Everything I Use As A Digital Artist & Content Creator - My Small Business Tools 🎨🖌️

Here's everything I use as a digital artist and content creator to run my small business!
My Digital Art Gear 💻
♥︎ Adobe Photoshop: www.adobe.com/au/products/pho...
♥︎ Procreate: apps.apple.com/us/app/procrea...
♥︎ Microsoft Surface Book 3: amzn.to/4aTL5jC
♥︎ Microsoft pen: amzn.to/3O1YoVc
♥︎ Logitech K380 keyboard: amzn.to/3Sf2pYV
♥︎ Pebble mouse: amzn.to/48TcnEL
♥︎ Laptop stand: amzn.to/3vyeXBX
♥︎ Small laptop stand: amzn.to/3V4IqhG
♥︎ iPad Air 4th gen: amzn.to/3RVQZIg
My Traditional Art Gear 🎨
♥︎ A4 Moleskine sketchbook: amzn.to/3SeJzkP
♥︎ Articka sketchbook: amzn.to/3UX5Yox
♥︎ Prismacolor pencils: amzn.to/4aTLdj6
♥︎ Ladybug sharpener: amzn.to/3vFZMXe
My Content Creation Gear 🤳
♥︎ Google Pixel 6 Pro: amzn.to/49XEdR2
♥︎ Sony A7III: amzn.to/47P24B3
♥︎ Tamron 28-200mm lens: amzn.to/3SkVBcA
♥︎ Manfrotto tripod: amzn.to/3vvD9Vn
♥︎ Atomos Ninja external screen recorder: amzn.to/49AksPL
♥︎ Rode desktop mic: amzn.to/3UZQFeI
♥︎ Rode shotgun mic: amzn.to/3P7gN3s
♥︎ Adobe Premiere Pro: www.adobe.com/au/products/pre...
♥︎ Adobe After Effects: www.adobe.com/au/products/aft...
♥︎ Epidemic Sound: share.epidemicsound.com/1ca67...
♥︎ TubeBuddy: www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=M...
♥︎ Bose headphones: amzn.to/3UVPxsC
My Budget Friendly Recommendations 💵
♥︎ Procreate: apps.apple.com/us/app/procrea...
♥︎ Adobe Fresco: www.adobe.com/au/products/fre...
♥︎ Clip Studio Paint: www.clipstudio.net/en/
♥︎ Krita: krita.org/en/
♥︎ Wacom Intuos: amzn.to/3SYMWvn
♥︎ DaVinci resolve: www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...
♥︎ Final Cut Pro: www.apple.com/au/final-cut-pro/
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🌷 Join my art community on my Patreon: / mimimooillustration
🌷 Or browse the Patreon benefits first: www.mimimooillustration.com/p...
⭐ My Skillshare class: skl.sh/3PRbtCf
“Plan Your Creative Business: Your Path To Creating Income As An Artist”
🎨 My digital art brushes on Etsy: mimimooillustration.etsy.com
Where to find me:
My Website: www.mimimooillustration.com
Instagram: / mimimoo_illustration
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com.au/mimimooi...
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🖼️T-shirt and prints:
mimimoo-illustration.teemill....
🎵 Where I licence my music from:
share.epidemicsound.com/1ca67...
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Some of the links provided in this description are affiliate links
A big thank you to my partner for filming and editing this video! Find his hiking channel here:
/ simplyhikingyoutube
00:00 Welcome
00:32 My Digital Art Gear
04:54 My Traditional Art Gear
05:31 My Content Creation Gear
08:53 My Budget Friendly Recommendations

[@annmariebarreiroart]

I started digital art on my smartphone in high school using Sketchbook! Now I've upgraded to a laptop that is two in one so I can draw directly with the screen, but it took years to get to that! But I created art that I am still happy with to this day using my smartphone!

[@loveArtnotFood]

What smartphone did you use?

[@annmariebarreiroart]

@@loveArtnotFood I can't remember the exact model but I think it was a Samsung phone. Though I did do art on a couple of my phones. Generally as long as you have one that can support the app from Google play, and I recommend a stylist, you should be able to get started! I'm sorry I'm not much help on the type of phone!

[@Skandrik]

How do you come up with such delightful illustration ideas? And the color palette, it's just stunning!

[@olwynnsay237]

I have an XP Pen display tablet that hooks up to my laptop. I use Sketchbook with it and I love it. They do everything I would need as I'm not worried about adding fancy effects as I come from a classically trained artschool background where it was all about mark making. You really can create great art with very basic equipment.

[@prix3897]

I used Photoshop during college but now I use clip studio paint and love it. I have a Huion kamvas 16 for drawing too Ipad is to expensive for me. And a sketchbook always close to me for ideas etc.. for videos I have filmora

[@HannahMorenDraws]

love seeing the tech - especially for content creation! I've been following for years and it's so amazing to see how far you've come

[@JudyIsSuperchicaPage]

Love, love, love this video. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@alilbirdtoldmeto]

love the editing syle of your videos :) your thumbnails never fail to make me click.

