Behind the Scenes: The Tech That Powers My Art
Welcome to the “engine room” of my creative practice. When most people imagine an art studio, they picture easels, messy palettes, and paint splatters. However, there is a whole other layer of technology and tools that is absolutely essential to my daily life as an artist.
On this page, I want to pull back the curtain on the gear that usually stays hidden. I cover the heavy hitters like the drawing tablets and computers that power my digital art and other aspects of this field. Finding the right hardware can truly change how you work and make the workflow smoother.
It goes beyond just making the art, though. Being an independent artist today involves a lot of administration and presentation. That is why I also share details about my photography and lighting equipment. After all, capturing a high-quality image of a painting is almost as important as painting it. I even dive into logistical topics like website design and hosting.
These elements are the silent partners in my studio. Whether you are an artist looking for gear recommendations or just curious about how I run things, I hope sharing my setup helps you navigate your own technical needs.
Tech & Tools
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How to Spot a Scam as a Marketplace Seller
Recently, I received a message via Michael’s Makerplace platform saying that I allegedly made a sale. If you’re not familiar with this platform, it is a marketplace for handmade creators similar to Etsy. I made a post about it when it opened, so you may read it here. The message turned out to be a
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Wacom Tablet – My Trusted Go To Digital Tool
Digital painting has always been an important part of me. Technology in general interests me on many levels, and when drawing tables were at the beginning of becoming popular, I bought Wacom tablet for myself. I was still a school student back than, and had to save up to actually buy one! I must say,
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Tool Tip Friday 9: Photography equipment
Presentation is the next important step after creation. Photography plays a huge role in this. For today’s Tool Tip Friday, I will talk about my photo equipment for product photography. These include the camera, lenses, reflectors, backdrops, and clamps. Since I’m also a photographer, I use a professional camera for all of my shooting needs.
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Tool Tip Friday 8: BigCommerce vs Shopify Review
A marketplace platform like Etsy or Storenvy is a great place to start selling creations. However, at some point, one starts to look at other options such as a personal shop. About a year ago, I was in this boat, searching for and researching different platforms. Most of them offer a similar set of tools,
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Tool Tip Friday 7: Online Store for Artists
At some point in their lives, many artists start looking for a platform to sell their work on. Nowadays, there are many options available for an online store for artists. For today’s Tool Tip Friday, I’m going to talk about pros and cons of running an Etsy store versus a self-managed store. I am located
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Tool Tip Friday 6: Painting Palettes
One of the essential parts of painting is a palette. Pretty much anything can be used as painting palettes, but there are a few purpose built varieties available. There are paper, plastic, glass, wooden, and homemade palettes. The only one that I have not tried is a glass palette. In my opinion, it is too
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Tool Tip Friday 3: Painting Brushes
A few weeks ago, I started this category of tool reviews and helpful tips on my Instagram account. Now, I’ve decided to move it to my blog as it provides better styling options. Last week, someone had a question regarding painting brushes. Here’s my collection! These are the brushes that are currently in use for