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A newsletter on furthering your creative practice. For artists, illustrators, writers, and anyone who loves to make things.

By Carolyn Yoo · Launched 3 years ago
Working with my first illustration clientLast month I wrapped up my first ever illustration client gig, so I thought I’d share with you my process and lessons learned as a beginner illustrator! What was the gig? I was hired by Girls’ Night In (GNI), a newsletter devoted to downtime & taking care, as their first “artist…
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Get out of your nicheIt used to be that “finding your niche” was the #1 constantly repeated advice given to content creators & creatives. Once you established your niche, whether it was literary book reviews or hand lettering pithy quotes, straying from the niche was a big no no! Over time with the…
May 22
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My various sketchbooksPlus a summer life update!
Jul 1
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Beginner Artist AffirmationsHello new & old friends! I took a bit of a longer break than I expected from this newsletter, as I’ve had some life things happening (like getting engaged!! 💍 ) I’ve also been heads down working on some illustrations for Girls’ Night In as their first Artist in Residence! You…
Apr 27
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How to receive better feedbackHello and happy spring! 🌸 Lately I’ve been working on a few illustrations that I’m refraining from sharing publicly just yet. These have been…
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Am I making art or content?I don’t know if this is all in my head, but I’ve been observing over the past several months that people are really tired of posting content. Perhaps…
Mar 11
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Ways to progress when you don't feel like itSome weeks I just don’t feel like working, even if it is “fun work” like drawing or writing. Last week was one of those weeks. Having both a full time…
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Ask CYOO: Help! I'm burnt out from social mediaDear CYOO, How can I deal with social media burnout? Oh, social media. How we love you, hate you, and can’t ever seem to quit you. This question feels…
Feb 25
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My shop is now live ✨CYOO shop / studio sale is now LIVE! You can buy an array of artworks I’ve made over the past year, like these popular egg coasters, “Crying in H Mart…
Feb 15
Let's talk portfolios!What platform to use, what work to include, what to look out for
Feb 11
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Ask CYOO: What if no one cares about my art?Dear CYOO, What if I make my art but no one sees or cares about it? I assure you, every creator and artist has experienced this gut-wrenching fear that…
Feb 4
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Two types of learning (& art class recs)As I’ve been practicing illustration, I’ve come to rely on both synchronous and asynchronous learning. One can learn at their own pace (anytime…
Jan 28
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Ways to progress when you don't feel like it
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A newsletter on furthering your creative practice. For artists, illustrators, writers, and anyone who loves to make things.
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