[@alilbirdtoldmeto]

*style

[@MadKatherineXD]

Yessss please do compare different drawing software! I've just started learning digital painting, and I don't have access to a corporate Photoshop anymore lol so trying to explore krita

[@artbyinky]

There’s so many good and lovely software out there now! I use clip studio paint and procreate. Clip for me is lovely for line art and custom brushes and assets.

[@Javicandraw]

Surface Book and tablet pro software, that was my setup for years as well, but My Surface Book 2 had a lot of problems with overheating, battery dying and screen ghosting so I changed it for an ROG Flow x16 which I loooooove now!

[@i2zion]

Thanks for this!!!

[@itsdaksha]

Great video!! Love the new look ❤❤

[@francineh.7825]

Oh what a great video!! Thank you for all of this information!

[@KilsarisH]

Love your videos! Thank you for this useful tips.

[@rehobothajayii]

Thanks for the video Mimi❤

[@tech4uro]

thank you for this video, very informative.

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

Thanks for sharing. Good information. 😊❤

[@yoghurtpak]

You make such relaxing content to watch. ❤

[@brendarodriguez8119]

so cute, thank you for you delicate job :)

[@ChantelleArts]

This is wonderful, so many amazing tips ☺☺☺☺

[@SteadyResolve]

Thank you for the details in this video.

[@simplestudios__]

You are so inspiring! I started taking art and my business Simple Prints seriously in June last year. I hope to get to your level one day 🎉

[@Artsyglow]

Thank You very much for this video. I am seeking budget friendly digital art tools these days. So I got exact answer for my question. Thank you very much again. This video is really worth for me.

[@monique.robert]

This is sooo great, thank you! I have a surface book 3, too and I was wondering what your stands were and why photoshop was your digital drawing tool of choice. Appreciate all the tips for other tech, too!

[@tamyy33]

Would LOVEEE to see a video on your opinion and comparison on different programmes, especially clip studio ❤❤ Love your hair btw 🥰

[@jolapoch9002]

Always looking forward to your videos and content. Thank you so much for sharing your journey and secrets of the trade :-). Starting small is the best of advises :-), it works every time with everything. Sending best wishes.

[@Halloweirdo2013]

I have the xp pen artist 12 display tablet that hooks up to my laptop to draw on and I love it. It's so much easier to use than the little track pads

[@Zee090]

I absolutely LOVE all of your videos! I really like how you went through the different pieces of equipment including the programs you use and everything is so-well explained! You’re such an inspiration to me, and I aspire to be like you one day. Your videos bring forth a lot of motivation and ideas which I would like to try implementing in my own videos everyday. You’re also one of the few artists who has convinced me to keep my head high and keep working. Thank you so much for always bringing us such quality content!:) 🌹

[@MimimooIllustration]

Aw that is so lovely - I really appreciate your kind feedback! So happy you love the videos 💖

[@LL-ex1gp]

Adobe Fresco is a good program too. It’s nice because it also includes vectors. Thx for sharing what you use, so helpful!

[@rosielove6431]

Thank you for the helpful video! I'm looking into investing in an iPad and procreate as I've really enjoyed exploring digital art over the last few months. So far my favourite drawing app has been Concepts. The free version is fairly extensive, you can do a monthly subscription or you have the choice to buy the bits you want for example specific brush sets and that was really helpful for me as a newbie with digital art and not having to make a big investment up front :) x

[@artbyinky]

Finally got around to watching your newest videos and I love the set up you have. It’s quite similar to mine, but I have a pc I built and primarily use my iPad. I also use PS but for photo editing or exporting files from clip studio for final rendering (converting to CMYK or sending for manufacturing). It’s amazing what we have today and the portability. I have an older iPad Air and use procreate just for sketching or idea making and primarily illustrate in clip studio paint. For me, I find it’s the best software for line art and coloring. I found PS too tedious for illustration, where clip felt more natural, but had more control unlike procreate. 😅 also too procreate is limiting on smaller and older iPads!! Like it’s a great software, but I think others too better for final renders and fully flushed illustrations. I too was saving my money to get these things and am a designer! I love to get a newer and larger iPad, but I’ll have to wait for now.

[@estelaagudelo9409]

Thank you Mimimoo

[@xeinakingdom]

Nice to see what you use!! I use a tablet and on it I have the Sketchbook app. My sister has IbisPaint. We both tried Fresco years ago and we found it to be lacking but maybe it is better now 🤔

[@RangeenRoamer]

Very insightful! LOVE your art and your videos! How do you curate your content for KZbin? The topics to discuss, and the flow of the video. Please give some suggestions for that.

