Does a Graphic Designer Need Drawing Skills? | Design Q&A | Gareth David Studio
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- In this video I will be answering the question ‘Does a Graphic Designer Need Drawing Skills?’
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This year marks 10 years (a whole decade) of being a professional graphic designer for me. I have never been able to draw/sketch much more than a stick figure, and it has never affected my job. All that to say, if you’re not a good artist with pen & paper, don’t let that deter you from becoming a digital designer.
thank you, such a inspiration words
Thanks, that helps
Can I see your work? I'm a graphic design students, I hope that'll gimme an inspiration
really? Im a senior highschool student and is currently taking online classes on Graphic Design to see if it will interest me or not and it did. But then I suddenly realize that I wasn't good in drawing at all especially compared to my classmates who I would say were really really good. I'm still giving it a try and learning about it but the idea that I can't draw really makes me question if I should be doing this or not.
Alex Jolley can I ask? With all the technology and different methods, does one still actually need drawing skills (with pen and paper etc.) at all?
I am a graphic designer student right now and I am decent at drawing. Even though graphic design is not about drawing, I think that knowing how to draw will make you a better graphic designer. For instance, for my advertising design class I did a project where I designed my own characters for posters and that was my initial idea at first and I sticked to it. On the other hand, I would have not stick to it if I was not good at drawing. Therefore, I believe that in some works/projects you will be required to draw good, especially when you are a student because when you are out in the real world, you can simple hire other creatives and do that specific task that you want to include in the design.
Being good a drawing does not make you a better Graphic Designer. Your ability to create and develop visual solutions to briefs makes you a good designer.
This is done through research, understanding, creative and conceptual thinking, and the design process.
Drawing to design is just a means to organically play with your ideas on paper to collaborate and see if they work as a possible solution and worth developing further on the computer.
If you are talented in drawing and can indeed render your own artwork assets to include in your finished visual solution that it great, but its not necessary. As you said, in the industry if a designer believes an illustrative elements is required to produce the final visual solution then indeed it would be tasked to an illustrator who specializes in drawing to render art.
Perhaps I did not explained myself well. I know that graphic design is about solving a problem visually, using many theories and rules and that there is a lot of research involved in the process and not just draw "pretty" things. What I meant is that being able to solve the clients solution visually and incorporating your artistic abilities on projects at hand will help you a lot, therefore, make you a better graphic designer. I never said being able to draw good and being a mediocre in providing solutions to the clients makes you a better graphic designer.
Camilo Chaj 1
For me, being good at drawing or at least knowing the fundamentals of drawing such as perspectives is great. Because it means that you tend to view things better too and can see something in different perspectives. In fact, drawing itself requires some knowledge and logic and not just pure creativity.
omg I just watched your beginner graphic design course and now searching for drawing tutorials(because I literally have a lot to improve) and this vid came along! IT'S A SIGN
@Naomi Davis
Nobody is going to take you serious if you have a fake woman TH-cam profile...
look up xabio arts if you're totally new
Your channel/website is amazing! Thank you for making this for all of the people that have an interest in graphic design
thanks so much, you made me find out I do wanna get better at "Drawing To Design" , I don't want to be a fine artist but someone who can design anything visual from start to finish and also express ideas visually in a powerful way.
Hello, Gareth. Can you please direct us to some online/ video tutorial or any other resources for learning sketching/ drawing - something like your Photoshop and Illustrator course would be great!
Thank you so much Gareth, I love your insights, you have helped me a lot. God bless you
Thank you! This is a great video, I subbed and I'm waiting for more.
wow its good to know a lot of ideas from you as a graphic designer..
You are a great teacher ... THANK YOU VERY MUCH =D
I totally agree with you, and after some experience I came to the same conclusion, but If manipulation is part of Graphic design as I always thought... Then it will benefit heavily from drawing skills, Like perspective, light and shadows, rendering forms... etcetera. and by the way your videos are informative, cut right to the point and your presentation is awesome. Your channel is one of the best, so keep it up.
hey gareth thanks for all these video tutorials and suggestions. You really are an inspiration
Hi Gareth,
Drawing Not to Render Art..... It cleared everything.
I always get proper words from your videos that solve my confusions.
Thanks for everything.
Stay blessed.
Your information in this video is priceless, thanks a lot.
perfect as always !
thank you so much :)
thank u sooo muuuuch for your helps, u are amazing 😻🙏
I guess I'd say, as long as your pre-design sketches are decent enough to show a client the general idea at hand, you're golden. They'll only see the sketches you want to show them, so... It's kind of a "yesno"
I just discovered your channel and I found your video really helpful already. With the lockdown I want to use time to dive into graphic design. I'm a total beginner and can't wait to discover more. Thanks for creating this
I've just started too. Currently I am studying art history and practising sketching. What about u?
