Brigitta Blair
@brigittablair.bsky.social
📚 Author-illustrator of graphic novel, CRAMMING (Little Brown, 2028)
🌱 Rep: Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary
💬 Love to talk about comic & book craft
🎮 UX/UI Tech Designer in video games
🌈 she/they
https://brigittablair.com/blog/
🌱 Rep: Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary
💬 Love to talk about comic & book craft
🎮 UX/UI Tech Designer in video games
🌈 she/they
https://brigittablair.com/blog/
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Brigitta Blair
@brigittablair.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Hello! 👋
I'm Brigitta and I'm an author-illustrator, comic artist, and video game tech artist. My debut graphic novel CRAMMING comes out in 2027. Excited to be here and meet other #Kidlit people!
✨ linktr.ee/brigittablair
I'm Brigitta and I'm an author-illustrator, comic artist, and video game tech artist. My debut graphic novel CRAMMING comes out in 2027. Excited to be here and meet other #Kidlit people!
✨ linktr.ee/brigittablair
When my graphic novel is done, I'm excited to make my first manga zine and experiment with screen tones. I always had an affinity to limited color palettes, so it will be nice to go back to my roots and learn more about a medium I grew up reading. 🌳
January 31, 2026 at 9:58 PM
When my graphic novel is done, I'm excited to make my first manga zine and experiment with screen tones. I always had an affinity to limited color palettes, so it will be nice to go back to my roots and learn more about a medium I grew up reading. 🌳
We raised over $200k to help communities affected by ICE in Minnesota! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who donated or have supported in other ways! 💛✊️
Thank you to everyone who donated or have supported in other ways! 💛✊️
January 31, 2026 at 5:20 AM
We raised over $200k to help communities affected by ICE in Minnesota! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who donated or have supported in other ways! 💛✊️
Thank you to everyone who donated or have supported in other ways! 💛✊️
Reposted by Brigitta Blair
The auction ends at 11.45pm TONIGHT - please get your bids in for anything you're interested in!
Auction is currently raising $154,000, amazing!!! Let's get it higher before it closes!
#kidlit #publishing #auction
Auction is currently raising $154,000, amazing!!! Let's get it higher before it closes!
#kidlit #publishing #auction
I’m donating a portfolio or picture book manuscript/dummy review to this auction to benefit folks in Minnesota!
You can bid here: tinyurl.com/476wtx8n
#kidlit #books
You can bid here: tinyurl.com/476wtx8n
#kidlit #books
January 30, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The auction ends at 11.45pm TONIGHT - please get your bids in for anything you're interested in!
Auction is currently raising $154,000, amazing!!! Let's get it higher before it closes!
#kidlit #publishing #auction
Auction is currently raising $154,000, amazing!!! Let's get it higher before it closes!
#kidlit #publishing #auction
Reposted by Brigitta Blair
Our feature artist/tutorial today is this RIDICULOUSLY USEFUL set of HEELS reference by @GRIZandNORM!#HeelsOfTheDay #gamedev #animationdev #CHARACTERDESIGN #characters #heels
January 30, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Our feature artist/tutorial today is this RIDICULOUSLY USEFUL set of HEELS reference by @GRIZandNORM!#HeelsOfTheDay #gamedev #animationdev #CHARACTERDESIGN #characters #heels
Hi, everyone! My graphic novel or picture book critique auction is now live along with so many other great items from other creators such as AMAs, books, art, and more. 🎉
This auction helps communities in Minnesota get back on their feet. If you can't donate, please spread the word for support. ❤️
This auction helps communities in Minnesota get back on their feet. If you can't donate, please spread the word for support. ❤️
I donated a graphic novel or picture book critique to help raise support in Minnesota.
For graphic novels, happy to take a look at your sample pages, manuscript, or pitch package to provide feedback. For picture books, happy to look at dummies. ✨️
www.32auctions.com/organization...
