Sketchbook Thread of zhuzhu

[rblitz7]

Oh wow this is so awesome!
http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/6896/blackrx6.jpg

[Frejasphere]

Ouch Zhu! :D

That axe-wielding, blood-dripping, (and grinning) man! Great colours and movement.
lovely paintings and a pleasure to see :)

take care and cheers
a. :)

[zhuzhu]

rblitz7:glad you like it.

Frejasphere:thanks, i love that bloody crazy man too.


< MALENA 06 >

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3668/8321200wh7.jpg

[zhuzhu]

and some anatomy studies:

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/361/113rq1.jpg


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5918/114ea3.jpg


http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2/115rq2.jpg


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3350/116do8.jpg

[Intervain]

Excellent job as always! I especially love the african child :bounce: Amazing colours on all. Love how you use pastel shades so efficiently!

[Myku]

Beautiful work here! Your paintings have a wonderful feel to them. Tai piaoliang, wo bixu zai hui lai kan kan.......

[BruceAzevedo]

Son of a Gun!!! You just keep on getting better n better!!! Your abilities to abreviate/simplify (still, not the word I'm looking for) are a mistery for me. Rock on:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

Intervain:thanks,maybe that one is too colorful,haha~~~

Mychael:thank you , and you speak good Chinese~~~

ShinobiXXX:thank you ~!


< MALENA 07 >
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4191/8341200mp1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

one more OC for fun~~~:twisted:

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6278/833vv3.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< MALENA 08 >

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/903/8351200xx0.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 117

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7347/117ze2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 118,119

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1432/118hh0.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5489/119zj0.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Zhuzhu...:thumbsup:

Paintings are great as usual.....really like the Burne Hogarth studies....I had him for a teacher
years ago....he used to work BIG alot....LIFE SIZE, AND BIGGER THAN LIFE..used conte crayon on BIG sheets of newsprint...standing at arms length away from the paper surface, and using the side of the crayon, he got alot of energy into the figures, by using his shoulder muscle while drawing.
You might want to give this a try...he worked really fast, and with a lot of energy...showed up in his works....I think you would be great at this , and working big has it's own rewards...:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Ego]

Nice studies Zhuzhu; I agree with Glenn about trying out the big drawings. In the academy where am studying now, they draw HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE. I mean I have to stand on a stool to paint; It is quite overwhelming for me since am quite short; But I am beginning to like it. Hehehe, not that you need any tips from me ;)

[zhuzhu]

SpiritDreamer:cool~! thanks for share that~! i have used large paper often before i know digital. it was great for sure. but i only have a A4 scaner right now, so used the sketchbook.


Queensoul:thanks~! i will try, maybe i need a better DC later. but sometime, i think draw on a smaller paper will be a good challenge.


< MALENA 09 >
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/605/8361200nu6.jpg

[Myku]

zhuzhu,

I really love the transparent feel of a lot of your paintings. This last one is really dreamlike- it's like looking out through a glared window, or a bright day when the sun fills your eyes. Very nice.

BTW, thanks for your complement earlier about my Chinese!! (lol)

[depleteD]

Man I love those paintings with the huge ass brushstrokes. Im still trying to learn how to do that. Paint in light. Props mang.

-Andrew

[zhuzhu]

Mychael:haha, you are always welcome~!

depleteD:thanks~!


< MALENA 10 >

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/7259/8371200le9.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi.....Zhuzhu..:thumbsup:
I like the effects your getting in these latest city scapes...kind of ghostly feel to them..captured with light and shadow...NICE...:)
If you ever decide to work lifesize again.. on those Hogarth studies,..you can always take a picture of them like Rebecca does, and then scan them in...just a thought.
Keep going,...I am really enjoying your work...GREAT way to wake up in the morning...enjoying your colors, and atmosphere's...:thumbsup:
TAKE CARE
Glenn

[zhuzhu]

SpiritDreamer:thanks for your always support, really appreciate it~!


< MALENA 11>



http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3267/8381200ku5.jpg

[razz]

Amazing how you create such scenes with such few brushstrokes. And the use of colors is always great in your peaces. Are you planning to finish any of these "Malena" peaces? To make it more than a speedpaint?

And I was just thinking how any of these "Malena" peaces would look done with a pencil...Pencil! Your pencilwork rocks, the lines...:drool: *flies away*

[zhuzhu]

razz:thanks, all "Malena" painting is overpainting from last version. for example, "Malena 11" is overpaint from "Malena 10", it was save time and help a lot. all my works post here are finish work for sure, whatever detailing work or speedpaint. pencil for "Malena" drawing? haha, sounds fun, maybe try later , but i like use shapes for scenes painting.


here is a small WIP, hope it useful to get my point.


http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8430/836wipmj4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 120,121


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8717/120za1.jpg



http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/856/121xv3.jpg

[Shaolin7]

Zhuzhu, your ability to communicate the image you are referencing with precise, simplified strokes is really amazing. Even with the simple block-ins, I can see exactly what you're painting. Fantastic work, man, your confidence shows in the line work and brushstrokes. Thanks so much for sharing it all! :thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

Shaolin7:thank you very much~!

< MALENA 12>


http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/4058/8391200wv4.jpg

[Cris-Palomino]

ZhuZhu, I find myself just lingering and lingering over your exquisite work. It's luscious...it's inspiring...


.........thank you.
Cris

[slickgreekgeo]

I recently discovered your thread, and came to one obvious conclusion; You're insanely talented. Insanely talented I tell ya!

Keep it up, very inspiring works.

