Sketchbook Thread of zhuzhu

[demented]

Zhu!

this is awesome man - as always, love the colours - gives so much dimension to the few strokes you have. Using watercolour leaves that vivid rims around strokes - which is something that I had until now considered a con. Only now do I see it can be used to one's advantage - it's not about how the medium works for you, it's about how you work with the medium. Awesome dumbfoundnig madly inspiring stuff,

Thanx for sharing man - got me psyched and inspired.
cheers

- d.

[Rist]

Beautiful Watercolour works. I bought a collection of brushes, paper, and paints, and also some books so i hope to also try it out!

Is that a putter rubber on the end of that pencil?

[zhuzhu]

demented:thanks for that kind words~!

Fl3wk:yes, it's putter rubber .


after Morgan Weistling:


[ Emmie's Rose ] by Painter



http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6003/msw00211finish3jy.jpg

[demented]

That is dumbfounding zhuzhu. What I like most is how you've painted the tablecloth on the left side of the painting (her right side). And the rose. And Emmie. And her dress. And everything else.

You may be a ladykiller, but you also have a nack for painting killer ladies;). Muchthanx for sharing - keep killing! :thumbsup:

cheers,

- d.

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Zhuzhu...Your works just seem to be getting better and better with each one you do.
A real pleasure seeing this happening....keep going...looks like it is giveing you much pleasure
also...in the end , that is what it is all about....:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

[ceresz]

[ Emmie's Rose ] by Painter


Isn't it painted by you, USING painter? :S
If not, then good job Painter! :D

[zhuzhu]

demented,SpiritDreamer:thanks always~!

ceresz:haha ,i will use[ software used:painter] next time~~~


WC today~~~

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2319/7883zp.jpg

[zhuzhu]

pencil sketch


http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/3989/7905ca.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi...Zhuzhu....Been a while since I have seen that graceful line...glad to see you have not lost it....GREAT JOB...:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[zhuzhu]

SpiritDreamer: thanks always.BTW, i have never seen your image that you post, alway a red X for me, another link?


an ink sketch

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8307/7892cy.jpg

[Womball]

The last several washes are fantastic! I haven't seen the whole thread yet, but the last one remind me of the cover of Herp Alpert's Whipped Cream Album.

[SpiritDreamer]

SpiritDreamer: thanks always.BTW, i have never seen your image that you post, alway a red X for me, another link?




Which image can't you see, that come up with a red 'x'? That usually means that either the link is broken or there is some censorship going on....let me know where the red 'x' pictures are located on the CGTalk site - like what page number or the post number and I can send you direct links to the pictures cause they are all on the web hosted on my site. Then we can see where the problem lies - maybe....
Mr and Mrs Spirit Dreamer

[Mal-1]

Hi Zhuzhu....I'm pretty new to this forum, but I have to say you are already my favorite artist, your work is amazing whether in traditional or digital media.

Have you done a tutorial in digital?? would love to see a WIP of one of your works.

[zhuzhu]

SpiritDreamer: all of your image posted that i can't seen them, maybe the IP problem for me, and i can't vist your web site.


Mal-1: thanks~! you can search my tutorial from my post before.and search from this thread, i have post some WIP before.hope you can find something which you like to see.


OC 1.1 brush test


http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/1817/7912ab.jpg

[Lute]

i cant believe that was an oc brush test..
so how long did it take u.. :3 are you done with it

[zhuzhu]

i cant believe that was an oc brush test..
so how long did it take u.. :3 are you done with it


thank you~!

besides some texture brush strokes were final used Photoshop 7, all the round brush strokes were just in OC. this pic just for some brush test only, i have used openCanvas 3 before,but never use the 1.1 version. i think i will do some serious OC work later, not just for brush test.

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi...Zhuzhu....That boys face is ...OUTSTANDING...GREAT....BEAUTIFUL JOB.....A real pleasure
for me to wake up and see that sort of beauty first thing in the morning...THANKS FOR SHAREING ...Zhuzhu....:thumbsup:

Zhuzhu...All of my paintings are hosted by ...YAHOO ..Can't understand what the problem is..:shrug:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[BNN]

Hi zhuzhu

I'm so inspired and impressed by your work man. The flow and energy you have there is very refreshing and captivating!

I'm certainly watching this thread =D

Anyway, would you be sharing your opencanvas event files with us? =p

[zhuzhu]

SpiritDreamer:thanks~! so, would you mind use another image hosting? such as http://imageshack.us/ ? ha ha~~~


BNN: thank you , i will share some wpe file, here is one.


OC sketch, rough but i am happy with the wild colors.



THE wpe (http://www.myfilehut.com/userfiles/127274/Anastasia.zip) :bounce:



http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/7248/mswanastasia4ri.jpg

[DoctorBone]

Very strong <> the value structure should have more contrast closest to the viewer <> I try to drop out the extremes and the images recedes.

[monkwan]

playing zhuzhu's event files are always enjoyable.

[Jack Shannon]

wow thankyou so much for the event log, great stuff...

[zhuzhu]

thanks all for your kind words~~~!!!


OC TODAY


THE WPE (http://www.myfilehut.com/userfiles/127274/blue.zip)


http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6304/mswblue4ra.jpg

[Thomasphoenix]

Zhu your OpenCanvas paintings are really nice and have a different feel to them! :thumbsup:

what is the WPE?

[zhuzhu]

Zhu your OpenCanvas paintings are really nice and have a different feel to them! :thumbsup:

what is the WPE?


thanks~! WPE file can REC all brush works in openCanvas, use openCanvas 1.1 to load the wpe file, then you can see all my process include CTRL+Z's. OC 1.1 is free, but only work for PC not MAC.

