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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

About This Quote

Source Interview: Discussing Digital Art Tools, 2015

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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