For graphic design, first of all, let's understand what graphic design is. What should beginners know to learn better?
Graphic design, also known as visual communication design, takes "vision" as a way of communication and expression, and creates and combines symbols, pictures and words in various ways for visual expression to convey ideas or information. Graphic designers can use their professional skills in typesetting, visual arts, layout and computer software to achieve the purpose of their creative plan. Graphic design can usually refer to the process of making (designing) and the works completed in the later period.
Common uses of graphic design include logos (trademarks and brands), publications (magazines, newspapers and books), print advertisements, posters, billboards, graphic elements of websites, logos and product packaging. For example, product packaging may include trademarks or other works of art, arranged texts and pure design elements, such as images, shapes, sizes and colors with a unified style. Combination is one of the important features of graphic design, especially when the product uses pre-existing materials or multiple elements.
To learn graphic design, you should learn:
I. Basic theory
1. Introduction to graphic design: what is graphic design, its application scope and its constituent elements;
2. Basis of graphic design: perspective, composition, color basis and graphic composition;
3. Appreciation of artistic works: contemporary outstanding visual works, contemporary outstanding creative works and world outstanding artistic works.
Second, graphic design theory: 1 graphic design principle; 2. The quality of graphic designers; 3. Print advertising creativity; 4. Creative thinking mode of print advertising. Creative expression of print advertisement. Learn different styles. Attributes and characteristics of graphic design in different industries. Module training theory.
Third, Photoshop: 1. Toolbar; 2.PhotoShop layers, masks, paths, channels and filters; 3.PhotoShop synthesizes processed images, and 4. Graphic design and production.
CorelDRAW: 1. CorelDRAW toolbar; 2.CorelDRAW vector diagram; 3.CorelDRAW text editing, cartoon production, brochures, signs and other graphic design content.
5. Illustrator: 1. Illustrator toolbar; 2.Illustrator vector diagram; 3.3 graphic design. Illustrator's business card design, font design, text typesetting, enterprise identification system (VI), production company manual, etc.