{"id":14059,"date":"2020-05-18T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/?p=14059"},"modified":"2020-12-02T11:14:51","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T11:14:51","slug":"do-graphic-designers-need-amazing-drawing-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/do-graphic-designers-need-amazing-drawing-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Graphic Designers Need Amazing Drawing Skills?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We often get asked &#8216;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do Graphic Designers need amazing Drawing skills?<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;In short, the answer is NO. You can still become a successful Graphic Designer and not be good at drawing.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this post, we will cover:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is Graphic Design<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Design rules to follow<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Design Softwares to Master<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The benefits of basic sketches&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tools to help you to draw<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Listen along to our Podcast or continue reading tolearn more about the skills you will need to become a graphic designer<\/p>\n<p>[tcb-script src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/293849\/1609174-07-drawing-and-colour-skills-for-designers-e03.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-1609174&amp;player=small&#8221; type=&#8221;text\/javascript&#8221; charset=&#8221;utf-8&#8243;][\/tcb-script]<span><img alt=\"drawing skills\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" title=\"tumbnail\" data-id=\"16744\" src=\"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tumbnail.jpg?x78739&amp;x78739&amp;x99157&amp;x99157\" scale=\"0\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here to listen to all our Podcast!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What is graphic design?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Graphic designer&#8217;s job is to create engaging<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/composition-techniques\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">compositions<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;to either sell a product, service or promote <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a message.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Graphic Designers do not need to draw but instead need to create appealing designs using assets such as images, typography, illustrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In contrast, an Illustrator will focus on drawing to communicate a message.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Key Terms :&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Composition<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (also referred to as Layout, Artwork, Design) means the<\/span><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">placement or arrangement of visual elements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on a blank page.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/8-simple-tips-on-how-to-get-started-as-a-graphic-designer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"Graphic-Design_blog_cover\" data-id=\"16728\" src=\"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Graphic-Design_blog_cover-e1589213552832.jpg?x78739&amp;x78739&amp;x99157&amp;x99157\" scale=\"0\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Core Skills for a Graphic Designer<\/h3>\n<h4>1.<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Basic sketching skills <\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As a Graphic Designer, you must be able to think creatively, and one of the best ways to improve your creativity is through sketching. Sketches are rough drawing used by designers for planning and productivity. &nbsp;The drawings do not need to be perfect but instead think of a visual way to get ideas down on paper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some examples to explain this further!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><img alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"855\" title=\"1\" data-id=\"16758\" src=\"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-2.jpg?x78739&amp;x78739&amp;x99157&amp;x99157\" scale=\"0\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/pin\/253186810284193857\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"\"><b>Example 1 &#8211;&nbsp; Thumbnail&nbsp;sketch&nbsp;for Magazine Design&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the above example shows, you can create rough thumbnail style sketches to indicate the placement of images, type or other elements. You can then share your sketches with your team\/boss to get their feedback before moving to the actual design.<\/p>\n<p>This method will help you to have the right direction and, improve productivity and even avoid any creative block.<\/p>\n<p><span><img alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"1049\" title=\"logo\" data-id=\"16762\" src=\"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/logo.jpg?x78739&amp;x78739&amp;x99157&amp;x99157\" scale=\"0\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/pin\/230950287129990279\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Example 2 &#8211; Logo Sketch&nbsp;Ideas&nbsp;<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to creating logos, most designers will start with 10-20 (or even 30) very rough sketches. The client may only like 3, so instead of designing so many variations in Adobe Illustrator, you can focus on developing the three chosen ideas before producing the final one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The sketching process will add clarity, save time and improves productivity in every project.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus: Drawing skills Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although many graphic designers don&#8217;t draw, with so many&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">drawing apps<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;now readily available, many have started to explore creating digital illustrations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do you want to start drawing? I have listed a few useful tutorials below to get you started in drawing, focusing on digital illustrations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Learn the Basic Design Theory!<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To become a successful graphic designer, you need to learn the principles of design and have a good understanding of design theory. The more you design, the better you will come to understand them.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">7 Key Design Principle<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Scale<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Draws attention to design elements, creates emphasis.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hierarchy<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Helps users to navigate your design, signals the importance of different elements.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Contrast<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Light vs Dark, Thick vs Thin, helps make design elements&#8217; pop.&#8217;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Direction<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Create a path and direct viewer in &#8216;Z&#8217; &#8216;L&#8217; and &#8216;Y&#8217; shapes.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Negative Space<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Leave blank space between elements to give it some breathing space.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Repetition:&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Helps to tie elements together within a composition and adds consistency&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Balance:&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Proportions within a design that distributes elements equally. Symmetry is a perfect balance, while asymmetry creates tension.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/question.png?x78739&amp;x78739&amp;x99157&amp;x99157&amp;x29684\" rel=\"\"><img alt=\"\" width=\"772\" height=\"516\" title=\"question\" data-id=\"7166\" src=\"\/\/yesimadesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/question.png?x78739&amp;x78739&amp;x99157&amp;x99157&amp;x29684\" style=\"\" scale=\"0\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Confused where to start?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Join our Survival Kit for Designers newsletter and start your creative journey!<\/h3>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3.Master the Design Application<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finally, it would help if you Mastered Design applications.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Top 3 software to Master as a designer are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adobe Photoshop &#8211; Ideal for Photo Editing&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adobe Illustrator &#8211; Ideal for Vector illustration&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adobe InDesign &#8211; Ideal for layout and page design&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Learning these applications will help you to work on projects such as Logo and Branding, Editorial (magazine, books) Advertising, Web Design, and so much more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Learning to Draw will undoubtedly be an advantage to your career, the more skills you have as a designer; the more opportunities will open up. 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