First, let's see whether you want to study major or make some publicity pages, leaflets, business cards, packaging, etc. If you want to play, or you have the purpose of printing.

Go directly to the materials website to download some materials and modify them according to your own needs. Material websites include: Qiantu.com, Nitu.com, Baotu.com, Wotu.com, Material World, Material China and other material websites. Modify and use it yourself after downloading.

Second, if you want to learn some plane knowledge systematically and be professional, you need to learn plane knowledge systematically. If you want to learn knowledge (prepare for long-term study), it is divided into several steps:

1. Software operation:

Graphic software includes Photoshop, illustrator, cdr and InDesign.

Learning software can be reported to short-term training courses or searched online for tutorials. You can't just watch without practicing. You can learn by watching cases. Software learning is faster, so grasp the time.

Of these four softwares, Photoshop is a must, illustrator and cdr can choose one, and those who like publication design can learn InDesign.

2. Design theory:

After a period of case study and operation, I believe you know something about basic application, and then start to learn design theory.

You can have a cursory look at the following two books to learn about the basic history of design.

The following is a book I read by myself. Can be purchased according to personal needs.

You can also read some professional books such as font layout, color design, psychology and printing knowledge, which is very helpful for advanced design.

Font, color, layout, design psychology, printing knowledge. Everyone needs to know.

Like the printing color below, you also need to know about it.

There is also the identification of paper. The paper used in different places is different, and the printed color is different.

And so on these professional knowledge, can not be said to be proficient, we must know.

3. Design appreciation

Appreciate good design and appreciate different design styles. Here are some I often use:

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4. Basic painting

If you don't have the foundation of painting and hand-drawing, you can learn it.

Sketch, sketch, color and so on.

After these studies are completed, a beginner is born. You need to persist, persist, and persist to make a good design!

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5. Learning psychology:

Design psychology, user psychology, game psychology, marketing, etc.

We need to learn some of these things. After all, if we really go to work or contact customers now, many customers will want "colored black, extra large, extra black, bold and straight" and so on. So we should understand the psychology of users and customers.

6. Automatic exposure device

In learning, you can do some small dynamic effects to add points to your design. I wish you success in your study! Fight, youth!