Hey guys,
I have been a web developer since I'm a kid, and so I master CSS, JavaScript, HTML and all that jazz perfectly. I am an experienced programmer, and know many back-end languages.
My clients and friends seem to like my graphic design skills, but I am NOT as good a designer, as I am a programmer. I believe that I am good, for a programmer, but it takes me WAY too much time to create a good looking layout that has "everything at the right place".
That said, technically speaking I master the code and the all the mainstream graphic software (PS, AI, etc...).
I am looking for a course (or another way) to become better at graphic design for the web, that will not make me go through all the basics of code, I already know them.
I want to be able to create visually pleasing layouts, more quickly, like actual graphic designers do.
Any advice?
TLTR : I am a programmer, I know how to code front-end and back-end, want to be better at graphic design. How?
>>296049
lynda.com
>>296050
Looks good I'll browse around!
Thanks.
>>296050
This. Can't go wrong with Lynda for GD tutorials.
How about you give us advice on how to become a BETTER developer?
>>296114
Lynda also has courses for Developers.
>>296049
I'm the opposite of you. I've just started out learning HTML & CSS and the results are basic as fuck. Looks like a default Bootstrap theme. It takes me forever to tweak it.
>>296049
>I want to be able to create visually pleasing layouts
Lynda has some good stuff to get you started, but the best thing you can do is actually look at other people's work, see whats trending and try and make similar stuff.
Look at some sites for inspiration.
https://www.siteinspire.com/
>>296133
>the best thing you can do is actually look at other people's work, see whats trending and try and make similar stuff.
that's absolutely the worst thing you can do
>>296141
Why?
>>296142
do i really need to explain why ? Design isn't a math test, you can't copy your neighbor and expect to get the same grade. Easy enough to understand ?
The people who make good websites have spent time learning how to design.
If you learn how to design , you'll make good websites too.
If you don't learn how to design, you'll always make bad websites.
>>296145
>you can't copy your neighbor and expect to get the same grade
>If you don't learn how to design, you'll always make bad websites.
So why do i see so many sites that work and look great that are very similar?
And i never said you shouldn't learn how to design, Lynda is a good start.
>>296145
Jesus Christ, why are so many autists on this board?
Have you ever heard of analysis? Looking what other people are doing is great, but you need to analyze what works and why. ofc.
Yes, learn the actual design theory, but also look at a shitton of designs and try to recreate things. You'll figure it out eventually.
>>296114
Not op but a programmer, codecademy to learn syntax, and read a book or make a project to learn how to code
>>296145
>The people who make good websites have spent time learning how to design.
And how do you think you learn good design? By copying good people and slowly assimilating the sensibilites you actually like the look of, retard.