INSIDE MY CONCEPT DECKS FOR CLIENTS ✷ STUDIO VLOG 52

[@marielp2508]

AH SHA'AN you're such a gem to our art/design community. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge and for taking our dreams seriously by helping us articulate the business side of art!

[@katiemary]

True!

[@brookeleebee]

*retweet*

[@PixelKidzz]

Yes yes yes! I am a graphic designer and I love when other creatives show their communication process to their clients. A presentation deck explaining your process and reasoning behind the choices you made is one of the most helpful skills you can have in the creative industry. I didn't get to learn this till I was already in university, so I am happy when creatives on YT and other social media show this sort of stuff ❤️

[@furrylittlepeach]

I actually learned the importance of this after uni at my first design job, so you're ahead of me!!! Of course we created pitches at uni, but I didn't understand how important it would be!

[@furrylittlepeach]

Hello sweet things! Hope you enjoyed this little studio vlog! It's super late for me so I gotta snooze soon, if I don't get back to you now - I will tomorrow!!! Oh, and if you have any questions about concept/pitch decks like the one I shared this video lemme know below with #answermepeach and i'll find it for my next q&a! goodnight🥰❤🌈🌟

[@riccabecker8214]

When you were reading the Q&As, I was so thrilled to hear my question get answered!! I so enjoy your interactions with your viewers in that way...😆☺💛 Thank you for always making such lovely videos! (And may all your wildest collab dreams come true! 🎨🖌)

[@lottiecollins3556]

Hello Sha’an, I love this vlog !! #answermepeach Just a quick little question, what iPad cover do you use? 💕

[@Earthtonin]

Love love love the presentation of you concept /pitch deck portion. As designer/freelancers we’re all trying to better ourselves and improve on our businesses. Any tips tricks or just even the visuals are extremely helpful. You’re a gem much love from the other side of the world!💜💜💜

[@BlazinStar5]

Do you think you can go more in depth about your concept deck/pitch templates? How you organize/present them etc. I’m starting out as an illustrator and I’d love to know more bout that process :) since I’m currently a bit lost regarding that hehe Love your vlogs, keep up the awesome work!

[@red.carnation]

I hope to not sound stupid and to fully be able to express what I mean, but I really wanted to thank you because I can always find, as you said, that feeling of watching a sunset that you can never capture on camera, when I watch your vlogs. I tend to see my days as filled with gloomy clouds and heavy rains, but your art and the way you go about life are so utterly comforting to me, they really fill me with the will to explore, live and have fun with people I love, even if somethimes things can be hard. I wish all the most colourful and joyous best for you, love from Italy 💚🍎

[@beanhope8739]

OH MY GOD THESE CONCEPT DECKS ARE SO HELPFUL AND INTERESTING!! NOT BORING AT ALL

[@r33mickey]

Grown up Tonka, so cute!! Def looking forward to that cartoons from memory video:)

[@bellarankine3793]

Clicked on this vlog puuuuuurely for the client deck. Absolutely loved it. It makes doing it myself feel a lot more achievable, and gives me some confidence that I could be successful freelancer.

[@ciindynatasha]

yes, I'd love to watch this kind of video more! definitely waiting for them.

[@seldaruiz5306]

Thank you so much for doing this video. Schools don't actually teach you this behind the scene thought process. Appreciate you!

[@asolitaryhue]

I found the pre-production work extremely insightful and informative towards my own freelance illustration business! I'd love to see more of this type content, especially in regards to how you professionally organize information/the next steps for the client and how these different levels of production might inform how you price your work. Thank you as always for providing such in-depth videos on your artistic and business process!

[@mackydeebs6345]

PLEASE MORE PROCESS VIDS, I adore you and your perspectives, so hearing how you work thru clients work is amazing - thanks for sharing the deck, the pieces are FABULOUS ofc ✨☺️

[@furrylittlepeach]

awesome! Thank you for letting me know!!!! I'm gonna make a dedicated video about my decks so keep ur eyes peeled

[@lv9741]

THE SOUND I MADE WHEN YOU SAID YOU HAD FILMED A CARTOONS FROM MEMORY, EXCITED !

