2021 update & NaNoWriMo's conclusion
The lessons and what's next! Here's the conclusion to my NaNoWriMo project in November 2020 and a big update on what I've been doing,...
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- Sep 24, 2020
COMICS VLOG | Clip Studio Paint and storytelling tips creating a medieval short comic
Comic Scene invited me to contribute a short comic to their annual publication and I had 2 days to finish it. Challenge accepted? I'm...
- May 5, 2020
Learn With Me! | Perspective Drawing Tips and Resources
Join me in a learning session on perspective drawing and see what we can learn together. Matt Krakowski's skillshare class. referenced:...
- May 1, 2020
Edwardian Sketch
I’m always taking inspiration from the past—-be it in the clothing, people, or buildings I draw; great references abound. Here’s a...
- Apr 22, 2020
Making a Fairy Illustration
It's springtime! This was a literal joy to work on—something about working with these dreamy colors is very relaxing. In this week's video,
- Apr 20, 2020
Art Vlog | Finishing the thumbnails for my sci-fi webcomic
Because I got deadlines, baby! Videos referenced: MY 24-HR COMIC-A-THON SPACEWARRIORS BREAKDOWN THUMBNAILING TEMPLATES The livestream was...
- Apr 5, 2020
Animation Practice
Using Procreate on the iPad Pro, I've been practicing my animation skills, including with this newsletter promotional animation and the...
- Mar 30, 2020
Week I Quarantine Art
Here are some of the artworks I have made while on the coronavirus lockdown last week in Los Angeles!
- Mar 27, 2020
Art Vlog | First Week during Coronavirus Lockdown
A recap of the first week self-quarantining in Los Angeles: art challenges, anxiety, and getting future dumb ideas for using this free time.
- Mar 27, 2020
24-Hour Comic-a-Thon
I challenged myself to spend 24 hours straight working on my comic, Spacewarriors. Safe to say..
- Mar 18, 2020
Art Vlog | Sequential Thumbnailing & Facing Personal Art Fears
Tackling thumbnails for my scifi webcomic and confronting deep, personal art fears while on lockdown. In the process, I have a thoughts...
- Mar 16, 2020
Creating templates for my scifi webcomic
In which I explain some of the lessons I've learned from self-publishing part 1 of my scifi webcomic Spacewarriors. I also share some...
- Mar 10, 2020
Tabling at a Zine Fest
Last week I tabled at a zine fest hosted by Chaffey College and I vlogged the experience. I think I will be making more videos in the...
![Making a Short Comic with a Friend [Part 2 of 3]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54fa79_07537df57f444d089e157a5f193b2bd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_268,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/54fa79_07537df57f444d089e157a5f193b2bd1~mv2.jpg)
- Mar 6, 2020
Making a Short Comic with a Friend [Part 2 of 3]
This is part 2 of a 3-part series where I draw the short comic I am collaborating with comedian and friend Olivia (on instagram as...
![Making a Short Comic With a Friend [Part 1 of 3]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54fa79_6fda7d5cba4442129022211ceffd152f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50/54fa79_6fda7d5cba4442129022211ceffd152f~mv2.png)
- Feb 24, 2020
Making a Short Comic With a Friend [Part 1 of 3]
I’m collaborating with my witty, comedian friend, Olivia Barahal, on a short comic and vlogged our meeting! Along with talking about the com
![Vlog: Making a Steampunk Illustration [Part II]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54fa79_b1b3a121cab24d72941be0a711b5dd3d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50/54fa79_b1b3a121cab24d72941be0a711b5dd3d~mv2.png)
- Feb 19, 2020
Vlog: Making a Steampunk Illustration [Part II]
The second part in my 2-part vlog of making a steampunk illustration, where I go over how I colored and finished the art piece.
![Vlog: Making a Steampunk Illustration [Part 1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54fa79_18f9f6410aca437ab8694a0d5ed38c01~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50/54fa79_18f9f6410aca437ab8694a0d5ed38c01~mv2.png)
- Feb 12, 2020
Vlog: Making a Steampunk Illustration [Part 1]
New vlog is up called Making a Steampunk Illustration [Part 1]. I go over the thought process of deciding on the composition, how I...
- Feb 6, 2020
Miskatonic High Issue #5
I received the 5th issue with my variant cover in the mail! It’s so nice to hold and to actually read the same comic in person, it really...
- Aug 6, 2019
Camp NaNoWriMo Conclusion
July flew by and now Camp NaNoWriMo has ended and I'll go over what I think overall about the experience. First thing's first, here were...
- Aug 1, 2019
Spacewarriors: Chapter 5 Update
The first half of Chapter 5 is now out--and the story is taking quite a "dive" into a new dimension? Hallucination? Planetary...
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