I draw everything using an old Wacom Intuos3 tablet and Windows 10. I typically draw everything in Paint Tool Sai and then color everything using Clip Studio Paint Pro.

Brush and technique-wise, it can change from illustration to illustration, but I do offer some mini tutorials and process information through my Patreon!

I prefer that my art not be reposted in full, as I have typically already posted the art myself on most major social media websites, so it’s easily shareable! I also prefer that my art not be edited.

However, you are more than welcome to use a cropped version of my art as an icon as long as proper credit is visible. You’re also welcome to use my art as a personal phone background - if you want art that is formatted and sized specifically for a phone, I offer wallpapers through my Patreon!

It depends! Feel free to reach out about specific pieces. Please note that I do charge a $50 licensing fee - I’ll also provide a slightly higher res version of the image and its lineart!

Unfortunately, I cannot take custom tattoo commissions at this time.

Unfortunately, I don’t feel qualified to give portfolio reviews or critique. I’m sorry!

Similar to the above question, I simply don’t feel qualified for this, and I’m not confident that I’ll be able to dedicate enough time to giving you the attention you deserve. I’m sorry!

This is a very, very complicated question with no singular answer, unfortunately!

My evergreen tips are:

1) Maintain a clear, precise portfolio that showcases your strengths. If you’re aiming for a specific sort of work, make sure that potential clients can easily find relevant examples at a glance. Your portfolio should be a designated website or gallery-style account - it can be frustrating to dig through a personal social media account, so make sure you have an alternative!

2) Make friends! Having peers with similar goals and interests is so crucial. You can grow together, motivate each other, and down the line you may be able to help each other out.

3) Don’t focus exclusively on the big name publishers - it can be easier to get a foot in the door through smaller scale projects like anthologies! These help build community, have a lower bar for entry, and showcase your work while simultaneously highlighting your ability to follow guidelines, work with others, and hit deadlines. Also, since they have several creators on board, these projects tend to draw more eyes than you’d think. If you spend enough time buzzing around comic creators on twitter, you’ll likely see a few calls for submissions over time.

4) And my least favorite one: if you have no other means of networking, keep your social media profiles up-to-date with recent work!

Commissions are typically closed! However, I do occasionally open limited commissions in specific styles. I open these on Patreon first, and if slots are not filled by patrons, I open the remaining spaces on twitter. So keeping an eye on those two places is your best bet!