[@dorothywhisler8525]

I LOVE seeing the client bts!!

[@RaccoonTour]

i loveloveloved being walked through your pitch deck. i feel like not a lot of people talk about presentation/communication being part of the design process but getting to see the full picture is so interesting! glad to know you guys are safe and looking forward to the pokemon (:

[@furrylittlepeach]

thanks for letting me know cutie! Hope you enjoyed our cartoons from mems vid

[@ameliamellberg]

I would honestly love love love more videos about your sketchbooks

[@furrylittlepeach]

heheh, I don't show a lot of my sketchbook spreads, but maybe I could one day!

[@sarahmeetspixel]

This is so helpful even as a designer in her thirties 👩🏻‍🎨 sometimes even having some sort of refreshment of how pitch decks work is immensely valuable!

[@fraffee]

At 7:22 you asked us if we like this client content, YES SHA'AN WE LOVE THIS CONTENT

[@furrylittlepeach]

yay!!!! that makes me so happy!!!

[@danielleegolf4290]

Cartoons from memory!! I can't wait!!! I'm sure we will all LOVE IT!! 😄💗

[@furrylittlepeach]

hehehe, hope you liked it!!

[@kaybee7860]

I loved seeing your project powerpoint for your client!! i'm not working as an artist or anything but it was super cool to see and hear you explain! i'd love to see more of stuff like that!

[@furrylittlepeach]

aw so glad to hear you found it interesting even though you may not need the info!!

[@kakeonastik39]

I'd love to see more videos of your client work processes, especially as separate videos. I've been freelancing on the side during school and deeply considering expanding once I graduate, but seeing real client work and processes is so much more helpful than hypotheticals. Since it's not a position you go into work and learn and share the process, tips, and ideas with co-workers, your videos can help fill that gap.

[@Jaclyncaldwell]

Love the pre-production content!

[@Toonksbell43]

YES A NEW CARTOONS FROM MEMORY!!!!!!! ALso love the pre production stuff even though im not an illustrator, also Elliots song the spotify version is so good even if the scene itself was so long, i have it on Repeat!

[@furrylittlepeach]

Rocket and I actually loved the length of the scene - we spoke about it as we were watching, we were so surprised to see how much hate it got afterwards haha!!!

[@nikeseiff3608]

love the informations about your client work! love to see more!

[@alexandroslemos]

i love this type of videos by you. Its make me learn and feel so calm . Kiss from Argentina

[@miki50052]

Your art is colorful and full of happiness. Positive energy. Very beautiful and inspiring me a lot. Light up my soul!! 🌻🌼☀️🌄 Thank you for being you. 🙏 And sharing the vlog. 💖

[@HelloLeslieMack]

LOVE seeing your process and how you engage with your clients. As much as you want to give us is a gift 🧡 💛 ❤️ Thanks for sharing your world and making such beautiful/fun/inspiring vids for us to enjoy! :)

[@meganlobrien]

Peanut butter and toast for lunch every day here haha... I find the bts client stuff so interesting even though I don't need the info.. I still love it! ♡ The illo with all the people is so clever.. a few years back who would have thought you'd be drawing all these people :D Lastly, in shock how quick you do your eyes 🤣 bravo Byeee!

[@JoeStoneArt]

Yess PLEASE to the Decks!!

[@furrylittlepeach]

heheh

[@irrelevantes]

The Client projects are the most interesting! Thanks so much for sharing. This is soooo helpful:)

[@carissawyh]

Love the behind the scenes work. As a copywriter, I often create decks for copy, but seeing the visual deck is so fun and interesting!

[@furrylittlepeach]

heheh! that's so interesting! I would love to see a copy focused deck and how you organise the information so it isn't overwhelming. I'm not great at layout design so I always find it impressive when people can do that well!

[@sisandaorwhatever]

Sha'an, your videos and illustrations get better and better every single video. You're an inspiration, my favourite corner of the internet 💗

[@Haru_Light]

I would love to see more about how you create your decks!

[@furrylittlepeach]

awesome!! I think I'll create a dedicated video for the topic and really just include everything I can think of!