[@snailbby6664]

noise cancelling headphones are a game changer!

[@Raven5563]

I recently illustrated a children's book using Clip Studio Paint EX, and had no problems. I also enjoy using Infinite Painter for a more freeform, intuitive drawing experience, and Ibis Paint has always been fun. About editable files compatible with Photoshop-- I did a book cover in CSP a couple of years ago, and had to resort to exporting my files to Photopea, in order to send editable layers to the art director. CSP is supposedly better now. ( I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus to do my art. ) At some point I'll be purchasing an IPad for professional work. By the way, i use your brushsets in CSP and they work beautifully. Thank you for all the info and inspiration!❤

[@trinityhartley5875]

I really appreciate you making this video. Curious about your journey from graphic design to digital art and if you obtained any education for these things? I've been grappling with the idea of going to school for graphic design/business.

[@leonahussey]

Great video as always with useful tips. I use Adobe Fresco premium and it’s only £9.00 a year. There’s not a monthly subscription. It comes with two extra brush packs and you can import Photoshop brushes. You also get 5GB CC storage, rather than the 2GB that comes with a free account. 😊

[@ramyashreebhat6157]

Thank you for sharing information about tools! Very useful for the beginners. I am starting my digital sketching journey with open source software called Krita on my surface tablet.

[@hasnaalaman1281]

i just started doing art videos last month. I don't want to be pressure of the views i will be getting. i just want to shared what i create while enjoying it...😊😊❤❤❤

[@ashuj4854]

Thank you for the video it is really helpful. I am planning to buy external tablet for drawing. However, I am overwhelmed thinking it might take lots of time to learn using it. Do you have any tips for using external tablets?

[@julianaflor2549]

I love your channel so much!!! I'm Brazilian and I follow all the videos! I have a question: does your laptop heat up the screen a lot? Mine is the Surface Book 2 and it gets very hot!!!! I can barely draw on it!! What about drawing on screen? Isn't it very soft?? Do you know if there is a paper-like screen protector? Allow me a correction: Adobe Fresco is free!/ You can use almost all the functions of the paid version. and/ if you want to pay, the amount is annual and not monthly.

[@MimimooIllustration]

Yes it can get quite hot when I'm in a warm climate! In cooler weather it's usually fine, but at the moment I'm in Brisbane and it's often 30°C so it gets hot. I'm also very hot in that weather though haha so I usually have a fan on to improve airflow and I avoid drawing at the hottest part of the day, and I close all of the programs I don't need to help my computer processing. And thank you for the Fresco correction!

[@PanzhuLarsen]

Love this video, Mimi! Do you (or anyone else in this community) have any experience with Gimp as an illustration / graphics design tool? I've heard some people say it's like a free version of Photoshop, but since I don't know how to use either software, I don't know whether that's true, and whether it's worth trying to learn Gimp for content creation or start with a more intuitive software. Also just curious to know, do you usually take your thumbnail photos with your phone or the Sony camera?

[@MimimooIllustration]

I've not used Gimp before but I know a lot of people use Krita as a free alternative to Photoshop. I've been wanting to try them out so that I can compare the free (or cheaper) alternatives. A lot of our recent thumbnails (including this one) have been taken on the Sony, but the more vlog style videos are often from my phone 😊

[@PanzhuLarsen]

@@MimimooIllustrationWonderful! Thanks so much, Mimi 😃I'll check out Krita.

[@antoniasattler6726]

Do you have a graphic design portfilo?

[@CatitosStudios]

Oohh what about that little tripod you had there towards the end of the video, when showing how to film with your phone?

[@MimimooIllustration]

Oh yes I forgot about that! It's called a Joby Griptight stand, it's very handy and I can also attach it to our smaller microphone 😊

[@CatitosStudios]

@@MimimooIllustration thanks!!

[@LostGirlJessie]

I’ve been using Procreate for a while, but find the colors do not print correctly. Do you have this same problem with Photoshop? I’ve tried figuring out how to fix it, but so far no luck. I haven’t used Photoshop before due to the price, but if it works better in the end then I’m making the switch!

[@MimimooIllustration]

Hi! It might be a colour mode issue - if you're designing in RGB and then printing in CMYK you'll get different colours so it's worth looking into that 😊

[@Mybrainandmyservicedog]

I am adictive to Canva 😂 and my service dog reminds me to take brakes, so for me, he is an “art tool” too 😂

[@Lemonix1]

1:22 damn im complaining about my small desk. I won't do it again. Is it okay for you to have such a small desk?

[@AnuIceASMR]

Mimi why dont use illustrator 😮😅

[@susan2445]

I'm not sure how to word this, but do you ever feel exhausted making all this art and seeing people who pop up all over social media talking about how they make $$$$ a week using AI art? Sometimes I wonder if I'm stupid for making my own art when I could just upload upload upload AI created art instead. What is your perspective?