have made me who I am today and I could not be
happier with how things are going.DO YOU SHOOT YOUR OWN IMAGES, OR USE
STOCK IMAGES?
It is both really, which I think is the case with most
high-level digital artists. It depends on what I am
creating to be honest.
For a simple texture, I prefer to photograph it
myself, but usually I use either DeviantArt for
stocks or purchase them from Shutterstock.
I feel that my biggest strength as an artist is that I
pay really close attention to small details in my work,
which makes my artwork more interesting and helps
the viewers think more about the overall piece. I would
really like to improve onblending images together so it
looks almost as if it’s really there and not a cut-out.WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PHOTOSHOP TOOL?
I tend to use them all! If I really had to pick my most
used one, it would be the Curves tool or maybe Add
Noise. It really depends what style I am going for, but
these two features can give my artwork a subtle
look, which I really appreciate, as well as an old,
vintage kind of feel.WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Everywhere around me! My daily lifestyle inspires me,
whether it is something from a movie or maybe seeing
something in real life – anything can trigger my mind
off to start creating. I also look at other artists in
Advanced Photoshop, who are incredibly talented!
I feel that the most appealing aspect of
photomanipulation is the ability to create something
realistic or, if you like, something completely
surreal, simply from imagination. I really think it is
exciting, because you can create absolutely anything
you want and the feeling you experience, when you
sit back and look at your artwork and say “Yes! I did
that!” is incredible.YOUNG GUN READER INTERVIEW
Luke Bailey’s work looks to the stars, as he
likes to make work that is surreal, dreamlike
and generally awe-inspiring. His favourite of his
own pieces is Time, because he put “a lot of
detail in this piece and really pushed my limits
in creating something better than all my other
pieces. I feel I am progressing each day and
learning new things. What I find helpful and
motivating is how many other artists can help
you out, by showing their own styles and how
they create their artwork,” he adds.
To that end, Bailey’s advice for other young
artists would be “Add colour overlays to blend
and make your work stand out,” and “focus on
small details to really make your work
interesting and special.”FOCUS ON THE DETAILS
pursue my digital art. I set up my own, small
business, offering my services such as book cover
designs, logos and custom art through my website,
Facebook and other social media platforms. This
September I am hoping to get back to college to
study graphic design, on a two year course. I have a
few options open for me at the moment.HOW DO YOU HOPE YOUR CAREER WILL GO
FROM HERE?
I hope that in the future, I will be able to work for
myself and run a successful business. This is really
my dream! Being able to do something I love whilst
making a living from it.
My second option would probably be to work for
a big company as a designer. My latest
achievement – which I’m really proud of – is my
new website design, which you can see atwww.
luke-bailey.co.uk. I feel that, this is a big step
forward in my digital art career. All these thingsHopeAdventureTogether:around fantasy, magic and love,” says Bailey, “I love to base my creations
“so this piece was really something I loved doing. I used different techniques such as
blurring the front objects out so it gave a realistic feel to this piece”I feel that the most appealing aspect of photomanipulation
is the ability to create something realistic or, if you like,something completely surreal, simply from imagination