[@andreabacote1875]

I personally started watching your videos because I am majoring in graphic design and I wanted to see someone actively working in that field. But I subscribed because I love your content and personality on youtube. So I would love to see more of your process with client work, but the content that you are making now is great. 😁

[@furrylittlepeach]

aw! great to know! let me know if there's anything specifically you wanna see!

[@NanaSry]

the pure joy of receiving a video notification

[@georgedent4832]

Really cool content Sha'an! ✷ I think it's helpful for people to see how you communicate your ideas with clients. Seeing these decks together really shows how you maintain your creative style, whilst also adapting it to the clients needs (~I think the colour palette at 4:24 is a great example of this).

[@furrylittlepeach]

thanks so much for this feedback, I really appreciate that you gave an example!!! Thanks for watching

[@anonaccount0]

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE this kind of content please 🙏🏽

[@furrylittlepeach]

okay heheh! ❤️

[@tunyaluxlangsub5111]

Hi Sha’an! I’d love to hear about what sorts of questions you ask clients when approached with a project, what your workflow looks like, and how you break up a project into different steps!

[@furrylittlepeach]

awesome question!!! noting it down for when I film the video!!!

[@mirjam_maakt]

Really fun to take a look into your process for a project! Feel free to share more often :)

[@Marsgaga]

It is actually crazy how much pure happiness I get from your videos! I started watching you at the beginning of high school and am now graduating. The seasonal blues always hit me hard, but whenever you post a video I get a glimpse of yellow and bright joy. Thank you truly for consistently being a positive light and sharing your talent with us all!

[@furrylittlepeach]

aw thanks so much

[@minjiyang1617]

I absolutely LOVED hearing your thought process behind your designs! Can't wait for the next one!

[@franklin94595]

Yesss! More content of your process and concept/pitch so interesting! ✨

[@goghfurther]

Love the pre-production content! Feel free to share it as often as you like!

[@furrylittlepeach]

thank you angel!

[@tvptrinh1388]

ahhh shaan!!! i feel like you always come at the right time ☺️☺️ i’ve been swarmed with school work for the past week and your videos are such a huge breather for me. hope you’re staying safe, feeling happy and pizzazy !! sending love from your neighbours up in qld 😉😉

[@furrylittlepeach]

Hello angel! You're up late! Hope you get time for lots of sleep soon! Also, hope you guys weren't affected too badly by the rain! X x

[@ambercoloredstudio430]

I loved seeing the bit about your client work, also LOVED your designs!! 😍 I thought your deck showed such excellence and professionalism, definitely a standard to aspire to! Thanks SO SO much for sharing 💛💛💛

[@furrylittlepeach]

so sweet of you to say ❤️💛💙

[@furrylittlepeach]

and it's my pleasure!!

[@ambercoloredstudio430]

🥰

[@melmeimiao]

Yess! Love this kinda content and see how your thought process, and how you present it to clients

[@PaperWolfe]

I loved watching you go through your concept deck and explaining the behind the scenes. I found it really helpful and interesting!!

[@morganTW4ever]

I love how chill and natural this was. I loved this kind of video.

[@furrylittlepeach]

yay! So glad to read this! Thank you

[@sarisleepy5058]

Would love to see more of your process!!!! ♥

[@yurukuri]

I love this vlog format. It feels like I get a better glimpse of your business side.

[@furrylittlepeach]

so glad u like it! Will try to capture it as it happens

[@kennedyferguson3478]

I loooovveee this!

[@DesignsBySP]

I love seeing your concept process for is so helpful and love seeing more.

[@daniellevilloria227]

First of all, this information is SO HELPFUL. Diving into client work with serious imposter syndrome. I love how professional the deck looks in the end. I’m sure it’s helpful on both ends to see it all come together! Secondly I REALLY hope those large scale murals are going in Ala Moana Mall here on O’ahu. I’ve seen a few artists now produce them. It always looks amazing and so great to see them hiring individual artists rather than big design firms. But mostly I just really hope it’s here so I can go fawn and fan girl in all my glory!

[@furrylittlepeach]

heheh...... I guess you'll see where when it launches ;-) But if you do see it irl you must dm me piccies please

[@daniellevilloria227]

@@furrylittlepeach OMG!!! Of course! We’re gonna get all the Peachies together and go see it!!