[BNN]

Thanks man zhuzhu!

You rock!

Anyway, oC 1.1 can work in mac, I sent it to my friend few days ago and she could use it =D

[Mal-1]

Wow!!! that was amazing to watch, I hope you do more.

You are absolutely brilliant with colour, I wish I had half your talant!!!

[zhuzhu]

BNN: glad you like it. OC 1.1 can run on MAC? are you sure if that use virtual windows or something? i have an iMAC G5, seems can't recognise the exe file. so, would you tell me how your friend use it on MAC? which system? mine is MAC OS X 10.4.4 tiger. thanks.


Mal-1: thanks~! i will do more OC~~~ it's funny.

[zhuzhu]

oc sketch:


http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/681/7927pc.jpg

[BNN]

Hmm... Regarding the Mac issue I will ask my friend about it.

AND WOW...

I'm totally blown away by this sketch!
Just like the other dance sketch you did!

Absolutely love how you left the details of the bottom out!

Gives it so much spirit of flow!!

This Wpe is a must pleaseeee! =x

[pushav]

Wow nice stuff! Keep on going!:thumbsup:

[razz]

Is there a need to say that this is stunning? :D Yeah, awesomeness!!

[zhuzhu]

pushav,razz: thanks~!

BNN: thank you, if oc can work on Mac, that will be awesome~!

here is the wpe of the dancer sketch, hope you like it. a little bit random of start.

THE WPE (http://www.myfilehut.com/userfiles/127274/792.zip)

[Mal-1]

Again amazing...it is a real joy to watch these come to life. Thnak you.

[DoctorBone]

This one is a beauty <> really feel the activity <> great work

[Rebeccak]

Gah, zhuzhu, you are a machine! :D :bounce:

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[zhuzhu]

Mal-1,DoctorBone,Rebeccak: thanks you guys~!


an OFDW work, used oc and Photoshop 7.


http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6168/793ps0np.jpg


and the last 3 wpe that i upload on portalgraphics.net(oc's home site).


http://www.portalgraphics.net/oc/en/pages/image/frame.asp?image_id=55082

http://www.portalgraphics.net/oc/en/pages/image/frame.asp?image_id=55083

http://www.portalgraphics.net/oc/en/pages/image/frame.asp?image_id=55098

[sturmkim]

:love: say no more,,,,,:love:

[Junpei]

wow, so much quality work . have to check back here, i really like your style, great color and painterly feel. i have something to aspire too. :)

[zhuzhu]

Junpei: thank you~!


oc sketch:


http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/3741/mswdeadeye7ac.jpg

[razz]

One of the things I'm most impressed are the colors. How do you feel them so perfectly? Amazing to see such work :bounce:

[zhuzhu]

razz: thanks~!, colors always work for me, ha ha , i think sketch and value are more important than colors.


OC today:


http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/8094/mswbashful3om.jpg

[CgIcecube]

Wow Zhuzhu!!! Last piece is awesome!!!
Btw wen u say that value is more imp. then do u encourage beginners to concentrate only on grayscale shading???And...just how does variation in hue look so perfect?..Love ur style of painting!..:scream:Plz share with us something abt the choice of variant hues you work with?..
Although...by seeing loads of work on this thread, i realise the gr8 experience u ve of painting...Your watercolor style of painting digitally is outstanding:applause:

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi...Zhuzhu.....OUTSTANDING WORK ..BEAUTIFUL ....:bounce: :thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[kary]

Great thread. The last piece is just amazing -- the way you captured the bonnet with such speed, and the face fits perfectly :)

[zhuzhu]

SpiritDreamer, kary: thanks~~~!!!


CgIcecube:thank you. i said that VALUE was important than colors, it means if you can ctrl the VALUE range right, so whatever colors used just be fine. some masters have told us: a good painting also as a good sketch.

here's the demo, hope you can get my point.


http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9194/bashful1ge.jpg


this is how i get start drawing, start with big rough shapes, but capture the basic VALUE.


http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/5143/bashfulwip5oo.jpg

[Jack Shannon]

thankyou so much zhuzhu, that was really helpfull

[zhuzhu]

Jack Shannon: that's ok~~~


oc quick sketch:


http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4199/mswalex7bm.jpg

[CgIcecube]

Yes, Zhuzhu...ur point is crystal clear in my mind nw:) It makes me understand that in ur color pallette...the hues u choose are equal in value:thumbsup: Value is what matters:wise:
Thanks fr the small demo...u were vry helpful:)

[zhuzhu]

CgIcecube: that's alright~~~:thumbsup:


play with my iMac G5~! used Painter IX for some brushes test.


http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5739/mswdragoon8mk.jpg

[Mal-1]

I love your others but this latest one is fantastic, I really like that alla prima look you have achieved....could you let us know the brushes you used please.:applause:

[zhuzhu]

I love your others but this latest one is fantastic, I really like that alla prima look you have achieved....could you let us know the brushes you used please.:applause:


hoho~~~ reply so fast~! man. i used the basic Oil Pastels>Chunky Oil Pastel 30. open the Brush Controls palettes. in General palette, change the Method to Drip, change the Subcategory to Hard Drip. then you will get amazing oily brushstroke looking, that feels like use the fresh oils. and, choice the Chalks>Square Chalk, with some paper textures that you like, for the background or somewhere.

[monkwan]

your alex piece is so awesome, especially for me.

I hope ur PS book is available is US. I need to ask my friend to get one for me and when he comes back to NY, I can have it, but god knows when he is coming back. oh well, i have to wait till then.

can't wait to read ur book.

anyways, good to see new updates.

[Jack Shannon]

Just when I didn't think you could get any better... dam... absolutly love that last piece...

