Featured Artist: Pashii
Another standout talent from the BittBox User Showcase on Flickr, and the featured artist for October, everyone say hello to Pashii. I don’t need to say much more. The pieces speak for themselves. There is an interview with Pashii below, and a few selected works. If you weren’t in the mood to get inspired today, well, you’re about to!
Pashii’s Flickr Page:
Pashii’s MySpace Page:
Interview with Pashii
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1. Tell us a little about yourself.
Pashii
Well, I’m Pashii, a visual enhancer \ Retoucher for PLP STUDIOS here in Chicago!! Pretty much a determined, focused, imaginary, fun, goofy, & laid back type of girl! Enjoy working with Photography. Started into the world of Adobe, 7yrs ago & found my passion that I loved so much.
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2. What drives you? What keeps you interested in design?
Pashii
It is all my senses, seeing, feeling, smelling, etc, anything that may drive a certain thought or imagery. I also love to just observe the environment you can learn so much just by sitting back and watching. ;) People, animals, memories, to future thoughts.
What keeps me going is my self motivation, I have a lot of support thankfully from a lot of people and they inspire me to keep moving, trying new skill sets, and just keep learning. Just being proud of yourself and consistently pushing yourself no matter what obstacles are in your way.
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3. If you could tell everyone out there 1 thing about your work, what would it be? Maybe a unique skill you have, or rare technique you use?
Pashii
I do my work with eyes closed, lol..What may I say about my work? Comes from this big spongy thing in my head, it may be the most simplest in its form to sometimes and an extreme sequence of detail. My personal projects I let them speak for itself, let the viewer see what they may imagine. Now each project may vary so depending upon whom & what the project is produced for the time management is critical and the stages to production!
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4. Name at least 1 quirky or dorky thing you do for inspiration or to pass boredom in those “design-block” moments.
Pashii
I start to sing, dance, and just act goofy bring up random funny stories and crack myself up including others around. Just step away from that monitor and do something other then stare at the screen.
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5. Music while you work? Yes, No Sometimes, or Blaring Constantly.
Pashii
Oh the music must be on Blaring constantly!!! Depending on the piece I am working on the music choice may differ. Though I must say some of the Faves playing while I create are Debarge, Moby, Enigma, Seoan, Amr Diab, Kanye, Little Brother, and a few others.
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6. Do you have a favorite artist or a few that influenced you more than others?
Pashii
Some of my current faves are Laura Racero love the fantasy feel of her pieces, Jakob Printzlau the use of illustration, typography, and photography are amazing,
Flavio Albino of Platinum superb work from concept to execution and there amazingly hundreds of phenomenal designers from all sides respect for all who devote their time for creativity.
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8. Anything else you would like to say to the readers?
Pashii
Never doubt yourself, once you do you start to set yourself up for failure, there will be days ahead when you want to throw in the towel but never become discouraged, replace it with passion, dedication, & focus it will pay off in the end. Really do research upon time management, people skills, and find great sites that offer you great resources to the type of design you are interested in. If you want it you must convince your mind FIRST, all else will follow, you hold your own happiness.
I really really enjoyed all of Pashii’s work. really great use of color and layering. Thanks so much for this feature, good way to start off the day!
Stunning!
Any chance of a tutorial on your techniques in creating these sublime images?
I bow to thee!
William
@ William
She has only one tutorial. You can find it in her blog on myspace
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=13127654
Keith
Wassup Pashii….. Its good NO Its GREAT to see your work getting attention and love from everyone around the word. I have to say its a pleasure and honor to work with you. :) Although while your working on them pieces you keep me up late waiting to see what youve done. lol But its all good. I cant wait to see what the future holds for everyone. Keep doing your thizzle lil homie. Im out. SWISS!!!! lol
Nice Work! Very Inspirational!
Incredible! I love it. I wish I could design such things. Most clients are too picky.
You hard work an aspiration has got you this far in life, you have truly out done yourself here I wish you the best in all you do ô¿ô
Very nice! Thanks!
u al;ready know uare real talent im proud of u and keep doing ur thing u have not even met yo prime yet
im proud of u . u are so talented and u have not reach yo prime stay humble and working hard becasue u are a true talent
P!!!! i love you baby!! your the best.. i’ve known you for about 2 years and your work keeps getting better and better… keep it up!!
I must say it is very inspiring. You are a true talent and I hope to see more of your future work.
Wow! I love your work and am glad to see you getting the recognition you so obviously deserve. Amazing style, with awesome use of colors. I have a question though, what does it mean to be a “visual enhancer \ Retoucher”?
Peace,
and Much Love,
Jason
You’ve only been at this for 7 years?!?
Wow!
I suddenly want to delete all my Adobe programs, put the Mac away in storage & get myself some power tools and become a carpenter.
Excellent work, very nice!
WOW!!! Pashii you do an awesome job! Great luck to you & much success!
First time here at Bittbox this site rocks! so informative!
wow pashi that is incredible…. im only the 10000th to say that
Your designs were exactly the type of inspiration I needed. It really showed me how much is possible with creativity and Photoshop. I’m honestly impressed. Keep up the good work and stuff.
not bad……
i´m kidding- amaaaaaazing!
simply wooooooow !
how did u do that beauty
plz teach me
You are such an inspiration. A friend of 30 years suggested that I should put my work on the Internet. My comment to him was that other people are so good. Then my Mom said that I was also good, and that I have been waiting for 50 years to share my work, and that there is always someone who will enjoy it. What’s odd is that, I started with art as a child; then went to writing music and poetry, to video production, to desktop publishing, and now I have started creating digital art. I started back with my art after my son turned 30. Thank you so much for saying that we should continue regardless of the obstacles. Your work is intriguing to me.
Gurl!!
You rock!!
Can’t wait to work with you!
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