yusufu16:

Use youtube.

thanks.bro can you suggest some youtube channels for me?

yusufu16:
Hello fellow designers. I want to tell you that one of the best skills you can acquire in this day and age is Graphics Design and UI/UX Designer. This skill at the moment has high demand. And to add to that, its the feature of almost everything in the world right now.

I want to encourage to please always update your knowledge in this industry. Always check which design pattern is trending. That way, you will be able to win the heart of many high paying clients across the world.

The essence of this topic is not sell any ebook or make money off my fellow graphics designers in Nigeria.

As a I am writing this , I have won $1180 for just UI design of just 1 page website (NOTE: Just design no coding, no hosting. Just to design in Adobe XD and sent to my client.). I want to tell you that, you can make millions as a graphics designer. Aside this I have also won other designs in design contest.

These are the websites you can use to make so much money in dollars.

1. DesignCrowd.
2. Crowdspring (I have not won any contest here though, but I am hoping to win big soon)
3. DesignContest
4. Fiverr
5. Designhill (I have registered but did not make anything yet)
6. 99Designs (They have rejected me twice. But I will still apply)

Please google them if you want to join them.

NOTE: Please you need to be exceptionally good in order to win contest. Hence you will need to always upgrade yourself in graphic design.

I hope this help someone.

CC: mod please help our Nigerians

Great! Are u in Lagos?

cappucino925:
thanks.bro can you suggest some youtube channels for me?

Tutvid, Piximperfect
Blue lightning tv are all great for a beginner

Haryoureendey4:
Great! Are u in Lagos?

No. I base in Abuja

yusufu16:


No. I base in Abuja

Ok... thought u stay in Lagos, wish to meet someone like u as a mentor, not getting online jobs and i am tired already

yusufu16:
Guys this is my latest winning on designcontest. So I am cashing out $875 on the 25th of October. I won this on the 25th of September, but because this is my first winning, I can only withdraw it after 30 days.

Do you submit your UI/UX design as JPEG, PNG OR PSD

Scope26:
Do you submit your UI/UX design as JPEG, PNG OR PSD

It depends on the client. I use Adobe XD. If the client want it in psd, I simply convert it from xd to psd. But some clients prefer adobe xd files

yusufu16:


It depends on the client. I use Adobe XD. If the client want it in psd, I simply convert it from xd to psd. But some clients prefer adobe xd files

What am concerned with is that can I also submit the designs in JPEG or PNG format cus he get why.... I will mail you.

Scope26:
What am concerned with is that can I also submit the designs in JPEG or PNG format cus he get why.... I will mail you.

i know why. you are thinking client will use your original source file and not pay?

IN DESIGN CONTEST

1. you submit your entry in JPEG OR PNG
2. if you win, you then submit the source file. you will be paid only when your design is approve.
3. always enter a contest with guaranteed payment. that way the contest holder must pick a winner.

joshuaomoyeni07:


Tutvid, Piximperfect
Blue lightning tv are all great for a beginner

Thanks Bro do they teach to advanced level?

cappucino925:
Thanks Bro do they teach to advanced level?

well, I would recommend Lynda in that case, if you want a systemized type of tutorial

joshuaomoyeni07:


well, I would recommend Lynda in that case, if you want a systemized type of tutorial

okay is lynda paid or free?

joshuaomoyeni07:


well, I would recommend Lynda in that case, if you want a systemized type of tutorial

Most of the Lynda tutorials I have did not help me a lot. I have tonnes of them which I downloaded free using bittorrents.
I usually use youtube

yusufu16:


Most of the Lynda tutorials I have did not help me a lot. I have tonnes of them which I downloaded free using bittorrents.
I usually use youtube

Well, It might...

YouTube is also a good resource
And I won't discourage Lynda too especially when you learn the basics and you want to have a system that takes you from beginner to pro (as the case may be)

While most YouTube channels don't have such classification of videos and lessons, you might want to combine both tho' at least as a beginner

cappucino925:
okay is lynda paid or free?

you can get it free tho' but it's not

joshuaomoyeni07:


Well, It might...

