What does it take? Options

[freeflow]

Matt's topic (here) got me thinking. Especially since webdesigner got the most votes even though the poll is new.

Really what do you think it takes for one to be able to call themself and actual web or graphic designer?

Do you think that to actually be a webdesigner you should be designing actual websites rather than sites like myspace, lj, and xanga?

Does just because you can open photoshop and come up with something that some people like mean you are a graphic designer?

Opinions?

(This is not meant to be offensive to anyone , just to spark your thoughts. )

[Blaqheartedstar]

well to be able to learn to code neat organized layouts for websites, and other popular profile/blog sites while still keeping things organized works outs well when you want to take these "skills" to REALLY become a webdesigner (degree)
I mean you have to start somewhere and to be able to code layouts you learn more and more and that step to becoming a web designer comes closer. so to title your self as one you at least need to be able to code for multiple sites like the ever soo popular profile/blog sites along with websites

as for Graphic design wipping out junk and calling your self a graphic designer makes all that look good, bad... to even title your self as one the graphics you produce shouldn't consist of only brushes (swirls) and other common techniques. The graphics you produce should show what you can do, how much time and effort you spent on a picture shows how well you work with photoshop or other photo editing programs.
To able to use such skills into layouts (making multiple images) is one good way to show your talents (and i don't mean jocking because no thought effort is put into anything when stealing)