Interviewing: -aphroditea

What is your name? My name's Zharina but you can just call me Rina

Examples of your work: 

Why did you join Wattpad? I joined Wattpad because most of my friends were on it and I didn't want to miss out 😂

How long have you been making graphics for? I think a year with Photoshop and half a year with Picsart.

How did you get into graphic designing? 

It's a pretty boring story, I wanted to write cause I was bored but I needed a cover so I got this picture and placed the title on top. It was terrible and I'm glad I don't have to see that anymore, because I can't find it on my phone.

But my friend asked me to make her a cover and so I did. It looks really bad looking back, but I was so proud of myself for using PSD colorings. AHHH

What type of graphics do you make, and which do you prefer? I used to make vectors and simple covers, but recently I've been making a lot of manipulated covers. I really love making those grainy vector covers but they take forever!

What is your favourite part of graphic making? I love editing the model. You know drawing hair, putting those highlight things (idk what you call them), and changing their head or what they're wearing. 

How long does it usually take you to make a graphic? About 1-2 hours or more depending on my mood. I have so many unfinished graphics that I end up deleting. 

What program(s) do you use for making your graphics? Photoshop CS6  

Where do you get your inspiration from/who inspires you? I get inspired by looking at colors. I usually go for bright colors. Inspiration for me comes from different places, I might see bubbles and decide I want to make a graphic about bubbles. 

Do you have any tips for aspiring graphic designers?  Don't try and be perfect every single time! Sounds weird when I say it,  but I struggle with this when I first started. I thought I made a great or 'perfect' graphic, so when I make a new one I try and copy the 'perfect' one. That didn't make me grow as a designer. It's up to you to figure out your style, even if you lack resources or you don't have this software or app. Explore with what you have!