Is your book written in english? Will it be available in the UK?

Thanks for sharing.

[Mal-1]

Thanks Zhuzhu for the pointer to that brush, used it in the current OFDW...worked really well.:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

monkwan:thanks for your support~!


Jack Shannon: THANKS~! right now, my new book <The Technique of Digital Painting in Photoshop CS2> only have Chinese version.

here's the book cover:


http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/276/cover9ks.jpg


the image on the front cover:


< Super Piggy >


http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/241/superpig0gw.jpg



Mal-1: that's ok, glad to that works for you too~~~:thumbsup:

[razz]

Wow, would surely like to read that :bounce: But I don't know Chinese and i couldn't get it here anyway. But I believe it's a great book, Zhuzhu!

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Zhuzhu......LOVE THAT COVER.:thumbsup: ....Reminds me of ... PINK FLOYD...:)

So when is the REST OF THE WORLD going to be able to see and read your books...you better have a little talk with your agent and publisher....:scream: :)

GREAT WORK....Zhuzhu....:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[jjhei]

Hi zhuzhu, nice cover :scream:. Can you tell me a little bit about what you demonstrate in the book? If not, that's fine =D. Oh and, where in China can you buy this book? Thank uuu

[zhuzhu]

razz: thank you~!


SpiritDreamer: thanks always, i just wondering if you can be my agent~~~:) haha~~~


jjhei: you can buy my book almost each city of China, just like Shanghai, Beijing... and also can order on web, but Chinese web site.


here is something about this book. i hope i can write it in English someday~~~:bounce:


http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2261/mybook3xu.jpg

[Jack Shannon]

I personnally wouldn't mind buying it as an e-book, in pdf format. If you wanted to translate it to english, if your not confident in your english skill, you could ask Rebecca or someone to check it, her sentences always flow. But you could set up a website and people could purchase it online...

Just a suggestion, the contents look great btw :P

[jjhei]

thx zhuzhu!
i may try to find it when i am in china..=p

[Jokinen]

Amazing work Zhuzhu! Your anatomy thread is an endless pool of inspiration for me :) Just unbelievable.

It would be nice to know a little more about how you work and what brush settings do you use. Your tutorials have been a Great help for me and I wish you'll do more :)

Keep it up!

-Juhani

[agou]

your work is amazing on the whole, but I especially like this lovely little pink pig - so cute!:thumbsup:
Keep it up!

[erilaz]

What can I say that hasn't already been said zhuzhu? Huge amount of respect for your skill.

[Cavematty]

Get it translated into english zhuzhu! Youll sell a bunch here to CGTalk members, getting quite a fan base and im surely a member :)
awesome work


Edit: ZHUZHU Noooooooooo!
All your early posts have lost their images! Image not found! :(

[zhuzhu]

erilaz: thanks a lot~!

Cavematty: thanks for your support~! i will fix those early posts .


here are 2 OC sketch after the < HELL 50 heads killed thread >. i hope i can KILL them ALL ~ :twisted:


< head 001 >

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6460/head0015zi.jpg


< head 002 >


http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1245/head0021tb.jpg

[BNN]

WOW zhuzhu!

I'm totally blown away by the book!!!

Is it only available in China or do you import it to other countries?

I'm a Singaporean chinese

Cheers for your new book!!!

[zhuzhu]

WOW zhuzhu!

I'm totally blown away by the book!!!

Is it only available in China or do you import it to other countries?

I'm a Singaporean chinese

Cheers for your new book!!!


thank you, my new book only publish in Chinese market. by the way, how the "OC on Mac" things?

[Rebeccak]

zhuzhu,

Congrats on the new book! :applause: Fantastic to see your participation in the 50 Portraits thread. :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[adiere]

man you are crazy
great stuff!

[zhuzhu]

Rebeccak,adiere: thanks~!

<head 003>


http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/8904/head0038uw.jpg

[BNN]

Opps I almost forgot about it -.-

Ok there was a confusion as my friend had 2 PC, one mac one windows.

That time I was sure she said that she was using mac! But later on she said nope, it was windows -.-

So i suppose... OC dun work on mac =[

Sorry for the confusion =x

That aside, I'm loving your works BIGTIME!
Go go go!!!

[zhuzhu]

BNN: that's ok. thanks for that information.


< head 004 >


http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/930/head0049nf.jpg

[aLoneCuzzo]

Wow these are really great!

I really like that last one.

[zhuzhu]

aLoneCuzzo:thank you.

< head 005 >


http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2860/head0050xj.jpg

[BNN]

KILLER STROKES!

Those unfinished strokes are so......

I'm just so attracted to it!

And once again the painting came alive!

-salutes-

[zhuzhu]

BNN: thank you.


< head 006 >


http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1984/head0066fg.jpg

[demented]

dude, you may say you're a menmodel, but I say you're a rolemodel. This is awesome work dude - head 5 is my fave with head 6 quick on its heels. Freaking amazing - get the fudge outa here.

thanx for sharing - now I'm psyched.

ciao!

- d.

[monkwan]

The hair, the cloth, it is so real.

005 is my favorite.

Zhuzhu, I watch the event so many times and still not sick of it.

[Cyanid]

speechless...
awesome...everything...pure gold!

[adiere]

This is brush sculpture. Do you think you can post a OC wpe so that we can see the process?

I bet if I start a poll with this question I'll get 99% Yes answers.

[Rebeccak]

zhuzhu,

Just tremendous work here! It's so great to have your participation in the Workshop! :bounce:

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[zhuzhu]

demented: haha, actually i am a menmodel,but i like the"rolemodel" that you call me.thanks for you support~!


monkwan:thanks, beaside watch wpe process ,you should do you own's.


