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Watch full video for FREE: Desaturating Neocolor II
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How I built my Art Career Strategy plan
About systems and mindset shifts that help my little art business grow
Feb 3
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Watch full video for FREE: Desaturating Neocolor II
Gouache underpainting layer does the charm!
Jan 14
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You don’t need Linktree
Here’s the thing about using Linktree in your socials.
Dec 1, 2025
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What six months of an art mentorship taught me
How I build my new picture book portfolio
Nov 5, 2025
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My colored pencil tips. Video included!
Watch now | A bonus sketchbook timelapse for you
Feb 19
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You know what? Cheap paints just don't work
Wish they did. My wallet certainly does.
Jan 26
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I was going to give up on this little sketch
Took me four (!) attempts to finish this sketchbook page
Jan 20
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Watch full video for FREE: Desaturating Neocolor II
Gouache underpainting layer does the charm!
Jan 14
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Milena Milak
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Let's have a Trinket Party!
Watch now | November Drawing Hangout replay
Nov 12, 2025
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October Drawing Hangout replay
Watch now (63 mins) | Our second Drawing Hangout replay is here! (Technically the first recorded one since I forgot to hit record during the first…
Oct 30, 2025
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How to draw pouncing cats
Listen now | Want to see how I sketch dynamic cat poses?
Oct 29, 2025
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Milena Milak
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How many pigs can we draw in an hour?
Watch now | Want to see how many pigs can we draw in an hour?
Oct 20, 2025
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Hatch it out
A little experiment. How does that sound?
Oct 25, 2025
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Milena Milak
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Scribbly lines
The word “scribbly” will appear a lot in this post, mind you.
Oct 10, 2025
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Light, dark, and everything in between
Let's see how a little value practice can add more depth to your sketches
Sep 27, 2025
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Flat shapes
Contrast, silhouettes, and flat shapes in your sketchbook
Sep 14, 2025
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Practice composition
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Cinematic Composition Challenge: Better Call (draw) Saul
Didn’t hit me emotionally, but can we talk about how impressive the technical side of this still is?
Sep 2, 2025
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Cinematic Composition Challenge: Wes Anderson's greatest movie
This movie scene had everything: birthday hats, vintage vibe and a bear with a gun. I softened the edges and turned it into a children's book…
Jun 27, 2025
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Cinematic Composition Challenge: From Jurassic Park to Fox Astronomers
This month's study begins with a dinosaur claw and ends with a fox family exploring the solar system. Here’s how I turned a movie still into a picture…
May 21, 2025
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Can a Tarantino scene inspire a picture book? (AKA Cinematic Composition Challenge)
Hey there! It’s me again! Remember when I wrote about analyzing movie stills and cinematography to improve my composition skills?
Apr 9, 2025
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January Procreate Guide: Winter adventure
How many colors do you need to paint snow?
Jan 28
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Milena Milak
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December Procreate Guide: Christmas Tree Girl
Looking for organic textures with Procreate brushes
Dec 12, 2025
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November Procreate Guide: Halloween Pumpkin Boy
How I painted a nighttime scene
Nov 10, 2025
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October Procreate Guide: Turtle and the Beanstalk
Is it a wolf? Is it a fox? No, it’s a turtle!
Oct 17, 2025
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