First, we asked the digital artist how he learned how to use Photoshop in the first place.
“I learned Photoshop through YouTube tutorials. The key is as for everything else: daily practice.”
What pushed you to start creating photo manipulations?
“I'm an independent web designer and wanted to understand Photoshop better in order to make a difference for potential clients. To get there, I challenged myself to create an image every day and post it on Instagram. It was not meant to be art or anything like that.”
Is it hard to come up with ideas so frequently?
“Sometimes, but more often, I have too many ideas. When I start with something, the idea changes, and in the end, I have something completely different from what I wanted in the beginning.”
Do you ever feel burnt out by doing creative work?
“When this feeling comes up, I stop and do something different. It never takes long to recover.”
What would be your tip for those who are getting into photo editing/manipulation?
“Just go out for a walk, take some photos from your neighborhood, and go home and fill the photos with things and animals to the point where it looks realistic. In this way, you learn all techniques and it is fun to see what you get. And whenever you are stuck because of the perspective, colors, lights, or anything else, search for tutorials and get better. This can be hard sometimes, but can be fun as well when your results start improving."
