Kim McMahon

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Sketching Eftelings Fairy Tale Forest: A Deep Dive into Immersive World Building

Sketching Eftelings Fairy Tale Forest: A Deep Dive into Immersive World Building Kim McMahon

689 views - 1 month ago

Realistic Sketchbook Tour 🌱 After 14 Years of filling these. (This was a grounding one)

Realistic Sketchbook Tour 🌱 After 14 Years of filling these. (This was a grounding one) Kim McMahon

673 views - 1 month ago

What Drawing at Europe's secret, most magical Theme Park "Efteling" teaches you.

What Drawing at Europe's secret, most magical Theme Park "Efteling" teaches you. Kim McMahon

13.8K views - 1 month ago

Advent in Foggy Europe: Illustrating Calendars, Felting Gifts and exploring Secret Christmas Markets

Advent in Foggy Europe: Illustrating Calendars, Felting Gifts and exploring Secret Christmas Markets Kim McMahon

315 views - 3 months ago

CalArts Secretly Scrambling to Stop Anti AI Protests (and It's Not Working)

CalArts Secretly Scrambling to Stop Anti AI Protests (and It's Not Working) Kim McMahon

30.3K views - 3 months ago

Cozy Art Studio Vlog 🧡 3 Freelance Projects, Retreating and Easing into the Gloomy Part of Year

Cozy Art Studio Vlog 🧡 3 Freelance Projects, Retreating and Easing into the Gloomy Part of Year Kim McMahon

617 views - 4 months ago

Disney is Ending Itself with New AI Plan and We Are Heartbroken.

Disney is Ending Itself with New AI Plan and We Are Heartbroken. Kim McMahon

18.5K views - 4 months ago

Vis Dev Artist reviews her Accepted CalArts Sketchbook: Tips so that the Process Won't End You

Vis Dev Artist reviews her Accepted CalArts Sketchbook: Tips so that the Process Won't End You Kim McMahon

1.1K views - 4 months ago

A *Realistic* Weekend as a Self Employed Artist - Reset after a Big Art Market Trip

A *Realistic* Weekend as a Self Employed Artist - Reset after a Big Art Market Trip Kim McMahon

553 views - 4 months ago

Surprising Reasons Why Tabling is still SO worth it at Lightbox Expo.

Surprising Reasons Why Tabling is still SO worth it at Lightbox Expo. Kim McMahon

889 views - 5 months ago

Capturing simple Beauty in Rural Tuscany: a Watercolor Sketch to celebrate the Little Joys of Life

Capturing simple Beauty in Rural Tuscany: a Watercolor Sketch to celebrate the Little Joys of Life Kim McMahon

238 views - 5 months ago

Living with Parents at 28, Single & Unemployed: How Being Stuck is Making Me a Happier Human Being,

Living with Parents at 28, Single & Unemployed: How Being Stuck is Making Me a Happier Human Being, Kim McMahon

8.1K views - 5 months ago

Rainy Autumn Evening in the Forest making Soup 🍜 🍂 Cozy Lofi Music and Animation Made by Humans

Rainy Autumn Evening in the Forest making Soup 🍜 🍂 Cozy Lofi Music and Animation Made by Humans Kim McMahon

747 views - 5 months ago

Spending 2 Weeks on What Others would generate in 2 Seconds (and not regretting it)

Spending 2 Weeks on What Others would generate in 2 Seconds (and not regretting it) Kim McMahon

2.1K views - 5 months ago

50 MIN DRAW WITH ME 🍂 cozy real-time Warm Up Sketches on a quiet, foggy Autumn morning

50 MIN DRAW WITH ME 🍂 cozy real-time Warm Up Sketches on a quiet, foggy Autumn morning Kim McMahon

495 views - 6 months ago

Another Realistic Sketchbook Flip Through 🌱 My most Recent One, and why it means so much to Me.

Another Realistic Sketchbook Flip Through 🌱 My most Recent One, and why it means so much to Me. Kim McMahon

939 views - 6 months ago

Prepping for my LIGHTBOX Expo Table - Stickers, Zines & Being Kind to Myself

Prepping for my LIGHTBOX Expo Table - Stickers, Zines & Being Kind to Myself Kim McMahon

801 views - 6 months ago

Unexpected Tech World Tea: AI might Never Become a Threat to Artists in Animation.

Unexpected Tech World Tea: AI might Never Become a Threat to Artists in Animation. Kim McMahon

38K views - 6 months ago

A Realistic Sketchbook Flip Through of a Freelance Visual Development Artist: This is where I'm at!

