Hello! As you may or may not know, I'm Akitsu! And I've been working on a fantasy thriller novel since 2019. After many revisions, I have the first 6 chapters available for beta readers! If this is something you'd like to read, please consider checking out the links below! 💙

Map 🗺✨️ #map #fantasymap #artist #art #author #writer #ink

He's so proud of his artwork (that he totally made lol) #gouache #gouacheart #art #artist #paint #painting #shoes #Arrtxmarkers

Pinterest finally realizing no one wants their shitty AI posts 🙄😮‍💨 Settings --> Home Feed Tuner --> swipe over to GenAI Interests and turn all off #Pinterest #antiAI #fuckAI #PinterestAI

Creative drive is low these days. A lot of my time and energy is put into school and work. Here are some sketches I did today: a very low-energy day. General disappointment in myself & work/boss problems 😴 #art #artist #sketch #sketchbook #pendoodles #highlighter #characterart #oc #doodles

My review for @lavendertowne.bsky.social 's webcomic"Unfamiliar" Volume 1! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📖 You can also find my review on PageBound! pagebound.co/users/zakitsu #graphicnovel #bookreview #webcomic #unfamiliar #bookstagram

OC Playlists 🎶 October Writing Challenge Day 5! ✨ These are the main 5 (see below for 5th member lol) of my novel I'm releasing to beta readers on Halloween! 💭 Who do you vibe with most? #oc #playlists #music #characterplaylists #bookstagram #octoberwritingchallenge #plotober #nanowrimo

Cheeky little WIP! #wip #writer #author #writing

Back from the dead with my own writing challenge!! 🎃 (more details below) #octoberwritingchallenge #nanowrimo #plotober #nanowrimo2025 #plotober2025 #writing #writingchallenge #writersofinstagram #author #bookstagram (1/6)

NEW VIDEO: Beedle Introduction ✨️ youtu.be/xhb7A0SrtMw?... #vlog #introduction #cat #catvideo #newcat #art #artist

NEW VIDEO: More disc customization! youtu.be/cFm1o-FcG8c?... #art #artist #discgolf #discs #frisbeegolf #coloring #colorwithme #sharpies

NEW VIDEO: I break down all my costs for bookbinding and how the overall experience went for me!! 📘📘📘 #art #artist #bookbinding #theschoolforgoodandevil #books #speedpaint #fanart #ironmouse youtu.be/_B10v2hlCos?...

NEW VIDEO: I finished my first-ever book rebind! I'm so happy with how it turned out. Currently looking into making a part three where I add vinyl and dust jackets ✨️ youtu.be/dFy17slTyl0?... #art #artist #bookbind #bookbinding #bookrebind #bookrebinding #booktok #theschoolforgoodandevil

PART 2!!! I FINISHED MY FIRST EVER REBIND!! youtu.be/dFy17slTyl0?... #Rebind #booktok #bookbinding #theschoolforgoodandevil

Part 1.5! Bonus footage from part one...a hilarious 20+ minutes of me struggling to pick ✨️paper ✨️ youtu.be/50W74ya7rmc?... #art #artist #bookbinding #bookrebinding #rebind #booktok

#Pokédex: Days 199-204 👑👻🦒💚 200 done! 🎉 I drew a thought bubble for Girafarig questioning if Pineco was a pinecone but realizing it looks like an artichoke too now 😆 #pokemon #sketchbook #coloredpencil #artchallenge #doodles #Slowking #Misdreavus #Unown #Wobbuffet #Girafarig #Pineco

✨ Demon Hunters are Here ! ✨ I wanted to make a fanart of them since the day I saw the movie, I finally took the time to work on it ! I also really want to make a full colored illustration of them one day ☀️

LOOK AT ALL THOSE CHICKENS (i follow a lot of bird accounts on IG, time for another bunch of photo studies) 🪅🦜

NEW VIDEO: This week's bonus video is part 1.5 of Monday's video (book rebinding if you haven't seen it yet!). Enjoy the full struggle of me picking paper. youtu.be/50W74ya7rmc?... #art #artist #books #bookrebinding #theschoolforgoodandevil #bookbinding #funny #booktok

NEW VIDEO: I just started a HUGE project over on YouTube! I'm finally tipping my toes into the world of ✨ rebinding ✨ youtu.be/HE1L_TMNyuU?... #art #artist #booktok #bookbinding #bookrebinding #theschoolforgoodandevil #books #rebinding

#Pokédex: Days 187-192 🌱🌸🐒🌻 So many happy grass types and an Aipom (they're one of my favs though! 😊) #pokemon #sketchbook #coloredpencil #artchallenge #doodles #Hoppip #Skiploom #Jumpluff #Aipom #Sunkern #Sunflora

NEW VIDEO: This week's bonus video is just my cat exploring his new cat tree 💙 youtu.be/oo31csxjeK8?... #cat #catvideo #catreaction #catexploration #cattree

NEW VIDEO: A little cat tree DIY to fix the tears my cat has made, lol. 🪡 youtube.com/shorts/BHG0A... Also... bonus video premieres tonight at 4pm EST!!! 🐱🐱🐱 (may involve a cat) ✨️ #cat #art #artist #cattree #diy #diyproject #reel #short

NEW VIDEO: Do you like watching people fail? Well step right up to watch this 9:51 minute video of me failing to DIY! #DIY #doityourself #fail #art #artist #birdnesting #bird #craft youtu.be/8Wx2FPrEJis?...

