How I Became a Full-Time Artist (True Story!) July 02, 2025 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...
The Easiest Way to Start Drawing People! (Stick Figure 101) May 19, 2025 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...
The Secret to Consistent Turnarounds | Step-By-Step Guide! April 01, 20251 comment 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...
How to Instantly Make Any Face Drawing Cuter (4 Easy Steps!) February 26, 2025 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...
An Artist’s Guide to Pencil Control & Lines January 13, 2025 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...
Publishing, Printing, and the Production Process | Q&A With a Children’s Author-Illustrator! January 11, 2025 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...
A Letter to My Childhood Self | Dealing with Bullies (Advice for Artists) January 04, 2025 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...
How to Stop Drawing BORING Poses December 23, 2024 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,...
How I Actually Got a Literary Agent (and You Can Too!) November 19, 2024 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...
Decade in the Making | Even Yetis Get Colds November 01, 20242 comments The path to publishing for Even Yetis Get Colds took a full decade in the making, but I could not be more proud of where it wound up today. Back...
How to Draw Scales | Tips, Tricks, and Step-by-Step Instructions! October 18, 20241 comment Looking to make your dragons fierce, your mermaids magical, or a Tic-Toc Croc Neverland will never forget? Scales can add an incredible amount of texture and realism to your drawings,...
How to Draw Fur | Tips, Tricks, and Step-by-Step Instructions! October 07, 20241 comment Looking to draw cats that are irresistibly adorable? Dogs you can reach out and pat? Or maybe a friendly Yeti you can cuddle through his cold? Figuring out fur is...