For graphic novels, happy to take a look at your sample pages, manuscript, or pitch package to provide feedback. For picture books, happy to look at dummies. ✨️
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Graphic novel or picture book critique
Auction item 'Graphic novel or picture book critique' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Hi, everyone! My graphic novel or picture book critique auction is now live along with so many other great items from other creators such as AMAs, books, art, and more. 🎉
This auction helps communities in Minnesota get back on their feet. If you can't donate, please spread the word for support. ❤️
This auction helps communities in Minnesota get back on their feet. If you can't donate, please spread the word for support. ❤️
I donated a graphic novel or picture book critique to help raise support in Minnesota.
For graphic novels, happy to take a look at your sample pages, manuscript, or pitch package to provide feedback. For picture books, happy to look at dummies. ✨️
www.32auctions.com/organization...
For graphic novels, happy to take a look at your sample pages, manuscript, or pitch package to provide feedback. For picture books, happy to look at dummies. ✨️
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Graphic novel or picture book critique
Auction item 'Graphic novel or picture book critique' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I donated a graphic novel or picture book critique to help raise support in Minnesota.
For graphic novels, happy to take a look at your sample pages, manuscript, or pitch package to provide feedback. For picture books, happy to look at dummies. ✨️
www.32auctions.com/organization...
For graphic novels, happy to take a look at your sample pages, manuscript, or pitch package to provide feedback. For picture books, happy to look at dummies. ✨️
www.32auctions.com/organization...
You know you're in the coloring stage of comics when you take photos of scenes you like the color palette for wherever you go. 🎨
January 10, 2026 at 2:42 AM
You know you're in the coloring stage of comics when you take photos of scenes you like the color palette for wherever you go. 🎨
Thankful for horror movies so I can use them as reference for a rainy night car scene 💙
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Thankful for horror movies so I can use them as reference for a rainy night car scene 💙
One of the most important things you can do for a project is take breaks. It resets your brain so you can come back to it from a fresh perspective.
January 6, 2026 at 5:54 AM
One of the most important things you can do for a project is take breaks. It resets your brain so you can come back to it from a fresh perspective.
Breaking out the Clip Studio Tabmate 2 for some quick coloring 🎨
January 6, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Breaking out the Clip Studio Tabmate 2 for some quick coloring 🎨
Reposted by Brigitta Blair
PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
Portfolio Tips for Illustrators by Nala J. Wu
Portfolio tips for Illustrators Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) | they/them As an art director (AD) and longtime professional illustrator— I’ve probably looked at nearly a thousand art portfolios. ...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
A friendly reminder that you can set reference layers to multiple layers, folders, and layers/folders simultaneously in Clip Studio Paint!
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
A friendly reminder that you can set reference layers to multiple layers, folders, and layers/folders simultaneously in Clip Studio Paint!
For my books, I map out every day on a calendar that a scene takes place.
Never did I think that choosing a year that has Valentine's on the weekend would complicate my timeline. 🤦♀️
Never did I think that choosing a year that has Valentine's on the weekend would complicate my timeline. 🤦♀️
January 2, 2026 at 7:31 AM
For my books, I map out every day on a calendar that a scene takes place.
Never did I think that choosing a year that has Valentine's on the weekend would complicate my timeline. 🤦♀️
Never did I think that choosing a year that has Valentine's on the weekend would complicate my timeline. 🤦♀️
"Treat your body with the care you treat your artwork."
Haven't been able to get this out of my head since hearing it. Time to put those words into action ❤️
Haven't been able to get this out of my head since hearing it. Time to put those words into action ❤️
January 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
"Treat your body with the care you treat your artwork."
Haven't been able to get this out of my head since hearing it. Time to put those words into action ❤️
Haven't been able to get this out of my head since hearing it. Time to put those words into action ❤️
It's been a year full of highs and lows.
A lot of reasons I haven't been posting as much can be found in here, along with graphic novel updates.
Happy New Year, everyone! ❤️
A lot of reasons I haven't been posting as much can be found in here, along with graphic novel updates.
Happy New Year, everyone! ❤️
2025: Losing My Creative Spark & Achieving a Childhood Dream
What started as a year for creative projects, warped into rebuilding my life after a layoff.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's been a year full of highs and lows.