A Realistic Sketchbook Flip Through of a Freelance Visual Development Artist: This is where I'm at! Kim McMahon

14.4K views - 7 months ago

PORTFOLIO GLOW UP Vlog (pt3): Creating a Fantasy Visual Development Project in Just 2 Months

PORTFOLIO GLOW UP Vlog (pt3): Creating a Fantasy Visual Development Project in Just 2 Months Kim McMahon

1.1K views - 7 months ago

Painting Whimsical Hibiscus Blossoms in Gouache - Quick Morning Exercise

Painting Whimsical Hibiscus Blossoms in Gouache - Quick Morning Exercise Kim McMahon

402 views - 7 months ago

Animating my Most Successful CalArts Film LIFT YOU UP - A Look behind the Scenes at a Top Art School

Animating my Most Successful CalArts Film LIFT YOU UP - A Look behind the Scenes at a Top Art School Kim McMahon

568 views - 7 months ago

My Digital Art Process: Creating a Visual Development Portfolio Piece from Start to Finish

My Digital Art Process: Creating a Visual Development Portfolio Piece from Start to Finish Kim McMahon

849 views - 8 months ago

Why All Artists Need to Learn to Regulate Their Nervous System: A Counter-intuitive Approach.

Why All Artists Need to Learn to Regulate Their Nervous System: A Counter-intuitive Approach. Kim McMahon

969 views - 8 months ago

PORTFOLIO GLOW UP Vlog (pt2): Creating My Ideal Character Design Portfolio for Feature Animation

PORTFOLIO GLOW UP Vlog (pt2): Creating My Ideal Character Design Portfolio for Feature Animation Kim McMahon

555 views - 8 months ago

To Artists Anxious about AI: Some hopeful Thoughts and News from the Animation Industry

To Artists Anxious about AI: Some hopeful Thoughts and News from the Animation Industry Kim McMahon

737 views - 8 months ago

PORTFOLIO GLOW UP Vlog (pt1): Visual Development Journey, First Steps and Facing old Painting Fears.

PORTFOLIO GLOW UP Vlog (pt1): Visual Development Journey, First Steps and Facing old Painting Fears. Kim McMahon

625 views - 9 months ago

Lessons Learned at Recruitment Sessions and Being Anxious at Worlds Biggest Animation Festival

Lessons Learned at Recruitment Sessions and Being Anxious at Worlds Biggest Animation Festival Kim McMahon

363 views - 9 months ago

Start the Day with Me With Intuitive Drawing to get the Creative Juices Flowing!

Start the Day with Me With Intuitive Drawing to get the Creative Juices Flowing! Kim McMahon

525 views - 9 months ago

Drawing Myself out of a Slump, Feeling my Feelings and Finding Comfort in Poppy Fields :)

Drawing Myself out of a Slump, Feeling my Feelings and Finding Comfort in Poppy Fields :) Kim McMahon

364 views - 9 months ago

CalArts is Choosing AI over Artists: How to Not Curl up in a Ball and Despair.

CalArts is Choosing AI over Artists: How to Not Curl up in a Ball and Despair. Kim McMahon

6.6K views - 10 months ago

Drawing myself out of my Fear of Creating after an Art Break

Drawing myself out of my Fear of Creating after an Art Break Kim McMahon

589 views - 10 months ago

PLEINAIRPRIL 2025 RECAP: Everything I Painted, Falling in Love with Gouache and Embracing Spring

PLEINAIRPRIL 2025 RECAP: Everything I Painted, Falling in Love with Gouache and Embracing Spring Kim McMahon

561 views - 10 months ago

10 Essential Things I Would do Differently If I could Do CalArts All Over Again

10 Essential Things I Would do Differently If I could Do CalArts All Over Again Kim McMahon

806 views - 11 months ago

I Painted Every Day of April with a Medium that Breaks my Brain

I Painted Every Day of April with a Medium that Breaks my Brain Kim McMahon

2.1K views - 1 year ago

Spring Art Vlog: Working as a Character Designer, embracing German Spring and a new Chapter

Spring Art Vlog: Working as a Character Designer, embracing German Spring and a new Chapter Kim McMahon

640 views - 1 year ago

A List of Tips: Get the most out of your Tabling or Guest Experience at LBX Expo, and what to avoid

A List of Tips: Get the most out of your Tabling or Guest Experience at LBX Expo, and what to avoid Kim McMahon

