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iPad vs Samsung Tab for Creatives: A Comprehensive Comparison

iPad vs Samsung Tab for Creatives: A Comprehensive Comparison

iPad vs Samsung Tab for Creatives Let’s get this out of the way first: I’m a Samsung girly through and through. I’ve tried the iPhone before and it just wasn’t for me. MacBooks? They’re stylish, sure, but I can take or leave them. While I love the customization potential of Apple’s accessories and covers, the coder/developer side of me doesn’t enjoy how Apple locks you into its ecosystem. It feels limiting. (more…)
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New KPop Demon Hunters Coloring Pages and Big Life Updates!

New KPop Demon Hunters Coloring Pages and Big Life Updates!

Hi everyone! It’s been a whirlwind few weeks, so I thought I’d share some life updates and also introduce something new and exciting I’ve just released - a KPOP Demon Hunters Coloring pack! Scroll down to check it out! As many of you know, I’ve been a full-time early years teacher for the past 15 years. These last five years, in particular, I was working at a high-intensity school that left me completely burned out. Trying to juggle teaching with running my art business—social media, creating, website upkeep, messages—was becoming impossible. Since I’m still a one-puff show behind the scenes,…
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Love and Deep Space Coloring Page Freebie

Love and Deep Space Coloring Page Freebie

Once upon a time, back in my DeviantArt days, I made my start as a 'professional' artist with chibi commissions. Originally I drew people's Poupeegirls (a now defunct doll website) in return for in-game currency. I spent countless hours turning people’s OCs, favorite characters, and even themselves into chibis. You can still find some of my first commissions on my DevArt account. I eventually expanded to logo and banner designs, creating characters and mascots for bakeries and merch, and more. It was fun but eventually, as I began to focus on my own art and creating coloring books, I began…
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Make Coloring Easy: Stress-Free Art Supplies for Beginners

Make Coloring Easy: Stress-Free Art Supplies for Beginners

Coloring is a wonderful hobby for relaxation, self-expression, and creativity. With so many materials available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when deciding where to start. I’ve been coloring since I was old enough to hold a crayon in my hand, so I’ve seen my fair share of coloring materials. In this guide to stress-free coloring and art supplies for beginners, I’ll be breaking down some of my favorite coloring media and tools to help you get started coloring! (more…)
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Wacom Cintiq vs the iPad: A Comprehensive Comparison

Wacom Cintiq vs the iPad: A Comprehensive Comparison

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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Artificial Imagination: an Exploration of AI-Generated Art

Artificial Imagination: an Exploration of AI-Generated Art

This blog post is one I have wrangled with for some time. I created the actual word doc months ago. The topic of artificial intelligence, or AI as it’s more commonly known, is everywhere and it is evolving day by day. Just writing this article felt like trying to hit a moving target. AI is divisive and controversial, and the only thing we can be sure of is that it’s not going away any time soon. So, what is AI exactly? I asked ChatGPT himself (herself? Itself?) and this was the reply: (more…)
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5 Reasons Why I Don’t Like Photoshop (And Use CSP Instead)

5 Reasons Why I Don’t Like Photoshop (And Use CSP Instead)

One of the most common questions you get asked as a digital artist is ‘what program do you use?’ (the second most common question being ‘can you draw me something free in exchange for exposure?’). I use a program called Clip Studio Paint (CSP) for my art, a software which is criminally overlooked. And while there are multitudes of interesting and varied art programs out there, the king of photo editing and graphic art software is undoubtedly Photoshop. (more…)
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5 reasons I am Glad Etsy Disabled my Shop (and why I Opened a Gumroad Account instead)

5 reasons I am Glad Etsy Disabled my Shop (and why I Opened a Gumroad Account instead)

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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Gumroad and New Winter Wonderland Coloring Pack

Gumroad and New Winter Wonderland Coloring Pack

It's that time again - the Holidays are here and Etsy has decided to permanently disable my shop for unclear reasons. Yes, the Etsy shop I have been running since early 2007 is gone, most likely forever, without even a proper reason from Etsy as to why, right at the most important time of the year for small business runners like me. However, I've always been interested in opening a Gumroad account, and this finally gave me the push to start one. I'm really enjoying it so far - keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming post on why I'm…
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YamPuff’s Chibi Tarot – The Major Arcana – New Coloring Book!

YamPuff’s Chibi Tarot – The Major Arcana – New Coloring Book!

Back in 2020, right before the COVID pandemic and lockdown became a thing, I published Flowery Dreams. I remember taking the photoshoot of that coloring book in the outdoor grassy area of my workplace, empty as everyone started working from home. That summer I published the Dreams Collection, a coloring book of all my 'dreams' themed coloring books gathered together in one anthology. After that, however, (more…)
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