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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Vol.7's free week just wrapped, and more of you picked it up than any volume before it. Thank you! If you've finished it, a quick review on Amazon helps more than you'd think. No pressure, just means a lot.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Last chance! Mikesaka Art Class Vol.7 is free through tonight (Sep 1, 11:59 PM PDT). After that, it's back to Kindle/paperback pricing. amzn.to/4gnxdTu

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Not all "black" is the same "black." Quick test before your next sketch: which is darker, regular pencil or black colored pencil? Epi.222 from Mikesaka Art Class vol.7. #artists

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The manager knocked on the studio door: "We're holding an art exhibition. Feel free to apply." Sometimes the hardest part of art isn't the technique, it's just saying yes. #comic

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Mikesaka Art Class is a slice-of-life comic about a cat art teacher and her students, half comic, half drawing lesson. Vol.1-4 free to read globalcomix.com/c/mikesaka-a... Vol.5+ dive deeper into people, color & more. amzn.to/4cjlfYD Art tips posted regularly.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Black is the darkest color… in theory. But what happens when you layer it over other colors first? The result is surprisingly different. Have you ever tried layering black over colors like this? #webcomic

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Vol.7's free promotion just went live! From now through Sep 1, you can read Mikesaka Art Class Vol.7 in full, completely free, no Kindle Unlimited required. This is the one where Tamaki's students get ready for their first art exhibition. 📖 Free Aug 28–Sep 1 amzn.to/4gnxdTu

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“I don’t really get the difference between a pencil sketch and colored pencils…” My student said this while drawing eggplants. So we put graphite black and pigment black next to each other. Anyone else struggle with blacks when switching mediums?

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Vol.7 is here, the one where Tamaki's students prepare for their first art exhibition. amzn.to/4gnxdTu From stretching paper to choosing a frame, it's about turning a drawing into a finished piece of art. 📖 FREE for everyone, Aug 28–Sep 1 — no Kindle Unlimited needed

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A lot of art books teach technique. Very few teach what happens after the drawing is done. Mikesaka Art Class Vol.7 follows Tamaki's students as they get ready for their first art exhibition, stretching watercolor paper, choosing the right frame, learning why "black" isn't just one color.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

1,000 days. You’re still here. Thank you.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I made a little prank comic. Things escalated quickly. #comic

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

So I made an entry for JWA Beasley's Etherwood prank contest. Hopefully I didn't traumatize Veronica too much.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

One of my favorite creators on Tapas, JWA Beasley, is running a comic contest. forums.tapas.io/t/etherwood-... If you haven't read Etherwood yet, you're missing out. #webcomic

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Aero @aeroontapas.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Been a minute, hi! The Tapas Inkies are back and I've decided to enter this year. Last year was...confusing (so was this year tbh. I didn't even nominate myself 😵 I thought there would be a separate option to do so at the end, like wtf?!?) Anyway, votes would be appreciated #tapasinkies #tapasnovel

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I hadn't taken a bath in days. Today, I finally did. BATH! RULES! BATH! RULES! BATH! RULES! Best bath I've had all year. I'd sign a contract with the Bath Devil right now. #ChainsawMan

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Tapas Community @tapascommunity.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Thank you so much to all the amazing creators who participated in our Pride Parade! 🥳🎉 Download the full version and view featured series/creators via the links: tapas.io/landing-list... drive.google.com/file/d/1bURU... ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎 #Tapas #TapasCommunity #Pride #PrideMonth

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

If Mikesaka Art Class has ever made you smile or inspired you to paint, I'd be honored if you nominated it for Favorite Community Comic in this year's The Inkies. Nominations close July 2 at 11:59 PM PT. You can even sign in with your Google account. Thank you so much for your support.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Ever watched a kid go from "I can't draw!" to "Look what I made!"? That's the magic I capture in Mikesaka Art Class! Heartwarming art class stories with real drawing tips sprinkled in. Vol. 6 is out now, perfect for cozy reading! amzn.to/4ulu4Hv

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Some creative problems get easier when you stop trying to control every detail. Episode 134 of Mikesaka Art Class. #art

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Most art supplies aren't expensive because they're magical. Sometimes they're expensive because they're convenient. Episode 133 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Some painting problems aren't caused by drawing skill. Sometimes they're caused by using too much color. Episodes 131–132 of Mikesaka Art Class. #watercolor

