been enjoying it so far! My plan is to build my portfolio through project works so I can earn whilst building my portfolio. Though the question that has been bothering me is that, how will I know if I'm ready for a Graphic Design Job? I've made a few mock works here and there but nothing of actual projects yet. What should I do?
You'll never "feel" ready, get actual projects and learn/improve as you go. You'll learn more when you do real client interactions
OMG! Thank you for the response!
Create a tutorial for mock making in blender
My dream job graphic designer
Go for it
Loved It ....
It is really helpfull thanks
Glad to hear that
Can you do a tutorial of how to make a portfolio?
Please update more videos
i will
I understand completely why you advise people to start with the basics, and many other people who make similar videos say the same thing. However, no one explains HOW you practice the basics without the tools (let's say Ps and Ai for example). How do you learn about typography if you do not use typography? How do you learn about hierarchy if you do not practice hierarchy. And how do you practice them? By doing designs. How do you do designs? With a software.
What do you think and advise about this?
Thanks so much for your video :)
@@ivanaandersson Thanks for the feedback and I understand where you are coming from. I think that’s why I specifically said at 3:04 that you learn these things as you go. I guess my point is you can spend about 3-6 hrs watching videos about the fundamentals just so you know what areas to improve on then go straight to learning the tools. By that, I don’t mean to say that you should learn the fundamentals for months/years. I guess what I should have emphasized more is that there will be overlaps in these steps and not hard stops (like you can continue learning the fundamentals while you learn the tools).
I hope this clears things up. Thank you so much for this.
@@michael.lubrin yup, this was definitely what I was thinking too, thanks for clearing it up! :)
hi ,love your video and i do have one question .i used to work as a 3d artist for gaming industry for over 6+ years and iam trying to switch my profession to graphic design ,so do i need to add this exp into my new resume or just show myself completely fresher ? thanks in advance
It may be helpful to mention your 3D work background, because it means you have an experience working with a client/team
Good design 👌🏾
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Love this content!!!
Thank you!! :)
how to learn packaging design A to Z. make video on this topic please
Same wish 🎉I also want to be a packaging designer......😊
Now I am also learning it.......
It will be one of the videos in the lineup
@@michael.lubrin Thanks....
New subscriber here......
Realistically as a freelance designer, how many hours do you spend a day in work? Do you find yourself working / studying outside of work hours as well?
about 6-8 hours
I am a newbie and still learning but I m confusing about to open a portfolio
All this is great advice but starting as a freelancer now is really hard bro I started in 23 and the internet is filled with ai I only got few jobs most of the jobs are taken by ai users because they can generate many designs in really short amout of time, I would really like to say to everyone who is learning rignt now LEARN AI not for scamming people but for inspiration and do you work faster because the market is chaging fast you shouldn't stay behind.
this guys jokes. that intro brooooo!!! ye
Its awesome.
super cool
thanks!
Any tips on sitting still? It is this just a me problem. It's so hard to sit all day
You don't have too. :) You have to keep moving anyway for our health :)
How much do you make as a graphic designer?