AiTommy's Art'n Toon Talk - A Japanese artist sharing art tips, stories, and creative life

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Wanna hear the behind-the-scenes chaos of a ship-obsessed Japanese artist who pours their soul into her OCs and PPG fanart? Welcome to AiTommy's Art'n Toon Talk, the place where a Japan-based artist chats with you while you draw, write, or create. I share quick art tips, fun thoughts on illustration, anime, and cartoons, plus the everyday stories of my life.

  1. Jun 7

    Why Artists Need to Leave the House: Travel, Creativity, and Keeping Your Sense of Wonder Alive

    In this episode, I talk about why it's so important for artists to get out of the house and step out of their daily routines. If you want to keep your creativity and curiosity fresh and inspired, sometimes you just need a change of scenery! The Artist's Way: https://amzn.to/4vpyxty Try Audible for FREE for 30 days: https://amzn.to/4dr0lqj(These are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you sign up or purchase my book. It helps support my work as an independent creator 🫶)✦　✦　✦ Follow me: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    14 min

  2. May 23

    Where Should You Post Your Art in 2026? Navigating the 2026 Social Media Chaos

    In this episode, we explore the strengths and weaknesses of today’s biggest platforms—including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Threads, and Pinterest—from an indie creator's perspective! ✦　✦　✦ Follow me: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    14 min

  3. May 9

    Protecting Your Creative Space from Toxic Comments

    In this episode, we examine the psychology of negative comments in online fandom spaces, my honest experiences dealing with haters, and discuss some strategies for creators/shippers/artists to maintain their artistic boundaries from heartless comments. SuiShino Fan Website: https://www.ai-tomioka.work/my-dearest-sword Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi: ⁠https://www.snafu-comics.com/powerpuffgirls/archive⁠ ✦　✦　✦ Follow me: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    11 min

  4. Apr 25

    PPGZA Chapter 5 Is Finally Done!!!!!! Why It Matters to Me So Much

    In this episode, I talk about my fan continuation PPGZ comic, Powerpuff Girls Z Awesome!! and what it means to me as a creator and the HUGE fan of the original series. Why I switched from black and white to full color, the fan work that inspired this whole project (Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi), and the creative philosophy behind my original characters. Join my ko-fi membership!☕: https://ko-fi.com/aitommylove Read my comic!: https://www.ai-tomioka.work/powerpuff-girls-z-awesome Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi: https://www.snafu-comics.com/powerpuffgirls/archive ✦　✦　✦ Follow me: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    15 min

  5. Apr 11

    My Netflix Deep Dive! I Finally Watched K-pop Demon Hunters and Other Popular Shows!

    In this episode, I share my quick reviews of everything I've been watching lately on Netflix! 1. Kpop Demon Hunters (★★★★★) 2. Bullet Train Explosion(★★★☆☆) 3. Tokyo Swindlers(★★★★☆)4. Mashle: Magic and Muscles(★★★★☆) 5. My Melody and Kuromi(★★★★★) ✦　✦　✦ Send me your questions, struggles, and stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/CEpy15diZ3eDQx4d7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✦　✦　✦ Follow me: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    23 min

  6. Apr 4

    Why Getting More Followers Made Me Post Less? A Listener Q&A

    Thank you so much, Z, for sharing your struggle with me. Check out their YouTube!👇️ https://youtube.com/@c3lestia.ed1ts?si=JbROFakRScHFKYkvIn this episode, I dig into the real reason growing an audience can make posting harder, why confidence in your art and confidence in posting are two very different things, and what you can actually do when social media starts to feel like too much pressure. ✦　✦　✦ Send me your questions, struggles, and stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/CEpy15diZ3eDQx4d7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✦　✦　✦ Follow me: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    19 min

  7. Mar 28

    Sakura and Success: Defining What "Making It" Really Means as an Indie Artist

    In this episode, I share my real numbers: copies sold, money earned, and where that puts me compared to the average self-published author. But more than anything, I want to talk about something I think gets overlooked in creative spaces: the importance of defining success on your own terms, rather than borrowing someone else's measuring stick. The Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✦　✦　✦ Send me your questions, struggles, and stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/CEpy15diZ3eDQx4d7⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✦　✦　✦ Follow me: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    15 min

  8. Mar 23

    My Book Is Out. Now What? Creating Art When the World Feels Uncertain

    In this episode, I get honest about what it feels like to ask people to buy your art during times like these, and what I think the path forward looks like for indie artists navigating an uncertain economy. We talk affiliate income, YouTube, Kindle Unlimited, free content as a long-term strategy, and why I genuinely believe that making people happy for a living is one of the most worthwhile things you can do. My YouTube Video The Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✦　✦　✦ Send me your questions, struggles, and stories! ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/CEpy15diZ3eDQx4d7⁠⁠⁠ ✦　✦　✦ Follow me: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    10 min
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Wanna hear the behind-the-scenes chaos of a ship-obsessed Japanese artist who pours their soul into her OCs and PPG fanart? Welcome to AiTommy's Art'n Toon Talk, the place where a Japan-based artist chats with you while you draw, write, or create. I share quick art tips, fun thoughts on illustration, anime, and cartoons, plus the everyday stories of my life.

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