[@studiowelland]

Love seeing your process with clients 👌🏻 great video as always!

[@furrylittlepeach]

ty for letting me know angel! and for watching!!!

[@CarlyGarzaArt]

Thank you thank you thank you for sharing your client process. I’m going to be seeking more illustration + mural client work and starting from scratch is so scary! It’s really helpful to see your process. 💖

[@natalierivera8421]

Really enjoy and appreciate videos like this! It’s very valuable to learn what this side of art practice looks like especially from an experienced professional like yourself. Thanks so much! Also I personally love learning about the concept and why behind people's process--it rlly enhances my appreciation of the work and is just neat 💗🥰

[@catching5tars]

Omg I can’t wait for the cartoons from memory they are my favourite, though I can’t follow along with this one cause I’ve never watched Pokémon. I hope you are all okay with the floods and everything and thank you soo much for sharing snippets of your life and creative process I find it very motivating and nice to watch on those sad days 🌈 💜

[@yessie1]

cartoons from memorrrrryyy yasssss! Loved seeing your project deck thanks for sharing 🌈☀

[@furrylittlepeach]

hehehe, hope you liked it!!!

[@EnderKichi]

No questions, just wanted to say that I really love the work u do and I'm always looking forward to your vlogs, they always make my days better, thank u for sharing ur work with us!!

[@furrylittlepeach]

thank u for your comment angel, brightens my day! 🌞

[@queenbbee2695]

I have a ton of ideas. I would love to see more clothing creations from you. I think you could design some really cute kids clothes and baby items that connect with your books. So adorable! Next I would like to see more murals but maybe you could find a large company willing to create fun wallpaper or murals for homes. They are beautiful and just the kind of magic children need today. My number one idea is writing more books. Every picture feels like a bigger story. I am sure everyone here would just be in love with the process and watching you grow. I would love to write children’s books and have a few ideas. If you want any help I would love to collaborate even if it is overseas. Can’t wait to see what is next!

[@jettemse]

I would love love love a poke-poster of the original 151 in your style. :3

[@furrylittlepeach]

omg hahah, I think I would draw from reference if I were to create that! But also, not sure how the copyright/licensing would work with releasing a poster liek that. Would be so fun though!!!!

[@henriquejambu]

yes please give us more content like this, i really love it :)))

[@oda_margrethe]

Loved seeing your client decks!

[@furrylittlepeach]

yay!!!

[@monicamenezes66]

Loved the vlog! 🧡💟💛 ps. I'm super jealous of your eyeliner skills. My jaw dropped when you did that 😆

[@bintatherese]

Oh my gosh, I yelped when I saw that! 😆 Such a steady hand!

[@RV-dr8gc]

I love this kind of project talk #question: how to you come up with fitting Color pallets

[@shannonadams5162]

i needed some creative inspiration today, and this video definitely did the trick!!! 💖

[@furrylittlepeach]

❤❤❤

[@lolawaddy7913]

Yes I love seeing your behind the scenes of pre production; you make it such a joy to watch as well :) Also as for the what product you could collaborate on I could imagine a rubber (or eraser!) set of lil' fruit characters- maybe they could be scented!

[@furrylittlepeach]

oh that's so cute!!!

[@deborahmeyers551]

😘💜 thanks for sharing 💜

[@naff_tm]

you are such a bright light, shaan! your vlogs never cease to put a smile on my face and inspire me as a creative! ☀️💖

[@furrylittlepeach]

you are too kind

[@wittlecloud]

I literally just woke up. Saw the notification. Then I was like man I barely know what's going on but I love it. 😆

[@lizey.thornberry564]

The cure for the last couple days you have to lockdown with COVID? A little bit of FLP!

[@furrylittlepeach]

omg hope ur feeling better

[@aimeecreative]

So happy to see another video pop up! I personally LOVE seeing how you handle client work! I’ve been a graphic designer for 10 years now (not 100% freelance but still interacting with clients) and I’m always curious and interested in how to show options to clients in another way! Stay safe!

[@furrylittlepeach]

awesome!! so glad to hear! How do you usually approach sending options to clients?

