8.03.2012
7.31.2012
A study in Sherlock
Pretty obvious what I've been watching lately. Made his face a little too long, but oh well, it was a fun expression study.
Charcoal on pastel paper.
About 5-6 hours, or less
Screenshot from the TV series Sherlock used as reference
Charcoal on pastel paper.
About 5-6 hours, or less
Screenshot from the TV series Sherlock used as reference
7.27.2012
7.25.2012
Strathmore Toned Sketch
Darn it, I hate it when you see a new product you like, but not knowing when and where to get it.
http://www.strathmoreartist.com/toned-sketch.html
http://www.strathmoreartist.com/toned-sketch.html
7.20.2012
6.28.2012
Photoshop Brushes!
A friend forwarded me this, a nice set of PS brushes:
http://chriswahlartbrushes.blogspot.co.uk/
http://chriswahlartbrushes.blogspot.co.uk/
6.22.2012
6.18.2012
6.01.2012
5.27.2012
Some recent drawings
Friday night portrait:
One in charcoal, one with brush-tipped pen. Both are done in about 2 hours.
Drawing done in Drawn & Quartered, a local art competition between four local art groups.
Charcoal in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
One in charcoal, one with brush-tipped pen. Both are done in about 2 hours.
Drawing done in Drawn & Quartered, a local art competition between four local art groups.
Charcoal in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
5.07.2012
4.20.2012
4.19.2012
4.13.2012
4.06.2012
4.05.2012
Monster Sketch Rally at Spaces
This is one of Spaces' annual fundraiser events. Artists donate 1 hour of their time to create a piece of art, which will be displayed and other people can purchase it during the event.
Here are some photos from the event.
Here are some photos from the event.
Tim Herron and his drawing of Frankenstein
My drawing of the night. done in copic markers.
3.31.2012
3.30.2012
3.28.2012
3.24.2012
Saturday life drawings
More quick sketches and feet studies.
Copic marker on goddamn ink sucking paper. (Never ever use marker on regular sketch paper, ever!!!!)
Copic marker on goddamn ink sucking paper. (Never ever use marker on regular sketch paper, ever!!!!)
3.22.2012
3.21.2012
Chibi sketches for animeBoston volunteers
This is done for AnimeBoston's volunteers who work at artist alley. AnimeBoston has always been a great convention, their artist alley is one of best among anime conventions. It's a lot of fun drawing this one for them.
3.17.2012
3.16.2012
3.04.2012
2.17.2012
New world
It was a typical Monday inside the concrete jungle. Accountants busily punching in numbers, newly grads nervously waiting in line for an interview, and somewhere, a boss yelling at an intern for taking an extra five on lunch break.
In the mist of everyone's day to day routine, suddenly, the earth below them shook, and a huge piece of the ground broke from the park where it once resides, and slowly rose into the sky. Some people curse at this unexpected phenomenon for causing traffic, while others look up in awe. This floating new world is unlike anything they've seen. The rocks and earth formed a yin-yang shaped island as it rises into the sky. Wind carves a huge black rock into a statue of Buddha. Sparkling water flows out under the statue and fills the whole land. A dogwood, unlike the carefully trimmed trees in the city parks and roof tops, grows tall and wild. Its snow white petals flows with the wind and turns into clouds. While gazing at this new world, a sense of peace and happiness fills everyone's heart, something they couldn't achieve with their rank nor the material goods they work so hard to possess. This wonderful sensation lift them up into the air, and for the first time, they experienced the joy of a fish swimming in the sky.
In the mist of everyone's day to day routine, suddenly, the earth below them shook, and a huge piece of the ground broke from the park where it once resides, and slowly rose into the sky. Some people curse at this unexpected phenomenon for causing traffic, while others look up in awe. This floating new world is unlike anything they've seen. The rocks and earth formed a yin-yang shaped island as it rises into the sky. Wind carves a huge black rock into a statue of Buddha. Sparkling water flows out under the statue and fills the whole land. A dogwood, unlike the carefully trimmed trees in the city parks and roof tops, grows tall and wild. Its snow white petals flows with the wind and turns into clouds. While gazing at this new world, a sense of peace and happiness fills everyone's heart, something they couldn't achieve with their rank nor the material goods they work so hard to possess. This wonderful sensation lift them up into the air, and for the first time, they experienced the joy of a fish swimming in the sky.
The city represents the ideal life people were told to live in, a concrete jungle filled with hard working people, who sacrifice their dreams and even lives to get to certain positions and to make money. The trees on roof tops (may be a little hard to see) are straight and well trimmed, just like how the most parents expect their kids to be.
The floating zen garden is opposite of the city. Buddha statue signify inner peace instead of busy chaotic city lives, spiritual powers instead of material wealth. Dogwood tree is one of the favorite among traditional Chinese artists and poets, for it blooms bravely in the winter, amid the snow and cold. It's wild and bold, opposite of the trimmed trees. (The idea of dogwood blossom turning into clouds was inspired by a photo I saw on reddit.) In Chinese folklore, the koi fish will turn into dragon if it can swim against the current leap above the dragon gate (a huge waterfall in yellow river). It signify the seemingly impossible freedom one can gain by boldly leap out of the norm.
2.15.2012
2.14.2012
2.12.2012
2.09.2012
2.04.2012
New desk
The studio design futura craft station just arrived. After 2 hours of putting things together, a beautiful drafting table now occupy the little art space. A 36" tube lighting (not part of the desk) was duct taped under the desk, and make it a slightly dim lightly table. I guess I can always go back to home depot and get another tube light.
2.03.2012
1.14.2012
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