NEW VIDEO: Showcasing freelance work I've done for my boss!! Speedpaint and final result! #art #artist #freelance #showcase #graphicdesign #design #cards #inspo youtu.be/ydsl7GI7K_U?...

He likes watching YT with me <3 YT: GoodTimesWithScar #hermitcraft #cat #youtube

NEW: Real-time video of me painting my lemon board from Monday! Bonus videos like this are posted on Fridays! Feel free to put this on in the background so we can work together! :) #art #artist #painting #acrylic #acrylicpaint #wood #woodpainting #lemons #paintwithme youtu.be/slFszJu3u88?...

A stroll in the tulips 🌷 #art #flowers #spring #cats

NEW VIDEO: In this video, I painted a wooden board from Joann's (rip). I also give some channel updates!! #art #artist #painting #acrylic #acrylicpaint #acrylicpainting #woodpainting #lemonpainting youtu.be/dsGQPvCL5AA?...

Sorry for the late announcement, but there won't be a video today! I helped my parents over the weekend, so I wasn't able to get to editing. Back on Monday with more painting! #art #gouache #painting #artist #landscapepainting #landscape Check this out in the meantime! youtu.be/jwESNRyjiAo?...

#Pokédex: 139-144 🐚🪲🐲🫐🧊 Decided to switch up colors when I get to the special Pokémon, legendaries are blue and mythicals will be green! The contrast does look nice already! 💙❤️ #pokemon #sketchbook #coloredpencil #artchallenge #doodles #Omastar #Kabuto #Kabutops #Aerodactyl #Snorlax #Articuno

NEW VIDEO: In this video, I showcase the process of completing the first project in my 3D design class! Check it out! ⬇️ youtu.be/znBNlPBbP3g?... #art #artist #artstudent #project #classproject #lantern #3d #sculpture

Don't usually post my digital art on here (saved for my Insta and Cara 👀) but I wanted to update my profile pic here too so here's my birthday Meet the Artist post! 😁✨️ • • • • • #meettheartist #meettheartist2025 #meettheartistmeme #clipstudiopaint #illustration #cuteart #pokemon #animation

I just wanted to let you guys know that there won't be a video today. I was sick last week, so I was unable to record. I am feeling better now! If you liked my art student tour, then you'll like Monday's video! Take care~✨ #art #artist #artstudent #arttour youtu.be/Uen-67F1rP4?...

NEW VIDEO: In this video, I start yet another journal! This time with a focus on sewing as I would like to try making my own clothes! 💙 youtu.be/DHeYDVsezpI?... #art #artist #sewing #journaling #drawwithme #drawing #sketch #sketchbook

Sooooooo my video corrupted the other week and the moodboards that were supposed to be in this video- youtu.be/Uen-67F1rP4?... -corrupted. So here they are! #moodboards #artstudent #moodboard #art #artist #arttour

NEW VIDEO: I tried gouache for the first time!! Check it out!! #art #artist #sketchbook #painting #gouache #illustration #landscapepainting youtu.be/jwESNRyjiAo?...

NEW VIDEO: university art showcase live now!! #art #artist #showcase #artshowcase #artstudent #arttour #pencildrawing #charcoaldrawing #illustration youtu.be/Uen-67F1rP4?...

Big video in progress!! #art #artist #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #conceptart #draft #wip

My @bayleejae.bsky.social order came early!! 💙

NEW VIDEO: I started another series! In 2024, I saw people customizing Pantone postcards, and this year I'd like to do the same! Here's part one! #art #artist #arrtx #arrtxmarkers #sketch #paint #painting #pantone #customization #youtube youtu.be/r_mIBiMGR6c?...

Sketches~✨️ #art #artist #sketchbook #sketch #doodles #conceptart #characterdesign #practice

Critters! ✨️ #art #artist #sketch #sketchbook #critters #animals #storybookcharacters #characters

NEW VIDEO: In this video, I decorated my sketchbook's cover for the first time! And if you didn't see it last week, I also decorated the first page of my sketchbook! 📘💙 #art #artist #sketchbook #sketchbookcover #creature #lunamoth #DIY #customization youtu.be/vAUCHmwiBNA?...

Something spring-related for the warm weather we've been having lately! 🌺 We will ignore the fact that the rest of the week will be cold... #art #artist #sketch #spring #sketchbook #traditionalart #flowers #critters #thumbnail #conceptart #conceptsketches

Jester pt.2 More concept sketches!! #art #artist #sketch #conceptart #sketchbook #Jester #monster #drawing

NEW VIDEO: In this video I decorated the first page of my new sketchbook! In my next video I decorate the cover, so make sure to subscribe! #art #artist #sketchbook #sketch #firstpage #drawing #illustration #artistsona youtu.be/Mx113LqpWmQ?...

Jester pt. 1 This was for a school project where we had to make a monster out of needle felting materials based on an emotion. For my emotion, I chose anxiety. #sketch #conceptsketch #art #artist #sketchbook #monster #anxiety #needlefelting #project

Blueberries! ✨️🫐 Referenced from Pinterest 💙 #blueberries #art #artist #painting #digitalart #digitalpainting #illustration #procreate #fruit

NEW VIDEO: another sketchbook tour!! People really like the sketchbook tours, but I can only complete them so fast 😭 Also: almost 300 subscribers!!! 🙏😭💙 #art #artist #sketchbook #sketchbooktour #sketch #tour #arttour youtu.be/HqpK-kUHqfw?...