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I Turned Disney Princesses into Monsters | EARLY RELEASE

Remember that “casual Disney princess” phase that took over the internet? Yeah… I was very much part of that trend. Not just as a kid, as an adult too. Because honestly? It’s fun!! Get over it!!

But now it’s spooky season, and my inner Tumblr-era self demands more. So in this vide...

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Two WIPs + My Current Art Challenge

Life’s been a little hectic lately. I’ve been working full-time the past few months (fingers crossed it sticks long term), moved into a new place, prepping for my next mentorship, keeping up with YouTube… and I’ve got something big coming up that means I need to make a lot of new art. Can...

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Extended Cut: Character Design Mentorship

Over 100 artists applied. Only 11 made it in. In this extended version, you’ll see exactly how my mentorship critiques work - raw, uncut, and way more detailed than the YouTube edit. I dive deep into design choices, portfolio structure, and how to push an idea from a rough sketch to a professio...

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What To Do When You Hate Your Art | EARLY RELEASE

Okay, so this was supposed to be a clean “how to use references” tutorial. I blocked in a piece that felt like my “best ever”… and by the end, I hated it. 🙃
But the failure turned into the lesson. This video is part storytime, part brutal self-critique, and why it’s tot...

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✈ South Korea Trip 2 - Bookings Are Now OPEN! 🇰🇷

My second South Korea group trip is officially open to the public! 💛 Early access is now over, and spots are first-come, first-served.

📅 May 19-25, 2026
📍 Seoul + Jeju Island

We’ll kick things off in Seoul with hanbok dr...

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Why a Sketchbook Is 10x Better Than a Camera for Travel | EARLY ACCESS

What if I told you your sketchbook could help you remember your travels better than your camera?

This week’s YouTube video dives into why sketching while traveling creates deeper, more meaningful memories. I’m sharing the neuroscience behind it (yes, real science!), personal st...

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Queen E by Winterhalter | ANATOMY OF A STUDY

*EDIT: reuploading because the last video didn't properly upload!

In this episode of Anatomy of a Study, I break down my full process painting from a master portrait, focusing on colour, value structure, and brushwork. It’s my first real study in a while (and my first time paint...

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ANATOMY OF A STUDY | Practicing Painting like an Oil Master

Hey hey! I haven’t done an Anatomy of a Study in a while, but it felt SO good to slow down, open up a master painting, and just… paint. This time I studied a portrait of Queen Elizabeth by ...

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🎉 New FREE Crash Course on Digital Painting!

I just released a completely free digital painting crash course - made to help you level up your skills step by step.

  • 7 videos (about 70 mins total)

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Fixing YOUR Art! 6 | EARLY RELEASE

This weeks video is about improved art submissions from my Patreon discord!

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My Blender Sketch Process | 10 Min Breakdown (FREEBIE!)

I just got back from Japan and made my first Blender sketch in months (and it shows lol). I was originally going to turn this into a YouTube video, but I have since a better idea for my Youtube. So here...

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cooking up something delicious... wip

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SPACE DATE 5 IS COMPLETE!

I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts about the journey of making Space Date 5. These last six months have been intense, honestly some of the hardest I’ve ever wor...

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How I Promote My Short Films (and Why This One’s Different)

Space Date 5 premieres Friday, June 20 and I’m SO excited to finally share it with you!! In the meantime, I wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how I’m planning to actually get people to watch it.

This video is all about my marketing strategy...

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How I Made My First 2D/3D Animated Film | EARLY RELEASE

Hey everyone! I’m so excited to share an early deep dive behind the scenes of Space Date 5 - the fifth chapter in this little space romance series that’s been a huge part of my life these past six months.

This BTS video breaks down all the big steps I went through, from those f...

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First drawing in a while | WIP

I had this URGE tonight to draw. I mismashed two references to get this final piece. First ref on the face angle and then I really loved the hair on this below reference but then was ALSO excited about the jacket!


2025-06-02 06:00:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Sketchbook Tour from Japan! + Thoughts

Hello all! Thank you all for your support and loyalty while I've been hosting 2 group trips to Japan this month. Leading 48 artists through Japan is crazy - some people even went on their first flights for this trip! NUTS!

I wanted to share my reflections on my trip through my sketchbook w...

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Green Cowboy | FULL-LENGTH PROCESS + PSD

Go behind the scenes of my latest painting with a full-length, uncut process video, the layered PSD download, and a step-by-step breakdown.

Thank you for voting on which painting process you'd like to see! This piece won by a landslide. In this video, you see the fu...

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VOTE For My Next Process Video!

Hey everyone!

Last night I knocked out these three sketches and I recorded the entire process of each one! (these sketches took between 15-45 minutes) These are for my upcoming YouTube video all about that super relatable feeling of:
"Why does my art look so ugly?"

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3D Video | REFERENCE FILES

After receiving several requests, I've decided to share my Pureref files from my recent 3D projects that you've seen in my Youtube video I went from No 3D Experience to THIS in Only 8 Weeks! 

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First Look at my next blender illustration!

I modelled out this drawing from 2020!! took 8 hours over two days, and i see how i could've done it better now, but i learned a lot and am so happy with the outcome. this piece is for my upcoming youtube video in April!

below is my original piece! do you think i nailed the 2d look?

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Cool blender WIPS!

some wips of my latest blender illustration, from most recent to the barest of bones. little bonus an early version of my bull motorcycle from my previous piece!

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These Portfolios Were Good. Now They’re NEXT LEVEL | EXTENDED

Very very proud of my students for making amazing character design portfolios! Here's a snippet of our 10-week progress.

Vanya Calderón: https://vanyacalderon.org/ 

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My Character Design Mentorship is Now Open!

I’m so excited to share that applications are officially open! This 10-week mentorship will help you build a strong character design portfolio. You’ll get weekly lessons, demos, and industry insights to help you level up your skills.

 ✍️ ✨ 2025-02-07 17:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Space Date 5 | ANIMATIC V2

Hi! Excited to share with you the latest animatic of Space Date 5 along with sharing a bit behind the scenes sets and designs I've been working hard on. We're rendering out our FIRST scene to day - sc2 - so unfortunately it's not in this update!

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Paint with me challenge | FULL PAINT PROCESS

I'm a bit late to the party but I want to share the hour-long-study I made of this meadow field a while ago. I'd love to challenge you to use this reference, have my video playing, and create your own study. ...

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Learning a LOT of Blender!

Here are a few wips of my recent sculpts that I'm learning in Azusa's iconic blender course! can't wait to share more with you soon! :)

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Fixing YOUR Art! 5 | EXTENDED

Exclusive extra-long slightly-more-raw extended cut of my upcoming Youtube video: Fixing YOUR Art! 5

Artists:

Kemani: https://www.instagram.com/Kemani517

Starlight: 2024-12-23 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post

NEW NEWSLETTER + FREEBIE!

Hi everyone! 🌟 I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you: I’m starting a NEWSLETTER! 🎉

Each month, I’ll be sending updates on my latest videos, project launches, and maybe even some exclusive freebies. As a thank-you for signing up, you’ll get your fir...

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COWBOY | Follow-Along Life Drawing

Hi Patrons! I recorded myself doing this Red Dead Redemption life drawing session from Zeet Studio sketch. If you want to use me as your demo artist, purchase the life drawing session ...

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