It's been a minute since I've written about AI, and my daily toolkit has shifted a lot since then. Today I'm sharing the 10 (okay, 11) tools I use every single day to run The Yellow Studio in 2026. Some are AI-native, some have AI baked in, and a few are trusted workhorses that pair beautifully with AI. From Wix and Notion to MidJourney and Hailuo AI, this is my real, current stack. If you're building your art business, this one's for you.

If you're an artist trying to figure out which AI tools are actually worth your time, this is the honest answer. I'm breaking down the three I reach for every single day – MidJourney for stunning blog images and boutique marketing, Nanobanana (inside Google Gemini) for image editing and fixing AI art glitches, and Claude for strategy, writing, and business support. These three work together in a way that covers nearly every creative and business need I have. Come see exactly