Hello there,
First let me introduce myself as i am new to the site, My name is Chris and i am an aspiring photo retoucher/manipulator/digital design student, iv been lurking around the site and have found it to be an awesome source of info and networking so i though i would register and become part of this community. Im currently attending a community college in northern California and should have my A.A. in graphic design, A.A. in graphic illustration and a Certificate in Photography some time next year. I have around 3 years of graphics program and design experience and about two years of photography experience, however i am beginning to wonder if i am on the right track here.
I would love to find work somewhere in the field doing things like photo retouching and manipulation/digital art and design, graphics for web, possibly even 3D modeling and animation, yet im not sure if i should be majoring in Graphic Design, which is more along the lines of composition and layout, working with type and publication, whereas photo manipulation or retouching focuses on things more related to texture, lighting, and not to mention a completely different clientele.
I know the general term graphic design covers a very wide range of visual arts, but should i be majoring/focusing somewhere else? So far i have been taking classes focusing on photoshop basics(which i already know and more) digital illustration in Illustrator, iv taken a Graphic Design principals and process course which focuses on logo design and marketing, a few photo courses, and im taking advanced photoshop and 3D modeling next semester, maybe intro to digital painting. Right now im getting sick of doing grids for publication layouts and i feel like maybe i should be focusing more on the photography/art side of the field.
Basically i feel like i might be on the wrong track if i want to become a retoucher/manipulator. Maybe someone could share there experience while going through school? or any tips or advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Chris
First let me introduce myself as i am new to the site, My name is Chris and i am an aspiring photo retoucher/manipulator/digital design student, iv been lurking around the site and have found it to be an awesome source of info and networking so i though i would register and become part of this community. Im currently attending a community college in northern California and should have my A.A. in graphic design, A.A. in graphic illustration and a Certificate in Photography some time next year. I have around 3 years of graphics program and design experience and about two years of photography experience, however i am beginning to wonder if i am on the right track here.
I would love to find work somewhere in the field doing things like photo retouching and manipulation/digital art and design, graphics for web, possibly even 3D modeling and animation, yet im not sure if i should be majoring in Graphic Design, which is more along the lines of composition and layout, working with type and publication, whereas photo manipulation or retouching focuses on things more related to texture, lighting, and not to mention a completely different clientele.
I know the general term graphic design covers a very wide range of visual arts, but should i be majoring/focusing somewhere else? So far i have been taking classes focusing on photoshop basics(which i already know and more) digital illustration in Illustrator, iv taken a Graphic Design principals and process course which focuses on logo design and marketing, a few photo courses, and im taking advanced photoshop and 3D modeling next semester, maybe intro to digital painting. Right now im getting sick of doing grids for publication layouts and i feel like maybe i should be focusing more on the photography/art side of the field.
Basically i feel like i might be on the wrong track if i want to become a retoucher/manipulator. Maybe someone could share there experience while going through school? or any tips or advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Chris
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