Life Is A Leaf, Xiao Yi (2D)

[MoonVisionStudio]

This looks great! Looks like a still from a 3d film.

[Kalakal_]

it's really working with that darkend corners as if you were looking trough some leafs... I like the grasshopper to the right. The one to the left, maby has too simple shapes..

Otherwise great job

[noelt]

Looks perfect, 5stars. No crit.

[goldfishy]

Beautiful! Nice pools of light. It's so dark and mysterious yet warm and playful. I love it.

Can you talk about your process a bit? Is this all photoshop?

Wow!

[theCloudmover]

Beautiful.

:applause: :applause:

[Nacher]

WHOAAA!!!
This is way to cool, looks like 3d!!!
Congrats!

[zng-Y]

and yet a great piece again, nice mood there!

Today 05:30 PMKalakal_it's really working with that darkend corners as if you were looking trough some leafs... I like the grasshopper to the right. The one to the left, maby has too simple shapes..
Otherwise great job

i agree a bit with this about the left character having simple shades, nothingless, this is a great piece!

[n-drew]

yeah, unbelievable, i loved the other one (i hope that i didn´t miss a pic) and i luv this one, great....maybe...u can show us how u work? coz..it seems, that u don´t need a 3d program :rolleyes:

greetz
n.drew

[oshiroii]

Awsome! Just as nice as you're previous work (I had it on my Desktop for weeks ) Nice atmoshpere, cool lighting, funny and nice to look at and quite underwatery. That's what I like about your work, it appears to be underwater, it is not, but it looks like it. :D

n-drew
There's an article about it on CGnetworks ;)

[Arctis]

Very, very nice ! It reminds me some fantastic renders of bug's life...:thumbsup:

[Garma]

2D? Amazing, and very funny too. great!

[stunner]

really nice, beautifull work ...

[Spritemare]

looks great! It must have taken forever to paint those little leaves...

[xiaoyi]

Thanks guy!
Thanks for your comment.This is one of my 3d short project.Some among them of concept illustration reveal here ...:twisted:
This is the world of the Bug's that I create.The story is in the creations...

[noelt]

I just looked at your site, you have some skills there, much respects to you sir, i'm a freelance storyboarder and i'd love to see your boards and your traditional works as well.

[SystemId]

I really like this piece : ) feels 3D, but holds so much skill to do such an attactive bouncy style .. 2D! Props to you man .. :D I can't wait to see more work.

[Leonard]

Thanks guy!
Thanks for your comment.This is one of my 3d short project.Some among them of concept illustration reveal here ...:twisted:
This is the world of the Bug's that I create.The story is in the creations...
Hi Xiao Yi.

Sorry I don't quite understand what you're saying. Is this a 3D rendered piece? If it is, can we please move it into the 3D forum?

Thanks!

Leonard

[xiaoyi]

Hi Xiao Yi.

Sorry I don't quite understand what you're saying. Is this a 3D rendered piece? If it is, can we please move it into the 3D forum?

Thanks!

Leonard

NO! 0_0
Dear Leonard.This is the work all of the 2D.really!all! I am planning to plan to do an animation short subject.This is the concept illustration that imitates the 3D rendered.

[Phoe][iX]

great pic!! an loveliness that touched me deeply. are you live in shanghai ?

[logicdna]

very good,i love ur bugs .............................

[confluence]

Fantastic !

[Leonard]

NO! 0_0
Dear Leonard.This is the work all of the 2D.really!all! I am planning to plan to do an animation short subject.This is the concept illustration that imitates the 3D rendered.
OK that's cool. Just wasn't too sure from what you said eariler.

Thanks!

Leonard

[inky2]

this is realy Fairyland!So magic and honestly!I want to be there:))

[Jameslsy]

Love those highlights and the details on the ground is great!

[tobiasth]

outstanding, amazing, fantastic! :thumbsup:
5 stars.

[Multiblue]

wow great art piece :applause:

[neofg]

Wow man! It look fantastic.:thumbsup: A perfect work! If I understand there's a 3D work behind...
What kind of softwares u used?
PS. Nice your website...

[Douglas.Costello]

This is a wonderful piece of work. I love the mood that it evokes. Two little bugs rejoicing in a pool of light, surrounded by darkness. But the darkness doesn't seem intimidating at all, and the bugs don't seem to mind it either. I like it. Nice value contrast, and very good character design.

