On: Ask HN: Independently learning design?

[rikacomet]

step 1: Go through lot of tutorials in Photoshop, replicate different type of effects, patterns, actions.

step 2a: move on to Illustrator, once you start needed quality images.

or/and

step 2b: start using your html/css knowledge with your new found design skills, to start making websites

after that you are pretty much done.

[ctbeiser → rikacomet]

I mean no offense here, but this isn't design. This is parroting visual effects.