Cyanid:thanks~!


Rebeccak:thanks~! i plan when i finish the 50 heads, can you put my all 50's with wpe file in one thread? use your webspace or on CGTALK's website, if it possible.


adiere: thanks, i will share all 50's wpe later, here is the < head 006 >'s wpe, enjoy~!


WPE (http://www.myfilehut.com/userfiles/127274/head006.rar)

[Rebeccak]

Rebeccak:thanks~! i plan when i finish the 50 heads, can you put my all 50's with wpe file in one thread? use your webspace or on CGTALK's website, if it possible.
zhuzhu, we love you, but I can't put all of your files on my personal webspace ~ you do know that moderators don't get paid, don't you? ;) I can host your files on CGTalk, but it would make it a lot easier for me if you can send me the images as links by email at:

rebeccak4@gmail.com.

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[adiere]

Thanks for the WPE man. I can't wait to look at it.

[zhuzhu]

Rebeccak: thanks, i will email you when i finish the 50 heads.


< head 007 >



http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/7972/head0074rs.jpg

[demented]

Ha - I thought I might be able to catch up to you, but you are progressing faster than I am! Looks awesome zhuzhu - somehow you can make it look linear without making it look fuzzy ... something I'm struggling with now...

thanx for posting!
ciao!

- d.

[adiere]

man I watched your WPE (manny thanks), what can I say? Your sense of value is amazing. definitely I learned a lot from it an I want more.

BTW. what kind of reference do you use? real sculptures, your imagination, other artist works or pictures?

[EDIT]
here are 2 OC sketch after the < HELL 50 heads killed thread >. i hope i can KILL them ALL ~ :twisted:

Where can I find this thread? I tried to search but unsucessfully.

[zhuzhu]

< head 008 >



http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/1530/head0084ms.jpg

[zhuzhu]

demented: thanks man~!


adiere: look this: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=375031


sketchbook page 001


http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9241/page0010zf.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 009 >


http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3608/head0098sq.jpg


sketchbook page 002:


http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2749/page0028du.jpg

[demented]

Ahw, freakin hell! I also did this last head but now you put me to shame with your ubercool version of it. that's awesome work, on both these last heads. also really enjoying your sketchbook pages.

keep kicking ass, man. Damn your stuff is insanely beautiful.

ciao dude

- d.

[zhuzhu]

demented: thanks buddie~! don't feel bad, there are no good drawing or bad drawing, everyone has his/her unique style.


sketchbook page 003-004

wax pencil


http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9372/page0037pw.jpg


http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8687/page0043py.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 010 >


http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8223/head0105rw.jpg

[womanonfire]

there is a nice, soft, light source in your marble paintings....makes it feel real. very lovely work. i watch and learn.

m-.-m

It is interesting to see how you paint in directions following the planes of the head, like in 3d. I guess that is what gives your paintings such dimension, the strokes follow the planes and curves of the head.

[Rebeccak]

Argh, zhuzhu, give us a chance! :D

Great to see you involved ~ keep setting the standard! :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[zhuzhu]

womanonfire: thanks~! i think " ture in" is more important than surface rendering.


Rebeccak:aha, i just flow your idea~~~:thumbsup:


< head 011 >


http://img345.imageshack.us/img345/5483/head0112rw.jpg


sketchbook page 005-006


http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/9271/page0058zf.jpg


http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3511/page0067ey.jpg

[Nothingness]

hey zhuzhu,

great work you've done. I was wondering how exactly you paint to get this style!
Looking at it closely makes me think it's done with much time and patience because everything is so clean.

care to give a little hint? :thumbsup:

greetz

[Icey]

This helped me the most! I guess i knew that, but i couldn't put my finger on it - is a weird sensation! :)




CgIcecube:thank you. i said that VALUE was important than colors, it means if you can ctrl the VALUE range right, so whatever colors used just be fine. some masters have told us: a good painting also as a good sketch.

here's the demo, hope you can get my point.


http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9194/bashful1ge.jpg


this is how i get start drawing, start with big rough shapes, but capture the basic VALUE.


http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/5143/bashfulwip5oo.jpg

You're a real master and an inspiration! Good luck with your book! It'll be a blow!
Icey

[Intervain]

*le sigh* I so love the way you use straight lines :love: ... I always tend to paint everything in flowing curves and I just can't make those hatched, short strokes *cries*

LOVE IT ALL! You're the master!:thumbsup:

oh and thanks so much for the hint on the value!! so useful...

[zhuzhu]

Nothingness:thanks, i don't care about the STYLE, if your drawing tells people enough information, that will be style.express emotion is the key of drawing, not style.


Icey: you are welcome~!


Intervain:thanks~!


sketchbook page 007-009


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1995/page0076vs.jpg


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8924/page0086mc.jpg


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7113/page0096lj.jpg

[Mal-1]

Really love those loose line head studies...excellent work!!

[zhuzhu]

Mal-1:thank you~!


< head 012 >

http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/9352/head0126kt.jpg

[razz]

I'm always impressed (if that's the right word) when I step into this thread. Astonishing work, Zhuzhu, what more to say. It's great to see you doing those 50 heads. This thread is flowing with inspiration. I'm looking forward to seeing more stuff from you.

[demented]

Man, you rock my world. Please never stop posting for as long as I live - your stuff kicks the living daylight out of me. Always inspires me to go beyond what i thought i could.

Rock on dude, you're the man!
cheers!

- d.

[BNN]

Looking at this thread always make me feel refreshed and charged!

