Teresa Au talks with PiXimperfect’s Unmesh Dinda, who teaches Photoshop to over 6 millions followers via fun and accessible videos. They discuss Unmesh’s passion for teaching, his philosophy of progress over perfection, and the challenges of running a creative business. Plus, Teresa asks the hard questions to find out if Unmesh himself was created by AI!

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How Unmesh started learning Photoshop at just 8 years old
• Why 90% of Unmesh’s knowledge comes from teaching
• Where Unmesh finds inspiration for his content
• The philosophy of practice over perfection
• How Unmesh gets it done–and who helps him
• Email tips and tricks
• Lessons in hiring and management
• What does Unmesh do for fun?
• How he created a video that attracted 100,000 views in an hour
• The magic of in-person instruction

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Unmesh Dinda is a passionate Photoshop instructor and content creator who began his Photoshop journey at the age of eight. He is the founder of the popular YouTube channel PiXimperfect, with over 5 million subscribers and over 1 million followers on Instagram. He has created over 950 tutorials and collaborated with major brands like Adobe, Wacom, and Nvidia. Featured on platforms like Fstoppers and PetaPixel, Unmesh has also spoken at events such as Adobe MAX and Photoshop World, dedicated to making Photoshop accessible and enjoyable for all.

Teresa Au (@tautastic) is an executive for community engagement at Adobe, where she focuses on empowering creatives and students via workshops, panels, and podcasts. On creating In the Making, Teresa says “I knew I wanted to amplify the incredible personal stories of the talented and unique humans I’ve been meeting online and at our Create Now events across the world.”

Learn more about this podcast, and find transcripts and links, at adobe.ly/inthemaking. In the Making is brought you by Adobe Express and Adobe Creative Cloud. 

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