[@aimeecreative]

@@furrylittlepeach thank you so much for responding!! 🥰 I typically explain my versions in the email but I think doing it your way really pulls the client from just having to read an email to looking at the design with the explanation ☺️ I’m not 100% sure on my approach but I’m loving yours!!

[@meandjd]

Even before you've released the memory draw video I can say with 100% confidence YES WE WANT MORE DRAW FROM MEMORY VIDEOS! If I have to write the characters down myself and post them to you already cut up and folded. Of course we want to see more they're so funny and cute to watch and a good reminder or old shows. P.s. Do you remember round the twist?

[@furrylittlepeach]

Yes!! 🎶have u ever.. ever felt like this?

[@meandjd]

🎶have strange things happened, are you going round the twist

[@lyndseynorman9366]

This was so interesting. Thank you for sharing 💜

[@furrylittlepeach]

pleasure treasure!

[@jessicawynnco]

I love hearing about your pre production process! It's so interesting to see the client decks and the work you put into them. it's especially interesting to hear about how your design background comes into your art practice -- I'm a designer and artist and it can be tough to figure out how to combine them sometimes :)

[@furrylittlepeach]

ahh yes!!! I really appreciate my design experience - it is so so so vital for my practice and how I run my business. I don't think I'd be as good an illustrator without it!!

[@anastasijac.r8732]

Loooove this kind of content thank you Sha’an!!

[@furrylittlepeach]

thank you angel!!! thanks for watching!

[@hannahmarlow328]

This is wonderful content, thank you for sharing your knowledge! Stay creative! ✨

[@furrylittlepeach]

pleasure treasure!!!

[@peachradvan5807]

Got to you in the first 5 mins! what a rare honour!

[@furrylittlepeach]

👋🏼🌟❤ hehe hello earlybird, here is your worm 🪱

[@ramintagudelyte8395]

I love client content!! more! more! more! :D its very interesting to see how you deal with projects and how you present them to the client etc

[@furrylittlepeach]

yay!!! so glad u think so!

[@christinepiercetang]

Short and sweet, I loved this video and I LOVED the look at your concept submittals. I don't have any specific questions about pre-production, but I always love seeing it. Also, just want to say I just got my Peach Gang reprint shirt and I love it! I get compliments every time I wear it 🍑

[@furrylittlepeach]

omg ty for this whole comment hehehe! The tee bit is so heartwarming!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I’ve been watching for a long time, but I think this is my first comment 🥲 I just want to say I absolutely LOVED the first half of this video with the design brief, showing step by step how you approach it. I could watch hours of that. Also the designs are just amazing and those will be gorgeous murals 😻

[@furrylittlepeach]

aw so good to hear!!! I'm putting together a plan for a dedicated video about the design deck!

[@ashleyostovich4343]

I think you’d design gorgeous wine/cider labels!

[@furrylittlepeach]

ooo apple cider labels >:)

[@abluemug]

This was absolutely lovely. It would be great to learn more about your client process. I’m at a time in my career where I’ve been tasked to hire illustrators like yourself, yet I’m so frazzled when it comes to putting together a proper brief and even a proper introduction. What are some necessary considerations to take when reaching out to an illustrator? #answermepeach Also that green hat look!? Chic!

[@furrylittlepeach]

great question. noted!!!

[@rayhanemob172]

I don’t usually comment, but I need to say this: Sha’an you are one amazing human being and artist, your videos are so inspiring that makes you want to Do something with your life (even though I don’t do art anymore). You deserve every recognition, support and success and more! Your way of life is motivating, your perspective and positivity is motivating. I love you and wish you the best in life

[@furrylittlepeach]

omg you're so nice!!!! thanks for this message, it is too kind!!!

[@SazBerry]

I dont have a specific question but i would love to hear about your preproduction process!!

[@furrylittlepeach]

awesome, brainstorming what to put in the video now >:-) mwa mwa

[@the1234please]

This is like, very off topic, but I'm obsessed with all your dresses in this vlog. 😙👌~💕

[@furrylittlepeach]

omg, thank u so much hehehe

[@nicolefaith9972]

I love seeing this part of your work. I'm a graphic designer and feel like I never get a deck right.

