At 15 years old, Zenja Gammer installed Photoshop on his computer, not realizing he was about to be hooked. From there, he embarked upon a career path after earning a degree as a visual designer in Amsterdam. Today, he is a full-time freelance visual designer and digital artist living in Russia, where he enjoys creating digital art featuring animals and other creatures.
ZENJA GAMMER
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Background
“I like to keep my work realistic, that’s why I always get inspiration from real photos instead of digital artwork. ”
Q&A
What is your goal with your artwork?
My goal is to connect the beauty of wildlife with art. The positive feedback I get on my work motivates me to create.
Who/what are your biggest creative influences?
I am mostly influenced by wildlife photographers. I like to keep my work realistic, that’s why I always get inspiration from real photos instead of digital artwork. There’s a bunch of great wildlife photographers.
Do your current or past locations influence your artistic choices?
Since I have been living in Russia I have been creating a lot more, so it definitely changed the the way I spent my time designing.
What projects are you currently working on?
I am working on a series of Children’s Books right now. For the next few months I am also starting to work on a full course to help others start creating. Other than that, I do commissioned work for clients regularly, and when I have free time I create tutorials or make new artwork myself.
How did you acquire your nickname?
My name is Zenja but when I was a teenager I used to play games online, that’s where I started using the name Zenz. When I started creating I added design to it, Zenzdesign.
What other hobbies do you have?
Playing piano, going to the gym, traveling, and gaming.
What brands represent your personal style?
Nike, Adidas, and Jordan.
Artistic Tools
Photoshop is where the magic happens.
1. Macbook Pro
2. Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom
3. BenQ SW270C
4. Shure SM7B
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