Island of Morel — four women in pale period gowns gather around a glowing light in a dusty attic

Aaron Nace

Educator · Photographer · Digital Artist

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“I love the intersection between the unexpected and the beautiful.”

I’m Aaron Nace, founder of PHLEARN, an online education platform for photographers and digital artists. Through my love of teaching I’ve reached millions of people via YouTube, where you can catch weekly free videos teaching Photoshop, Lightroom and more.

About me

Selected work

Photography and 3D

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The story

Barefoot on Kauai to teaching a generation of artists

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01KauaiBorn and raised, mostly outside and rarely with shoes on. 02DesignIndustrial design at NC State. Always wanted to make things. 03A cameraNine months through Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. 04365 daysA self-portrait every day for a year. Photoshop crept in. 05PHLEARNTeaching online since 2008, PHLEARN since 2011.
“My love came from creating the art that meant so much to me, and then teaching it to the world.”

Blog

Notes on making art

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3D · ProcessCloud Ring, 3D digital art by Aaron NaceOct 30, 20264 min read

An Old Friend with New Tools

From 2020 to 2022 I fell in love with Blender. Now I'm back in it, with AI driving the program and me directing every step.

PersonalTouched by the Light, photograph by Aaron NaceOct 30, 20264 min read

Breathing Life

Five months without the feed. What a consumption detox did to my focus, my ideas, and my wish to make pictures again.

Every week

New free Photoshop and Lightroom videos on YouTube, and everything else at PHLEARN.

Questions about a picture, a print or a collaboration are always welcome.

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