[Frejasphere]

Hi Zhu :)

Lovely layered feeling to these paintings, the light coming through from the layers under, like water colour, (bold water colour :) ) and your studies, great to see! :thumbsup:

Take care
cheers
a. :)

[Myku]

Superb. Great atmosphere and use of light, as mentioned above. I also love pictures that seem to tell a story, and you seem to be very good at those. Wonderful work.

[razz]

Wow, Zhuzhu, didn't even think about that. Very creative. Great imagination you have there :) Seeing different things each time in the same painting...Just keep inspiring :bounce:

[zhuzhu]

Cris-Palomino:thanks~! nice to see you here, your Painter's work looks great, welcome to my thread often.

slickgreekgeo:welcome~!

Frejasphere:glad you like them,thanks~!

Mychael:thanks man~!

razz::) :) :)


< MALENA 13>


http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/6757/8401200bu2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 122-124

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8161/122nl6.jpg




http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8323/123fs4.jpg



http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3995/124ui7.jpg

[CgIcecube]

Zhuzhu :applause:
Brilliant painting skills and the best part that you have shared with us your workflow of overpainting :)

I have missed seeing MALENA:curious:


Very Inspiring Work:arteest::bowdown::thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

CgIcecube:thanks~! i will keep it up.


sketchbook page 125,126


http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2043/125fw3.jpg


http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9652/126pd5.jpg

[zhuzhu]

quick pose sketch from refs:

pose 01-03


http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8582/pose01zh3.jpg


http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1083/pose02jl8.jpg


http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5315/pose03un4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< MALENA 14>

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3976/8411200ty6.jpg

[paolodelarosa]

Wow... it's amazing how you use the hard strokes on your paintings... nice sketches too..

[Sylanya]

Wow, you know that sketch of the girl in the elbow-stand? I really like that one, because I can actually do that myself. Great work, as always, zhuzhu. I can't wait to see more.

[zhuzhu]

paolodelarosa:thanks~!

Sylanya:you can do that pose? it's awesome~!


sketchbook page 127,128


http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/3987/127ny1.jpg


http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5461/128nz2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

pose 04-06

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8514/pose04vj6.jpg



http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2065/pose05cr7.jpg


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8310/pose06tj4.jpg

[rasmusW]

hey zhu!

great stuff here.
i really like your gesture and anatomy studies. exelent work.

-r

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 129-131


http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1637/129bv3.jpg


http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2292/130ku8.jpg


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5839/131wq9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

pose 07-09
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3346/pose07np7.jpg


http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3005/pose08sv4.jpg


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6136/pose09wb9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

< MALENA 15 >

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/197/8421200le8.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Zhuzhu,

Brilliant updates! :thumbsup: I am really curious about the Malena project. What is it for? Are you illustrating a story, or is this purely personal? It looks really fantastic so far! :)

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

[zhuzhu]

Rebecca: thanks always, those Malena paintings just for fun, cause i'd like to try some scene and story, so i choice study from movie screen shot, more will coming~~~ btw, when i finish 15 poses, i will join the 50 torsos workshop for sure~~~:twisted:



sketchbook page 132-134

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4130/132fm6.jpg



http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5489/133mm6.jpg



http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3196/134es7.jpg

[zhuzhu]

pose 10-12

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7968/pose10ec2.jpg


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5082/pose11vw5.jpg


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8687/pose12is9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

pose 13-15


http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/8708/pose13wi9.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/739/pose14fc0.jpg


http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/5530/pose15ot3.jpg

[zhuzhu]

more poses


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7598/pose16iz2.jpg


http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6380/pose17mw9.jpg


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3346/pose18df0.jpg


http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3487/pose19ko9.jpg

[Frejasphere]

Lovely pose sketches Zhu :)

Looking forward to seeing you in the torsos ;) :thumbsup:

take care and cheers
a. :)

[craban]

Zhu,
How long does it take to make those blue pose drawings?

-Craban

[michael-olszak]

I just wanted to say that your work inspires me a lot and is just mind blowing. I love the way you handle the brush tool. the simplicity. it looks like you'r just playing with the tool and still get these stunning resaults. amazing man. i'll be keeping my eye on this thread.

PS. i don't know if enyone already told you this but about the video tutorial and slowing down our system. yes that does happen and if you don't have a powerfull machine there is not much you can do about the besides making the resolution of your screen smaller i guess. You could try Open Canves. this application has the function that enables you to record exactly what you draw/brush. it's kind of awesome. you should definitely try it.

[zhuzhu]

Frejasphere:thanks~!

craban:those pose sketches were very quick, each one less 15 mins.

michael-olszak:thanks a lot~! i know openCanvas, and used it often. i had post OC heads TUTs before, seems people don't like them or don't know what is the "WPE" file, forget it.


here is an OC pose sketch for fun, the WPE file see Attached Files.



http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5240/ocposepu5.jpg

[Cavematty]

Hey zhu, awesome work as always.
And inspiring as always.
As for posting the OC files, some of us love it :) so thanks :)
SO dont be discouraged, i hadnt used the program before you posted the head killer files, but they were interesting.
I think itd be real interesting if someone was doing a speedpaint, not copying a ref image, but watching a skilled artist go through their process can be quite revealing and informative.

Looking forward to seeing you in the torso's workshop :D
catcha
matty

[zhuzhu]

Cavematty:thanks~!


sketchbook page 135-137


http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5230/135wg2.jpg


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1434/136cf4.jpg


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/317/137zf8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

T-01


http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/5245/t01au6.jpg

[zhuzhu]

YOGA 01-05

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9006/y01vi1.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2325/y02wr5.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4752/y03rn4.jpg


http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/430/y04dq9.jpg


http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5994/y05ne5.jpg

[Lemog]

Even if I don't answer so much here, I'm always following your works and your progress... and each time, it's much pleasure for me and my eyes... and much respect for you art... just continue in your way man :thumbsup:

[Mu]

i had post OC heads TUTs before, seems people don't like them or don't know what is the "WPE" file, forget it.


