Art is how I express what I can't put into words. I've been making up worlds with paper and pencil since I was a kid, and I still am.
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I love painting just for the peace it gives me; every stroke feels like putting emotions on canvas. But most of my time goes into digital illustrations and animations. Been doing digital art for about 6–7 years now, so that's where most of my work lives.
Where do you find inspiration?Most of the time, from my surroundings and visual memory. Growing up in a middle-class cultural side, everyday life gives me a lot to work with. I also use the internet for references and ideas.
What would you do with $25,000?As a student living on pocket money, I'd put it into my two big dreams: finishing my animated short film "Under the Blaze" and properly launching PakistaniArt, Pakistan's first art magazine. Both have been in the works for a while, and this would finally make them real.
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