Why did you start and how long have you been designing graphics? For me, it is a little over one year. I started because the forum that I was at kept need new graphics and it took forever to get one new piece of work. I just figured, why not do it myself and here I am :)
I think I have never started at all. I use to create or modify some graphics to suit my needs, but my work is mostly around lettering, in fact I'm a font-passionate person who has over 2,000 on system.
However graphics design is rewarding but time consuming and time is what I lack :(
I started about 2 years ago.When a friend reccomended I try photoshop I fell in love with it instantly and thats how it started.