You guuuys! (hello, good morning!)
September has been crazy for me. I've been struggling a lot with my mental health lately and I kept wondering what activity we could do for this month in our Illustration Club. I was thinking something quick and easy and fun! And last week I came across this challenge in my twitter feed, which I'm sure most of you have seen already:
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I'm so happy I can finally share this video with you ma loveees! I took several days to film and two days of editing, and IT'S ALL ABOUT PENS. Thank you so much for allowing me to do this video; YOU are the reason why I can put so much time and buy coffee and art supplies and make videos like this. THANK YOU! : ... )
See you ALL this Friday for our podcast newsletteeeeeer!
2020-09-10 00:33:59 +0000 UTC View Post
you guuys, hellooo!
how are you? how's life? I really hope you're doing well
Last Thursday my sweet brother (and without asking) bought a return ticket for me to visit him and his wife for a week. He noticed I'm going through a lot right now, and he offered to come over and rest. Here's a casual and chatty video just for you where I show you *my new room* and share what's going on.
Sending you so many hugs and barbies and glitter from hereee! : ... )
2020-09-01 20:34:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Ma loveees! Welcome to our second and last installment of our How To Edit Videos monthly theme here in our Illustration Cluuuub! Today I'll finally answer all your questions posted in our PART ONE.
In this video you will find:
• How to do speed painting style clips (aka. how to make a clip go faster)
• Fading in and out (video and audi...
2020-08-26 19:30:12 +0000 UTC View Post
*ENGLISH VERSION*
in this podcast newsletter: the filler episode! the constant inner battle on being honest (when answering the "how are you?" question) and not be a bummer; a talk on medication and pills; getting to know my new boundaries; and learning how to spoil myself!
All the lovely things:
• Two teens hearing Phil Colins for the first time
<... 2020-08-21 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*
en este podcast newsletter: el capítulo de relleno! lidiando con la batalla constante entre ser sincera (al momento de responder a la pregunta “cómo estás“) sin ser una agua-fiestas; conversación en torno a tomar anti-depresivos; conociendo mis nuevos límites; y aprendiendo a malcriarme.
Todas las cosas lindas:
• Dos adolescentes escuchan Phill...
2020-08-21 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guuuys! Happy Tuesdaay!
It's finally hereee, a lengthy/through/chonky tutorial on how I film, edit, color correct and export my videos!
If you don't wanna watch the whole video, please click here to see the Video Menu where you will access all the sections of the video by subject.
If you have any remaining questions about editing please leave them down...
2020-08-18 18:59:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello neeeerds, happy Monday!
Here's yet another casual and raw video of myself sharing what I've been doing lately and what's going to happen this week. I know you always say "Fran don't worry for the emails/spam!" (thank you btw) but I HAVE to apologize in advance cause this week we have A LOT going on:
• Tomorrow I'll share the chonkest video, just for you, on how I edit my videos. This is part of our Illustration Club activity for August and this mo...
2020-08-17 19:52:53 +0000 UTC View Post
it sounds like I'm exaggerating, but I swear you guys, I don't remember ever drawing this much. MAYBE when I was working on a book deadline, but never because I wanted to.
I feel like I opened Pandora's Box. A month ago or so I told myself "mhm what happen's if from now on I draw with pen without erasing?" and I felt uncomfortable immediately! hahaha As a perfectionist and over-achiever the idea of making a mistake and a) not being able to erase it b) having to...
2020-08-13 16:52:52 +0000 UTC View Post
hello guuys! Welcome to yet another casual and chatty video just for you. In this video I talked about
• Ice-cream trucks and fireflies haha (seriously)
• A huge thank you to all of you for being so thoughtful and sweet on your feedback on yesterday's video around depression and honesty
• A glance on my desk (and my mess)
• A new comic I'm working on for my IG account on healing (+ my process around IG comics, composition and scripting)
• A favo...
2020-08-12 20:41:34 +0000 UTC View Post
hello ma loooves! I hope you're having a lovely Tuesday/week so far : )
Please BRACE YOURSELF for this long-ass vlog, where I draw a lot and I talk about what I'm going through right now. (<---- You guys already know about what's going on behind the scenes, but I wanted to share about my depression with everybody else) (also, I feel like even though it's a difficult subject, I wish there was even more awareness about having depression, this is why I w...
2020-08-11 20:16:14 +0000 UTC View Post
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*
en este episodio: Volví a terapia y esto es lo que aprendí (y me enteré) en estas dos últimas semanas, tratando de entender la tristeza y el enojo, me di un tiempo de pausa con una amiga para generar cuidar mi salud mental, ADEMAS: reto de hacer una cosa linda por ti durante una semana, y la razón de por qué estoy dibujando tanto últimamente.
Cosas lindas que me han hecho pensar “wow la vida no es tan horrible“
• r...
2020-08-07 13:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
*ENGLISH VERSION*
in this episode: I went back to therapy and here's what I've learned (and found out) in these two weeks, understanding sadness and feeling angry, taking time off from a friend in order to create some (healthy) boundaries, PLUS: one nice thing for yourself challenge, and the reason why I've been drawing so much lately.
Lovely things I've been enjoying
• the "do one nice thing for yourself a day for a week" challenge. I challenge you to ...
2020-08-07 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello ma loveees, and welcome to another mega casual weekly video! Today I'm going to show you what I'm working on and my beginning-of-the-week-thoughts. Plus a quick glance to my sketchbook : )
See you ALL on Friday for our sweaty Podcast Newsleeetteeeer!
Have an excellent week ahead guys, please take care and drink water : .. )
You guuuys, it's heree! Our July challenge wrap-up!!! *throughs a lot of confetti*
How was July for you? Did you have fun with the challenge?
I had SO MUCH fun drawing Nematarot's ideas : .. ) I don't know if you struggle with this but, I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO DRAW. So when...
2020-07-31 19:31:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Wednesday ma loveees! Here's a casual (and sweaty) video where I show you what I've been working on and what's happening this week:
• Between today or tomorrow I'll be uploading our chonkest Q&A (have to upload this massive beast from home cause the internet at my studio is not as strong), thank you for submitting such great and fun questions!
• Tomorrow we'll meet for our morning-long Livestream drawing date and
• today is o...
2020-07-29 20:04:50 +0000 UTC View Post
It's heree, it's finally here! I've been working on this video for a good couple of days (all thanks to you btw) and I'm both excited and nervous to share it with you.
Talking about MONEY is always mega awkward, specially around artists. This is why I got mega inspired to share my experience after seeing so many peers sharing how much they made on certain projects.
Since I still don't know how much to charge, I used the Pricing and Ethical Guidelines Handbook as refe...
2020-07-28 22:09:09 +0000 UTC View Post
*ENGLISH*
in this episode: the joy of feeling like myself again (while still feeling pain); how I've been nourishing my creativity lately; I read all my morning pages and I found juicy stuff; and some creative goals I set for myself.
All the things I've been enjoying lately:
• Inio Asano Documentary. I've been enjoying these manga artist's documentaries so much! Huge rea...
2020-07-24 13:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
*ESPAÑOL*
en este capitulo: la alegría de sentir que vuelvo a ser mi misma (aunque aun sienta pena); cómo he estado nutriendo mi creatividad últimamente; lei todas mis páginas de mi diario en búsqueda de patrones y cambios; y metas creativas que he fijado para este año, este mes y esta semana!
Cosas bellas que he disfrutado últimamente:
• Documental de Inio Asano...
2020-07-24 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
You guuuys! Happy Tuesdaay!
(sorry to all Q&A pledge cause this is the second post/email I send today)
Here's a mega casual video where
• I open your gorgeous mail
• show you what I've been sketching today (to skip POBOX please jump to 14:37)
Here's what's happening this week:
• Just uploaded our Q&A post, so if you're on that pledge you have until next Tuesday 28th to submit your q...
2020-07-21 21:17:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello my loves, greetings from the hottest day of the year in NYC so far!