I won't forget it! The wpe-files I watched by you were deeply impressive. I watch them over and over.

Your line quality is ever getting better and better. Apart from the sheer quality of your art, I must say that I am equally impressed with your dedication for learning new things and going deeper and deeper into the study of the human figure.

everytime I come in here I have the feeling that I see something completely new even when you do the hundredth study of a foot.

simply amazing.

[zhuzhu]

Lemog:nice to see you here again~~~ i will keeping drawing~!

Mu:glad you like those OC files,and thanks for your kind words.


YOGA 06-08

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/7980/y06ze9.jpg


http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1093/y07in4.jpg


http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5019/y08bc9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page 138-140


http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2929/138bc8.jpg


http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7866/139yd0.jpg


http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3547/140rz1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

YOGA 09,10
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3540/y09pm2.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5508/y10wx3.jpg

[zhuzhu]

YOGA 11-14


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9716/y11xm6.jpg


http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/5118/y12mv9.jpg


http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3139/y13vx3.jpg


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6412/y14ws9.jpg

[Iridyse]

I love your work! Such beautiful graceful lines <3 I really like the poses too, very difficult to pull off, but you do it do effortlessly :)

[zhuzhu]

Iridyse: glad you like them, thanks~!

todays sketches


http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/9638/141ah6.jpg


http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/5193/y15xz6.jpg


http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/2158/y16ah2.jpg


http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/5301/y17xh5.jpg

[zhuzhu]

more papers

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1116/142ro8.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5043/f01wh4.jpg


http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/330/f02fv3.jpg


http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/433/f03ps1.jpg


http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6566/f04yw1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

marker quick


http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3057/f05so3.jpg


http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9915/f06vx6.jpg


http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/3717/f07he3.jpg


http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9426/f08ze6.jpg

[zhuzhu]

t-02


http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9615/t02ll0.jpg

[Nazirull]

Tip top viola inspirational work!!! How come i didnt see this before!?

:scream:SUBSCRIBING!!:scream:

[Intervain]

great stuff as always Zhu! Love the yoga poses in particular :bounce:

[zhuzhu]

Nazirull:gald you like it~!

Intervain:thanks~!


t-03,04

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6628/t03nd0.jpg


http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7011/t04nc6.jpg

[michael-olszak]

Amazing work man. Are these all drawn from some kind of reference or do you just make them up? I love your style man awesome.

[zhuzhu]

michael-olszak: yes, i used some photo as reference.


marker nude_09-11


http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/281/f09sm1.jpg


http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6081/f10st9.jpg


http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/16/f11pm0.jpg

[Cris-Palomino]

zhuzhu, I so love coming and looking at your thread. The yoga poses are really marvelous. You make me want to go and draw and I think that's the best compliment I can think to give another artist. You make me want to do better through your inspiration.

Thank you.
Cris

[zhuzhu]

Cris: thanks for your kind words, yes, drawing has fun, and i will keep going on.


todays' papers


http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9273/143py1.jpg


http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6742/144kj0.jpg


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8264/f12nw2.jpg


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2958/f13rr1.jpg

[AnimZiggy]

great stuff zhuzhu! i especially adore the pencil sketches! been watching for too long without commeting! keep it up!

[anandpg]

awesome, Zhuzhu! your work is inspirational! keep it up..!!:applause:

[zhuzhu]

figure sketches


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4493/f14zr0.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3313/f15ao1.jpg


http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/7624/f16hl9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

t-07

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8486/t07zz8.jpg


oc sketch


http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5147/145mn4.jpg

[pushav]

Nice marker sketches!:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

pushav: thanks man, long time no see~


master study:


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8941/head030ro8.jpg


oc sketch


http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4095/146ug4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

marker and pencil sketch


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2964/f17ck9.jpg



http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4714/f18ny5.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2892/f19uh9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

oc sketch

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4620/147sk0.jpg


http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7744/148cf7.jpg

[zhuzhu]

update:


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5773/149si9.jpg



http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8463/150gp3.jpg

[zhuzhu]

life drawing


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/66/151qc9.jpg


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9901/152vj5.jpg

[Steen]

Those are great. There aren't enough life drawings of chickens :D
It must be tricky to draw those guys since they're probably moving constantly.

[zhuzhu]

page 153,154


http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2931/153ul8.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1452/154yx4.jpg

[anandpg]

Wow! Zhuzhu....!!! all I can say is... awesome... your drawing is so alive!!

[rasmusW]

hey zhuzhu!

-man, this is so inspirational. nothing more to say.

-r

[camlo]

HEY

i like your color drawing so much:thumbsup: , and i found it's hard for me, did you coloring from reference, or just feeling, or other personal tips? would you give some advice for beginner ,just like me ,to advance study, thx:)

[Steen]

That last sketchbook page is great. Were those from life?

I'd love to know some of the resources and methods you use to study anatomy. I aspire to have that kind of drawing skill.

Your thread is a pleasure to look at. If you could, let us know how you got so good :)
Obviously part of it is that you draw constantly. Keep up the inspiring work.

[Intervain]

omg! how are people able to sketch so well with a tablet?! I will never fathom that :) Awesome work as always zhu, though a tad macabre at one point <img>

[Cavematty]

Awesome Zhuzhu, always an inspiration. keep it up. makes me so inspired to draw and paint and create everytime i come by here. thanks for posting all ur stuff :)

[zhuzhu]

anandpg:thanks~

abyss103:thank you~!

camlo: thanks, if i used refs photo, i 'd like to used my own colors, colors is about feeling, color is base on vaule, plz check pre-pages of my thread. i have posted some demo before.