I agree every designer should know how to sketch. Thank you for the pointers, I will be sharpening my sketching abilities from here on.
Thank you, this video helps me a lot to stick on my drawing class.
Excellent video, you are excellent at what you are doing. I have watched only 2 videos from you sofar but I have learned already a lot . Thank you !
Best Graphic design youtube channel. Hands down. Big Up. One Love.
I am very thankful to your sharing of knowledge. Its very simplified and easy to understand.
Your videos help me alot, i don't know how to express, i learnt adobe illustrator from your tutorials, it gave me a confidence!
I really like how to explain each and every topic in depth and cover each and every part of it!!
Moreover (Cherry on top) you also share PDF and Links in description!
I don't know how to express YOU ARE HELPING DESIGNERS ALOT!
Thanks for being there! LOOKING FORWARD FROM LEARNING MORE FROM YOU!!♥️♥️
Thanks for your video, I wandering around to find my way and I found your page. Now I know where I should start if I want to learn design by myself
OMG... today I landed first time on your channel, it is super awesome, topic and collections simply food for designers, a bundle of thanks for sharing all these videos for free...
Thanks for clearing my doubts.
Am a graphic designer for several years now and i dont have any drawing skills, i used to do graffiti in high school and university but that’s it
Thanks for the video, (and the links) short and clear for a beginners !
Thank you so much for this video sir ..... u r doing a great job.
It's cool that you mentioned commercial storyboards. I've been thinking about going to school for graphic design because I want to make ... cartoons.
A good tutor to rely on..thanks man more power!
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Thanks for the video Gareth, really helpful.
ugh I love this channel!!
thanks dave, i'm now 24 n just want to start the design career, sometime i feel it's to late because i don't even can draw. until i find ur illustrator tutorial :)
Red v I'm 23 and I'm on the same path :)
it's never too late.
Red v I m 26 ....now the only dream about #Design...don't give up..
I'm 21 , you are not alone. We can do this ,mate.
I m 32...and new in graphic design:)
Great video , on point. Love it.
Great Sir. You are doing a great job and service
I'm thinking about becoming a graphic designer but my art skills are only a bit above average, so I was worried I would have trouble. This really helped me regain confidence though! Even so, I'm going to keep honing my drawing skills.
I was looking for that theme for a long time
Really an eye opener...thank you very much.
Thanks for your experience and insight. Awesome
I think your perspective is totally right. Either way, you can use images and trace to make an idea come to life. The idea is all that matters. I use Wacom sketch pad for my design sketches.
thanks for your service, me have gained much from your talks.
you are the best teacher in this thing....
thanks a lot
You are awesome brother! thank you!
You are a legend bro,Big up
It is a truly very full and helpful answer! Thanks a lot.
Glad it was helpful! 😀
So from now on. I'm going to make more detail oriented "SCAMPS!" :3 Thanks for this.
Thanks a lot. your video is very informative. You are a great teacher of mine. The sketch is the most important part of Graphic Design.
You are a great MAN!
Thank you ser, for the free Lessons :D
Thanku so much for this video.... it's a grt help
your video helped me a lot thank you so much
that pdf is really helpful, thank youu
I really really love designing and those stuff but i'm too far to be good at it 😅 I need to practice and learn more about illustrator especially because i think it's an amazing program 👏🏻 and thank you a lot i'm very happy that i found your channel so i can learn more from you.
Very informative video. Thank you.
Great Video as always! I am looking to improve my skills in design for websites if you are looking for another topic. Thanks for the super high quality content!
Great drawing, mate. I use pencils, markers and fine-liners on paper when I draw to design. As for drawing to render art, I use pencils, pens and markers, or Illustrator and Photoshop, depending what I am designing. I also use a graphics tablet do do both drawing to design and render art. Do you use a graphics tablet as well?
Thank you so much I get help from this video #lovefrompakistan🙂
it seems TastyTushs is the ultimate graphic design YT channel ;)
I agree with this much and this inspired me to get better with my sketching.
A Big Thanks Gareth!
+TastyTuts Loved the background. I wish I could do that toO...
I just see 0:45 second video and loved the background. I'll be comeback after making all the notes getting from this video.
Will you be making more content, Gareth? Your tutorials are excellent.
Thank you
@David
Thank you Gareth. New subscriber here. I'm an artist and interested in Graphic arts designing. I just found your amazing channel.
Welcome!
Thank you!!! I love your Video :)))))))
Thank you brother! :)
Thanks........now i have a way to get in
really helpful..
