Comments on: Design FAQ: Do Designers need to know how to Draw? http://www.creativeopera.com/2009/design-faq-do-designers-need-to-know-how-to-draw/ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=7608 By: Manda http://www.creativeopera.com/2009/design-faq-do-designers-need-to-know-how-to-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-15615 Manda Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:06:28 +0000 http://www.creativeopera.com/?p=2292#comment-15615 Hi Andreas, Ha ha! There are a lot of designers out there who don't really want or care to learn to draw. I don't want to take anything away from them -- many are exceptionally talented and successful, even without drawing skills. But, I stand by my opinion that those of of who can draw have an advantage when it comes to communicating with clients, photographers, other designers, etc.; when it comes to everyday tasks like creating detailed selections and photo manipulation; and when it comes to times when a completely original idea is necessary, as it is with logo design. If we all knew how to draw, there might be less plagiarism :) Thanks for visiting, and thanks for sharing your thoughts! Hi Andreas,

Ha ha! There are a lot of designers out there who don’t really want or care to learn to draw. I don’t want to take anything away from them — many are exceptionally talented and successful, even without drawing skills. But, I stand by my opinion that those of of who can draw have an advantage when it comes to communicating with clients, photographers, other designers, etc.; when it comes to everyday tasks like creating detailed selections and photo manipulation; and when it comes to times when a completely original idea is necessary, as it is with logo design. If we all knew how to draw, there might be less plagiarism :)

Thanks for visiting, and thanks for sharing your thoughts!

]]> By: Andreas http://www.creativeopera.com/2009/design-faq-do-designers-need-to-know-how-to-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-14958 Andreas Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:49:08 +0000 http://www.creativeopera.com/?p=2292#comment-14958 I can only agree and agree and agree. During my years as a freelance designer (mostly magazines-layout but also other stuff like packaging) i experienced exactly what you described. Myself - a drawer from childhood on - was confronted with lots of designers who couldn't draw shit or simply don't WANT to draw. ... it was confusing in the beginning and it is still confusing to me now. I have more and more trouble to work with those designers, they are lacking stuff. ... But i also know and agree that it's also possible to be a good designer without drawing skills, but the majority is sadly to focused on the technology and not on taste, contrasts, etc. etc. (all you mentioned that is coming from drawing)... I can only agree and agree and agree. During my years as a freelance designer (mostly magazines-layout but also other stuff like packaging) i experienced exactly what you described. Myself – a drawer from childhood on – was confronted with lots of designers who couldn’t draw shit or simply don’t WANT to draw. … it was confusing in the beginning and it is still confusing to me now. I have more and more trouble to work with those designers, they are lacking stuff. … But i also know and agree that it’s also possible to be a good designer without drawing skills, but the majority is sadly to focused on the technology and not on taste, contrasts, etc. etc. (all you mentioned that is coming from drawing)…

]]> By: Why graphic designers should learn to draw http://www.creativeopera.com/2009/design-faq-do-designers-need-to-know-how-to-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-12026 Why graphic designers should learn to draw Wed, 05 May 2010 02:48:21 +0000 http://www.creativeopera.com/?p=2292#comment-12026 [...] Do designers need to know how to draw? – Creative Opera // Related Posts:4 things a freelance graphic designer must do every dayEvery good graphic design starts with a good drawingLogo design process revealed in 23 steps50 Sketches from a Graphic DesignerTear down: How to create a pulsing button using Fireworks and Flash [...] [...] Do designers need to know how to draw? – Creative Opera // Related Posts:4 things a freelance graphic designer must do every dayEvery good graphic design starts with a good drawingLogo design process revealed in 23 steps50 Sketches from a Graphic DesignerTear down: How to create a pulsing button using Fireworks and Flash [...]

]]> By: 8 MORE Graphic Design Myths | Creative Opera Design Blog: Creative Advice and Inspiration for Graphic Designers and Web Designers http://www.creativeopera.com/2009/design-faq-do-designers-need-to-know-how-to-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-9797 8 MORE Graphic Design Myths | Creative Opera Design Blog: Creative Advice and Inspiration for Graphic Designers and Web Designers Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:51:36 +0000 http://www.creativeopera.com/?p=2292#comment-9797 [...] going to improve when you start drawing with a mouse. Please, all of you aspiring designers, get a pencil and a sketchbook you love, and practice drawing. Those skills are going to help you tremendously when you have to switch over to creating art with [...] [...] going to improve when you start drawing with a mouse. Please, all of you aspiring designers, get a pencil and a sketchbook you love, and practice drawing. Those skills are going to help you tremendously when you have to switch over to creating art with [...]

]]> By: Manda http://www.creativeopera.com/2009/design-faq-do-designers-need-to-know-how-to-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-9609 Manda Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:45:45 +0000 http://www.creativeopera.com/?p=2292#comment-9609 Great tips, Nicolas! Great tips, Nicolas!

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