Lovely stuff zhuzhu! =D

[Zephyri]

aah, zhu.. I never know whether to run away weeping whenever I come to this thread, or to go and grab the nearest art implement and start studying anything in range. Your stuff is, as ever, mind blowing. Do you have any traditional media, particularly oil works on line anywhere? I think I may have seen some watercolours.. but then your digital watercolour is so convincing it may not have been traditional. I'm amazed at how oil-like your digital stuff is and would like to know if you've done much in the way of oil painting.

[zhuzhu]

razz: thanks for those kind words, i will keeping on it.


demented:haha, thanks~!


BNN:thank you~!


Zephyri:thanks,oil painting... i think i will try it when i have free time.



sketchbook page 010


http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/1641/page0108fv.jpg



http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6050/page010copy3po.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 011-012

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5084/page0114iq.jpg



http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7596/page0122nt.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 013


http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5391/page0132of.jpg


Photoshop rendering


http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3083/page013copy1ok.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 014-018

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1512/page0140ow.jpg


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1363/page0153yx.jpg


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5083/page0161to.jpg


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7585/page0179yj.jpg


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2417/page0180fg.jpg

[Mu]

wonderful sketches

wonderful wpe-files

everything's wonderful

*falls into trance*

:bounce:

[zhuzhu]

Mu:thanks~!:thumbsup:

sketchbook page 019-023


http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9797/page0192te.jpg



http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3773/page0200vw.jpg



http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8176/page0216td.jpg


http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5070/page0226ru.jpg



http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1842/page0230rp.jpg

[demented]

* demented joins Mu in the trance...

Man you're making awesome progress with this sketchbook, this is brilliant stuff! Actually makes me want to work with charcoal again!

Thanx for the inspiration zhuzhu, always so overwhelming coming here!
ciao dude

- d.

[zhuzhu]

demented: thanks man~!


< head 013 >


http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/9834/head0139ht.jpg

[se7en-z3r0]

Simply bad ass zhu. You just make it look so easy : )

[machu]

i've been watching u for some time.. really inspiring work... i love the watercolors and the studies after the old masters.. and your sketchbook is good.. but i think u should slow down with working from bridgman etc... and do some lifedrawings.. just my humble opinion.. :rolleyes:
and the last one is great but you didn't quite catched the expression.. maybe cause of the nose...
keep on drawing .. don't stop... because u inspire us all :)

[zhuzhu]

se7en-z3r0:thanks~!


machu:thank you~! bridgman study just for the fundamentals of anatomy,not as finish work to show off. it was helpful when you meet real figure model. i have not study artistic anatomy when i at school before, so it's time to make up. lifedrawing is good idea, but you should have time to go outside or engage model. right now, i have no time to do that.and it is Summer now, i'd like to go out and do some lifedrawing sketch, but the weather is damm hot in Shanghai right now~! the last one head can be more "smooth", but i like to see how structure and basic volume it is.


sketchbook page 025-027


http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/2586/page025el8.jpg


http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3853/page026uj0.jpg


http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9707/page027ev3.jpg

[Mu]

Hi zhuzhu,

I like how you break down the complex anatomical forms into basic shapes along with your detailed studies. Makes it easy to follow what you are thinking about when you do those sketches and is - like everyhing else in here - very inspiring....

:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

thanks~! Mu

< head 014 >


http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7103/head014vg1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 015 >


http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/1043/head015bo3.jpg

[demented]

Man zhuzhu - last two rock dude!! In head 14 you've really captured his personality very well, and these studies are getting better each time you post. Can't wait to head 050 from you!

ciao dude

- d.

[zhuzhu]

demented:thanks~!


sketchbook page 028 , 029


http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/4516/page028gt3.jpg



http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1126/page029it5.jpg

[adiere]

You're a killer sir. Please have mercy!

[zhuzhu]

adiere:haha, i will keep "killing"~~~:twisted:


< head 016 >


http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/7374/head016le4.jpg

[jabzz]

new member here, went through all of the 26 pages just because i wanted to see your work..

your quick doodle is better than my full blown 2 hour sketching session. anyway i think you should start a separate thread for your illustrations of chicks with guns ( definately a fan..of the gun of course) ;)

keep it up.

[zhuzhu]

jabzz: thanks, more gun girl will coming when i have more free time.


sketchbook page 030-032



http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7592/page030jt1.jpg


http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5553/page031os6.jpg


http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/774/page032dh8.jpg

[se7en-z3r0]

Its amazing zhu that you find the time everyday to crank out something new. Im jealous : ) New head looks great. You have such a great sense of value and form. Keep killing these!

[zhuzhu]

se7en-z3r0:thanks~! i am drawing~!:twisted:


sketchbook page 033


http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9299/page033ri5.jpg

[Jack Shannon]

even though you've only been doing this sketchbook for a week or 2, there is so much improvement in your gesture and the quality of line.

Love that last one, keep going!

[zhuzhu]

< head 017 >


http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8641/head017tk4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 034-036
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5616/page034lg5.jpg



http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8061/page035dy5.jpg



http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8756/page036wk1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 018 >



http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7656/head018bh9.jpg

[se7en-z3r0]

Damn you are like a machine lately : ) Do you work in PS or painter and from dark to light or vice versa? Just curious.

[zhuzhu]

se7en-z3r0: thanks~! i used openCanvas 1.1 for all heads studies. i like start with mid gray tone, then "burn" and "dodge".


sketchbook page 037-039



http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/1038/page037vn8.jpg



http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3499/page038kw0.jpg



http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/460/page039kk6.jpg

[krispee]

lovely work here, Zhuzhu, love the loose gestures, have seen the head studies before on 50 heads, excellent work all round.....


krispee

[zhuzhu]

oil painting study, used Painter IX:



http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5254/mswpainterya3.jpg

[se7en-z3r0]

last one is weird but cool. I still like the OC stuff better personally. Keep killing these!

