How to start

NickB

Hey guys, I'm very passionate about everything involving gaming, and I'm looking forward to becoming a graphic designer, my question is if anyone could tell me what the steps are to becoming one or from where and how I should start my studies / career. Thank you!

Eric Chadwick

Hmm I wish there was a Sticky, or a Wiki, or something un-Tricky!

Brian "Panda" Choi

http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Game_Industry#Education

I'm also wondering what you mean by "Graphic Designer" and if you understand what that generally means.

How old is you?  Which you school you in, bruh?

sacboi

Graphic design

Is the process of visual communication and problem-solving using one or more of typography, photography and illustration. The field is considered a subset of visual communication and communication design, but sometimes the term "graphic design" is used synonymously. Graphic designers create and combine symbols, images and text to form visual representations of ideas and messages. They use typography, visual arts and page layout techniques to create visual compositions. Common uses of graphic design include corporate design (logos and branding), editorial design (magazines, newspapers and books), wayfinding or environmental design, advertising, web design, communication design, product packaging and signage.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_design

I'm wondering if this 'wikped' quote is the gist of your post?

...if so, there's umpteen sources available too research further lines of enquiry online specific to your proposed skillset as a "graphic designer"

Brian "Panda" Choi

You're possibly a graphic designer if you're interested in spending 8hours + a day making the following:
https://www.artstation.com/search?q=UI%20Art&sorting=recent

samnwck

Yeah people use graphic design as a catch-all for all computer generated art which is actually pretty far from the truth, however if the examples people have posted above then that'd be nice to know to help give recommendations.