1, I let my mood reflect on my work, if i'm angry I'll usually make grudge and industrialized colors, but if I'm happy I'll make it minimal and simple, yet beautiful.
2, I didn't buy photoshop
3, Gaussian Blur is the equivalent to duck tape in photoshop.
4, free transform is essential
5, RASTERIZE TEH FKIN LAYARZ!!!
6, using blending tools makes it 1000 time better.