Hello

I'm a mother of two, a hobbyist artist, a TTRPG enthusiast, a book nerd, an occasional writer, and a video game industry veteran. My art is inspired by the games I play, and the stories that are told in them. I've been teaching myself digital art since 2019. If you want to know more about how I make these illustrations, read on below, or check out my time-lapse videos.
 

My Process

1. Concept. I start with an idea. Generally, these come from the games that I'm playing.

2. References. Then I browse and look for references. This process can take hours. References can come from anywhere, but my sources primarily include: Adobe Stock, Pinterest, AI-generation, and photos of myself or my family posing. I often photoshop images together to create something closer to the final image. This also allows me to test composition.

3. Sketch. I was previously using a grid, but I stopped using a grid in 2026. I usually take one very rough pass, then one clean up pass. Depending on the project, sometimes I will take a third pass on the sketch if I need the lines to be particularly precise or if lines will be a part of the final image.

4. Values. I block in values next. Laying the values in roughly helps me make sure that the depth of range of values that I want is present. I'm also not super strong in color.

5. Blend & Render. I begin to blend the values where they need to be blended, and clearly define hard lines between values where it is appropriate to do so. When this stage is complete, the image looks like a black/white illustration.

6. Color/Hues. I overlay color on top of the values using blending modes. 

7. Polish/Effects. This could be anything, from changing the contrast, making levels/curves adjustments, or changing the color saturation.
    

Tools and TimeLapses

• For drawing and painting, I primarily use Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom Cintiq Pro tablet. 

• To record my videos I use Streamlabs (SLOBS) to capture two windows of my screen while also recording an over-the-shoulder view with a webcam. 

• I've recently started using a Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14, which is a Wacom built into an Android tablet. It is a significant upgrade compared to drawing on an iPad. When painting on my MovinkPad, I use Clip Studio Paint instead of Photoshop. 

• As I can't use Streamlabs or a webcam to record while on-the-go with my MovinkPad, I use the built in timelapse feature of CSP.

• Regardless of where the footage comes from, I edit it using Premiere Pro and After Effects.  I use Premiere Pro to edit the various videos together into a single video while also reducing the length of the overall video.  Then I take that footage into After Effects to add music and titles and transitions.

• All videos are uploaded onto my YouTube website. 99% of my timelapse videos are unlisted but you can find them all here on my website.​

• If you have any questions, reach out to me via my email address at the bottom of this page.