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I think one of the biggest lies about becoming an artist is that you have to have some kind of talent. The truth is, talent doesn't matter. What matters is...

How to draw a happy face like a pro! With one simple tip you can make your little happy faces even cuter!

I grew up hearing the myth of the “starving artist,” but I was determined to prove it wrong. I didn’t want to gamble on galleries or fit into the fine...

Drawing isn’t actually hard. You’ve just been taught how to draw really hard stuff before drawing easy stuff. And today, we’re going to tackle the very first thing that I’m...

Turnarounds can feel a little slow, but I promise they’re so worth it. If you’re drawing the same character on 32 picture book pages, or across multiple scenes in a...

Working as an illustration lead, I have often helped mentor other artists to make cuter characters. I found these 4 steps help any face get a major cute boost. Check...

As a beginner artist the thing I struggled with most was with my hand actually drawing what I told it to. It's REALLY hard to draw something complex when you...

I received a flood of questions from other aspiring children’s author-illustrators about what it’s like behind the scenes. Questions ranged from agents to materials to file setups. So, here’s my...

When I was younger—in kindergarten, middle school, and high school—I was teased relentlessly. I was bullied for everything about me: being “too fat,” wearing glasses, having acne and braces, smelling...

If you’ve been feeling like your character drawings are stiff and boring, and you can’t figure out why (or how to liven them up), this post is for you.  Today,...

A lot of people have asked me how I got my agent, and I’ve been reluctant to share it because the way I got my agent wasn’t exactly the way I was...