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'Martinos' by Merike
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'Martinos' by Merike

I sketched this photo with a pencil, then scanned it. I took it into photoshop used a filter and then proceeded to color it. Sounds simple but actually took some time to get the effect I wanted.

'Martinos' by Merike
Member Name: Merike
Type of graphics software user: Student
Experience with graphics software: 3 years
Operating System: Macintosh

About the image: I sketched this photo with a pencil, then scanned it. I took it into photoshop used a filter and then proceeded to color it. Sounds simple but actually took some time to get the effect I wanted.

What graphics software do you use on a regular basis?
Illustrator, Quark, Photoshop, Dreamweaver

What was the first graphics program you learned?
Illustrator

What is your all-time favorite graphics program and why?
Photoshop and Illustrator

How do you use graphics software in your day-to-day activities?
Mostly putting together a portfolio and for fun.

Where do you get your inspiration?
Magazines, TV, other people's works. I'm such a visual person that I'm always looking at shapes and colors and thinking how they can be put on paper.

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