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YELL SACCANI
Yell Saccani is one of those rare artists who raw talent is seen is these magnificant painterly photographs of moving bodies.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORK?
That's difficult to answer. I work when I feel I want to say something. I try using as much emotion as possible and if I don't I can't work otherwise people who see my work won't feel those same emotions.
WHEN DID YOU START CREATING ART USING PHOTOSHOP AND WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT IT?
Through photoshop I learned everything I know about photography. I know it's not supposed to be that way round but photoshop really taught me how to shoot. I'm completely self-taught and I worked like crazy for two years to learn the program. Some of that came from friends the rest from just taking a lot of pictures.
WAS THERE ANY PARTICULAR STYLE OR ARTIST YOU WERE DRAWN TO OR INSPIRED BY?
I tried not to mimic or study other famous artists so in my mind I wouldn't be stealing their ideas. I really don't know much about other photographers. I prefer painters but I can't paint which is why my photography look painterly. But I do like the more obsecure unheard artists like Pewee Gonzoid or Fernando Hereñú.
As for style of painters I like artists like Van Gogh who uses a lot of passion and energy to make their art.
HOW DO YOU START ON A PARTICULAR PROJECT? WHAT DO YOU BEGIN WITH?
Usually I don't mean to start projects I just go with the flow and how I'm feeling. The blur idea started because a friend told me you I do this technique very well so maybe I should continue with it.
WHAT TOOL OR TOOLS IN PHOTOSHOP DO YOU USE THE MOST? ANY TOP TIPS?
I change the colour in my picutures and photoshop's colour balance and brightness/contrast are my most used tools.
I also use the light effects quite a bit because I don't use lights in my photography.
I use a lot of layers more than special filters especially when I blur. If the movement is wrong in the picture no amount of photoshop will cure that.
WHAT ADVICE COULD YOU PASS ONTO OUR READERS FOR USING PHOTOSHOP TO CREATE ART?
My one piece of advice would be to work from the heart and never ever listen to anyone besides your own heart. If you do work with feeling people will notice you.
And don't copy other people's work.
WHAT WAS YOUR LAST COMMISSION?
My last project was an old dress I tore apart and my daughter joins me in a few of the shots. I moved away from the simple blur to something that looks more painterly. But like I said, I don't plan much I just for with the flow.
WHERE CAN PEOPLE VIEW/BUY YOUR WORK?
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