Due to the "popular demand talk about learning programming" especially on this forum, i decided to give it a try last year, after putting in the needed effort, i discovered programming wasn't meant for me, i decided to close the chapter, html & css just didnt go down well with me.
Last month, someone adviced and brought forward to me GRAPHIC DESIGN(photoshop/coreldraw, illustrator, indesign. He said it's not as difficult as learning programming, that mostly what i need is just familarizing myself with the various tools and creative in designing.
Going on google to do some research about graphic design, every articles i read kept talking about how saturated it is, even on some threads on this forum.
Now to all graphic design gurus making money online, i want to ask if it's still worth learning or should i simply forget about it and learn something else.
All Input will be appreciated.

I once asked this question, and answered it myself.
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Programing was actually for me, graphics design was a means to an end.
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Gd is not saturated, it is so broad, we in nigeria have this misconception that Gd is just making of flyers, posters etc meanwhile it is not.
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The flyes, posters design is saturated yes, but if you are unique with quality you'll take your place.
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I started photo manipulation on PS for fun, then editing my photos and then others. I discovered upwork and fiver 2014 and 2015 and began offering flyer designs, it paid little but better than nothing, as a student in 2015 $80 to $100 was enough.
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I wanted more towards my second year and i discovered indesign. For a start this is where i advise you focus on but still have that ability to use the common adobe software like ps,ai,id,ae and encoder.
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. I'll complete this later in the day.
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.yes gd is worth it if you find the right niche like i did that provides less stress for more money

Graphic Design is easier to me, my brother does Graphic Designs and makes a lot of money, you have to be good. However for Upworks there are gigs, but you have to pay your dues and show a portfolio and bid for jobs. Programming is not easy as many have led people to believe. Anyone who does that is either running a BootCamp or a Developer relations.

With Indesigns, you can create report document for companies and manuals, with Figma you can get remote side gigs. It depends on how you find jobs. Just forget the Nigerian local market for design jobs unless you are discussing with startups.

My advice peace

emmy512:
I once asked this question, and answered it myself.
.
Programing was actually for me, graphics design was a means to an end.
.
Gd is not saturated, it is so broad, we in nigeria have this misconception that Gd is just making of flyers, posters etc meanwhile it is not.
.
The flyes, posters design is saturated yes, but if you are unique with quality you'll take your place.
.
I started photo manipulation on PS for fun, then editing my photos and then others. I discovered upwork and fiver 2014 and 2015 and began offering flyer designs, it paid little but better than nothing, as a student in 2015 $80 to $100 was enough.
.
I wanted more towards my second year and i discovered indesign. For a start this is where i advise you focus on but still have that ability to use the common adobe software like ps,ai,id,ae and encoder.
.
.
. I'll complete this later in the day.
.
.yes gd is worth it if you find the right niche like i did that provides less stress for more money

Infact I didn't even read yours, I agree too

emmy512:
I once asked this question, and answered it myself.
.
Programing was actually for me, graphics design was a means to an end.
.
Gd is not saturated, it is so broad, we in nigeria have this misconception that Gd is just making of flyers, posters etc meanwhile it is not.
.
The flyes, posters design is saturated yes, but if you are unique with quality you'll take your place.
.
I started photo manipulation on PS for fun, then editing my photos and then others. I discovered upwork and fiver 2014 and 2015 and began offering flyer designs, it paid little but better than nothing, as a student in 2015 $80 to $100 was enough.
.
I wanted more towards my second year and i discovered indesign. For a start this is where i advise you focus on but still have that ability to use the common adobe software like ps,ai,id,ae and encoder.
.
.
. I'll complete this later in the day.
.
.yes gd is worth it if you find the right niche like i did that provides less stress for more money

Thanks bro God bless, i'll take to all you said, hopefully this week i'll start and take action.

qtguru:
Graphic Design is easier to me, my brother does Graphic Designs and makes a lot of money, you have to be good. However for Upworks there are gigs, but you have to pay your dues and show a portfolio and bid for jobs. Programming is not easy as many have led people to believe. Anyone who does that is either running a BootCamp or a Developer relations.

With Indesigns, you can create report document for companies and manuals, with Figma you can get remote side gigs. It depends on how you find jobs. Just forget the Nigerian local market for design jobs unless you are discussing with startups.

My advice peace

Thank brother, i really appreciate your input.
Sir, do you recommend i start with Indesigns as a beginner.

jerus:

Thank brother, i really appreciate your input.
Sir, do you recommend i start with Indesigns as a beginner.

Youtube start from there

qtguru:
Youtube start from there

Alright thanks

jerus:


Alright thanks

Once you learn it well, you can make good money by designing manuals or company journal on ThemeForest or Upworks

Programming is really hard! really really hard if we must come out to say the plain truth. Programming is a life long learning job and a mental stressed work but it really worth it if you see the big Mula behind it. It is not for people who easily cheaken out of something.
We can't all be a programmer!!!