A lot of reasons I haven't been posting as much can be found in here, along with graphic novel updates.
Happy New Year, everyone! ❤️
A lot of reasons I haven't been posting as much can be found in here, along with graphic novel updates.
Happy New Year, everyone! ❤️
Learning more French so I can read French comics. 🇫🇷
October 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Learning more French so I can read French comics. 🇫🇷
Made myself a little color palette picker for my graphic novel! 🎨
At first, I used CSP's built-in color palette, but I found this method much faster. Plus, it automatically converts my tool into a color picker when I tap inside the sub view!
At first, I used CSP's built-in color palette, but I found this method much faster. Plus, it automatically converts my tool into a color picker when I tap inside the sub view!
October 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Made myself a little color palette picker for my graphic novel! 🎨
At first, I used CSP's built-in color palette, but I found this method much faster. Plus, it automatically converts my tool into a color picker when I tap inside the sub view!
At first, I used CSP's built-in color palette, but I found this method much faster. Plus, it automatically converts my tool into a color picker when I tap inside the sub view!
If you're printing a comic with color, make sure to work in CMYK mode! I made the mistake of coloring in RGB and soon discovered some of the colors I used looked dull when converted for printing.
Clip Studio now allows you to preview your work and color wheel in CMYK mode. It's so handy! 🎨
Clip Studio now allows you to preview your work and color wheel in CMYK mode. It's so handy! 🎨
September 6, 2025 at 6:53 AM
If you're printing a comic with color, make sure to work in CMYK mode! I made the mistake of coloring in RGB and soon discovered some of the colors I used looked dull when converted for printing.
Clip Studio now allows you to preview your work and color wheel in CMYK mode. It's so handy! 🎨
Clip Studio now allows you to preview your work and color wheel in CMYK mode. It's so handy! 🎨
Just remembered one of my former students asking me:
Him: "Are you a tomboy?"
Me: "Yup!"
Him: "Wooooaaaah, cool."
Him: "Are you a tomboy?"
Me: "Yup!"
Him: "Wooooaaaah, cool."
August 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Just remembered one of my former students asking me:
Him: "Are you a tomboy?"
Me: "Yup!"
Him: "Wooooaaaah, cool."
Him: "Are you a tomboy?"
Me: "Yup!"
Him: "Wooooaaaah, cool."
247 inked pages of my graphic novel done! 🎊
Now, off to do a Substack recap and on to colors.
Now, off to do a Substack recap and on to colors.
August 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
247 inked pages of my graphic novel done! 🎊
Now, off to do a Substack recap and on to colors.
Now, off to do a Substack recap and on to colors.
Less than 20 inked pages of my graphic novel left!! So excited to start color ❤️ Still in disbelief that I drew over 220 pages.
July 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Less than 20 inked pages of my graphic novel left!! So excited to start color ❤️ Still in disbelief that I drew over 220 pages.
Highly recommend this book for any artist that wants to create comics/manga!
It's called "All Faces" and includes 24,908 faces from One Piece panels. It's a great study tool to see character faces at different scales or as inspiration for expressions.
It's called "All Faces" and includes 24,908 faces from One Piece panels. It's a great study tool to see character faces at different scales or as inspiration for expressions.
July 16, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Highly recommend this book for any artist that wants to create comics/manga!
It's called "All Faces" and includes 24,908 faces from One Piece panels. It's a great study tool to see character faces at different scales or as inspiration for expressions.
It's called "All Faces" and includes 24,908 faces from One Piece panels. It's a great study tool to see character faces at different scales or as inspiration for expressions.
Epic the Musical has helped me get through the final stretch of inks! It's so gooood. 💙
July 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Epic the Musical has helped me get through the final stretch of inks! It's so gooood. 💙
Anyone can write a book,
But few people can finish one,
And fewer can finish it well.
But few people can finish one,
And fewer can finish it well.
July 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Anyone can write a book,
But few people can finish one,
And fewer can finish it well.
But few people can finish one,
And fewer can finish it well.
Reading Rainbow 🌈
July 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Reading Rainbow 🌈