CreatorCEO
CreatorCEO
Podcast Description
A space where creators speak their truth, dives deep into the untold stories, creative journeys, and raw realities of the local art and music industry. Through honest conversations and long-form storytelling, we spotlight voices that deserve to be heard—unfiltered, inspiring, and real. Brought to you by www.STIVE.asia, all-in-one eCommerce cloud software where any creators can monetize any digital assets in one subscription.
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Content Themes
Explores themes of authenticity, creativity, and cultural storytelling with episodes focused on topics like the personal branding of artists, the integration of technology in creative processes, and the reinterpretation of cultural myths, exemplified by the episode featuring Jayee Lim discussing her character Soso and the impact of cultural references on her work.

A space where creators speak their truth, dives deep into the untold stories, creative journeys, and raw realities of the local art and music industry. Through honest conversations and long-form storytelling, we spotlight voices that deserve to be heard—unfiltered, inspiring, and real. Brought to you by www.STIVE.asia, all-in-one eCommerce cloud software where any creators can monetize any digital assets in one subscription.
Meet DerpyKaichu, a Malaysian illustrator who works full-time as a general physician! She's grown a committed following sharing her charming original characters, relatable comics… and of course, her cats. She shares her insights into balancing her work and art, working the convention scene, and what drives her to create!
In this episode, she shares:
✔️ How her hectic work influences the tone of her art
✔️ Her experience reconnecting with art and the local convention scene
✔️ Her plans for expanding on her work and her original characters
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Teaser
0:55 Intro
2:03 How did she start drawing?
3:39 Balancing humour and vulnerability
4:19 Finding Inspiration
5:32 What was her mindset when she first started posting on Instagram?
7:07 Three things she did right
8:42 Dealing with pressure and art block9:25 Full-time or No?9:40 On Making Merch
11:22 DerpyKaichu's Creative Process
11:56 On Generative AI and the Artistic Process
13:12 Plans for the Future14:05 Tips on Making Original Characters
14:58 Balancing Passion and Money
16:00 Projects for the Future16:31 Advice for Aspiring Artists
19:06 Outro
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