![]() ![]() This is actually an artwork from last year, I spent a lot of time doing this piece. ![]() “In this piece, I used a lot of different features in Affinity Designer and from this one illustration in my portfolio I received a lot of new projects from different clients.” ![]() Then my friends told me that Affinity released the Windows version in 2016, so I tried the 10-day free trial, but I still felt it was missing some key features so I continued to use other vector software back then. I think I first discovered Affinity back in 2013 or 2014, but at the time it was only on Mac-I didn’t use a Mac back then, and it was new and missing many features. How did you discover Affinity Designer and what impressed you about the software?Īctually, first of all, I prefer to use free and open-source applications rather than buying full software or renting subscription-based software yearly because I don’t have that much budget. I can work anytime and anywhere I like and it’s all updated in real-time through iCloud. And it’s 100% compatible between the PC/macOS and the iPad version. Why? Because it has Affinity software and I can easily switch between devices to work on iPad or PC/macOS. I mainly used a Wacom Intuos 4 from 2011 until recently, then I bought an iPad Pro and started to use that as my main drawing tablet. What tools do you use to create your illustrations? We usually go outside to get some fresh air and to clear my mind, but we can’t right now because of this pandemic. If I get creative block, I’d rather take some time to rest, do other activities, hobbies, or sports, or spend time with my family. “If I get creative block, I’d rather take some time to rest, do other activities, hobbies, or sports, or spend time with my family.” I don’t have any exact action to prevent creative blocks or to get ideas, but I can give you some advice based on my experience.Įvery day I spend at least one hour on Pinterest, Instagram, Dribbble, and Behance, just looking for any new art/illustration that catches my attention and I pin them on my Pinterest boards, to build some mood and inspiration before I jump to making artwork. How do you come up with new ideas? Do you ever get ‘creative block’? I can even edit the character pose (depending on the object structure) and easily choose and change any colour in just a single click using Global Colour. Also, the flexibility of the shape and object, so when there is feedback/revisions from clients, I just need to edit the nodes rather than redraw the entire scene. Hmm, the main reason is maybe that vector doesn’t lose quality when zooming in and the file size is very small, so it doesn’t take up too much space. What appeals to you most about vector-based illustration? So to fix this, I tell the client about this time-zone issue at the beginning of the project, provide progress periodically before I go to sleep, and then ask them to describe and give me very detailed feedback, so after I get up in the morning, I can immediately work on the revisions they’ve already provided. For example, sometimes when it’s morning or afternoon where my clients are, where I am it is about time to go to sleep. I also get some projects from abroad but the time-zones are very different. I schedule in which projects to work on first based on the deadline date, arrange some time to make some personal portfolio work to post on social media and I also spare some time to spend with my family. So, I have to make a regular work schedule so that everything can run smoothly. One of the biggest challenges as a freelancer for me is time management and also the different time-zone issues with the client overseas. What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced as a freelancer? And how have you overcome them?
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