YouTube is also a good resource
And I won't discourage Lynda too especially when you learn the basics and you want to have a system that takes you from beginner to pro (as the case may be)

While most YouTube channels don't have such classification of videos and lessons, you might want to combine both tho' at least as a beginner

You are right. Lynda is a good start for beginners. You can also find advanced courses too on Lynda.

I am a self taught Graphic designer and UI/UX designer. Youtube is my best friend when I want to learn new things

yusufu16:


You are right. Lynda is a good start for beginners. You can also find advanced courses too on Lynda.

I am a self taught Graphic designer and UI/UX designer. Youtube is my best friend when I want to learn new things

Right!

joshuaomoyeni07:

you can get it free tho' but it's not

i dont understand pls

cappucino925:
i dont understand pls

I mean it's not free but you can use other means to get it free

Those design crowd na fools.. i was rejected three times i submitted designs and now my account has being close. Without even allowing the client see it.. i followed the instructions of the client oo


their quality team na shit.

Pimpstar:
Those design crowd na fools.. i was rejected three times i submitted designs and now my account has being close. Without even allowing the client see it.. i followed the instructions of the client oo


their quality team na shit.

lol. what will you even say about 99designs. At my level I was rejected thrice too. You need to be extremely good in order to be accepted in these platforms.

I am still learning in order to be accepted on 99designs. It seems they are baised towards logo designers. I still do logo designs but not to the level they want though. I see huge potentials for UI/UX designers in 99designs, because the competition is low there.

To the op, I must commend you ,you are really doing a great job .I am a graphics designer//UI designer and I am skillful in figma, coreldraw and adobe Photoshop. If I want to register in one of those websites you listed , I hope it doesn't require any govt ID before my account get approved ?
Thank you.

Julius209:
To the op, I must commend you ,you are really doing a great job .I am a graphics designer//UI designer and I am skillful in figma, coreldraw and adobe Photoshop. If I want to register in one of those websites you listed , I hope it doesn't require any govt ID before my account get approved ?
Thank you.

Those guys aren't joking bro. I remembered on crowdspring.com, I had to snap myself holding my international password. They are very serious with registration. Again for crowdspring, even after you successfully registered, you also need to be approved on their categories before you are allowed to participate in a contest.

So you need to get your drivers license, international passport or national id ready

yusufu16:


Those guys aren't joking bro. I remembered on crowdspring.com, I had to snap myself holding my international password. They are very serious with registration. Again for crowdspring, even after you successfully registered, you also need to be approved on their categories before you are allowed to participate in a contest.

So you need to get your drivers license, international passport or national id ready

I don't know if I can the paper National ID as the original is not ready

yusufu16:


Those guys aren't joking bro. I remembered on crowdspring.com, I had to snap myself holding my international password. They are very serious with registration. Again for crowdspring, even after you successfully registered, you also need to be approved on their categories before you are allowed to participate in a contest.

So you need to get your drivers license, international passport or national id ready

can I join contest pending to the I get any of this ready?

Julius209:
can I join contest pending to the I get any of this ready?

You have to be accepted first before you can join any contest

yusufu16:


You have to be accepted first before you can join any contest

boss, I am sorry for disturbing you. I just joined designcontest now .completed my registration and I was able to see all the contests currently going on so I don't know if I have been accepted that way ?
Thanks

Julius209:
boss, I am sorry for disturbing you. I just joined designcontest now .completed my registration and I was able to see all the contests currently going on so I don't know if I have been accepted that way ?
Thanks

designcontest is easy to register

my winning recently on designcrowd

yusufu16:


lol. what will you even say about 99designs. At my level I was rejected thrice too. You need to be extremely good in order to be accepted in these platforms.

I am still learning in order to be accepted on 99designs. It seems they are baised towards logo designers. I still do logo designs but not to the level they want though. I see huge potentials for UI/UX designers in 99designs, because the competition is low there.

wow... i gats u0 my game

yusufu16:
my winning recently on designcrowd

You're doing great sir.. please is it because i failed to make the design in the required size or what...cos i followed all the client request to the last letter

yusufu16:


designcontest is easy to register

which mean I can join the contest?