Steen: yes, hen and goose drawing are from life. i think if work hard, everyone could be good .

Intervain:haha ,thanks a lot.

Cavematty:thanks for watching~!


page 156,157


http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3301/156in0.jpg


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6973/157gf4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

page 158,159



http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5956/158hy5.jpg



http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7117/159uk6.jpg

[Salubri3i]

these are just amazing. :love:

[zhuzhu]

Salubri3i: thank you~!


T-09,10


http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/69/t09nd5.jpg


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9963/t010zy1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

page 160,161

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6529/160cb5.jpg


http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/6461/161vb9.jpg

[Nazirull]

I like the guy with the axe.....no...the guy smashing the womans head to the wall, no.....i love it all!! arrrghh!!!

[Intervain]

the guy with the axe is awesome - I love how you made the blade!

[zhuzhu]

Nazirull: wow, glad you like it~!

Intervain:thanks~!


more oc sketches


http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/7323/162uu7.jpg


http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/7536/163eb7.jpg


http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9043/164zk3.jpg


http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/1381/165po2.jpg

[RockinAkin]

Wow... very impressive drawings thus far - keep up the great work!

[Womball]

I like the 3 of the 4 last ones. Very excellent line weight and flow of lines.

[zhuzhu]

DivideByZero: thanks~!

Womball:thank you~!


todays' paper


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5025/t011rh3.jpg


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3820/head031dr8.jpg

[spartan02]

Zhuzhu, my hats off to you. Your lines are so confident and graceful. The digitals are great as well. I love your drawings from Hogarth. I just started his dynamic anatomy book, and after seeing your work I want to draw everything in his book even more. Your sketchbook is another source of inspiration for me.
Please keep posting your work. :)

[Rod Seffen]

It's hard to comment on any individual peices here, it's all equally classy stuff.
Concept design is one my my weaker areas, and I think it's the hardest to learn.

[zhuzhu]

spartan02:thanks for your kind words, yes, Hogarth's book is awesome, i am learning too.

oDDity:thank you so much~!


master studies


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4701/t012fh3.jpg


http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4655/head032fa3.jpg

[Cavematty]

yo zhuzhu.
i dont post on ur thread often but i check in on it a couple times every week, jus to keep myself motivated. It is inspiring just how prolific you are, let alone the quality of your work.
Really nice.
To be a little cheeky... what are the odds of getting a wpe for the likes of the avil guy head sketch at the top of this page.
I think videos like that can be so interesting when the artist is making up the drawingout of their head!
but whether you throw up some more wpe's or not, i love ur thread, keep up the great work :)

[zhuzhu]

Cavematty: thanks~! that head sketch is from OC 4.5 try version, it got damm event not wpe. i will post some short wpe later, cheers~!


wrong arm...


http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/9888/badyo7.jpg



http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/1377/167ko5.jpg

[NR43]

zhuzhu

rofl the last one is hilarious!

Anyway,
thanks for sharing your work. You're an example to all of us!

Take care

[Frejasphere]

Hi Zhuzhu :)

Great work :) I really like these last faces :) the red shading on the guy is so effective! and I agree with Johan... the pig certainly doesn't do much for tough-man image :D nice to throw in some humour too :thumbsup:

keep enjoying and thanks for posting your lovely work :)
cheers
a. :)

[michael-olszak]

Cool stuff man. like the crazy phych drawings of the Jason like dude with the chick. cool !!

[zhuzhu]

NR43 :thanks~!


Frejasphere: haha, glad you like it~


michael-olszak: thank you so much~



AR and OC doodles


http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4350/fishar4.jpg


http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5834/168fv5.jpg

[zhuzhu]

2 more oc

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6679/169du2.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6333/170wy1.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Laugh My A** Off...

zhuzhu is king! :applause:

[ceresz]

LMFAO!!!
That's awesome zhuzhu :D
You rule!!!

~Ceresz

[Cris-Palomino]

OMG, that is one spry little pig! Great drawings, as always, zhuzhu.

Cris

[zhuzhu]

Rebeccak: haha~

ceresz: thank you~!

Cris-Palomino: thanks a lot~!


update

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/97/head033gh2.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/868/head034ns8.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1984/171colorizeko6.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9615/172lg8.jpg

[Intervain]

so I was waiting for the images to load [my internet being rather slow] and looking at the awesomeness that is this superhero-guy in cape figure and then when I saw that little pig lifting up, with that fierce expression on it's face, I thought I'd fall off my chair! THAT's JUST TOO HILLARIOUS! Thanks for making me laugh like crazy first thing in the morning Zhu!:buttrock:

[anandpg]

Hi Zhuzhu!
Great sketches, as usual!! awsome poses!:thumbsup: The face studies are really cute.. I like the fluidity of the strokes.

[zhuzhu]

Intervain: haha, cheers~!

anandpg:thank you so much~!


OC


http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4396/173my5.jpg

[zhuzhu]

Davy Jones （Photoshop 7）


http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6139/843qb4.jpg

[Cris-Palomino]

zhuzhu, you have such a remarkable sense of color, form and light. This is so incredibly textural....all his personality comes through...especially in the eyes...this is a vibrant piece.

Was a great surprise to see your handling of it.

Cris

[zhuzhu]

master studies


http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6949/t013rm6.jpg


http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/8452/t014fo6.jpg

[ha-dou-ken]

Zhuzhu. I agree with Cris, your awareness of color is a true gift. That Davy jones is sooooo rich, yet still not oversaturated. Beautiful work here as always my friend.:applause:

I love the dynamic poses in the sketches as well .

edit:lmao, the PIG is AWESOME!!!HAHA!

