I was looking into ways to change the background of photos and thought, ‘Maybe Gemini can do this easily.’ I’d seen some articles mentioning AI image generation, and it sounded like it could replace Photoshop for simple things like this. I mostly wanted to change the background of some travel photos I took to something…
Why I Decided to Make an Illustrated Book Honestly, the initial spark wasn’t some grand artistic vision. It was more practical. I’d been doing freelance illustration for a few years, mostly small gigs for blogs or social media. The pay was okay, but it felt… disposable. Clients would ask for a few images, I’d deliver,…
I’ve been working in the game development space for about seven years now, mostly on the art and asset pipeline side. Lately, there’s been a ton of buzz, especially around Nvidia’s DLSS 5 and similar AI-driven graphics technologies. The marketing paints this picture of effortless, hyper-realistic visuals, and honestly, it sounds amazing on paper. But…
Hiring an agency to run Instagram ads felt like the obvious next step when my small online shop’s sales plateaued. I’d spent hours tweaking product photos, writing witty captions, and even trying a few DIY boosted posts, but nothing really moved the needle. My initial expectation was that a professional team, armed with fancy tools…
After my sister’s wedding, I spent hours scrolling through the edited photos. They were beautiful, of course, but something felt… off. The skin tones were a bit too smooth, the backgrounds almost unnaturally perfect. It made me think about the actual process of wedding photo editing, especially for those important moments like engagement shoots or…
Trying to break into 3D modeling, especially for game art or character design, often throws you face-to-face with ZBrush. It’s this incredibly powerful, yet notoriously complex, digital sculpting tool. You see the amazing work people create with it online, and naturally, the question arises: Should I just dive in with tutorials, or is a formal…
When I first started dabbling in digital photography, beyond just snapping pictures on my phone, I was immediately confronted with the idea of ‘photo correction.’ It sounded so… official. Like a magic wand that would instantly transform my amateur shots into something magazine-worthy. My initial expectation was that applying some pre-set filters or running a…
The Electronic Publishing Technician Practical Exam: More Than Just Clicking Buttons Getting the ‘Electronic Publishing Technician’ (전자출판기능사) certification felt like a necessary step, especially after seeing how many industry pros seemed to have it. The practical exam, in particular, was something I’d heard mixed reviews about. Some said it was a breeze if you’d done…
Okay, so you need a logo. Maybe it’s for a new side hustle, a personal project, or even a small business you’re just starting. The internet bombards you with options: slick design platforms promising ‘free logos’, calls to hire expensive agencies, and a million tutorials on ‘how to design your own brand identity’. It’s overwhelming,…
The Allure of AI Illustration The promise of AI illustration tools is incredibly tempting, especially for someone like me, a graphic designer in my early 30s who’s seen the workload involved in traditional illustration. The idea of generating unique characters or even entire scenes with just a few text prompts – like ‘a cozy cafe…