What made you want to start designing? - Page 2

austers · 02-05-2008, 04:25 PM

I think I started design when I was around 12 or so and I had some free internet space with my internet hosting. I got bored of the predone templates so began learning HTML and soon wanted to make really cool designs. It sort of lead on from there really, however, I have moved away from web and more towards print now.

Purpleoctopussy · 02-09-2008, 01:16 AM

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From the time I was in grade school I always knew I wanted to be an artist of some kind when I "grew up"

DIDO! ___^.^

nicktechyguy · 02-09-2008, 02:55 AM

Ever since I was a kid I wanted to do 3d graphics but my parents couldn't afford the $300 or greater 3d editing software programs. Two years ago I ran into blender3d and practiced with that.

So one night I was eating with my friends and opend my fortune cookie and it said "use your skills to further in life, you will suceed" So then and there I started up TDOstudios. I think its funny story.

maritsaki · 04-17-2008, 02:53 PM

As a kid I used to draw and make stuff all the time, people always said I have great ideas... I was also very curious as to how leaflets, packagings, book covers etc come around... when it came to deciding what to with myself after school I found out what a graphic designer does and thought THAT'S IT! And I love it! (will love it even more when I finally get a job in it

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MediaMisfit · 04-17-2008, 03:36 PM

It started with Photoshop and Web Design in 8th grade and branched out from there.

chris · 04-17-2008, 06:04 PM

Wow! That is a lot of different ways that people began designing!

I first started designing after I saw numerous gaming websites and met different people on various online games *such as counterstrike!*. Back then, and kind of now, I did "fantasy" stuff of gaming characters and stuff. I made forum signatures and stuff for various people. That is what really got me into it. After a while I wanted to branch out and see what "professional" designers do. I searched around and found this forum and met my good friend, Gino! As you can see, I am relatively new to design, but I still LOVE it deeply. Looking forward to seeing more peoples responses!!!

Happy Designing!

~chris

ardcor · 04-29-2008, 03:43 PM

i ahted telesales and wanted to always be a designer

freestyle · 05-04-2008, 11:44 AM

well one day i was at my friends house and his brother was working with photoshop and it looked cool and he taught me some tricks and gave me a copy and ive been doing it ever since

RedMonkey · 05-04-2008, 11:55 AM

Found a guy on a online game that was into graphics (at the time I thought he was a god at it). So we made a forum and I just made quick 5 min designs. Then I self taught myself everything and got alot better. Now I run my own site and trying to expand that into making it a job!

02-05-2008, 04:25 PM	#11
austers Designer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 39	I think I started design when I was around 12 or so and I had some free internet space with my internet hosting. I got bored of the predone templates so began learning HTML and soon wanted to make really cool designs. It sort of lead on from there really, however, I have moved away from web and more towards print now. __________________ My Flickr My DeviantArt

02-09-2008, 02:55 AM	#13
nicktechyguy Intern Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 15	Ever since I was a kid I wanted to do 3d graphics but my parents couldn't afford the $300 or greater 3d editing software programs. Two years ago I ran into blender3d and practiced with that. So one night I was eating with my friends and opend my fortune cookie and it said "use your skills to further in life, you will suceed" So then and there I started up TDOstudios. I think its funny story. __________________ TDO Studios - Graphics for Everyone

04-17-2008, 06:04 PM	#16
chris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 567	Wow! That is a lot of different ways that people began designing! I first started designing after I saw numerous gaming websites and met different people on various online games such as counterstrike!. Back then, and kind of now, I did "fantasy" stuff of gaming characters and stuff. I made forum signatures and stuff for various people. That is what really got me into it. After a while I wanted to branch out and see what "professional" designers do. I searched around and found this forum and met my good friend, Gino! As you can see, I am relatively new to design, but I still LOVE it deeply. Looking forward to seeing more peoples responses!!! Happy Designing! ~chris __________________ PORTFOLIO // SHIRTS // HOME

04-29-2008, 03:43 PM	#17
ardcor Ardcor Massive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 313	i ahted telesales and wanted to always be a designer __________________ Now you can hire me! My Site - www.adamwoodhouse.co.uk My DA - http://ardcor.deviantart.com Me on Adobe.com http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/ga...tent=woodhouse

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04-17-2008, 02:53 PM	#14
maritsaki the quiet one... Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	As a kid I used to draw and make stuff all the time, people always said I have great ideas... I was also very curious as to how leaflets, packagings, book covers etc come around... when it came to deciding what to with myself after school I found out what a graphic designer does and thought THAT'S IT! And I love it! (will love it even more when I finally get a job in it )

04-17-2008, 03:36 PM	#15
MediaMisfit Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 78	It started with Photoshop and Web Design in 8th grade and branched out from there.

05-04-2008, 11:44 AM	#18
freestyle Senior Designer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 422	well one day i was at my friends house and his brother was working with photoshop and it looked cool and he taught me some tricks and gave me a copy and ive been doing it ever since

05-04-2008, 11:55 AM	#19
RedMonkey Intern Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Found a guy on a online game that was into graphics (at the time I thought he was a god at it). So we made a forum and I just made quick 5 min designs. Then I self taught myself everything and got alot better. Now I run my own site and trying to expand that into making it a job!