How to Create an Art Studio in a Small Space - Joanna Baker Illustration

Top 10 Tips for How to Create an Art Studio in a Small Space

How to Create an Art Studio in a Small Space - Joanna Baker Illustration

One thing that used to always hold me back from drawing more often was that I didn’t have a designated space for my art. Or, once I did have a place and was growing my art business, there wasn’t enough storage and I was always moving piles of things out of the way in order to work…

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Joanna Baker Illustration

Are Copics Worth It? + Alternative Brush Marker Brands

Brush tip markers are my absolute favorite tool to create my illustrations. The effects you can create with them are so painterly that often times people will mistake my work for watercolor! If you’ve been following along for awhile, you know that Copic Sketch markers are my favorite brand of brush markers but one question I get asked a lot by aspiring illustrators and artists is whether or not Copics are worth the investment. My answer is always an enthusiastic YES!

But I know there are a lot of artists out there who aren’t quite ready to make the investment in professional grade supplies. If price is a barrier – I would never want you to miss out on the wondrous unicorn of art supplies that is the brush tip marker! So let’s go over what makes them so great and which alternative brands I recommend…

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