406 views - 1 year ago

TABLING@LBXexpo (pt2): Overcoming Anxiousness, Selling Art, Connecting with our Community

TABLING@LBXexpo (pt2): Overcoming Anxiousness, Selling Art, Connecting with our Community Kim McMahon

719 views - 1 year ago

First Time Tabling @LBX (pt1): All I did to feel prepared for @Lightbox Expo as an Anxious Artist

First Time Tabling @LBX (pt1): All I did to feel prepared for @Lightbox Expo as an Anxious Artist Kim McMahon

1.1K views - 1 year ago

How to Paint Whimsical Portraits in Watercolor // And what this Medium can teach us so much :)

How to Paint Whimsical Portraits in Watercolor // And what this Medium can teach us so much :) Kim McMahon

796 views - 1 year ago

Some Things to know about the CalArts Character Animation Program before spending 55k$/Year

Some Things to know about the CalArts Character Animation Program before spending 55k$/Year Kim McMahon

17.8K views - 1 year ago

Filling Your Art Cup Again: Should You Draw like Crazy or Take a Break and Recharge?

Filling Your Art Cup Again: Should You Draw like Crazy or Take a Break and Recharge? Kim McMahon

584 views - 1 year ago

I had 2 weeks to illustrate my first book in watercolor and it was a blast.

I had 2 weeks to illustrate my first book in watercolor and it was a blast. Kim McMahon

696 views - 1 year ago

Sketchbook Tour of 3 Months of Solo Traveling in Japan and South Korea

Sketchbook Tour of 3 Months of Solo Traveling in Japan and South Korea Kim McMahon

556 views - 1 year ago

A day as an Illustrator at a Buddhist Meditation Centre in South Korea

A day as an Illustrator at a Buddhist Meditation Centre in South Korea Kim McMahon

170 views - 1 year ago

Why we feel so Unworthy of the Title, and how I learned to be more comfortable with it

Why we feel so Unworthy of the Title, and how I learned to be more comfortable with it Kim McMahon

268 views - 1 year ago

7 Painting Outdoors Mistakes to avoid to set yourself up for Success

7 Painting Outdoors Mistakes to avoid to set yourself up for Success Kim McMahon

319 views - 1 year ago

Organic Farming, Art Making and Self Love Practices in Rural South Korea

Organic Farming, Art Making and Self Love Practices in Rural South Korea Kim McMahon

480 views - 1 year ago

5 Mindset Habits to Heal your Relationship to Drawing

5 Mindset Habits to Heal your Relationship to Drawing Kim McMahon

2.7K views - 1 year ago

This Practice has been helping me not loose hope.

This Practice has been helping me not loose hope. Kim McMahon

1.9K views - 1 year ago

Time to explore Utah! Painting the spring colors, traveling in the van, resting and wandering.

Time to explore Utah! Painting the spring colors, traveling in the van, resting and wandering. Kim McMahon

425 views - 1 year ago

Living in a Van, Painting every Day

Living in a Van, Painting every Day Kim McMahon

790 views - 1 year ago

coming to terms with leaving LA after 6 years & finally drawing for the sake of drawing again

coming to terms with leaving LA after 6 years & finally drawing for the sake of drawing again Kim McMahon

885 views - 2 years ago

3 simple steps to wriggle myself out of my creative burnout and have fun drawing again

3 simple steps to wriggle myself out of my creative burnout and have fun drawing again Kim McMahon

399 views - 2 years ago

Overcoming a stressful work week as a freelance artist and leaving LA to take a breather

Overcoming a stressful work week as a freelance artist and leaving LA to take a breather Kim McMahon

677 views - 2 years ago

Welcome back! Here's me trying to be kind to myself in these trying times

Welcome back! Here's me trying to be kind to myself in these trying times Kim McMahon

1.2K views - 2 years ago

Lift You Up (CalArts Film 2022)

Lift You Up (CalArts Film 2022) Kim McMahon

374.4K views - 3 years ago

Watercolor painting vlog: good food, quality family time and art

Watercolor painting vlog: good food, quality family time and art Kim McMahon

1.9K views - 4 years ago

Attempting to do some Watercolor Landscapes in Winter

Attempting to do some Watercolor Landscapes in Winter Kim McMahon

1.6K views - 4 years ago

A Tour of One of my favorite Sketchbooks so far! -Urban sketching, Animals, Designs-

A Tour of One of my favorite Sketchbooks so far! -Urban sketching, Animals, Designs- Kim McMahon

7.3K views - 5 years ago