Wacom Cintiq vs the iPad: A Comprehensive Comparison
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Wacom Cintiq vs the iPad: A Comprehensive Comparison

By YamPuff Oct 25, 2024 6 Comments
Last summer, I finally caved and bought an iPad. I couldn’t help it—I had watched too many Instagram reels and Tiktoks of people creating art on Procreate, and I wanted in on the action. It was not a decision I made lightly, however. When it comes to my drawing tools, I am picky. And while I adore my Wacom Cintiq, I was eager to explore new options and see what else was out there. If you've been considering starting digital art and are unsure whether an iPad or a display tablet is the right fit for you, you're in the…
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5 reasons I am Glad Etsy Disabled my Shop (and why I Opened a Gumroad Account instead)
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5 reasons I am Glad Etsy Disabled my Shop (and why I Opened a Gumroad Account instead)

By YamPuff Dec 10, 2023 4 Comments
There’s a reason why content creators and influencers are often warned not to ‘put all their eggs in one basket’. We’re only ever one hacker away from our work being lost forever. Our accounts can be disabled by any faceless moderator employed by the multi-million-dollar apps we use to reach our audience and sell our wares. I’m sure you’ve heard of at least one influencer or creator whose account was lost at some point for whatever reason, and it may have even happened to you. (more…)
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DTIYS Challenges and New Coloring Page
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DTIYS Challenges and New Coloring Page

By YamPuff Sep 04, 2021 3 Comments
I've had a great time this summer with some DTIYS challenges on Instagram. It's been a really fun way to kind of kick back and get creative without having to design a character, think of a pose, or come up with an outfit. As well, I've enjoyed trying to let the art style of the DTIYS challengers influence my chibi style. I've tried to be a little more fluid and less same-y with the chibis I've drawn. I think as artists it can be easy to get stuck into a kind of comfort zone or style that just works for…
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Flowery Dreams: New Coloring Book Release!

Flowery Dreams: New Coloring Book Release!

By YamPuff Mar 21, 2020 0 Comments
A long time in coming, it with great pleasure that I can finally announce the release of Flowery Dreams! I've been wanting to complete a trio of 'Dreams' books since publishing Carousel Dreams & Sugary Dreams. My first concept was Flowery Dreams, but I lost interest and dropped it. I then gave 'Galaxy Dreams' a try - it was fun but I ran out of ideas quickly and ended up with just a handful of illustrations. Time passed, and I found myself thinking about flowers again. I made a new file called 'Flower Coloring Book' and decided to give it…
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Magical Girl Digital Coloring Pack
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Magical Girl Digital Coloring Pack

By YamPuff Jun 02, 2019 5 Comments
One of the best things about having an ongoing project - like the coloring book I'm currently working on - is being able to procrastinate on it by doing other, newer, unrelated projects! Nothing is quite as motivating as working on something when you're supposed to be working on something else, am I right? The struggle is real I'm nearly done with the groundwork for my flower-themed coloring book Flowery Dreams - I have 18 coloring pages sketched out and things are coming along nicely. Or at least they were when I suddenly decided that I really wanted to draw…
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#MerMay – Mermaid Coloring Pages by YamPuff!
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#MerMay – Mermaid Coloring Pages by YamPuff!

By YamPuff May 04, 2019 12 Comments
Warm weather, springy vibes, and artists everywhere drawing mermaids daily? Must be MerMay! I've always wanted to be one of those artists that can organize themselves in such a way that they can have daily output during a month like MerMay or Junicorn. I've been participating in Inktober for about three years now and the maximum I ever reached was 17 out of 30 drawings for the month. It's just not my thing. In any case, until such a day comes when I can start churning out art like it ain't no thang, I went through my linearts to find…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Zazzle Store!
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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Zazzle Store!

By YamPuff Oct 20, 2018 5 Comments
Websites like Zazzle, Redbubble, Society6 and such are attractive for a multitude of reasons. Risk-free passive income is probably the most alluring aspect. The concept is simple enough; upload your art or designs on various items like t-shirts, mugs, and stickers, then get a share of the profits! Simple right? But as anyone who has ever given it a go will know, it's not quite so simple. I've achieved enough success on Zazzle to have earned a Bronze Pro Seller badge, so I thought I'd share some of the things I've learned along the way. So here's what I wish…
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Princess Belle Lineart – Beauty and the Beast

Princess Belle Lineart – Beauty and the Beast

By YamPuff Apr 14, 2018 0 Comments
While working on my previous blog post about my collaboration to make princess chibi cookie cutters (which you should definitely check out, if you haven't already) it was brought to my attention that I never finished up my Princess Belle lineart. I have a small but growing collection of Disney Princess linearts, including Cinderella, Elsa, Giselle, Rapunzel and Ariel. I was also previously commissioned to draw Belle, but not in her princess dress. The original Belle sketch is quite old - drawn in 2012 - and I often get requests from people who want to color her in, even though…
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Princess Chibi Cookie Cutters Collab!
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Princess Chibi Cookie Cutters Collab!

By YamPuff Apr 13, 2018 0 Comments
I'm really excited to share this collaboration with you all! Over the years I have been absolutely blown away with the incredible talent of the people using my linearts - besides being colored, people have turned my chibis into beautiful handmade cards, cross-stitch patterns, tattoos, and even bookmarks! But for the first time ever, you can now EAT my art! Yes, you heard me correctly. My collaboration with Cookies Art by Shirlyn has lead to the creation of Princess Chibi Cookie Cutters! If you are of a baking disposition you could make some tasty princess chibi cookies...and eat them, too.…
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