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The phrase "Human by Design" resonated with me the moment I read it.
AI has indeed changed what's possible in creative work, but there's a lot of noise about what the creative process actually is, and why it's still, at its core, something very human.
For this challenge, I decided to explore what creativity and "Human by Design" mean to me by creating a mixed-media, collage-inspired social reel using Envato Elements as my main media source.
DaVinci Resolve and Adobe's Creative Suite were my tools for sampling, remixing, distorting, and combining an absurd amount of elements into bold, unexpected animations that helped me express my words and my thoughts.
Hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it. 🧠 🚀
Hey man, long time no see! I loved your visuals, especially that girl with a 2K aesthetic, looks awesome! Glad to hear you reconnected with the artistic process, we spent a lot of time working for clients and we often forget about the fun part: playing around and enjoying the process.
Thanks for the kind words Mauricio! Good to hear from u again my friend :)
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