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Hi friends,


Here's a summary of all the places you can find me online.


Streaming

Twitch :star: NEW :star:


Social media

Instagram*

Twitter


Support

Patreon*

Ko-fi


Free comics

Tapas


*currently most active places


Naughty links this way.

Everything else on my website!


See you around! ♥

Mikiko

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Hi friends!


After a few days of mulling over what I want to create so I can share the process, I've finally had an idea. A very important part of creating a piece is doing research and I always try to create a mood board of sorts. You can create a folder and save your pics there, or use pinterest, reference software or whatever suits you best. (In this case, a journa works tool!) C:


I've collected a handful of images that capture the mood I want to go for for my June piece! We'll see how much of it will make it into the final image, but it's a starting point.

Please check out these artists if you see something you like. ♥


Keywords: • Monotone •Kimono •Demon •Moon •Tattoos


Miss Magnolia Stellata
Autumn in Kyoto
Cloud 2
Stock 11
Magnolia
Silhouette Design - Stage 1 + Video
Path
corset tattoo 2
Blackbirds
Hannya Mask
crow
Pink Clouds
{n y c t o p h i l i a } - 1
Inner Light
Captain Janeway Kitsuke Test Run
Hannya Oni Mask
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Hello friends, it's Mikiko.

I'm super excited to tell you that for the month of June, Deviantart has approached me to be the Focus artist for the month! What does this mean?

This means that I will create a custom piece for Deviantart and you, show the steps, display wips, share resources and answer questions. O:

The idea is to show you how a piece is made, help you grow but also to dispel a few myths of being an artist.


Previous artists have included their audience in decisions about the piece they made, but since my creativity can be quite fickle (voting can end up in an art block for me!), I would like to focus on showcasing certain steps better to help you understand whichever part of the creation you're most interested in knowing more of.

Kitty Glasses


Here you can vote and share which part you'd like to explain in more detail, once I create a video of my process!

Stars Poll Stars



Finally, I'd like to share some inspiring artists and pieces I love. I tend to follow people with skills I don't have, in the hopes that I learn something each time a piece of theirs pops into my inbox. ♥


Super excited about getting started!!

Illuin
rock the braids
The Beginning Of The End
Desaulniers
Numenor
Screenshot.guild-wars-2-heart-of-thorns.2092x1080.
Royalblood Warrior
sceneB
Iron Sea
- Arcanum XVIII (18) - The Moon -
The Void Sector 2.0
So cold but so sweet...
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Hi friends,


A few weeks back, DeviantArt approached me for a new feature they wanted to promote. Having been a member for over 15 years, I thought it would be fun to do. C:


I thought about what I wanted to create that was worth paying for, and went for something educational, and picked a topic I have never seen in tutorials before. Hopefully it will be useful!

Zombiesmile - Advanced Tutorials 1200x675

What's covered in "Backgrounds in Manga" tutorial?

The tutorial talks about 1. types of backgrounds, 2. when and why to use them 3. how to balance your page to get good results.

I've set the price to as low as it allowed me ($0.12 USD, or 10 points), since I know the artist struggle is real.


Getting artists paid has historically always been a big problem, so I think it's a nice little tool to get that without having to leave the website, or using a subscription model.

Unfortunately I've already received a lot of outraged comments about this, so I have a few words for those who want to use this feature and are afraid of any backlash:


If someone complains to you about your decision to make money, they were never your fans.


True fans stand by your side, and support you, and if they don't want to pay (which is also okay!), they will support you in different ways. They will be happy for you, use kind words, give emotional support, cheer you on. It's sad that people take our hard work for granted, but never forget that attempting to earn a living is not something you should ever feel ashamed of.♥


Love, hugs & kisses!


Mikiko

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Hi friends,



If you don't follow my insta or Twitter, I've joined an anthology project called SHIPS which is a collection of webcomic strips revolving around relationships. :) We have three more days before the Kickstarter ends, so please share with your friends to spread the world so we can get that 100%! Thank you~ ^O^ Mikiko

Book01

Roster (1)

FINAL sq
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