Image created by: Amr Elshamy.
Within 13 years, Amr Elshamy went from using Photoshop for the first time to creating the image for the Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 splash screen. Starting out, Amr didn’t have any idea what Photoshop could do or how to use it. He says, “I watched someone use this program, and it opened my eyes to all of the possibilities. I was already immersed in traditional art and photography, so being able to mix photos and drawing together was a dream come true!”
On how art became his friend, Amr explains “I was dealing with a really bad case of dyslexia and was bullied in school a lot, so I was not able to communicate with others except through my art.” Photoshop became his friend and helped him create work that he shared with anyone who would listen. Having his image be chosen for the Photoshop CC 2017 splash screen was his greatest achievement. “Photoshop is not just a software for me, but it’s like my Thor hammer. Everything I can imagine is made possible by this program, and I am able to bring my wildest dreams to life.”
Being able to take Photoshop on-the-go has made the program so much more accessible to Amr. On Photoshop Mix and Fix, he shares, “I never thought it was possible to create away from my laptop, but Adobe has done it brilliantly by allowing users to imagine, shoot, create, and share from anywhere. All you have to do is download the apps.”
Amr’s Photoshop Mix and Fix tutorial
This final piece is called “Lake of Dreams.” I saw some fish in the Nile and thought that they would make for a great photo. I used my smartphone to take a couple of pictures.
