Monica's Design Process
Hello! I'm Monica, a full-time designer with an art school background based in the San Francisco Bay Area who loves sketchbooks, creative side projects, and making things by hand—bringing back analog in a digital world. On this channel, I share my sketchbook process, my journey of creating a graphic novel, and creative experiments to inspire you to make more of what you love.
Art supplies I ACTUALLY use every day in my sketchbook
Summer reading list 📚 Graphic novel edition
Best sketchbook spreads of 2025 (mid-year review)
Life lately ✨ Greeting card illustration process + sketchbook drawings
7 YA graphic novels I read this month (and which you should read next)
3 simple sketchbook ideas to beat the blank page
I tried drawing with a fountain pen (here’s what happened)
Life lately: Everything I made this month
26 books to inspire your art ✨ Huge graphic novel + art book haul
How I draw a simple 4 panel comic (using post-its)
Can you teach yourself art? My DIY MFA journey
Life lately: A month of creative projects
What I learned from my failed daily drawing challenge
Ranking all Micron pens from BEST to WORST!
The ONLY Book I Recommend for Artists
Here are 12 ways to fill your sketchbook ✍️
5 tips for creating art while working full time
Graphic novels you MUST read in 2025 📚 New releases
Я протестировал 8 ручек-кистей, чтобы найти лучшую (и какую следует избегать)
13 GRAPHIC NOVEL recommendations 📚 NYC book haul
This is how you find your art style ✨ Sketchbook tour
My results using the Polaroid I-2 instant camera (with expired film)
How I create 3D chrome lettering (full creative process)
Why I still buy art books (and how I use them)
How I finish a moody minimal art series (inspired by the Tortured Poets Department)
Creative ways to use Tombow markers (sketchbook ideas)
How I use a mini sketchbook (and why you should too)
M4 iPad Pro 13" nano texture glass, Pencil Pro, Smart Folio (unboxing + first impressions)
A tour of every single unused sketchbook I own
How I use color to create moody art