I think you were being hyperbolic and I apologize that I must nevertheless offer my opinion that Inigo isn't so much a genius as a craftsman / artist who has be

I think you were being hyperbolic and I apologize that I must nevertheless offer my opinion that Inigo isn't so much a genius as a craftsman / artist who has been practicing / pioneering in that field. There are many clever ideas he has uncovered but the basics anybody could learn and with practice also create nice visuals by hand. I agree with the rest of what you are saying.