{"id":160068,"date":"2025-09-21T21:37:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T21:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/160068\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T21:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T21:37:13","slug":"create-an-art-studio-you-want-to-come-back-to-not-just-one-that-looks-good-for-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/160068\/","title":{"rendered":"Create an art studio you want to come back to, not just one that looks good for Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve always believed your workspace should reflect what fuels your creativity. Mine is a compact, ever-evolving hub based in Los Angeles, where every inch is either stacked with tools, lit up with personality, or displaying a piece of my journey.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a massive space, but it\u2019s dialled in to work hard for me, whether I\u2019m inking characters, designing toys, or filming content for a new collab.<\/p>\n

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\"Geizi\n<\/p>\n

Usually after a long day of digital projects, sitting down with my traditional tools helps me decompress and reconnect with the fundamentals (Image credit: Geizi Guevara)<\/p>\n

The heart of the studio is my tilted drafting table, where most of my ink work happens. Next to it is a rainbow tower of markers, always within arm\u2019s reach. I keep my iPad <\/a>docked nearby so I can bounce between digital sketching and traditional textures seamlessly.<\/p>\n

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My workspace blends old-school art techniques with today\u2019s modern tools. Sometimes I\u2019ll jump from Photoshop<\/a> and Procreate<\/a> across to traditional red-pencil roughs, depending on the mood and the project (see Creative Bloq’s guides to the best drawing tablets<\/a> and the best mechanical pencils<\/a> if you need new tools for your work).<\/p>\n

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\"GeiziThe work isn\u2019t always glamorous, but this area is the engine behind every project that keeps my creative career moving forward(Image credit: Geizi Guevara)\"Geizi his tray holds the real MVPs, including mechanical pencils, brush pens, and a couple of random finds. I always reach for the red pencil first(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )\"GeiziThis pen gets more use than any other tool, so it felt right to give it a base that inspires me. The figure was designed by Keos Masons, one of my favourite digital sculptors(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )\"GeiziPhotography has always been one of my favourite creative outlets outside of drawing. These lenses aren\u2019t just gear, they\u2019re tools I use to train my eye, explore light, and practise composition in real life(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )\"GeiziThere was something about the energy and viral moment of the Peaches song that made me want to
\nreimagine her in my style; fierce, magical and battle-ready.(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve also layered my walls with art and inspiration. Some are my own, some from artist friends or past collaborations. There\u2019s a Wakanda Forever print watching over the studio like a guardian, and a collection of vinyl toys and books that remind me where I started out.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a morning-to late-night kind of artist, meaning I\u2019ll often jump into work at sunrise with a strong coffee in hand and not leave until my playlist runs out and my Apple Watch<\/a> tells me that I\u2019ve only stood up once all day.<\/p>\n

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\"GeiziThe framed Wakanda Forever art is from one of the last Marvel board games I art directed. It\u2019s a visual mantra of strength, culture and legacy that sits above
\nmy desk to remind me to lead with purpose(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )\"GeiziThis corner is a curated mess of everything I love: artbooks, graphic novels, animation bibles and collectibles. All the prints are signed pieces from artists I admire that I\u2019ve collected over the years attending
\nconventions and expos(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )\"GeiziA trio of DC heroes that was a gift from Warner
\nBros. Studios during an office visit. I art directed the
\nvisual branding for their 2018-2020 master toy line(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )\"GeiziThe skull was a gift from a friend who knew I loved studying form and light the old-school way. Beside it is a limited edition print of a skeletal pencil deity(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )<\/p>\n

Lighting is everything for me. The warm glow from my custom LED rig lets me film content without harsh shadows, while RGB accent lights shift with my vibe. Blue is for focus, and red when I\u2019m deep in a storytelling sequence. The studio isn\u2019t perfectly organised, but that\u2019s intentional. Every single pen, toy and sketchbook in there has earned its place.<\/p>\n

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\"GeiziThe Kuta vinyl toy on top of my marker tower reminds me of the bold, expressive style of Sean Galloway, also known as Cheeks-74, whose character work continues to be a huge creative influence for me(Image credit: Geizi Guevara )\"GeiziThis shelf is a mix of humour and symbolism that grounds me. When the pressure kicks in, I look over and instantly remember who I\u2019m doing all this for(Image credit: Geizi Guevara)\"GeiziThis yellow chair is my reset spot. It\u2019s where I sit when I need to step away from the screen, flip through artbooks, or sketch just for fun. My dog often curls up beside me, making this nook feel like a creative pause
\nbutton when the day gets too loud(Image credit: Geizi Guevara)<\/p>\n

One of the weirdest things about my setup? I can\u2019t jump into a serious drawing without kicking things off with music. It\u2019s usually something nostalgic like a video game intro \u2013 The Legend of Zelda always hits just right \u2013 or some retro hip-hop.<\/p>\n

That first track flips a switch in my brain and suddenly I\u2019m in the zone. I\u2019ve learned to embrace those rituals instead of trying to force a routine that doesn\u2019t fit with me.<\/p>\n

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\"Geizi\n<\/p>\n

This easel holds one of my proudest moments: my cover for ImagineFX\u2019s Sketchbook Special. I framed the pencils used with the published version to honour the process and the result. It reminds me how far I\u2019ve come as an artist (Image credit: Geizi Guevara)<\/p>\n

My biggest lesson from working here is to create a space you actually want to come back to, not just one that looks good for Instagram<\/a>. Your art will thank you for it.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared in ImagineFX. Subscribe to ImagineFX<\/a> to never miss an issue. Print and digital subscriptions available.<\/p>\n

For more inspiration, see our feature on how to sell your art<\/a>. We also have round ups of comic art resources<\/a> and line art exercises.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve always believed your workspace should reflect what fuels your creativity. Mine is a compact, ever-evolving hub based…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":160069,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[76,354,355,49,48,356,75],"class_list":{"0":"post-160068","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-ca","12":"tag-canada","13":"tag-design","14":"tag-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160068\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}