one of my latest vectors on the stock sites… and people ask me why i don’t want kids -_-.


on the way to a coloring book

Here is a peek to the process of creating an illustration for a coloring book. I’m thinking of getting PenTool Sai and use it instead of illustrator for this project. I heard it’s more convenient for creating outlines and controlling their width. But isn’t getting used to a new software agonizing?? it surely doesn’t help when PenTool Sai…


how to make a vector cartoon

here are the steps I took in drawing this simple vector cartoon with Adobe Illustrator. the outlines were drawn with the Pen tool and stylized with the Width tool. pretty easy, right?


the holidays inspiration lasts…

Nooooo~! The holidays season is over! But the inspiration collected during this colorful season moves on to the new year with me. It might be the right time to mention that I live in a place where Christmas is not celebrated, and New Year is a whole different story which takes place in September. Only in…


round, glossy goodies

some of my illustrated pinback buttons (and keychain mirrors!) are available in my Etsy store. take a lookie: www.etsy.com/il-en/shop/DearRaindoe


the trap I tend to fall into

fashion, trends, contemporary styles – they apply to illustrations, too! every artist knows what traps he or she is more prone to fall into. for me, it’s the trap of being outdated. what can i do, news are slow to reach my little castle on the moon. But there are no excuses in the business of stock…


what microstock did to my life

two years ago I traveled to Japan for one month. I didn’t ask anyone for permission. The only people I informed were my family, my friends and some pals in japan whom I intended to visit. For one month I was whoopie-dooing in the other side of the world and the best part was –…


I was trying to find an idea for my twitter header. I browsed through examples and read tips and blogs and googled until I realized… perhaps I was searching too far? 🙂  


make your own notebook!

 I am the mighty ruler of my office supply! – that’s how I feel every time I design a stationary item. this notebook is actually quiet a simple DIY project that any craft lover would be able to do. to staple the cover i used a stapler with a long neck that can reach all the way…


prints of bravery

You think the terrorist attacks scare me?? you are right! But last week I had a morning of errands in Tel Aviv, which included picking up a shiny batch of prints, so I had no choice but to step into the danger zone. Well, it’s not that walking outside means being constantly jumped on by…