r/AskReddit • u/Wise_March_268 • 1d ago

What’s a skill almost everyone thinks they’re good at until they meet someone who’s actually great at it?

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u/Dapper-Condition-608 1d ago

Graphic Design - so many now think that knowing how to use canva means they’re a designer.

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u/Northernmost1990 17h ago

Not only do my friends think they're "at least as good" as I am, they've plainly said it to my face even though I graduated art school, have 12 years of professional experience and won a BAFTA award.

It's insane how much people overestimate their creative skills. It's right up there with fighting and driving.

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u/intangibleTangelo 14h ago

it's my passion

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u/vell_xaruc 9h ago

"My nephew has the corel draw and can do it for free"

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u/TheCatOfWar 10h ago

at this pointed I'd rather see someone's half baked canva job than AI slop

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u/imwearingredsocks 4h ago

I couldn’t swing it as a graphic designer. It was my first major in college and as much as I loved and respected it, I knew it was time to throw in the towel. My work was never neat or clean enough and they just slowly beat my will to go on out of me. They weren’t even wrong, just harsh.

I ended up liking my new design major more, so it was overall a good switch, but I still have a lot of respect for that field.