I begin to study...

[Skanda]

Well,I´m 31 old and I learn to work with PS by myself 8 years ago.I have the managing of an MC and a histp hop DJ since 3 years ago.Screensavers for cyber cafes and some others...I never get graphic design school,and in Spain that is just a big matter to find some work in that way.Next week I begin in a academy to get lessons of PS,Freehand,Dreamweaver,Flash CS and some others...
I want someone could tell me how can I know if that lessons are good for me or I´m wasting my time with...
Next week I could post the programation of lessons to get some conseill about...

[HWorks]

No way! It's not wasting time at all Both if you are a novice or an 'expert'. I found myself saying "why the hell have I to follow an illustrator course, I know everything I need" and some days after I found so many instruments I didn't know which were great. I think that one thing which helps you a lot is also partecipating into contests around on the net, you learn really PLENTY of stuff (not to mention the fact that you see many many designs and start to get a 'designer eye').

Hope this could help Have fun

[Skanda]

thnks,Sliver...

[bizbldrs]

Be sure to learn about vector art. Any learning and practice helps but to be practical you need to learn Adobe Illustrator (or Corel if you prefer) along with all the pixel based programs if you are going to do things to be printed and enlarged for other applications off the computer.

Good luck

[Coy]

even if you only learn one new thing it'd be worth it.

I take any and all classes that I can, when I can. I'll even look up tutorials that I may not have seen and learn them. It doesn't hurt to learn.

[Skanda]

On tuesday I could tell u what is in that class...thnks all...

[Justin E]

I have been in graphic design for 10 years and still think I know nothing. I try to take courses on anything that I am having trouble teaching myself. I have taken 3 classes in Flash. I took a class on Illustrator and knew way more than everyone there, but along the way I picked up little things that I never knew and was always frustrated I didn't know how to do. Plus if you are too advanced for the class you look like a rockstar for being so good.

[srikanth]

I have been in graphic design for 10 years and still think I know nothing. I try to take courses on anything that I am having trouble teaching myself. I have taken 3 classes in Flash. I took a class on Illustrator and knew way more than everyone there, but along the way I picked up little things that I never knew and was always frustrated I didn't know how to do. Plus if you are too advanced for the class you look like a rockstar for being so good.

@ justin ,the last sentence is funny but vry often it is true for any field leave design classes . When you are pro all others appear to be amateurs and u r instant hit there

[cre8ivediff]

if anyone thinks they've learned it all...they've learned nothing. never stop learning and growing...and wanting to learn new things. no matter what you get out of it, you will have learned something.

[sevehn]

I too am thinking about - taking classes once again ........ just have to plan on it --- and answer my question --- when ..... ( sometimes ... "where?" ) =D

[nuaryrevenge]

I think it's very important to take the classes to get lessons PS, Dreamweaver etc. I know photoshop since elementary school. Now, I'm taking a classes to get Adobe Certification. And last month i've passed my Adobe certification. It's effective to ensure your skill.