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Akitsu 🌺
@zakitsu.bsky.social
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she/her | welcome to Apira

♡ current WIP: The Gravedigger
♡ freelance artist & writer
♡ support human artists, always 💕
♡ links: https://lnk.bio/zakitsu
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Akitsu 🌺 @zakitsu.bsky.social · Jan 14
#portfolioday!!

Hello, hello! I'm a freelance artist here on Bluesky! Currently, I'm working on uploading long-form content on YouTube. You can find all my links here:

lnk.bio/zakitsu

#art #artist #digitalart #freelanceartist #traditionalart
zakitsu.bsky.social
Hello! As you may or may not know, I'm Akitsu! And I've been working on a fantasy thriller novel since 2019.

After many revisions, I have the first 6 chapters available for beta readers!

If this is something you'd like to read, please consider checking out the links below! 💙
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
Map 🗺✨️

#map #fantasymap #artist #art #author #writer #ink
October 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
zakitsu.bsky.social
He's so proud of his artwork (that he totally made lol)

#gouache #gouacheart #art #artist #paint #painting #shoes #Arrtxmarkers
October 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
Pinterest finally realizing no one wants their shitty AI posts 🙄😮‍💨

Settings --> Home Feed Tuner --> swipe over to GenAI Interests and turn all off

#Pinterest #antiAI #fuckAI #PinterestAI
October 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
Creative drive is low these days. A lot of my time and energy is put into school and work.

Here are some sketches I did today: a very low-energy day.

General disappointment in myself & work/boss problems 😴

#art #artist #sketch #sketchbook #pendoodles #highlighter #characterart #oc #doodles
October 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
My review for @lavendertowne.bsky.social 's webcomic"Unfamiliar" Volume 1!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 You can also find my review on PageBound! pagebound.co/users/zakitsu

#graphicnovel #bookreview #webcomic #unfamiliar #bookstagram
The webcomic "Unfamiliar" by LavenderTowne with a 5 star text review on it.
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
zakitsu.bsky.social
OC Playlists 🎶

October Writing Challenge Day 5! ✨

These are the main 5 (see below for 5th member lol) of my novel I'm releasing to beta readers on Halloween!

💭 Who do you vibe with most?

#oc #playlists #music #characterplaylists #bookstagram #octoberwritingchallenge #plotober #nanowrimo
October 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
Cheeky little WIP!

#wip #writer #author #writing
October 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
Back from the dead with my own writing challenge!! 🎃

(more details below)

#octoberwritingchallenge #nanowrimo #plotober #nanowrimo2025 #plotober2025 #writing #writingchallenge #writersofinstagram #author #bookstagram

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October 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: Beedle Introduction ✨️

youtu.be/xhb7A0SrtMw?...

#vlog #introduction #cat #catvideo #newcat #art #artist
BEEDLE!! || Cat Introduction | Vlog
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: More disc customization!

youtu.be/cFm1o-FcG8c?...

#art #artist #discgolf #discs #frisbeegolf #coloring #colorwithme #sharpies
COLOR WITH ME!!
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: I break down all my costs for bookbinding and how the overall experience went for me!! 📘📘📘

#art #artist #bookbinding #theschoolforgoodandevil #books #speedpaint #fanart #ironmouse

youtu.be/_B10v2hlCos?...
INTRO TO BOOKBINDING & REBINDING || Cost and Material Breakdown
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
August 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: I finished my first-ever book rebind! I'm so happy with how it turned out. Currently looking into making a part three where I add vinyl and dust jackets ✨️

youtu.be/dFy17slTyl0?...

#art #artist #bookbind #bookbinding #bookrebind #bookrebinding #booktok #theschoolforgoodandevil
REBINDING THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL SERIES || Assembling the rebinds! | pt. 2
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
July 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
zakitsu.bsky.social
PART 2!!! I FINISHED MY FIRST EVER REBIND!!

youtu.be/dFy17slTyl0?...

#Rebind #booktok #bookbinding #theschoolforgoodandevil
July 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
zakitsu.bsky.social
Part 1.5! Bonus footage from part one...a hilarious 20+ minutes of me struggling to pick ✨️paper ✨️

youtu.be/50W74ya7rmc?...

#art #artist #bookbinding #bookrebinding #rebind #booktok
July 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Reposted by Akitsu 🌺
bluejaesart.bsky.social
#Pokédex: Days 199-204 👑👻🦒💚

200 done! 🎉 I drew a thought bubble for Girafarig questioning if Pineco was a pinecone but realizing it looks like an artichoke too now 😆

#pokemon #sketchbook #coloredpencil #artchallenge #doodles #Slowking #Misdreavus #Unown #Wobbuffet #Girafarig #Pineco
July 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Reposted by Akitsu 🌺
aadorah.bsky.social
✨ Demon Hunters are Here ! ✨
I wanted to make a fanart of them since the day I saw the movie, I finally took the time to work on it !
I also really want to make a full colored illustration of them one day ☀️
July 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Reposted by Akitsu 🌺
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LOOK AT ALL THOSE CHICKENS

(i follow a lot of bird accounts on IG, time for another bunch of photo studies)

🪅🦜
A bunch of sketches of various lovebirds.
July 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: This week's bonus video is part 1.5 of Monday's video (book rebinding if you haven't seen it yet!). Enjoy the full struggle of me picking paper.

youtu.be/50W74ya7rmc?...

#art #artist #books #bookrebinding #theschoolforgoodandevil #bookbinding #funny #booktok
struggling to pick paper for 21 minutes and 28 seconds | pt. 1.5
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
July 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: I just started a HUGE project over on YouTube! I'm finally tipping my toes into the world of ✨ rebinding ✨

youtu.be/HE1L_TMNyuU?...

#art #artist #booktok #bookbinding #bookrebinding #theschoolforgoodandevil #books #rebinding
I TRIED BOOK REBINDING FOR THE FIRST TIME!? || “The School for Good and Evil” Series | pt. 1
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
July 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Reposted by Akitsu 🌺
bluejaesart.bsky.social
#Pokédex: Days 187-192 🌱🌸🐒🌻

So many happy grass types and an Aipom (they're one of my favs though! 😊)

#pokemon #sketchbook #coloredpencil #artchallenge #doodles #Hoppip #Skiploom #Jumpluff #Aipom #Sunkern #Sunflora
July 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: This week's bonus video is just my cat exploring his new cat tree 💙

youtu.be/oo31csxjeK8?...

#cat #catvideo #catreaction #catexploration #cattree
10 minutes and 26 seconds of my cat reacting to his new (thrifted) cat tree
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
July 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: A little cat tree DIY to fix the tears my cat has made, lol. 🪡

youtube.com/shorts/BHG0A...

Also... bonus video premieres tonight at 4pm EST!!! 🐱🐱🐱 (may involve a cat) ✨️

#cat #art #artist #cattree #diy #diyproject #reel #short
DIY Cat Tree Upgrade 🐱✨️
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtube.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: Do you like watching people fail? Well step right up to watch this 9:51 minute video of me failing to DIY!

#DIY #doityourself #fail #art #artist #birdnesting #bird #craft

youtu.be/8Wx2FPrEJis?...
A VERY CHAOTIC DIY ... this may have been a fail || Bird Nesting Material Holder
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
July 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
zakitsu.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: Showcasing freelance work I've done for my boss!! Speedpaint and final result!

#art #artist #freelance #showcase #graphicdesign #design #cards #inspo

youtu.be/ydsl7GI7K_U?...
FREELANCE WORK I'VE DONE AS A PART-TIME ARTIST! || Cards!
YouTube video by Akitsu
youtu.be
June 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM