Tamaki showed her students a simple trick for drawing autumn leaves. Even complicated shapes become much easier to draw… once you find the right center line to build from. Episode 60 of Mikesaka Art Class. #art

Tamaki’s friend was worried because he accidentally upset his girlfriend. Tamaki shared a strange personal theory: sometimes complimenting someone’s makeup can feel oddly personal, almost like commenting on their underwear. …That comparison completely shocked him. Episode 59 of MAC.

Tamaki grabbed a pen in a hurry right before heading out. She was sure it was a working ballpoint pen. …until she actually tried to use it. Episode 58 of Mikesaka Art Class. #comic

Two kids in Tamaki’s art class started arguing… because their drawing arms kept bumping into each other. Then another student solved the whole problem with one simple suggestion. Episode 57 of Mikesaka Art Class. #comic

Tamaki and her friend spent the day making korokke (Japanese croquettes) together. Maybe warm food really can make people feel a little better. Episode 53 of Mikesaka Art Class. #food

Sometimes, no matter how much you try to comfort someone, their sadness doesn’t go away right away. But then you suddenly notice something beautiful in them anyway. Episode 52 of Mikesaka Art Class. #crayon

Tamaki and her mom are always trying to be considerate of each other. “You go first.” “No, you go first.” Most of the time, it works out fine. …but sometimes kindness accidentally creates new problems instead. Episode 50 of Mikesaka Art Class. #life

Sometimes Tamaki reads in the bath for so long… that she accidentally drops the book in. And somehow, she still keeps doing it again later. Episode 44 of Mikesaka Art Class. #comic

Tamaki watches one of her friends fight with her boyfriend… and then quietly make up again afterward. Seeing them reconcile so honestly inspires her to draw the two of them together in crayon. Episode 40 of Mikesaka Art Class. #crayon

“Can you really teach totally different art styles to different students at the same time?” That’s basically what Tamaki does every day. Episode 1 of Mikesaka Art Class. Every episode comes from something that actually happened. #comic

A kid in Tamaki’s class tries making a tiny handkerchief bunny… but the instructions completely fall apart at step 5. Luckily, one of the older students immediately figures it out. Episode 39 of Mikesaka Art Class. #craft

Tamaki and a friend spend the day making homemade yuzu jam together. But honestly? You can swap the yuzu for mandarins and make an easy citrus jam at home too. Episode 33 of Mikesaka Art Class. #food

“I swear that scene happens near the beginning.” Tamaki’s older student lends her the Indiana Jones trilogy on DVD with total confidence. Then Tamaki starts watching… …and the scene never shows up. Episode 31 of Mikesaka Art Class. #cozy

First orders are in and a few prints with it, thanks again to everyone for the constant support! Currently drawing. Each portrait comes with a basic animation like the one below. cristianpintos.com/rostros/ #art #illustration #drawing

“Sorry, this happened before you were born.” Tamaki hears this all the time from older students. But honestly? Those stories are my favorite part of class. Episode 26 of Mikesaka Art Class. #comic

I gave my dad a cat hoodie. He never wears it. He just hangs it up and admires it every day. Episode 10 of Mikesaka Art Class.

Most people avoid colors that clash. They feel too loud. But Tamaki uses that on purpose. #color

Most people reach for gray when they paint shadows. It feels safe. Tamaki doesn’t always do that. #watercolor

A lot of people treat art like a step-by-step ladder. Sketch first, then maybe watercolor… someday. Tamaki doesn’t teach it that way. #art

Most people draw the shape of a leaf. They skip what actually makes it feel real. Tamaki shows two simple ways to bring out those details. #comic

Most beginners reach for a regular eraser. Tamaki doesn’t. There’s a reason kneaded erasers show up in every serious art class.

You keep trying to draw it perfectly… but it still feels stiff. Sometimes, you don’t draw. You smudge.

It’s just lines… but somehow it looks flat. The difference isn’t more detail. It’s how hard you press.

You focus on the flower… but something still feels off. It’s usually not the flower. It’s the leaves.

Chrysanthemums look impossible… just layers and layers of petals. But they’re not random. They follow a direction.

Hydrangeas look overwhelming… like there’s way too much to draw. But it’s just one small shape, repeated. It’s not complicated. You’re just seeing too much at once.

Roses look complicated… like there’s no way to draw them. But they’re not random. There’s a pattern hiding in plain sight.

It’s the same flower. But the moment you change the angle… everything starts to shift.

Lilies look complicated… but they’re not random. There’s a structure hiding underneath.

Drawing flowers looks simple… until the petals start drifting off. There’s a reason that happens. #sketching

“Kids just don’t understand.” So I asked if she ever actually scolds them. She said no. I do.

I love stick snacks. But I hate getting my hands dirty. So I found a solution. Would you actually try this?

In my town, trash isn’t just trash. You have to separate everything… and I mean everything. It’s kind of a pain. But everyone just does it anyway.

In high school, I picked up a “famous” novel. Started reading… and nothing made sense. Turns out, I grabbed the wrong volume.

I updated Vol.1 of Mikesaka Art Class! *Episodes 1–40 reorganized *Episodes 1 & 2 completely redrawn *English lines polished for clarity It’s now much easier (and more fun) to read from the start. If you haven’t read it yet, this is the best time to jump in!

Weeks later, Tamaki showed him a drawing. He looked at it… and froze.

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He ordered sushi for his girlfriend. The delivery showed up… vertical. Everything became one piece. Just a small food fail that got a little out of control.

Struggling with cylinders? They look simple… but they’re not. It’s not just one thing— it’s the shapes, the curves, the shading… all slightly off. Fix those, and everything clicks. Episode 102–106 of Mikesaka Art Class.

Not everything has a rule. Some details just don’t follow logic. No shortcuts. No formulas. Just observation. Episode 106 of Mikesaka Art Class.

Your metal shading looks flat? It’s not just how dark you go. It’s how you layer it. That’s where the shine comes from. Episode 105 of Mikesaka Art Class.

Your cylinder looks… kind of off? It’s not the outline. It’s the surface. Episode 104 of Mikesaka Art Class.

A circle doesn’t stay a circle. Tilt it… and it turns into something else. Episode 103 of Mikesaka Art Class.

A simple trick for drawing cylinders: You don’t just draw what you see. You draw what’s hidden too. Most beginners skip that part. Episode 102 of Mikesaka Art Class.

Drawing a perfect sphere isn’t about talent. It’s about what you notice. Episodes 93–97 of Mikesaka Art Class.

Drawing tip for better sphere shading: Where’s the darkest part? Not the edge. Just above it. Episode 97 of Mikesaka Art Class.

I posted a new episode on Manga Plus Creators and somehow got 1 like with 0 views… Did someone just like it without reading it? lol

Finally back home and easing into the routine again. Uruguay was fun and hectic, and here is one last video of one of the groups I designed, illustrated, animated, and operated their digital backdrops for. #art #illustration #drawing #vj

Drawing tip that instantly makes your spheres look 3D: Why does your sphere still feel flat? Because one direction isn’t enough. Episode 96 (2/2) of Mikesaka Art Class.

Drawing tip that instantly makes your spheres look 3D: Why does your circle still look flat? Because a sphere isn’t just the outline.