My only two criticisms are that one of the arms on the yellow bug is hard to read. It seems to be a framing problem that is easily corrected.

Also, the lighting seems to be coming from everywhere at points in the painting. I know the light is supposed to be coming from above and behind by a little, but the lighting on the characters doesn't always seem to reflect that strongly. A better sense of light direction could help the piece.

Both of these crits are minor, overall excellent piece of work.

[Goro]

Stunning work! Love it! :thumbsup:

[jacobo3d]

Love it... :thumbsup:



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[Ollarin]

Damn! Awesome work! One of the best pieces i've ever seen! Just awesome! Spectacular!

[bouhic]

Great picture

I like the caracters they are really expressive

[3dRaven]

Beautiful lighting. I agree that it looks 3d. Great skill :thumbsup: & nice characters

[Tranchefeux]

WOUAAHHH!!!
Brilliant I believed that it was 3d, very impressive,
congratulations :thumbsup:

[???]

Your art is incradibly cute so do:

Your avatar is cute too ! :thumbsup:

[Taharez]

Great work, but I must say I like On the Way a bit more ( it's still my desktop background ). It somehow looks more magical, with more depth and volume. Not that this one is at all bad in any way of course :)

[GekiSan]

Simply Amazing!
I can't believe this isn't 3D. :D

[cold_fusion]

awesome, sovereign cute :love:
felicidades muy linda obra :buttrock:

[zero-bALANce]

Magnificent! Would not change anything.

[visionmaster2]

ouaaa cool
love it !
:)

[SteveNewport]

xiao, absolutely excellent image here. Everything about it, the lighting, the vegitation, the mood drawn by both the characters and the light! Very very very good.
Is there a story that is narrating these images? If so, I'm sure it would be of interest.
great job, take care

[pimeto]

its... its...its just so cute

[zuliban]

lovely piece of art i like it a lot,:thumbsup: exelent style

[LadyMedusa]

:eek: Wow, That is really impressive.
It must have taken you quite some time, mate.
I do not see anything I do not like in this pice either

[vanlicht]

The painting is very impressive, I like the style and seems the picture itself already has lots of story to tell!

[Ste-One]

it must 3d! :D
Great work man, great work!

[MikeSchley]

LOVE your style! Keep up the good work! :thumbsup:

[toce]

WOW!

really looks like 2d. Perfect!

[MikeSchley]

The atmosphere and lighting are superb!

[Demalii]

awesome image man!

[Saeed]

impressive , well done :thumbsup:

[guowei]

wo~~~
Very nice work!:thumbsup:

方方面面都非常精彩。光影和色彩尤其吸引人。希望多交流。：）
MSN:carmack@yeah.net
http://asp2.6to23.com/china5d/3d.htm

[slackjaw10]

After I saw this on the front page, I went looking in the 3D gallery and wondered why I couldn't find it.:D

[Shaggy]

AWSOME 5 stars :applause:
i love the one playing the stick and dancing thats how i look when i paint :)

[gobbyzhong]

It's perfect!Looks like a still from a 3d film!2D Challenger 3D?:eek:

[MorganRalston]

That fat characters face and the dust in the BG make it look like it's an underwater scene. But I still like it. :bounce:

[amuaying]

Amazing woks!
Keep it up!Man!

[huxflux]

hmmm... gorgeus:thumbsup:

[Velinov]

Nice illustration on an old story:)

[Dutchman]

Awesome job! Reaaaaly very nice made; it feel really soft to me! :) Your feeling for making translucency withing 2D and the way you lightened it.... just GREAT! (& that feature on your other work is also veeery great!)

5 staaaaars :)

[RockinAkin]

You work is absolutly beautiful and very inspiring... I thought it was 3D at first.

Keep it up.

[tai1061]

i have no idea what should i say.......i am a student of IDMT 2005,.it is so amazing, that i begin to wake up to.....so many experts around me. the more i know this,the more the hardwork what i feel to have to do......

[EricClaeys]

The details and atmosphere of your illustrations are wonderful! I like "On my way II" a little better - it looks a bit more 3-dimensional. I especially like the stubly moss/grass.