[zhuzhu]

se7en-z3r0:thanks~!


sketchbook page 040-042



http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/2666/page040ni0.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4595/page041zb8.jpg


http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4861/page042dx9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 043-045



http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3004/page043ej1.jpg


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1355/page044vw7.jpg


http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1924/page045xo5.jpg

[demented]

Hey dude

really like what you are doing mxing digital with traditional - you make it work very well! Also love how you are doing these bridgman studies - really shows how they should be done! ciao!

- d.

[razz]

Zhuzhu is insane! Weeeeee!! I'm speechles :drool:

[BNN]

I'm sure Bridgman would be so happy to see your studies if he's still around...!

Really fantastic man, what can I possibly say?

More please!!!

[zhuzhu]

demented:thanks~! i mix used Photoshop cause the pencil sketch was not good as i wish.

razz: thanks~!

BNN: sounds sweet, thank you.


http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/9867/page046lt7.jpg



http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/8671/page047rz3.jpg



http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/8531/page048qt3.jpg

[Mal-1]

oil painting study, used Painter IX:



http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5254/mswpainterya3.jpg


This is amazing, a really traditional oil painting feel to this....how you created the drips is magical and the build up of colour in the face outstanding...I say more of these please!!:bounce: :buttrock: :applause:

[zhuzhu]

This is amazing, a really traditional oil painting feel to this....how you created the drips is magical and the build up of colour in the face outstanding...I say more of these please!!:bounce: :buttrock: :applause:

thank you, but i think Painter's Palette Knife brush not look like traditional oil painting, just play it for fun.

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 049,050


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/1476/page049ux3.jpg


http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6691/page050tj3.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 019 >


http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2387/head019md6.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 051,052


red wax pencil

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9711/051dl4.jpg



http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/683/052iu8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 020 >



http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/4497/head020yy1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 053,054

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6168/053ds5.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9463/054fy8.jpg

[JoshT]

I love your work. Keep on progressing.

[zhuzhu]

JoshT: thanks~!


sketchbook page 055,056


http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/2549/055gy1.jpg


http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8444/056ic8.jpg

[machu]

there is a visible progress in the sketchbook pages.. i don't have right know a bridgman book.. but i think i'll do some studies after your drawings:)
i'm impressed by your amount and quality of work.. really inspiring... keep on posting please:)

[Trunks]

Hi zhuzhu!

You have an interresting style to define forms and to color your images ... this is so much different from mine ... very interresting :) Everything looks so great but so much different ... also so much the same ... HAHA I am a little confuseD ;)


Great work keep it up! I like this style very much ... but I am not going to change :P

[zhuzhu]

machu: sounds sweet, thank you~!

Trunks: thanks, maybe i have did so many master copies, so got the "mix" style,haha~~~


sketchbook page 057,058


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5981/057bu1.jpg


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8670/058jh2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 059,060

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7808/059yc6.jpg



http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/4518/060yw5.jpg

[krispee]

love that last one, hard pose to get right, free and loose strokes....excellent

kris

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 063,064



http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/5841/063ou6.jpg



http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/3637/064jd9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< Head 021 >



http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9946/head021to8.jpg

[Intervain]

i love your sketches - your lines are so bold and smoothly flowing:applause:

[zhuzhu]

Intervain: thanks~!

sketchbook page 067,068


http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2762/067bn3.jpg



http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4391/068qm2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< Head 022 >



http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5482/head022wr0.jpg

[Jho]

The heads are awesome! I love the lines. Not that the studies aren't great...
I have to come back for more, just have to. Make more!

[zhuzhu]

Jho:thank you~!


sketchbook page 070,071



http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/2798/070xz4.jpg



http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3792/071ma4.jpg

[Rist]

Real fantastic work, I see you enjoy it alot, you seem to be on overdrive.

[zhuzhu]

Fl3wk: aha~~~ thanks for your support~


sketchbook page 072



http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7243/072ws3.jpg

[Intervain]

LOL that's funny!! and so 3d :eek::bounce:

[zhuzhu]

oli painting study,used Painter IX



http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9202/mswthepiperxc4.jpg

[demented]

Hey zhuzhu!

That's freakin awesome dude - the lighting is killer, you are a master of colour and value!

Think people may have asked you this before but what brushes do you use in Painter? You make it look really traditional! Ciao dude!

- d.

[zhuzhu]

Hey zhuzhu!

That's freakin awesome dude - the lighting is killer, you are a master of colour and value!

Think people may have asked you this before but what brushes do you use in Painter? You make it look really traditional! Ciao dude!

- d.


i used the basic Oil Pastels>Chunky Oil Pastel 30. open the Brush Controls palettes. in General palette, change the Method to Drip, change the Subcategory to Hard Drip. then you will get amazing oily brushstroke looking. and, choice the Chalks>Square Chalk, with some paper textures that you like, for the background or somewhere.


here is a small wip:


http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/643/thwpiperwipqk8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 073,074


http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/76/073ai3.jpg



http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/8053/074rs5.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 023 >


http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/5372/head023ds9.jpg

[Rist]

Considering you keep posting and posting, I am thinking you use a medium that is real fast. Do you use the computer for your work, or just sketch fast and sheets of paper and scan it in?

No offence but I thought those were finger studies at first, silly me, they were legs :D

The last one does not show.

[SpiritDreamer]

FANTASTIC job on that man playing the flute...Zhuzhu.....BEAUTIFUL....:applause: :thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Rist]

There we go, simple, but effective, fantastic.

[zhuzhu]

Fl3wk: thanks, those anatomy studies are waxpencil on paper, those heads are used digital, and sometime will mix used.