[@furrylittlepeach]

Aw I'm sure your decks are great, and we always get better the more we do 'em - do you have any specific Q's? I'm writing the video structure now and am addressing all the Q's I'm seeing here!

[@nicolefaith9972]

@@furrylittlepeach How to you balance showing too much of your process vs. the right amount? I have had clients get sidetracked on moodboards because one thing is not to their taste.

[@pacja1975]

Thank you so much for sharing your process with client work. Please do more of these videos!!! I would like to ask you how you price your work. I mean, could you give some specific examples with price (even if they were not real work), like the time you take to do the work, if it is digital or tradicional, royalties, exclusivity, etc... Thank you so much

[@harigelita]

Always love playing your videos while drawing. Such artist goals. They keep me motivated. Thank you Sha'an, your videos and art really portray your warm and vibrant personality. Stay warm and fuzzy! Oh. Why isn't my Nuna as affectionate and as cuddly as Tonks?

[@furrylittlepeach]

Tonka is a v affectionate boy! But also, maybe you're lil bb shows affection in less obvuous, less human ways? I bet they love u so much

[@cordoesart]

Yeehs, please do more client work stuff in ur videos I love to get inspiration n tipps ^-^

[@helenm1085]

I could imagine your work on jam labels!

[@furrylittlepeach]

omg that would be so cool! 🍓

[@graphicbarista8458]

This is so interesting!!! I love these tips of freelancing and how you do your work ^-^

[@chloebrownart]

Really enjoyed watching this thanks for sharing

[@autumnfesperman7971]

"decks" have always been so secretive....so neat to see how someone else does them! Do you find most clients accept Keynote?

[@furrylittlepeach]

I send them as pdfs as they have no reason to edit them :-)

[@JACLYN3211]

I love this content! It helps so much 🧡 TY

[@furrylittlepeach]

ty angel!

[@JeanYu]

Love this type of content, Sha’an! This is super helpful and inspring! :)

[@furrylittlepeach]

thank u angel

[@FactitiouslyFic]

Please post more of these behind the scene/art process content! Also is there a specific program you use to put your client deck together? And do you just send it as a pdf to clients?

[@furrylittlepeach]

I will answer this in my video too but just ebcasue it's quick to answer and FYI I use Keynote to put it together, but anything you can easily create and layout info is great. and PDF yup!!

[@marlification]

I would love to know how much time you spend on your initial ideas for the client and then how long you spend on the final artwork. Do you always provide initial sketches or do you just use mood boards sometimes? When you edit your process for KZbin, you make it look so quick and easy; it's very intimidating! #answermepeach

[@furrylittlepeach]

it can be quick sometimes, especially because the layout is already there for past project - just a matter of dropping in files and writing up copy. But the whole preproduction process (looking at brief, brainstorm, sketches, decks, refined sketches, approval) can take some time, some of which relies on the client too! Note: my vlogs aren't in real time, I include the aprts that tell the story and are interesting to watch so don't be worried if it feels so much faster. It probably isn't!

[@Chloe-zr9lk]

Also yes, I really do love the brand content, it's really interesting as a art student :)

[@yjkeemart]

Woah I’m from Hawaii so I totally know what you’re talking about! Curious on the client/ what these are for 👀 they’re super pretty and love the presentation/ design process talk! very helpful and very enjoyable to listen to

[@furrylittlepeach]

More will be revealed when the project is launched, but I hope you'll be able to go and see it!!

[@md-xz3to]

I’m from hawaii too, I can’t wait to go see these when it’s done!!!

[@chandlerhougan]

What do you do when clients ask to combine all the ideas of all the thumbnails together? I feel that clients want "the most bang for their buck" so they want too many ideas/ too many colors so it gets lost? Do you tell the client or do you just try to make it work? #answermepeach Thanks!

[@furrylittlepeach]

We try not to do that. In this case the deliverables were 5xfinal artworks, so there is only one sketch for each artwork. If I provide 2 or 3 ideas for a project and the client likes different aspects of each, I may pull in small details or try to address what they like about that in the next stage of the process. I also push back on anything that I think hinders the final artwork. But in the end, our job is to create artwork that the client also likes and meets their needs. You can make recommendations to them though!