David Milan on How to Keep Growing as an Artist

In this episode of Adobe Live: Studio Sessions, Mexican designer David Milan sits down with Emily Bissett to talk about a creative life built on curiosity. David explains why getting bored quickly is his secret weapon, how it pushed him from graffiti and lettering into 3D, collage and mixed media, and why he treats AI as a tool rather than a threat. Along the way they get into the rising value of imperfection and human made work, the freedom of following your instinct, and why real faces and eye contact matter more than ever in a world of perfectly cropped feeds. An honest, colourful conversation about staying playful, staying human, and never assuming you are done learning.David Milan is a Mexican multidisciplinary designer and illustrator known for his bold colour, playful geometric shapes and constant experimentation. https://www.instagram.com/mdemilanEmily Bissett is a Creative 3D Evangelist at Adobe: https://www.instagram.com/3bisset(00:00:00) Intro & Quick-Fire Questions(00:06:00) Working Between Mexico and Spain(00:08:01) Origin Story: Design and Graffiti(00:09:57) Learning 3D in Cinema 4D(00:13:46) Approaching AI with Adobe Firefly(00:15:28) Pivotal Moments and Following Instinct(00:18:40) Community and Meeting Artists IRL(00:22:25) Evolving Style and Creative Boredom(00:24:23) Perfectionism and Embracing Imperfection(00:28:41) Creative Process: Inspiration and References(00:31:37) Music, Colour and Final Touches(00:36:07) Fast Tools, Burnout and Balance(00:42:34) Predicting the Next 5–10 Years(00:44:24) Marketing and Sharing Your Process(00:46:23) 3D Techniques and Hand Sculpting(00:50:00) Lowering Barriers and Closing Thoughts