[AnimZiggy]

lovely result with heavy use of custom brushes. bravo!

[Intervain]

WOW the Davy Jones images is outstanding! I'm speechless...:eek:

[CgIcecube]

Zhuzhu : Awesome use of colors and brushes in Davy Jones:bounce: don't u spend a day without sketching or painting so many updates daily:eek:any secret behind your hardwork???:scream::D:banghead:

:applause:Keep us inspiring:applause:

[rasmusW]

hey zhu zhu!

it's been a while since i last dropped by your thread. once again i nothing else to say, other than, beautyful work.
that davy jones pict, is mighty impressive.

-r

[zhuzhu]

Cris-Palomino: thank you so much~!

ha-dou-ken: thanks, and glad you like that piggy~!

anim_ziggy:thank you~!

Intervain::) :) :)

CgIcecube: i just used the time when someone enjoy his(her) cafe.


OC sketch colorize used Photoshop 7


http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1482/844copydz2.jpg

[ha-dou-ken]

Zhuzhu, you should run for presidency...I'm just saying. Beautiful work! I breathe easier when I come to your thread.:)

[zhuzhu]

ha-dou-ken: thanks~! you are fast, haha~

OC sketch


http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/8018/174mw3.jpg

[snowkiwi]

Wow Zhu. The green goblin is just magnificent. I can't believe the muscle detail in the arm, and it's amazing how quick you're improving.
First Feng Zhu, then Zhu-Zhu.

By the way, what does OC stand for? Original Concept?

[zhuzhu]

snowkiwi: thanks a lot, those oc doodles just for fun.

2 more oc


http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9163/175tr7.jpg


http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1659/176qa0.jpg

[kizanko]

wow that's amazing work my friend :)

[zhuzhu]

kizanko: thank you~!

some quick studies

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9272/gesture011gx3.jpg


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7613/gesture012vf8.jpg


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3434/gesture013ia7.jpg


http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5792/gesture014up7.jpg


http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/548/gesture015nn5.jpg

[Cris-Palomino]

zhuzhu, you do some great work...and on top of it, you can make laugh out loud! The guy with the pig drawers and the big dollop on the road....ROFL!

Cris

[AztcFireFlower]

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5682/7799xc.jpg
This one is just beautiful, the color harmony, the gesture work, so beautiful and clean.
Most inspiring! Must start the master copy studies again!

[zhuzhu]

Cris-Palomino: thanks always~!

AztcFireFlower: thank you~! glad you like it.


oc sketch, done in Illustrator CS.


http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3087/dancercopy2finalyo0.gif


http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1640/sketchjw1.jpg

[snowkiwi]

Brilliant.

[CgIcecube]

Your artwork takes my breath away:bowdown:

[zhuzhu]

snowkiwi: thanks~!

CgIcecube: thank you~!

oc sketch

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/8873/178wy5.jpg


http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/63/179aw1.jpg

[Cris-Palomino]

Great Hellboy as well all of your other pieces, zhuzhu. What I love about your work is the fluidity and dynamism.

Thanks,
Cris

[Redwolf]

hey Z! lots of inspirational drawings. This is a long shot but, any way you could record one of your drawings, I am curious to see how you move around when drawing. If not, its cool. Keep up the inspirational work.

[Shadowbrooke]

wow I stumbled in here and seeing all kinds of wonderfulness!! Great anatomy studies, really dynamic poses...just wow! :applause:

[zhuzhu]

Cris-Palomino:thanks~!

Redwolf:thank you ,you can download my OC work's wpe file, it can show each WIP.

Kelandra:thank you~!


oc sketch


http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3308/181sw6.jpg


http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7496/182ia0.jpg


http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3430/183qq7.jpg

[Mal-1]

" It's like a finger pointing to the Moon, don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory!!" - Bruce Lee ' Enter the Dragon'.

Love the study of Bruce, with his iconic yellow and black cat suit from 'Game of Death'...yes I am a big fan.

Excellent loose yet detailed studies as always Zhu!!

[ha-dou-ken]

Zhuzhu! You...you drew Street fighter characters! Third Strike, my favorite game ever! You are my hero! Ok, and you are incredible artist too....I guess tat counts for something:)

You are so humbling.:bounce:

[Helen-Baq]

Finally I was able to look through your whole thread. Beautiful stuff (and some pretty hilarious work, too). :D

[zhuzhu]

Mal-1: thanks man~!

ha-dou-ken: thank you!

Helen-Baq: thanks for watching!


oc sketches


http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1889/184xs8.jpg


http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3960/185vr6.jpg


http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4633/186ag1.jpg

[razz]

Still working in god mode? Excellent :bounce: Your linework is so well done, so free,...I like the way the details vanish when going into the legs. Always liked the effect it creates.
And the piggie blends in nicely, haha :D

[zhuzhu]

razz: thanks~! god mode? ha ha, i wish i could have it.


some paper works on my class these days.


http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/4929/p1170868th1.jpg


http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/343/p1170870zd7.jpg


http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/4774/p1170880uq9.jpg


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9526/p1170879vz4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

more:

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3926/p1170876so7.jpg


http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5614/p1170875iw2.jpg


http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7677/p1170873an2.jpg

[anandpg]

Wow!! u make it all seem so easy!!!... I know its really great talent and diligent practice shining through effortlessly!!

[Nazirull]

Just a simple brush, here u see raw talent...minimun aid.

