{"id":136613,"date":"2022-05-19T04:27:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T11:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.picsart.tools\/?p=136613"},"modified":"2022-05-18T12:11:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T19:11:29","slug":"picsart-spotlight-lynn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/picsart-spotlight-lynn\/","title":{"rendered":"Picsart Spotlight: Lynn @etherealynn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Picsart Master Creator Lynn, the latest person featured in our Spotlight series showcasing the work of extraordinary talents within the Picsart community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feverishly creative and with a broad interest in all things artistic, Lynn started designing book covers to give validity to her writing projects. And it was the wild support of the Picsart community in reaction to her book covers that lit a fire inside her. Lynn realized that she was a multi-faceted creator, talented at writing and creative design. Her fantastical, other-worldly edits make no mistake about it. Check out her profile <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/u\/etherealynn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@etherealynn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Q&amp;A below, we learn more about Lynn\u2019s path to becoming a creator. It\u2019s a lesson in never giving up on yourself and always following your passions. Ignore the self-doubt and negative voices that say you\u2019re not good enough. Read on for some insights and advice from an artist whose story should inspire and empower the creator in all of us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yoi-sEbGwsc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Spotlight_Q_A_with_Lynn\">Spotlight Q&amp;A with Lynn<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Tell us about your journey to becoming an artist.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019ve been interested in art since I was young. Art makes me see the world in a different light, and it leaves me in awe. Despite my deep appreciation of it, I\u2019ve always been so invested in games and writing that my talents in music and art were neglected\u2026 in my heart I always wanted to do what artists can do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSo, imagine my surprise when my art first garnered attention through Picsart. I used it to edit my book covers back in 2013 when I wasn\u2019t even aware that there was a Picsart community. And I started being really active in 2018 when I did an edit on a whim to pass the time because I was bored. I didn\u2019t really expect any attention. And then it came. [It]\u00a0 made me realize how much I wanted to make my own art, through the means of blending, stacking, and pinning photos and stickers together. Four years later, here I am, a self-proclaimed artist with an unorthodox way of creating.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-136635 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image1_1200x800-780x520.jpg\" alt=\"book cover design of a ship in the night made by picsart master lynn \" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image1_1200x800-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image1_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image1_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Can you walk us through your creative process?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere\u2019s nothing that specifically drives or motivates me to create. I don\u2019t plan my edits. They just happen through the process. I see a photo, look for stickers, try them out, apply some effects, and so on. The process repeats until everything clicks for me. It\u2019s like being in a dressing room trying on many outfits and dismissing them if they don\u2019t suit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What inspired you to design book covers?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAs an aspiring writer, I used to write and post stories in writing communities in 2013, so book covers were a big deal to me. It makes me feel that my stories are valid and real. It helps to validate myself as an authentic artist or writer, despite being a novice. They were mainly inspired by what I&#8217;ve been writing, but by art in general, too. Literature resonates with me on an almost spiritual level.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-136656 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image2_1200x800-780x520.jpg\" alt=\"book cover design in this picsart spotlight feature\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image2_1200x800-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image2_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image2_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>What impact has becoming an artist had on you?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI never thought that being an artist would turn my life upside down. Creating my own art through the blending of stickers and photos from other sources, it&#8217;s exhilarating. It has helped build my confidence and validity as an artist. It&#8217;s a long time coming but I&#8217;m glad I&#8217;ve come this far.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Do you see art as a way to express your feelings?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI see art as an expression of the self. When words sometimes fail, art speaks. Art can be a safe haven of escapism for me. Art has ensured my sanity and survival throughout college, and I&#8217;m sure that will continue as I go through life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-136677 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image3_1200x800-780x520.jpg\" alt=\"book cover design of an astronaut sitting on the earth in a picsart spotlight feature\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image3_1200x800-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image3_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2022\/05\/Spotlight_Ep4_Blog_Image3_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>What advice do you have for anyone who might feel like they don\u2019t have artistic skills?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cJust do it. Don&#8217;t be afraid. You <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an artist. Starting something new and venturing through uncharted territories will make you doubt yourself, but you&#8217;ll soon realize that you&#8217;re made for it. Don&#8217;t rush \u2013\u00a0just take your time. Art starts and ends with you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more inspirational editing ideas, be sure to follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/u\/etherealynn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lynn on Picsart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you missed out on previous Picsart Spotlight creators, it\u2019s not too late to catch up. Check out the glowing positivity of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/picsart-spotlight-zoie-kearney\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, collage artist<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/picsart-creator-spotlight-diana\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, surrealist<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/picsart-spotlight-iris\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iris<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, photographic visionary<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/picsart-spotlight-namafu-amutse\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Namafu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and fantasy artist<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/picsart-spotlight-venusthecat\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helena<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/editing-tools\"><b><i>Create at the Speed of Culture<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><i>Picsart is a full ecosystem of free-to-use content, powerful tools, and creator inspiration. With a billion downloads and more than 150 million monthly active creators, Picsart is the world\u2019s largest creative platform. Picsart has collaborated with major artists and brands like BLACKPINK, Taylor Swift, the Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, One Direction, Sanrio: Hello Kitty, Warner Bros. Entertainment, iHeartMedia, Cond\u00e9 Nast, and more.<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.app.link\/4pv7HdD7S9\"> <b><i>Download the app or start editing on web<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> today to enhance your photos and videos with thousands of quick and easy editing tools, trendy filters, fun stickers, and brilliant backgrounds. Unleash your creativity and<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/gold\"> <b><i>upgrade to Gold<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for premium perks!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Picsart Master Creator Lynn, the latest person featured in our Spotlight series showcasing the work of extraordinary talents within the Picsart community.\u00a0 Feverishly creative and with a broad interest in all things artistic, Lynn started designing book covers to give validity to her writing projects. And it was the wild support of the Picsart &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/picsart-spotlight-lynn\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Picsart Spotlight: Lynn @etherealynn&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":94,"featured_media":136614,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"In this Picsart Spotlight we feature Lynn, a Master Creator who designs fantastical book covers to give validity to her writing projects.","faq_show":false,"faq_enable_schema":false,"how_to_show":false,"how_to_show_on_single":false,"how_to_enable_schema":false,"how_to_is_upload":false,"faq_title":"","how_to_title":"","how_to_layout":"","how_to_cta_text":"","how_to_cta_url":"","how_to_image_alt":"","how_to_display_image":0,"faq_items":[],"how_to_steps":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1544],"tags":[1804,2516],"class_list":["post-136613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-spotlight","tag-spotlight-lynn","entry"],"acf":{"faq_show":false,"faq_title":"Frequently asked questions","faq_enable_schema":true,"faq_items":null,"how_to_show":false,"how_to_show_on_single":false,"how_to_title":"","how_to_layout":"default","how_to_steps":null,"how_to_enable_schema":true,"how_to_is_upload":true,"how_to_cta_text":"","how_to_cta_url":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/create\/editor","how_to_display_image":null,"how_to_image_alt":"","footer_banner_name":"Start your design in Picsart","footer_banner_link_":"\/","footer_banner_button_text_":"Get Started"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - 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