SpiritDreamer:thanks~~~!


http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/9600/075ae0.jpg


http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7669/076ot1.jpg


http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2569/077za9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 079-081


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2281/079gk2.jpg


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/73/080qb6.jpg


http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/7548/081la5.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 082,083


http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8189/082yo5.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6151/083ip9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 084



http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7512/084da7.jpg

[se7en-z3r0]

Amazing stuff man! You must be using painter 9 I guess because I have never seen the drip settings in painter 8. Maybe I just missed it. You are an inspiration dude, I wish I could draw/paint this much.

[Rebeccak]

Simply stunning work zhuzhu! :bounce:This thread is definitely on fire. ;)

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[zhuzhu]

se7en-z3r0: Painter 8 has the "drip" setting, CTRL+B open the Brush Creator , in General ,then you will see the Method and Subcategory setting, choice Drip and Hard Drip.


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2815/dripri5.gif


Rebecca: thank you~~~! :love:

[zhuzhu]

< head 024 >


http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2135/head024xz5.jpg

[Mal-1]

Zhuzhu are these new head studies going to be posted in the head killer thread as OC files so we can watch the development??

Great work by the way.:thumbsup: Loving the Painter flute player....amazing stuff.:bounce:

[zhuzhu]

Mal-1: thanks, these new heads studies's process were same as before, just used brown colors. btw, seems people doesn't care that oc file TUT thread, forget it.


sketchbook page 085,086

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/403/085ml1.jpg



http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/5488/086sf0.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 087,088

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7099/087ul6.jpg



http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8205/088mk9.jpg

[Ego]

Mal-1: thanks, these new heads studies's process were same as before, just used brown colors. btw, seems people doesn't care that oc file TUT thread, forget it.





50 OC files! why wont anyone care? I shall visit that thread and snag em! Big thanks

[Frejasphere]

Wow Zhuzhu!! :bowdown: wonderful thread! awesome work!

I only just got around to looking through your thread - after having recently joined....a month ago or so

Inspirational and awe-inspiring to say the least :)

will be back for sure
cheers
a. :)

[Kencho]

Zhuzhu, is it me or are those some studies from Brigeman's? :D
Amazing, inspirational and stunning work here, by the way!

[zhuzhu]

Queensoul: thanks, i don't know why that OC thread has such low click, maybe that workshop is over.


Frejasphere:thanks, and you are a part-time teacher? ha ha ,me too. i have teach drawing for 9 years, but i teach model's catwalk class right now~~~ haha.


Kencho: yes, it's Brigeman.


sketchbook page 089,092


http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9790/089su7.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3249/090hy7.jpg


http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5696/091lc3.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6831/092li6.jpg

[FateBringer]

hi zhuzhu

awsome work as always. :thumbsup:

I just found the OC file the other day, grabbed them up and can't wait to get a chance to sit down a watch them all. Thanks in advance for the chance to learn from a master!

Mark

[Ego]

Hey Zhuzhu, you are right. I think its because the workshop is over and our favorite pimp madame was at siggraph. Gonna try and keep bumping it up.

[GriNGoLoCo]

your thread is very inspiring. keep your good work up! much gratitude.

later,
GriNGoLoCo

[zhuzhu]

FateBringer: glad you like them.


Queensoul:thanks.


GriNGoLoCo:thank you.


< head 025 >


http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/446/head025nx0.jpg

[demented]

Yo zhuzhu

Downloaded your wpe files - amazing dude, your technique is outworldly. Could hardly believe those, really well done stuff. Keep rocking - these last ones are fantastic!

ciao dude!

[zhuzhu]

demented:thanks for your support~!

sketchbook page 093


http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/230/093qm7.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 026 >


http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/4214/head026tw4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 094,095


http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/648/094fl2.jpg



http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2896/095bi4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 027>

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/9080/head027um2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 096,097


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/2431/096ap4.jpg


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8612/097uk0.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 098-100


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/9896/098jx9.jpg


http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1499/099fk0.jpg


http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2384/100ym8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< head 028 >


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2195/head028ua4.jpg

[demented]

HOLY SHAIT DUDE - that just made my day - awesome stunning astounding wonderful fantastic amazingly beautiful painting!

Thanx for sharing man - you! are the man!!
think'll Ill go paint now!

ciao!

- d.

[zhuzhu]

demented: haha, so rich adjective~~~ thanks a lot.


< head 029 >



http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/7895/head029in1.jpg

[Cyanid]

do you perhaps trade your skills?
cant believe you are painting this whithout magic.

this is one of the best cgtalk-threads, imho.

[Frejasphere]

I love these last heads :thumbsup: the play of light with the black and white, the swirls and the movement you've created :) lovely, I'll hop right on the adjective band-wagon ;)

take care
a. :)

[FateBringer]

wow http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_109.gif your awesome


Mark

[zhuzhu]

Cyanid:thanks for your kind words.

Frejasphere:glad you like it , thanks.

FateBringer:thank you~!


sketchbook page 101


http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8321/101fj2.jpg

[se7en-z3r0]

Madusa looks really f'in cool zhu. Don't stop this new style, its amazing!

[shyamshriram]

Well..everything has been said..let me scream then :scream:

YOU ARE A TRUE INSPIRATION !

Thanx for sharing all your beautiful works with us.

*RESPECT*

[zhuzhu]

se7en-z3r0: glad you like that, thanks~! but not new style, i have painted as that for long time,haha.


shyamshriram: sweet man~! thanks~!


sketchbook page 102

got new sketchpad, used red and white wax pencils for sketch, no Photoshop texture layer.
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2892/102ts0.jpg

[snowkiwi]

Impressive Zhuzhu. I am astonished by your skills. Beautiful muscle work. I can learn a lot from you. Keep progressing.