Brilliant!:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

anandpg,Nazirull: thanks~!


papers update:


http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/5738/p1180040ye8.jpg


http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/7981/p1180032sq5.jpg


http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/6548/p1180030kb6.jpg

[zhuzhu]

two more:


http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8594/p1180059yo5.jpg


http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/368/p1180064hj9.jpg

[razz]

You know, I could stop here after you every update and give loads of compliments, but it's more likely that I'll get speechless after seeing your pieces. What I was fascinated since the time I first saw your drawings, was the linework. Now those drawings with a touch of watercolor reminded me about your awe-inspiring watercolors paintings. You could one or two someday :drool: Aah, and the girl with the katana - whooo! :bounce:

[Intervain]

stop and give loads of compliments?! Well I've done that before, now I just want to kill him :twisted: the envy!!!LOL... great job as always zhu! :bounce:

[zhuzhu]

razz: thanks again~!

Intervain::) :scream: :thumbsup:


update:



http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7553/187si5.jpg


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/952/188vy6.jpg


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/5742/189oq2.jpg


http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1720/190vs4.jpg

[digital-bobert]

lookin great zhuzhu!!

[Intervain]

the frog with a cigar is awesome [though I'm not sure I'd be that pleased if I had to carry a whole castle on my back LOL]

[rasmusW]

hey zhu zhu!

-great pencils, espesially the sumo-kinda-guy.
a small question, if you don't mind... -where does your majority of inspiration come from, other artsits, books you read or something totally different?
it's a thing i often think of. where do we get our ideas and do what we do etc. ..?

-r

[zhuzhu]

digital-bobert:glad to see you here, thanks~!

Intervain:haha~:)

abyss103:thanks, i have did a lot of master copies before,and study after another artists' cool works, that help me a lot to find some good way and good idea owns.


pencil sketch and colorize version ( in Photoshop CS ).

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4817/y01kp1.jpg



http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9030/coolboysg6.jpg

[se7en-z3r0]

Wow - you are like the busiest artist ever : ) Inspiring as usual. Keep up the great work.

[pushav]

Wow! Nice sketches.

[zhuzhu]

se7en-z3r0,pushav: thanks~!


2 sketches colorize in PS


http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4971/847mb5.jpg


http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9223/848vn8.jpg

[snowkiwi]

Ha ha ha, that's cool. You the man zhuzhu.

[Gord-MacDonald]

mind blowing!!!

The gesture drawings on the last page are edging towards genius. You are a true virtuoso :bowdown:

Gord

[zhuzhu]

new one:


http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7173/849du0.jpg

[michael-olszak]

Dude you've got seriously awesome skills man. Respact big time man.

[snowkiwi]

Keep them coming Zhu, you got mad skills. I really like the guy concept, it's really cool.

[Intervain]

Oh my hate's growing Zhu - I seriously may destroy the world out of sheer envy :scream: :twisted:

That's awesome - I love the woman with wings - the colours on her stand out so well against that blue bg!!! :love: The armoured hand's just wicked! :bounce:

can I ask how you decide on those colours you pick? Is it out of your head completely or are they somehow related to colour studies? I suck with colour so bad and would appreciate any tips :D

[michael-olszak]

Hey man. i was just wondering. how are you doing the backgrounds? like in this monster piece above??

[CgIcecube]

Yea Zhuzhu these backgrnds these colors:bounce:where do they come from how do u choose them?..

Do u have any fan club or allow me to start it where we can study all your illustrations sketches and paintings and admire them and learn from them:bounce:

Also do you have any book of your illustrations which we can purchase???:scream:

[rblitz7]

F**kin amazing! It seems you are very fluid in working with a tablet, it looks like its just the same as working with a pencil and paper for you. Is it because you just have a lot of experience with a tablet or do you have really high end one?

[zhuzhu]

michael-olszak: thanks man, that " monster" 's background was used a texture image as underpaint.

snowkiwi: thanks a lot~!

Intervain: thanks, i always start with simpy colors, and get them more rich.just like start with big shape, and find some details.

CgIcecube: thanks, i have wrote 2 books about digital painting, but all Chinese version.

rblitz7: thanks, i think whatever pencils or tablet, they are just tools for drawing.

______________________________________________________________________________

time to update~!

PHOTOSHOP CS

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6435/850mz7.jpg


rough sketch:

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3489/850sketchtw8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

oc sketches


http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/6206/219xq4.jpg


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8309/220kd6.jpg

[Rist]

Your eye for colour is fantastic! Very entertaining sketches/paintings to look at.

[zhuzhu]

sketchbook page

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8759/223gq9.jpg

Painter 's doodles

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6449/221ne7.jpg


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5863/225lf3.jpg

[Intervain]

aaa the Roman legionairre is hillarious! Awesome job on metal rendering Zhu! You're the king :buttrock:

[zhuzhu]

ArtRage's works


http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6294/234sm6.jpg


http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7184/237nx7.jpg


http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7159/238wa8.jpg

[Markuss]

Wow! I'm impressed by the line quality you manage to get, even with a Wacom. Like in the sketch you had with the dancing couple. Some really nice, sweepy and precise lines...

Personally I still struggle with the transition from Analog to Digital. I guess it's a hand / eye coordination thing (Wish I could afford a Cintiq). But I guess it's also a training thing, and since I do 3D work most of the time I don't get enough practise...

Anyways, your work is very impressive, both the amount and quality! :)

BTW those Open Canvas "replays" was really cool!

[zhuzhu]

Fl3wk,Intervain: wow~ you guys are quick! thanks!


AR doodles:


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8016/236kw4.jpg


http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/6331/853ak7.jpg

[zhuzhu]

Markuss: thanks a lot~!

master studies on paper


http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3756/head035cv5.jpg


http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5143/head037zi6.jpg


http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9339/head038zb8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

master studies (figure)


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/669/t017hh8.jpg


http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/8885/t018al4.jpg

[Intervain]

Fl3wk,Intervain: wow~ you guys are quick! thanks!



you know, like good stalkers we can already anticipate your moves :scream: Hehe those artrage pieces are funny - like the car ;)

[adiere]

man you are crazy! ;)
Do you plan to kill us all?

