For aspiring digital artists looking to follow in her footsteps, is known for using a highly unconventional tech stack. She shuns all-in-one software like Adobe Creative Suite, preferring open-source and custom-built solutions.
Born in Yokohama in 1988, did not begin her career with a paintbrush. She started as a computer scientist. After graduating from the University of Tokyo with a degree in Information Engineering, Kawamura worked briefly for a major robotics firm. It was here, while programming visual recognition software, that she had her epiphany. maya kawamura