Self taught graphic designer - Complete study guide in 7 steps

*This guide is valid still in 2024* Want to make 100k+ in a year by teaching yourself how to design, while saving years of your time studying in a design school? I've put together 7 steps that will take one full year to equip yourself to become a professional designer. This may be a turning point in your life - if design is a thing for you.
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Learning resources:
0:00 Step 1 - Study the design principles (1 week)
3:50 Step 2 - Learn the design softwares (1 week)
5:16 Step 3 - Study, Copy, Steal from other designers (1 week)
8:00 Step 4 - Start designing! Get real projects (2 months)
10:32 Step 5 - Work with a mentor (3 months)
12:36 Step 6 - Put together a portfolio on dribbble (1 week)
15:01 Step 7 - Look for an internship at 2 top agencies (6 months)
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[antonela]

I'm a multimedia design student and all this knowledge I have is unconnected information, small bits of information about everything, not specific information about anything concrete. I learned how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign well, but no one taught me how to actually start being designer, get recognized and get work! Your video gave me a sense of structure, where to start, what to learn first, and how to get where I want to be, so thank you!! You managed to help me more than 2 years of uni!

[MayurPanghaal]

With the internet and knowledge being free, its just a matter of your personal interest and drive. I have learnt ps, illustrator, indesign, corel etc all on my own .

[UNKNWN]

I just graduated with a degree that I don't really have much passion for and was looking at learning graphic design and just want to say that I love this vid! It really gave me a sense of direction and I plan on starting soon!

[PlanetYokoshima]

You know you're a beautiful human being when you just simply naturally mention how the weather is like outside. My man!

[tanitkirjonen]

Thank you so so much for this video! This is just what I needed!

[strawberrymoss]

You have no idea how helpful this video was. I went the college route, but after graduating felt I didn't really LEARN the skills necessary to be successful outside the classroom and ended up not being able to do anything with my degree and that's been so stressful. I think this is really going to help me to try and get back on track. Thank you so much for this!

[Kiki-mtiz]

Your steps make super sense!! I'll try it. Thank you for sharing :)

[cyberviolation]

it was a amazing self-study guideline i have ever seen thank you.

[rajeiam]

You’re the realest bro thank you I really need this video

[williameddy]

Very helpful. Thank you for the steps and suggestions.

[jeffinjoseph]

Really, thank you so much. This was very helpful. It has given me a sense of what I need to know, a sense of direction.

[alishbahasad]

There is so much information on the internet that it becomes so hard to understand where to start from! Great video!!

[Talleyrand]

Good advice
just what i have been looking for

[ayeshaamin]

Great video!!! I’m definitely going to follow these tips. Subscribed. I’m also saving it to watch again later. Thank you!

[terrenavilla]

This is golden, really appreciate your effort in putting this together! Thanks Caleb!

[pive]

Thank you for the tips and the inspiration. I am excited to watch the rest of your videos to learn more from you.

[TajDarkMilk]

Thank you so much for this step by step advice. I truly appreciate it!

[ThoughtTreats]

Very informative thanks....I was practicing on inkscape on and off a few years...got back into that...then the other day I was like let me try Adobe illustrator and I dig it a lot...so I've been working with that for a few days now self learning

[TheChinitaPrincess]

I seriously and geniunely say THANK you for this video. I have a financial problem sooo its hard for me to enroll a graphic design school. But this video gave me HOPE. I also take down notes

[emilyanderson]

just starting, thank you for this outline you're awesome cheers!