🍜 Dive into the Warm & Whimsical World of DA3IANN! 🍜
Meet DA3IANN (also known on Instagram as ebi goreng), an artist whose work sparkles with charm, cuteness, and heartfelt character creations.
🌟 What is Your Maker, Artist, or Store Name?
DA3IANN – creating art as “ebi goreng,” a name that feels warm, playful, and inviting.
🎨 What Form of Creative Medium Do You Use?
From what’s visible:
• Clay commissions (including chibi couples, custom charms, etc.)
• Shakerbag charms – work with resin/clay + small moving bits inside a clear bag.
• Digital illustration (for planning, character design) and sticker/mockups, though less explicit.
🌈 How Would You Describe Your Design, Style, Art, or Genre?
The style is:
• Kawaii / Cute with strong character focus – chibi, adorable proportions.
• Warm, tactile (especially through clay and charms)
• Personalized & custom – commissions are a big thing.
🖼️ What Type of Products Do You Make/Offer?
• Custom clay pieces / clay charms (like chibi couple commissions)
• Shakerbag charms (clay/shaker hybrid)
📖 Share Your Maker Story: How/Why Did You Start?
What I observed:
- DA3IANN uses the name “ebi goreng,” which is “fried shrimp” in Indonesian/Malay; this playful name sets a tone of fun and approachability.
- They accept commissions, showing that connecting directly with fans and custom work is part of what they do.
- They participate in events / conventions, showing engagement with the maker / art community through real-life and online presence.
🏆 What Are Your Proudest Achievements or Milestones?
- Building a following of ~14–18K on Instagram.
- Doing clay commissions that people love (e.g. chibi couple pieces).
- Participating in art/convention events
💪 Have You Faced Any Challenges and How Did You Overcome Them?
- Clay / physical medium work takes more time and effort (more crafting, finishing, shipping).
- Keeping up visibility and community engagement (doing events and online).
- Accepting commissions → sustainable workflow with direct fan requests.
- Sharing “process” content (like reels of making charms) helps build connection.
🚀 What Are Your Future Plans for Being a Maker?
- More product types (stickers, prints, maybe apparel) to complement clay charms.
- Larger event presence / more frequent drops.
- More custom character work / expanding the charm / clay offerings.
💡 What Tips/Advice Would You Share with Other Makers?
- Develop a strong signature style (chibi, clay, etc.) so people can recognise your work easily.
- Use character commissions to connect with your audience.
- Show process content (making, crafting, etc.) – it's engaging and builds trust.
🤝 How Can the Community Connect with You?
🔗 Instagram: @da3iann (“ebi goreng”)
📍 Active in conventions
🔖 Hashtags
#DA3IANN #EbiGorengArt #ClayCharms #CustomCommissions #ChibiArtist #ShakerCharms #CuteArt #KawaiiMaker #ArtDrops #ArtistCommunity