[Sardinha]

not only beautifully executed but full of life, joy and fun...grats on the mix!!

[zenigeva]

that is a great render!

[eclu]

The lighting is very interesting, great job

[behzad]

My hats of to you, amazing work. I am so pleased to see artists that can do such a good job on a 2d drawing that has everyone thinking it is 3d.
Bravo.
:thumbsup:

[avalon]

really detail render

:applause: UP!++++:thumbsup:

[olijosman]

fantastic work! I can feel the warm sun light... beautiful designs and funny painting!:applause:

[Emmanuel Rodrigues]

sweet job, very cute!!

[LowJack_Jones]

Great work, I really like the atmosphere and colors.

[Agiv3D]

great work

[kylda]

Great work.The scene is fantastic and the bugs are so interesting.Maybe adding more detail at the backgroud will be better.

[Luke Mrozek]

Thats an outstanding illustration...really looks almosrt like done in 3D programme. You have 5 stars from me.

[dan02]

Wow! What an incrediable work! It reminds me of 'A Bug's life'.

Fantastic! :thumbsup:

[Flabber]

Amazing work!!
It's plain crazy that you made all that in Photoshop :drool:

Especially the overall lighting and atmosphere is superb.
Would you be interested in posting your WiP? (work in progress)

- Joram

[ZombieFrog]

AWESOME! amazing lighting. no crits

[tiowang]

[/url]

Title: Life Is A Leaf
Name: Xiao Yi
Country: China
Software: Photoshop

Hi.
Again.Illustration for my own project.about my bug's world.used photoshop finish it.
Thanks for viewing.hope you like it.
particular.[url="http://www.artbyxiao.com/concept/Gallery/Life_particular.htm"]---Clik HERE--- (http://www.cgnetworks.com/gallerycrits/95360/95360_1102481970.jpg)
Xiao Yi.[/QUOTE]

[Karlstok]

Such a charming piece.Bugs life but even more fairey tailish.Excellent work.Beautiful ambiance.:bowdown: :bowdown:

[softred]

great ,like ur style.

[*crazycat*]

Good work , lovely bugs!~~:wavey:

[q163p]

Beautiful.Beautiful! o
I think if when you proceed the artistic feel dull or tired
Would you how proceed to regulate the ameliorative mental state?

[ozkunzu]

Great work

[Faceofftr]

how can i change my avatar i can't find it please help me ..

[JsF]

一首清新淡雅的田园小诗。。。

[bruuz]

so beautiful!:love:

may i know how long it took you to make this?

ciao,
bruuz

[cyrenevjacob]

Great work Xiao!!! Maybe the fatter character could have had a better design...does n't look like a character at all! The grasshopper is cool and the composition is fantastic! 5 stars to you!! :thumbsup:

[Ognus]

ive been meaning to add to the fanfare and tell you how wonderful this piece is. It makes me not want to walk through the grass!

[yann moalic]

Looks perfect, 5 stars.
Nice pools of light.
Excellent

[Eternally Mine]

Its so cute. I adore such art. I think it reminds me of the children's story "The grasshopper and the ants".:applause:

[wendyeternal]

wow! 2d??

it's great,and I love this little grasshopper in the leaf indeed.The soft light ! just like moonlight~..

thinks!

[jordancheng]

Very interesting work!Support you

[Ayen]

looks reallllly cute... it seems like some scene from a Pixar movie, looks really cool. i really like everything.

[shyamshriram]

U have a great sense of light and form !!! keep it up :thumbsup:

[dhruva]

way too cool to express my feelings about the image keep up the good work
aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh woowwww !!! uphhhh !!!

[HWX]

congratulate! great!

[fooxoo]

WOOOOT!

LOL, this one is fun! And looks so smooth and perfect! Well done! lovely characters and colours!

[fani]

great work i lik it.:applause:

[Tatuin]

Fabulous , man , very impressive , fantastic feelling , congrate

ps . the nice guy is my workmate , but i don't know him anymore , he's in 2D dpt. and i'm in 3D dpt. this is his 2D work completely , perfect skill , u r professional , so pleasure to work with u , keep it up !

[txx]

WOW... i was spellbound by this masterpiece... Just like to find out, how did you go about doing it? How much time was taken? :applause: :buttrock:

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