i am poor in drawing now  but i ama graphic designer  can i become a good designer in future...?
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Good graphic designers know how to spell correctly. Maybe work on that.
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You should assemble a good portfolio and start making phone calls to these companies art directors. Look for any leads you can find, web ads, newspaper ad and use any contacts in the design field you might know, since many design companies do not place ads in newspapers. Don't stop either with a "no" from an Art Director. Ad Agencies and design firms personel change often. So ever few months call again for a interview.\n\nIn addition create a web page with your portfolio where these people can look at your work. Sample portfolios are a good idea also, that you can send to different firms.
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Photoshop is an excellent skill to have. The following are all careers you can pursue with good/expert Photoshop skills (I think in logical order). Please keep in mind that the more "real world" experience you can show your employer, the better. I'd suggest having a portfolio of your work on the web. But anyway, career paths:\n\n1) Graphic Designer (If you have a good eye and creativity for designing that is)\n\n2) Technician in a Photo Lab. (I'd imagine this is more following instructions than creating your own vision)\n\n3) Teaching Photoshop classes to people. (There are several technical institutes that teach seminars, but you need to be really good and established to do this.)\n\n4) Digital Image Artist: If you develop a name for yourself within the digital artist community (by developing awesome desktop wallpapers, etc.), people might approach you for employment or in ideal circumstances, pay you for your work. Competition is tough. \n\nThe above is pure photoshop skills. If you learn some other complimentary skills, you can be any sort of designer (i.e.Web Design -> HTML/CSS/Flash... Print design -> Acrobat/In Design)\n\nBest to you!
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Most graphic designers have some sort of track record.  Seems to me they should be able to provide samples of what they have already done.  The $100 homepage may be just as effective and just as creative as the $1500 homepage. \n\nBottom line: You are picking a graphic designer who is making your internet face, your homepage.  You should chose a person who is open to your ideas and is willing to exchange ideas, and hash out problems.  Choose one with whom you are comfortable.  Choose a designer who wants your company to be seen in the best possible light--  Someone you feel will work hard to incorporate your company's ideals through your homepage.  Someone who is willing to spend extra time, and dedicate extra effort to complete his task.\n\nIt sounds like you are worried that you will make an offer by email to a top talent and they will decline or won't respond.  How about instead of sending a low offer, if you send an email that says you are very impressed with their talent, but you not sure if you can afford their $1500 demands.  Then, let them respond with a lower offer. Then after you get their lower offer, you respond by praising their creativity, and expertise.  Explain your predicament of being in a cash bind right now, low liquidity, financial assets tied up, etc...and ask if they could possibly consider doing the homepage for $200.  If they don't have another job lined up ahead of you, they will probably take your offer.\n\nYou should be able to professionally, and respectfully haggle over the price, the same way you should be able to haggle over changes and improvements you may want incorporated into your homepage.\n\n\nBy the way, $200 is low.  How do you expect these poor souls to make a living?  Of course, it is better to have a paying job, than to not have one.
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If you're talented and keen, lack of Art GCSE may not be "that" much of a hindrance. To get onto a course you will need to have a great portfolio though. \n\nProbably most people who do it go the GCSE, A Level, Foundation Course, Degree route. That's what I did.\n\nOr GCSE, NVQ type stuff to a certain level and you can get onto a degree that way.\n\nSaying that, I know a couple of very good graphic designers who never studied it at all, just worked at a printers and got into it that way. They're the exception though.
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yup, that's good, though there's always room for improvement! :)\n\nfocus on your poorer subjects and aim to understand them better... remember what you want to be in the future will depend on the scores of certain subjects... just continue to strive for a better grade and focus on your vision and goal. \n\nall the best!!!!! :)
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Depends on where you are planning to work and how much experience.  But i think it's between $10-15/hour.  It's a good starting place but if you can work you're way to a designer (through experience or classes) then you'll be making a lot more.
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I have Adobe and I have made websites using it.  I only have one site up and running right now, but have made many for friends in the past.  I would love a chance for online web design work.  Currently I'm living in China.\n\nhttp://www.freewebs.com/advice_1_girl/index.htm\nclick the webbie link.  That will tell you more.  If you want some examples let me know.
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i am a designer..but i am not going to do it for free..10bucks n i will do it for u.
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you are nowhere near ready for such a project.\n\nfirst learn html & css.\n\nthen learn the name of  a good programmer to partner with. Lots of great programmers can't do graphic design. or great layout!
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If you want a good graphic designer, you'll have to pay the price. If you want to set a lower price, you will have to accept what you can get for the price.\n\nIf you want a proffessionally designed website, try --\nhttp://mikecox.com/\nor\nhttp://www.finerdesign.com/  \nor\nhttp://www.nrjdesign.com/\n\nIf you'd like to do it yourself, get a copy of "Creating Webpages for Dummies". It is a very informative book and comes with a CD containing several trials of web buiding software.\n\nOr try signing up with Yahoo for your website. They offer a free set of tools for building your site. Yahoo Sitebuilder is quite easy to use.
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i love web design, and all the sort.  have you thought about graphic design?  i have a friend designing air conditioners and making good $$$.  web design is tough as an independent, but if you can get on w/ corporate, you may make good money.  submit a portfolio and cross your fingers.
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I am a Graphic Designer.  I could not possibly think of a cooler job for me.  I had to work very hard to convince my parents to allow me to major in Art, they thought I would be selling paintings on the sidewalk, I guess.  But I worked very, very hard and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art and now I get paid to draw pictures everyday!  I love it!
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I agree w/ Java_geek...I fear being a starving artist now that I'm about to graduate!!\n\nGood luck!
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I got a free web design class just recently at my high school. If you are in high school maybe it'll help but if you aren't then I can't help. email me, maybe I could ask my teacher.
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Have an artist draw you one. Be unique!
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I got a visual arts media degree. I started working as a customer support rep at a software company now i'm an instructional designer for a govenment contractor. My advice is to study anything you are really interested in studying and don't not do it becuase you think you're not going to get a great job. The job will come as soon as you find something you really love.