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Most people learn color by picking better colors. Sometimes the real trick is learning when to make them less colorful. Episodes 128–129 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Sometimes you can tell how someone feels just by the way they look at the world. Episode 127 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Some people use their eyesight for practical things. Some people use it to notice the tiniest weird thing from across the entire store. Episode 126 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Sometimes teaching someone a useful life hack immediately creates a whole new problem. Episode 125 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Some people teach you recipes. Some people teach you it’s okay to mess up while learning them. This episode is about trying to make omurice without panicking halfway through. Episode 124 of Mikesaka Art Class. #food

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Tiny lights in the dark always make people emotional. This started as a quiet firefly trip and somehow became chaos. Episode 120 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Adults spend years learning rules. Kids spend five seconds coming up with something adults never would. Episode 108 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I used to think resting meant falling behind. Then a peacock at a zoo ruined that idea. Episode 107 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Ilesarki @ilesarki.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The latest four pages of Karamador are up on #tapas, where we enter the library and Sir Kiljaos is having a flashback where we see someone who we haven't seen for a long time! Also including a new windy scene! tapas.io/episode/3899... #comic #webcomic #sarjakuva #anthro #furry #paladin #art #cape

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Read Karamador and more premium Fantasy Community series now on Tapas!

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

One awkward misunderstanding. One drawing nobody expected. Episode 101 of Mikesaka Art Class. #book

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Finding Waldo was fun. Until some kid used a pen. Episode 100 of Mikesaka Art Class. #picturebook

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A student in Tamaki’s art class wanted to help clean the room. What started as simple sweeping slowly turned into a very detailed lesson about brooms. Episode 99 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A cozy little manga about color, creativity, and the quiet moments of learning. “Mikesaka Art Class Vol.6” is free on Kindle through May 31. Perfect for slow mornings, coffee breaks, or reading together with a creative kid. amzn.to/3PBEiFy #book

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

When Tamaki discovered a children’s picture book about hell in Japan, she thought it looked absolutely terrifying. But apparently… parents were reading it to calm kids down. Episode 92 of Mikesaka Art Class. #horror

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Tamaki thought she understood how book volumes worked in Japan. Then one novel made her question everything. Episode 91 of Mikesaka Art Class. #comic

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Free Book Promotion starts May 27. From May 27 (Wed) 12:00 AM PDT to May 31 (Sun) 11:50 PM PDT, Mikesaka Art Class Vol.6 will be free on Kindle. A cozy little manga about color, creativity, and learning how to notice the world differently.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A lot of art books teach technique. Very few teach observation. Mikesaka Art Class Vol.6 is a cozy little manga about the tiny things kids often overlook: color harmony, contrast and why some colors somehow “feel right” together. Gentle art lessons, explained through quiet everyday moments.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Have you ever been genuinely touched by the kindness children show without being asked? Read the full episode free on Lemoon: (1/2) lemoon.io/series/17664... (2/2) lemoon.io/series/17664...

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90. It's Snack Time(1/2)

Mikesaka Tamaki runs an art class in Japan. Through this slice of life manga, you'll get a peek into my daily life. By reading, you'll discover some of the drawing techniques I teach my students and c...

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Tamaki asked the kids to stay quiet so one tired student could keep napping peacefully. But then, the other children did something so unexpectedly kind for him that it deeply moved her. She wanted to capture that kindness in a crayon drawing. Episode 90 of Mikesaka Art Class. #art

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Tamaki loves potato stick snacks. But one day, she suddenly became extremely bothered by the oil getting on her hands. So she came up with a very unusual solution. Episode 89 of Mikesaka Art Class. #food

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Tamaki explains how detailed garbage separation is in Japan. Some days, it honestly feels a little exhausting. Episode 88 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Tamaki bought an electric kettle for the classroom so she could make coffee during lessons. She told the kids they could use it too… And at the next class, they brought something she never expected. Episode 87 of Mikesaka Art Class. #comic

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Tamaki wanted to paint the compassion between a brother and sister she met in art class. But she couldn’t figure out which animal could express their bond… Until she saw a pair of wild boar siblings at the zoo. Episode 75 of Mikesaka Art Class. #art

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Tamaki Mikesaka comics @mikesakatamaki.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Tamaki’s young students were a brother and sister. While Tamaki wasn’t looking, the little sister got hurt during class. But after they finished drawing together, her older brother quietly carried her home on his back. Episode 74 of Mikesaka Art Class.

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