Today I've spent all day editing this video (and drinking cold brew). During the beginning of this month I took myself on a date around Brooklyn. I've heard one of my fav art supplies stores opened recently, and after not being able to not go to any of them in months, I HAD TO GO. Also: I found out how much they're taking care of their customers and taking safety measurements and that made me feel safer!
... 2020-07-20 21:50:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning ma loves and welcome to another HUGE sketchbook tour, featuring: regular sketchbook, old ugly sketchbook and NEW ugly sketchbook!
I really wanted to thank you for ALL your comments on our last sketchbook tour because I had no idea you guys enjoyed my journaling so much! : O It actually encouraged me to keep journaling, I kept thinking about you and how much I wanted to share more stuff with...
2020-07-16 16:38:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello ma loveeees! How's been your Tuesday/week so far?
This is a "quick" video just to show you what I've been working on and to share a couple of books I got in the mail today.
Books I've mentioned:
• Pricing and Ethical Guidelines Handbook (edition 15)
• Will Eisner Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative
• Reinventing Comics, by Scott McCloud
• Making Comics by Scott McCloud
**ALSO**: Found this MEG...
2020-07-14 22:40:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Ma loves, happy (super late) Mondaaaay!
How was your weekend? How was your Monday?
This morning, and as a last minute plan, I did our weekly grocery shopping (we have food nooow! Isn't there a better feeling than a full fridge?) and I spent the rest of the day working on this week's video. Please be warned: this vlog is HUGE. After my surgery I wanted to document my recovery, mainly because I wanted to remember all of this (my memory is kind of fragile right...
2020-07-14 02:55:39 +0000 UTC View Post
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*
en este capítulo: han sido dos semanas llenas de mala suerte, así que pensé que este era la oportunidad perfecta para compartir con ustedes todos los momentos en que pensé que no había salida y que no iba a lograr salir de esa situación. Título alternativo para este capítulo: Gracias a todas las personas que alguna vez me despidieron.
Estas son sólo cosas bonitas:
• el canal de youtube de 2020-07-10 20:39:53 +0000 UTC View Post
*ENGLISH VERSION*
in this episode: it's been some crazy bad-luck couple of weeks, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share with you all the moments I thought there was no way out and I was never going to make it to the other side. Alternative tittle to this episode: thank you to everybody who fired me before.
These are the good things:
• Kelly Stamps youtu...
2020-07-10 20:39:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Good afternoon guuuys! Want some iced coffee? or a tiny fan? It's a warm afternoon, but here's a casual video update just for you!
It's a happy progress update because even though starting the whole storyboard again it's a bummer (so much woooork), BUT I can already see the improvement in the first scenes AND I'M SO PROUD. Thinking about how many hours Past Fran worked "in vain" on the previous version makes me sad, but I'm so grateful she did it cause I've learned SO MUCH from all thos...
2020-07-08 21:50:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning guuys! I hope you're having a nice Tuesday morning so faaaar!
I wanted to THANK YOU for voting in our last poll. We almost got 50-50! : O
So, this is the plan: we're going to do a fun illustration challenge in July, so we can unlock creativity and do something out of our confort zone. I tend to judge myself in my art process even BEFORE I begin drawing...
2020-07-07 15:44:42 +0000 UTC View PostJuly is the month where our Illustration Club comes back! yaaay!
For this month would you rather: learn how to edit videos step by step, OR a quick and fun illustration challenge?
Please voice your thoughts and opinions down bellow! You have until Sunday night to vote so we can start next week : )
2020-07-03 15:21:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello guuys! Greetings from gloomy and sticky Brooklyn, I hope you're having a lovely evening so far.
I just wanted to stop by and film a super casual video for you, sharing my process behind working on my graphic novel. Today I realized some things about the storyboard that I need to adjust and tweak <-- this will mean more work, but thank god I realized this now and not later on the process!
Also: THANK YOU for allowing me to draw and work on this graphic novel. Graphic novel...
2020-07-01 21:30:42 +0000 UTC View Post