Cool channel!
great job
Nice vídeo, Thanks a lot. :)
I think every painter or the one who can draw is a designer, not every designer is a painter.
great video
Happy new year Best wishes for you
Nice Tut.
I wanna ask: how to pick the right colors to your designs and get good at it?
search "color theory"
Adobe Color. it's free
Thanks man😁
thank you sir its help full
You have inspired me and I'm gonna learn more from you.
Is it necessary to design cover of a book with Photoshop and design the inner details with InDesign when designing Brochure?
I was thinking about becoming a graphic designer... And your video helped me, thanks. Though I want to know how you gather creative ideas?
Hey Gareth, sketching has long been my weakest skill and no matter what I do it remains awful. Any suggestions for courses to help me achieve this? I began illustration but it's just not the same - I remain inept and can only get my ideas down using illustrator and of course that takes way too long. Its really stopping me applying for a better job because I know that's what an agency will want.
i also find sketching to be the most organic way of thinking for my designs :)
I i am really interested in your strategy for organizing your digital assets, would you please share some insights ?
i face dificulties organizing my digital assets even though i am actually quite too organized that it confuses me lol
Superb
Its a helping tutorial for us
Hey, awesome videos, just wondering what's the font you used during the video. Thanks.
New subbie here :) Thank you for sharing this useful content! Do you have any tips on drawing for design when it comes to interior book layout's? My main confusion is about choosing how much written content should go on a page. Thanks for your time!
grate sir thanks
Quick question: people said I’m artistic/creative but I’m not that good at drawing, is Graphic Design still my path?
Paper Boi I’m exactly the same situation and I’m going for graphic design. Ones talent and execution of their ideas of creativity isn’t determined by one sole factor. If you’re really passionate about getting into graphic design.......DO IT 😊 you got this.
Natasha Bwalya alright will do, thank you good sir!!
Fact: you can learn how to draw :) if you have a creative mindset then drawing is just a technique you can build up to express your creativity. i've seen people who were considered not to be talented, becoming great and skilled artists, thanks to passion and dedication :)
TheMexart that’s unheard of, but a legitimate reason. Thank you!!!
Hi Gareth, your video is very helpful. Thank you. I wanna learn graphic design and become a real graphic designer but dunno from where I should start it. Some people say it is possible to learn it own self, but I think it's better to join an official course. Please gimme a piece of advice for a person who wanna start to become a graphic designer. I really need real guidance for a beginning. Thank you!
Firstly thanks a lot for the videos. Actually I have not drawn almost anything. I want to follow my passion for graphic design. I am 28 and I want to speed up the process to change my career. Can I learn sketching by my self or I should take courses?
Thank you :)
I love designing too much ..and i want to be a designer But I suffer from my responsibilities as a mother .. Is loving design enough to keep going on and learn more ? Will it be many years before I mastered anything? Thanks
Can you do a tutorial video playlist for after effects like you did for Photoshop
I'm 16 and an art and design student in senior high school. And i want to be a graphic designer or a film and video editor, my problem is i can't draw but can do a basic calligraphy. Looking at my classmates was making me a bit unconfident. Now, i want to learn how to draw and to be creative enough even tho i think it's a bit too late to start. Where do i start first? What books should i read first? Thanks for those who will answer :)
hi! im also 16 and apparently planning on becoming a graphic designer too. I hope I'm not too late to answer this question. all I can say is, look up for classes or books online (Skillshare, linkedin, or whatever) you can get your hands on and study the fundamentals first if you haven't. you don't know how much it'll help you (cuz it did help me a lot on making things cleaner, and get right on track) and don't forget to practice over and over again! cheers :)
or, even more effectively, contribute to your school's event or even participate in competitions. it helps you gain more experience, and also the ability of working under pressure (lol) good luck!
I’m 17 and I’m about to take on a foundation in design next year and yes I’d like to continue my path as a graphic designer. Here I have the same problem: everybody said I’m a creative/artistic person but I’m just not that good at drawing, will that be an obstacle ?
@@paper3993 I'm 17 as well and I must say even though you suck at drawing (cause i know i do) It can improve by practicing.
Gemcy but it won’t affect my learning path right?
Pls share with me how to practice Sketching :
Some drawing skills 😮
Hey thank-you so much. I too feel having knowledge of how to sketch and communicate is essential. But I don't know from where I learn and practice sketching, I want to be good at it. But I don't know how to sketch properly
Hi thanks for the videos great help 👍
I have a question wher can I find ideas I mean the message And information Im starting the design practicing I hv no clients to order me wher should I look for?
thank you :)