[Hyaloclastics]

Amazing work!Nothing but admiration here...!!!
Keep it up!

[zhuzhu]

snowkiwi,Polonoid: thanks~!

sketchbook page 103

red and white wax pencil on color paper
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/1236/103wk6.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 104

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2789/104me1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< MALENA 01 >


http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9025/8251200ct6.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 105


http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8643/105dn7.jpg

[razz]

The sketches, the PAINTING...wow! I mean...wow!!! The lines in your drawings are amazing. Superb work!

Are you using wax-based prismacolor pencils? May I ask what is the difference between them and the graphite ones? I was thinking of buying some, but to do this I would have to order them and blah blah and it would cost me pretty much for a pencil.

[zhuzhu]

The sketches, the PAINTING...wow! I mean...wow!!! The lines in your drawings are amazing. Superb work!

Are you using wax-based prismacolor pencils? May I ask what is the difference between them and the graphite ones? I was thinking of buying some, but to do this I would have to order them and blah blah and it would cost me pretty much for a pencil.


thanks, my wax pencil are made in China, very cheap, not prismacolor pencils.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8354/02ml5.jpg

[Thomasphoenix]

Your Entry is missed at the Awakening the Sleeping Giant workshop!:)! Great study of malena shot ,reminds me of Craig Mullins!

[razz]

But they are still wax pencils :) I was wondering what is the difference between them and the graphite pencils? Speaking about the drawing with them. You do amazing stuff with the both ones so it's hard to tell for myself.

[zhuzhu]

Thomasphoenix: thanks~! i will join that workshop later since i catch some good idea.

razz: it's hard to say what difference, i just used it as pencil.



< MALENA 02 >

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7786/8261200kt9.jpg

[DoctorBone]

You are insanely talented my friend <> you deserve all the kudo's you get.....

[zhuzhu]

DoctorBone: thanks Doc~!


sketchbook page 106

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7861/106sq4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< MALENA 03 >

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5932/8271200mv9.jpg

[Kencho]

LOL Fear the power of Malena! :buttrock:

[Helen-Baq]

zhuzhu, It would take me weeks (or at least days) to look through your entire thread with my poor bandwidth, so I wanted to go ahead and subscribe so I can at least stay up on your new work. Everything I've seen of yours is fantastic and I'm looking forward to more. :)

[JimiPhoenix]

LOL Fear the power of Malena! :buttrock:

Amen to that, brother. :)

Zhu, I don't want to even try to count how many times this must have been said to you, but...amazing work! :D

[Mal-1]

Cool work as always Zhu!!

[NR43]

lol I feel like a spoiled child now that I've seen so much beauty here without having to do something for it...
Top Shelf Artwork! Please keep spoilin me eyez!

have a nice day
nr43

[zhuzhu]

thanks all~!


< Afterglow> used Photoshop 7


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7068/afterglowhi0.jpg



http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5503/50closeuppp2.jpg

[razz]

I still remember you saying ~"colors just work fine for me". Everything else too I see. *speechless* :drool:

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Zhuzhu...:bounce: .......SIMPLY PUT......RADIANT BEAUTY ...LOVE THOSE COLORS.....:thumbsup: :applause:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[zhuzhu]

razz:haha,forget it~~~:)


SpiritDreamer:thanks~!


this picture is for enter EXOTIQUE 2 , times limit, so i need more advice, thanks~!

here is the face update,look better?


http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/4750/updateot0.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi..Zhuzhu..:)

MAYBE...just use the softener brush...tinting section...painter # 9....her neck line, and maybe top of her outside shoulder, look a little hard at the moment,...causing a little flatness in the atmospheric effect you have achieved...just a thought that might be worth trying, on a seperate version of course...:)
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Glenn

[zhuzhu]

SpiritDreamer:thank~! but lazy to used Painter for soften, Photoshop's airbrush just fine. have soften those edges, look better?

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[snowkiwi]

Is that from ref Zhu?

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Zhuzhu....:) ....LOOK BETTER ? .....Not my call...your painting...:scream:
I think it looks great,the size, and the way it is, in the verson you have on your portfollio page...don't know how big of a version the judges look at , when they do their judging..:shrug:
The difference between the softener brush in painter, and an airbrush, is you don't lose the edge you are softening with the softener brush, like you do with the airbrush....the softener brush, just softens, without changing the colors that are in place along the edge, to start with.

GOOD LUCK with whatever you decide on....Zhuzhu....you deserve it....:thumbsup: :)

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Glenn

[snowkiwi]

Hi again Zhu. With or without ref it is simply marvelous. I would go for a prize, maybe like 'character in repose' or something. My opinion is, the colors in the first one are perfect. But in the first picture we can see all the colors together with the whole picture.
It looks like in the last pic, all the colors are more contrasted. I think if we could see the whole picture we can judge better if the contrasted colors look better in the newer image. But the clearer face details, I think are better in the last one. Good luck in the Expose' Zhu.

[zhuzhu]

SpiritDreamer, snowkiwi : thank you very much~!


< MALENA 04 >


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[Lyneran]

gorgeous work zhuzhu!! very inspiring! :)

[siliconbauhaus]

I'm speechless....brilliant works

[zhuzhu]

Lyneran:thank you~~~


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[-voraz-]

this is really a very nice sketchbook.
cheers

[zhuzhu]

-voraz- :thank you~!


oc sketch


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[JoshT]

Really enjoying your latest sketches....you express the characters well.

[umbrellasky]

I'm speachless! :eek: Amazing sketchbook work! Your paintings are gorgeous, the colours and the lighting, wow!