I started selling at local conventions to expand my reach and meet new people. Over the years, I’ve learned quite a bit about creating products, managing a physical store front, and customer interactions.
Conventions I’ve attended (but are not limited to) include:
For digital art, I primarily use Clip Studio Paint for drawing and Affinity for some editing. In the past, I have also used Photoshop CS6 and Paint Tool Sai.
I began selling my art under the name “Arrupako” in 2016. Initially, I sold mainly plushies but began expanding to charms, stickers, and lanyards. More recently, I have started creating apparel, hats, and other items for daily use.
For traditional art, I primarily use Copic (alcohol based) markers. In the past, I have also used colored pencils.
Some selected doodles!
Art separated into needed layers for rigging in Live2D
