From Literature to Design: Jun Lin on Research-Driven Creativity
Jun Lin is a Los Angeles–based graphic designer and illustrator with a background in Literature. Her work spans branding, print, digital, packaging, and illustration, brought together by a methodical, research-driven, and empathetic design sensibility.
A Gift to the Ocean: The Art of Lhean Storm
Lhean Storm is a Filipino visual artist based in Manila whose work is deeply influenced by underground music culture. Lhean’s art often carries a trippy, psychedelic energy while remaining rooted in nature and the realities of life. Her imagery serves as a mirror for viewers, drawing them into vivid, dreamlike worlds that invite personal reflection and discovery.
When Failure Becomes Freedom: Meet Artist Jin Liu
Jin Liu is an award-winning visual artist and illustrator from China. Drawn to image-making from an early age by the illustrated books of her childhood, she developed a strong visual sense that later guided her studies in Fine Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Her work spans a variety of media and approaches, always marked by rich color palettes, symbolic compositions, and emotional depth. Influenced by Maxfield Parrish, Jin brings both expressive feeling and formal clarity to every piece she creates.
Golden Cracks and Self-Love: The Art of Shane Seivewright
Shane Seivewright is a visual artist from Ontario whose work centers on anthropomorphic characters — animal people that become vessels for self-expression, identity, and belonging. Growing up feeling like the black sheep, often called “weird,” “awkward,” or “nerdy,” Shane embraced those traits and translated them into art that gives voice to people who feel unseen.
“Beauty in What Others Call Decay”: Monorthern on Drawing What We Turn Away From
As a professional illustrator with seven years of experience, Monorthern specializes in creating captivating artwork for music albums, book covers, t-shirts, and custom product illustrations. His work is shaped by a love for black-and-white drawing, especially using stippling techniques, and often explores themes of death, myth, nature, loneliness, and sadness. Though he began with ink on paper, in 2023 he started experimenting with digital art, drawn in by curiosity and a desire for a more efficient workflow. Digital tools offered new possibilities without compromising the soul of his process.
What Digital Can’t Fake & Why That Matters to Alai Ganuza
Alai Ganuza is an artist, educator, and founder of one of the fastest-growing online communities dedicated to contemporary realism and creative learning. While she’s best known for her oil paintings, her creative process often begins in the digital world. From early fan art inspired by anime and video games to sketching ideas on a tablet during art school, digital tools have always been part of her practice. For Alai, painting is about exploring emotion, memory, and atmosphere, whether through canvas or screen.
Pop Icons, Murder Mysteries, and Perfect Palettes: Inside Kelly McMahon’s Studio
Kelly McMahon is a Melbourne-based illustrator and graphic designer celebrated for her bold, minimalist aesthetic, marked by precise vector forms, striking color palettes, and a flair for visual storytelling. Drawing from pop culture, fashion, and childhood nostalgia, her work moves fluidly between commercial illustration, graphic design, and passion-driven personal projects. She has collaborated with high-profile names including Clerks III, Lego Ninjago at Skybound, and Kid Cudi’s Moon Man, and her pieces have been exhibited at Gallery 1988 and Hero Complex Gallery in Los Angeles.
Where Whimsy Meets the Gothic: Meet Yubin Lee
Yubin Lee is a designer and illustrator based in New York City, specializing in digital marketing design, visual branding, and illustration. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts with a degree in Illustration, she brings a distinct narrative flair to her design work, blending gothic and fantastical influences with a playful, whimsical twist. Her visual language draws heavily from her early memories of Gothic architecture while living in Europe, combined with inspirations from artists like Erté, Daniel Egneus, and Eiko Ishioka. We asked Yubin about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
What I Wish I Knew: Irene Neyman on Freelance Life and Staying Seen
Irene Neyman is a self-taught illustrator and graphic designer based in Calgary, Canada. Her creative practice spans commercial illustration, packaging and character design, motion graphics, and editorial work. With a distinctive style that balances bright colors, simple shapes, and experimental textures, Irene brings clarity and charm to every project she takes on. We asked Irene about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
10 Digital Artists: Storytellers in Comics and Cartoons
In this spotlight, we’re excited to introduce ten cartoonists whose work shows just how broad and powerful this art form can be. From dreamy myth-inspired illustrations to gritty, character-driven comics, these artists redefine what cartoon storytelling can look like today. Their styles are diverse; bright and bold, soft and eerie, playful and raw, but they all share a deep love for storytelling and a strong visual voice. Here are 10 digital artists you’ll want to follow if you love comics and cartoons.
Artist Interview: Katie Scarlett
Katie Scarlett is an illustrator, animator, and graphic designer known for her vibrant color palettes and unique perspectives. She brings a fresh, inviting lens to familiar settings, often depicting home environments such as dining rooms and kitchens, as well as unexpected spaces like tennis courts and swimming pools. Drawing inspiration from her own surroundings, she frequently incorporates the plants, furniture, and décor from her home into her work. We asked Katie about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Artist Interview: Sierra Gómez
Sierra Gómez is an artist and illustrator with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Art History from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Music and film are constant influences in her work, with classic rock and horror movies shaping her artistic vision. The recurring presence of skulls in her art stems from her fascination with mortality — both its inevitability and its mystery. She finds beauty in this tension, capturing the eerie yet captivating space where life and death intertwine. We asked Sierra about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Artist Interview: Chong Liu
Chong Liu is a New York-based concept artist and digital illustrator originally from China. His journey into concept art was fueled by a lifelong passion for painting and a fascination with Japanese anime. Originally aspiring to be an animator, he discovered his true calling in entertainment design — a field that allows him to merge creativity with structured problem-solving. We asked Chong about his art, creative process, and inspirations.
Artist Interview: Sara Tepes
Sara Tepes is a Virginia-based artist with a love for all things cozy, beautiful, and unapologetically feminine. A longtime digital art enthusiast, she began sharing her work on Instagram at just 15 years old and have been building a dedicated community ever since. Over the years, her artistic journey has evolved from darker, somber themes to vibrant, joyful explorations of beauty — whether found in delicate emotions, the unfamiliar, or the simple comforts of everyday life. We asked Sara about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Artist Interview: Yuchan Wu
Yuchan Wu is a multidisciplinary designer and visual artist whose work spans from graphic design and UI/UX to visual storytelling. For Yuchan, design is a means of questioning, disrupting, and offering new perspectives. By reimagining the familiar and highlighting contradictions, her work aims to unsettle, inspire, and reveal new possibilities in the way we navigate reality. We asked Yuchan about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
10 Digital Artists: The Art of Animation
Animation is the art of bringing still images to life, creating the illusion of movement through a series of frames. These frames, whether hand-drawn, digitally created, or crafted with models, are carefully sequenced to tell stories and capture emotions. In this article, we’re celebrating ten talented digital artists who are redefining the art of animation.