[adiere]

Hey Zhu!

I want to ask you one question.
Do you use any kind of refference for your works, let's say the blue winged girl?
Or is all from your head?

great works. I love them all.

[Rist]

Zhuzhu, you have just earned another fan, do not worry I wont be too loud at cheering at your art exhibitions :D

These latests works are both funny and very impressive (still need to llok at 40 more pages).

[andreasrocha]

Zhu...it's amazing what you are capable of. And you don't stop doing it. It's not common to see such skills in the digital world. It's a shame that you are so low profile...now that I know this thread exists, I'll visit it continuously.

My respect!

[Rist]

Hey Zhu, do you have any Self-portraits done in Digital? I am doing a University project where I will be painting self-portraits, and I wanted to show examples of what Digital is capable of. I have listed some of the masters in Oils, but thats not enough in my opinion. And your work is the best I have seen (and I have seen some astounding things both here and at CA.org). If you have posted one already, could you link it please? This thread is quite large (I may have found one if it exists when you reply).

EDIT:

Zhu, you mentioned George B. Bridman's book's, there are so many, which would you recommend I buy first? I have been studying Hogarths for some time, and need a little change, so i know anatomy in general, but not fully yet.

[snowkiwi]

Love your metals Zhu. You're a really good cartoonist.

[SylvanMist]

wow..amazing drawings! you're quite a master at it :D

How long have you been drawing for?

[Icey]

the little cartoony man are just perfect! Great texture! :) You're a painter freak! Keep amazeing people like that :D

cheers!
Icey

[Krylo]

hahaha your stuff makes me feel all warm and tingly on the inside. :bounce:

[zhuzhu]

Hey Zhu!

I want to ask you one question.
Do you use any kind of refference for your works, let's say the blue winged girl?
Or is all from your head?

great works. I love them all.

if need, i will find and use some refs to help me make some big shapes or details. like this one:


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1995/nba01wipjj6.jpg

[zhuzhu]

andreasrocha: thanks and thanks for watching~

Fl3wk: i just have some old SF 3-4 years ago. if have time, i will do some in digital. Bridman's book is COOOOOOOOOOOL, buy it! haha.

snowkiwi:thank you.

Roja: thanks, i start to learn drawing since my 14 years old, now i am 34.

Icey:thanks.

_____________________________________________________________________________

update:


http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2536/nba01lq9.jpg



http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9219/nba02wn7.jpg

[Kosmaty]

I love your style :)
or should i say styles!

I'm going to watch you! :)

[anandpg]

Hey Zhuzhu! your work is thoroughly enjoyable as always... what software did you use for that last one?

[zhuzhu]

Kosmaty:thanks !

anandpg: the last one is used Photoshop CS.

new 2 ( used Photoshop CS )

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3655/nba03copyma0.jpg


http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/232/sd01se6.jpg

[anandpg]

Wow!.. Wow!:eek:

[Intervain]

I think I'll just reiterate! WOW :eek: She is gorgeous!

[michael-olszak]

Great work man. i especially like the girl head. Awesome use of the brush man. I've been playing around this way (at least tried to) but this is difficult man. love your technique man. Respect!!

[Mu]

Absolutely love your humor, man!

:scream:

and the way you make the brain assemble all the puzzlepieces with those clear brushstrokes that you don't hide. I mean, somehow I have the feeling I can see every single stroke you made and each one taken by itself is not spectacular and I take a step back and wonder at the perfection of the whole image... it's just breathtaking every single time I come to browse your thread!

[zhuzhu]

anandpg,Intervain: thanks !

michael-olszak: thanks, but i think the key is "shapes" not "brushstorkes".

Mu: thanks a lot~!

_____________________________________________________________________________


crazy update ! haha


http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4039/sd02ns7.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5256/sd03ec5.jpg

[Intervain]

love their eyes!

can I ask about your brush settings? how hard and what's the opacity [for the skin part especially]? :scream::deal:

[Mu]

wow zhu, that lady with the bra and the hat is like a wicked audrey hepburn beamed into the 21st century!

awesome...:drool:

[anandpg]

OMG!! sorry, I cant find words! Absolutely love your style!!:drool:

[evanfotis]

Hi Zhu,
been silently but conistently following your work here...
Jawdropping productivity and great technique too ! (with good sence of aesthetic, which imho is sooo important, even more than the analogies/proportions...)

Must say I'm a fan of Bridgmans book too, with the forms and masses point of view, seing the object as 3D..grew up with them from my fathers stock..

Specially liked your work in the previous page, with the funny character, the caricatures and the Dante profiles.

What I find that might be interesting, especially for the aspiring artists here, is if you doodle away using Painter, to record a script of each artpiece, which you can then make into a animation of proccess, or just upload the script itself, and whoever whishes could run it in Painter and learn quite a lot!
Cheers

[michael-olszak]

Yeah. I agree. that would be great. The Heads were a massive help and i really would like to see how you approach colored ones like the ladies here.

[adiere]

Hi Zhu,
What I find that might be interesting, especially for the aspiring artists here, is if you doodle away using Painter, to record a script of each artpiece, which you can then make into a animation of proccess, or just upload the script itself, and whoever whishes could run it in Painter and learn quite a lot!
Cheers

I subscribe to this idea.
Please make us a demo!

Thanks!

[Zephyri]

I never fail to be inspired whenever I get the chance to drop by here, Zhu. The anatomy studies you did a couple of pages back are just wonderful, a reminder I've not done any in a while, and the latest three female face studies are just gorgeous.

