january 2026 updates
Happy February! January’s main milestones were…
A blog post that’s not just a monthly update!
Phrase 3 Progress
YouTube Channel Launch
Meet the Artist!
Lunar New Year Artwork Progress
The Brushes I Use in Clip Studio Paint EX
You can read the post here :) One of my 2026 goals for this blog is to utilize it for more focused discussions on art, shop management, etc. I sometimes delve into those topics in the monthly updates, but I feel this information would be more accessible and cohesively discussed in their own dedicated articles.
Sharing the thumbnail on that post here because I think it’s cute hehe
If you’re curious, a few upcoming blog posts include:
2026 digital art specs + gear
How to choose a platform for your online shop
Reviews and interviews of my favorite artists/writers :)
Phrase 3 Progress
Here are some sneak peeks! I hacked away at what is personally my favorite fight scene (because yes, there are multiple!). As stated in a previous blog post, I will be releasing the first part of PH3 (the equivalent of 2 webtoon episodes) on one date and the second part (also the equivalent of 2 webtoon episodes) a month later.
The beginning of February will mostly go to completing this year’s Lunar New Year illustration, a longtime tradition in my creative journey. That said, I still have plenty of panels that I’ll be providing as sneak peeks on the Webtoon app in this time, so feel free to check those out in the coming weeks.
YouTube Channel Launch!
Big thank you to anyone who’s subscribed so far! During the month of January, I posted Shorts 3x a week, many of which were reposts from Instagram. I’ve been putting together a few studio vlogs and other long-form videos, but those won’t go up for a little longer, just so I have a buffer before I kick off posting them.
The content I plan on posting: studio vlogs, rambling about my art and comic, documenting this year’s journey to expand my shop and attend Artist Alleys, and collaborative streams/videos with my friends.
In February, the goal is to do two livestreams. One during the 2nd week of the month, the other during the 4th. Finalized dates will be shared on my social media, and reflections will be posted here during the February Updates post.
Here’s the banner I made for my channel page!
Meet the Artist
View on Instagram. In a previous blog post, I shared that I wanted to do a “Meet the Artist” at some point this year. I see most folks create one for their birthday, so I followed suit and shared mine shortly after my birthday passed.
Lunar New Year Artwork
Here’s a WIP :) I am following the tradition of making NIN smaller and smaller every year. The New Year starts on February 17, so I have a good two weeks to wrap this up! Wish me luck.
Looking ahead…
February’s goals include:
Complete Lunar New Year artwork
Begin buying supplies for Artist Alleys later this year
Two art livestreams
Posting the art shop social media posts that I meant to post in January before I prioritized art discussion social media posts instead lol
See you in the next update!
