Archive - Studio Yumiko

Adding dynamic movement to your characters

From drawing session to character sheet

Jul 15 •

Yumiko Kitazono

How I turned my sketches into a children's book portfolio piece

And made the process less daunting

Jul 4 •

Yumiko Kitazono

June 2025

The Hobbit sketchbook project

26-day Middle-earth adventure on paper

Jun 7 •

Yumiko Kitazono

6:00

May 2025

Tale of Two Mentors

One tore me down. One built me up.

May 17 •

Yumiko Kitazono

April 2025

My new art process

Transitioning to 90:10 (Traditional to Digital)

Apr 16 •

Yumiko Kitazono

March 2025

February Reflections

Chugging along slow and steady

Mar 5 •

Yumiko Kitazono

January 2025

New Year's Greetings to you all! (Better late than never 😄)

Jan 30 •

Yumiko Kitazono

December 2024

Pig Tale and More

Some of my favorite picture books

Dec 18, 2024 •

Yumiko Kitazono

November 2024

Dealing with loneliness.

Nov 18, 2024 •

Yumiko Kitazono

October 2024

October Art Challenge

Learning to stay motivated

Oct 12, 2024 •

Yumiko Kitazono

September 2024

Introducing Studio Yumiko

My newsletter on a new platform!

Sep 12, 2024 •

Yumiko Kitazono

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