Diana Tsai Santos
Cartoonist | Illustrator | Mentor/Teacher
napper, sleeper, daydreamer
NO NFTs | DO NOT REPOST OR EDIT MY WORKThe email above is solely for work/business inquiries. If you have any general questions or concerns email this one.
Both my Buy Me a Coffee (BMC) store and Ko-fi shop contain the same things.
What differs is the payment method.
BMC = credit/debit cards
Ko-fi = PayPal
Skintones ($15)
200 pages on skintones, skin, and everything in between! I talk about basic color fundamentals to show you how to color skin, color picking, how to not color pick, how to not use blending modes but also how to use them, tips on coloring skin and common mistakes of coloring skin like whitewashing and how you can avoid them! I include parts on cel shading and even painting as well, how you can use the basic color fundamentals to color any skintone in any style.
3 PSDs have been provided along with 2 procreate timelapses and 3 skin tone palettes for procreate and CSP (with screenshots of the palettes for any other program!)
Coloring Portraits Worksheet ($4)
I made 7 portraits for you to color and/or paint (Some references included). Some have guidelines like planes of the face, some you can wing and just have fun! I’ve included some stylized and some more detailed. I also colored and did lighting on one as an example in b/w! This particular worksheet is intended to get you familiarized with coloring, painting and lighting portraits. Go through all of them and get used to coloring and even lighting them all!
How 2 Make Comics ($4)
A simple guide (77pgs) to making comics if you have no idea where to start! Follow my comic process step by step, get tips and advice on how to make comics and common mistakes to avoid when making comics!
Color Fundamentals ($9)
A simple tutorial (80pgs) to understanding colors, I cover basic color terms, I talk about how you can make your own color palettes, improve them and some simple color tips!
How to Study Guide ($7)
If you don’t know how to study, where to start from, even how to motivate yourself to study, I cover all that in the guide! (69 pages pdf)
FROM CHARACTERS TO BACKGROUNDS ($25)
My background drawing tutorial! (Full description on the BMC page)
FIGURE IT OUT ($15)
My figure and gesture drawing tutorial book!
FAQ
**NFTs/Crypto/AI? **Absolutely NOT. Do not ask for my permission, the answer will always be No.
**Can I repost your art? **No. Unless I have given you permission, you may not repost any of my art, comics and other things done by me.
You may not use my art for social media profiles/banners and the like unless I have given you permission or you have commissioned the art from me.
**What ___ do you use? **• Clip Studio Paint (CSP)
• Ipad pro 2020 12.9 inch w/ Apple Pencil
• Procreate
HOW do you study?• I made a study guide and you can get it here
What website do you use to get references?• I mainly use Pinterest!!
• I also use PureRef when I'm drawing on desktop, which is a reference app, that stays on top of your drawing software. You can add multiple pictures to it and even drag and drop from Pinterest!
• VizRef for Ipad, another reference app.
• Line of Action for timed figure drawing sessions.
How do you stay motivated to study?• I love to study! It's become less of a "I want to improve my art so I study" and more of an "idk what to draw, so I study" kinda thing. I enjoy studying because I find it fun!
How long/often do you study for?• Whenever I want! Really all depends on my mood. I tend to study in one sitting, usually under 2hrs. I don't like a study running too long.
Have any more questions? I'm always open to answering them if I can!! Email me!!
COMMISSIONS (open)
Please read through my terms of service thoroughly!!
If you are ready to commission me dm me or **contact me** with details of your commission request along with REFERENCE photos (as many as you can give) and I'll get back to you shortly with a quote and how we'll proceed with payment!
COMMISSION PRICES
Prices may change without notice.
Please check back here for updated prices. This page will always serve as my official prices for commissions
PET SKETCH 1 - $25
2- $40
3- $60
PET PORTRAIT (PAINTING) - $60
PET FULLBODY- $100
NOTEBOOK DOODLE - $20 for 1, $40 for 2
CHIBI - $40 for 1, $60 for 2
BUST - $55
FULLBODY - $120,
$200 for 2
Details may be simplified
TERMS OF SERVICE
These are personal commissions ONLY
Meaning that you cannot profit from the commission in any form or manner. This includes but is not limited to: reselling the commission, putting the commission on merchandise such as prints, t-shirt and the like.My Terms of Service are subject to change without notice
Refer back to this page for updated Terms.By commissioning me, you have automatically agreed to all of these written terms.• Payment through Ko-fi. Please do not make payments until I have accepted your commission.
• No refunds after I finish the commission.
If I fail to start the commission, then the client will get 100% refund (minus fees).
However, I will only refund 50% of the total commission price if I have done the sketch and cannot continue for whatsoever reason.
• I will not do NSFW
• I do not do Gore/Horror related artworks
• You are not allowed to resell, use or distribute the commission in any blockchain-related technology, to include NFTs, cryptocurrency or future inventions in the space.
• You may NOT use my artwork in, for, or with AI (Artificial Intelligence) programs, softwares and the like. Use of my artwork in any space related to AI (Artificial Intelligence) is forbidden
• I will NOT accept any NFT/Crypto/Blockchain/AI (Artificial Intelligence) related project, ever. Please do not contact me about it.
• White backgrounds only or a simple colored background unless we have discussed otherwise.
• I may put a watermark on commissions which you are not allowed to remove/crop out.
• I will not do text only descriptions, I need references of what you want me to draw.
• You cannot claim that you drew the commission.
Important notes• I do not answer dms/emails or work on weekends
• I have rights over the commission to use in my portfolio, post on my social media sites and use as commission samples
• I don't do graphic design at this time. I won't make you a banner or graphic, please take note
• I am not taking on character design commissions at the moment. Meaning I will not design any character for you.
• If you post/use the commission, as an icon/profile pic on social media, credit is appreciated but not necessary. Simply adding: "Icon by @daitsaisan" in your bio or post is good.
ABOUT
Hi, I'm Diana! A cartoonist, illustrator, art mentor, teacher and graphic design student. (I do a lot of things!!) I love doing studies, writing poems and making comics! I enjoy drawing magical and whimsical things and making emotional stories.I'm always open to answering questions when I can, you can email me or dm me on my socials if they are open! (I may take time to see the dm though!)