profile

Tatyana Deniz - Kawaii Artist

Shades of Gray – DRAW Newsletter ✏️

Published 3 months ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader,

Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter 😊

Inside, you will find:

  • D: drawing to inspire you
  • R: resource to create awesome art
  • A: affirmation of the week
  • W: wonder – a question to wonder about

Yay, let's DRAW! 🧑‍🎨🍆🩶

February 8, 2026

D: Drawing

This year, we creating our own characters at the Happy Creators Collective.

Then, we'll design a full product collection and set up a shop, so that we can sell our designs and share the cuteness with the world 😊

If you would like to see the full step-by-step process so far and follow along, all the tutorials are available inside the Happy Creators Collective to watch right now 😊

We just completed a tutorial on color & tone study.

We discovered our unique color tastes (with a personalized quiz) and matched the tones to specific colors.

After the Masterclass, Elizabeth said:

Tonight's LIVE Masterclass was the eye opener I needed. My mind was blown at how Tatyana broke it all down and helped me understand how to use the different controls of hue, saturation, and value.

Would you like to join this color adventure? 😄

R: Resource

I saw this beautiful video about a man, who picked a flower from his garden each day and painted it. Over 3 months, this added up to a whole painting.

If you would like to have 15 minutes of relaxation and art inspo, check out Bumblebees Paradise video.

video preview​

A: Affirmation

My first online business was called "Ninja Knitting". I even had a fancy logo for it 😆

The idea was to create a sell knitting patterns... but it didn't stick.

Not because it was not a viable business.

But because my heart wasn't in it.

I wanted to do ART!

I said to myself, "I'll do this knitting business SO THAT I can make money and do art".

Didn't work 😂

But once I started creating and sharing art, things clicked!

This week's affirmation is a reminder to trust your heart:

Follow the path of heart ❤️ It will make you strong.

W: Wonder

This week's question to wonder about is inspired by the affirmation above.

I wonder... what is my "SO THAT" activity?
​
What am I doing right now that's not my path of heart... thinking that once I finish it, I'll be able to do what I want?
​
What do I ACTUALLY want to do?

Reply to share your thoughts!

Have a beautiful week 🥰

Warm regards,
Tatyana

PS: Here are 3 more ways we can create together:

Let's connect!

PO Box 227, Katoomba, NSW 2780

You are receiving this Newsletter because you subscribed to my emails at TatyanaDeniz.com – where I share kawaii drawing tutorials & resources.

​Unsubscribe from 'DRAW Newsletter'

​Unsubscribe from ALL emails​

Tatyana Deniz - Kawaii Artist

Let's create awesome kawaii art together!

Let's DRAW! ✏️ I teach aspiring artist how to draw cute kawaii art (mostly on Procreate), even for complete beginners. Subscribe to my "Let's DRAW" for weekly drawing prompts, resources, and inspiration.

Read more from Tatyana Deniz - Kawaii Artist
Cute kawaii plant comic by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, I am planning a new course in June on how to sketch accurately. I'll tell you more about it next week! 😄 Just a heads up for now. With that, welcome to this week's DRAW Newsletter 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Yay, let's DRAW! May 17, 2026 D: Drawing For this week's drawing, I would like to tell you the story of how Herb Sprites are born 😊 Herb Sprites are...

4 days ago • 2 min read
Mother's Day art by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Awesome, let's DRAW! 🤗 May 10, 2026 D: Drawing Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful women, who give life! ❤️ One of my happiest childhood memories is crafting with my Mom. We made clothes for my dolls and plushies. Then later, we made actual clothes for my teenage self 😄 Thank...

11 days ago • 1 min read
Kawaii character design by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter! 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Yay, let's DRAW! 😄 April 19, 2026 D: Drawing We just completed a full series on how to design your own characters at the Happy Creators Collective. A mega effort of 3 months, with every step documented on video, along with games, worksheets and exercises to support the process. I...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read