My workspace. Photo taken Feburary 2024.

My Clip Studio Paint Layout:

Below is a screenshot of what my drawing program looks like while I am working! I am very obsessive about the layout of my programs, and Clip Studio is what I use for 90% of the drawing process (click image for full-screen)

Screenshot from Clip Studio Paint EX v2.3.4.

I’ve always been a fan of technology, especially computers. One of the main reasons I got into art in the first place was my interest in the digital side of artwork production!

A lot in tech has changed since 2014 when I bought my first drawing tablet and a copy of Manga Studio 5. Programs and tablets are far more accessible now! Especially considering that mobile drawing apps are so much better, with even Clip Studio getting a port to Android and iOS. Gone are the days of needed thousands of dollars of equipment to use fully featured art applications.

Tools in my workspace:

Workstation PC Specs:

  • Processor: i5 12600k w/Arctic 240 AIO

  • Graphics Card: EVGA RTX 3080 XC3

  • RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws 32gb 3200mhz CL16 DDR4

  • Motherboard: ASUS Prime z690m Plus D4

  • Boot Drive: Samsung 980 Pro 2tb

  • Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C TG

  • OS: Windows 11 Pro

Photo of inside my workstation PC that I built myself. Rebuilt it in late 2021.