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“PhotoShop is a program I use all the time with my 2D stuff. And that's an extraordinary program - you really can do anything there, and I've never hit my head on the ceiling. The 3D stuff is incredibly complicated, monstrously complicated, but for the things that I want to do, I've found very…” quote by Dave McKean
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“PhotoShop is a program I use all the time with my 2D stuff. And that's an extraordinary program - you really can do anything there, and I've never hit my head on the ceiling. The 3D stuff is incredibly complicated, monstrously complicated, but for the things that I want to do, I've found very simple and interesting ways, I hope, of making images without getting tied up too much in the maps and technicalities.”

Dave McKean

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Photoshop offers extensive 2D capabilities that feel intuitive, while its 3D features are complex but can be approached with simple, creative workarounds.

In simple terms: Photoshop is powerful for 2D; 3D is harder but doable.

Key Takeaway

Leverage Photoshop’s strengths and experiment with 3D gradually.

Themes

creativity digital art tool mastery

Mood

inspired curious

Type

practical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • graphic design
  • illustration
  • concept art
  • learning new software

Key Concepts

user interface workflow 3D modeling

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you simplify 3D tasks in Photoshop?
  • What shortcuts help you stay creative?
A Different Perspective

Complex 3D tools may overwhelm beginners without proper guidance.

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