[Krylo]

OH WOW!!! you are truly gifted!! @_@

[zhuzhu]

love their eyes!

can I ask about your brush settings? how hard and what's the opacity [for the skin part especially]? :scream::deal:

i just used Photoshop default hard round brush and airbrush, for basic shapes, i set the brush opacity to 100%. for details, set 30%-70%. at last, apply sharpen filter or use sharpen tool to make the shape edges strongger.


http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4682/hardroundbrushsettingej6.gif

[zhuzhu]

Mu,anandpg: thanks !


evanfotis: thanks first, but i think you can click this thread, cause OC's playback is better than Painter's script.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=386623

Zephyri:thanks !


another doll painting


http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3470/sd04gl1.jpg

[anandpg]

OOH! beautiful!

[zhuzhu]

OOH! beautiful!

thanks!

3 oc sketches

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8266/zoc01fm3.jpg


http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6291/zoc02ep9.jpg


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2041/zoc03ba3.jpg

[Intervain]

Zhu -thanks so much for the tips! It's an interesting technique with the sharpen tool, would not have thought of it! Will give it a go for sure!

Love the new doll - the colours are awesome :bounce:

[Frejasphere]

Hi Zhuzhu :)

Long time since I visited... lovely work!!! :thumbsup: :bounce:
The last oc sketches, esp the close-up face... beautiful expression! :)

take care and all the best!

a. :)

[zhuzhu]

Intervain: that's ok !

Frejasphere: thanks for you support !


some quick demo from my digital painting class today.


http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/629/all30dp.jpg


http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4834/t26nm.jpg


http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7261/guo0up.jpg

[Intervain]

oh I envy your students... those are really funny!

[snowkiwi]

Awesome Zhu. I like the guy smiling - the guy #3 with the glasses. It makes me laugh.

[CyborgJA]

:addingMyselfToYourFanList:

:drool:

[zhuzhu]

Intervain,snowkiwi,CyborgJA: thanks all !

doll painting demo on today's class.

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8657/sd059kg.jpg


step by step


http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/3866/sd05wip9ty.jpg

[zhuzhu]

another doll painting demo, b&w version and colorize version.


http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2356/sd06bw1gu.jpg
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/3900/sd065cs.jpg

[zhuzhu]

"crazy WIP", let's make some noise !!! haha


http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/6840/sd06wip1uf.jpg

[alexbaer]

Great stuff Zhuzhu! You have a very nice style.. would be fun to take some classes from you someday! :)

I'm in love with the way you use colors.. very skilled color eye. :thumbsup:

[Intervain]

awww I love the little one with pink eyes! :bounce:

[evanfotis]

These are great Zhu!
Although I can't say I'm a fan of "cliche" babydoll look with big eyes etc, it is sure useful to know how to make them.

BTW, I got your OC files and installed the program... Excellent, really useful, and thanks for sharing.
As for the references, are they from photos? ( I know a guy who takes his tablet pc to drawing /sitting sessions and will work in Painter or ...3dsmax)
what is your workflow?

[CyborgJA]

It's very interestin to see another artist that starts with greyscale.
Thank you for sharing your steps :)

[michael-olszak]

As usual great stuff Zhuzhu. Thanks for the demo's. They are much appriciated.

[anandpg]

Thanks a lot, Zhuzhu!! awesome!:bounce:

[vincent1]

Fantastic skills and imagination with wonderful colour schemes and mood. :thumbsup:

[ha-dou-ken]

ZhuZhu...are you GOD...?:curious:

[zhuzhu]

thanks everyone~!

3 new works in Painter IX


http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6971/nbavol2013gu.jpg


http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3373/nbavol2025zs.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4870/sd078jx.jpg

[rasmusW]

hey zhuzhu!

once again, i can't do nothing but stand back in awe for your work. love it.
the middle one in post #722, looks a bit like one of sebastian krügers caricatures of david bowie (https://krugerstars.com/Category/index.jsp?Category=Gallery&SubCategory=Music&page=7). don't know if that's intentional. sure good non-the-less.

-r

[pushav]

Good to see u return here.

I like the black and white doll paintings that you are doing. keep it up.

[Zephyri]

ZhuZhu...are you GOD...?:curious:

I think he is. Certainly of some kind of arts. Masquerading as a teacher!

It's the only explanation I can think of as to how the human hand can create such things of beauty with such restrained strokes. As ever, I'm awed and inspired.

[michael-olszak]

He must be!! Or he started to draw when still in his mom's belly :)

ZhuZhu you rock man!!

[adiere]

No doubt HE is!

We should pray to Him to give us the power to bring to life our drawings!

[zhuzhu]

thanks all ! haha, i am not GOD but human, maybe i just draw more than you, or spend more time on it.


more Painter's works

18+


http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3682/zhcg01copy01pw6.jpg


http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/999/zhcg02dryph2.jpg


http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/6075/zhcg03oq7.jpg

[zhuzhu]

MORE...

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/476/873qn9.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6610/znbavol3o1rb8.jpg


http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1408/zallen01pb3.jpg

[zhuzhu]

update:


http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1543/znbavol302dl1.jpg


http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8356/zallen02av5.jpg

[bao]

You sir is some kind of an amazing creature. Very insipirational and motivational work.:)

[Wongedan]

OMg, I need to learn to do quick blocking like that!

[zhuzhu]

Illustrator's works


http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/7706/248bb5.jpg


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3076/251es7.jpg

[zhuzhu]

Photoshop quick, from a DVD screen shot.

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/333/dss01no3.jpg


http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4051/dss01wipef2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

Painter's works


http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2526/252iq2.jpg


http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2140/253bn8.jpg


http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2408/254af2.jpg


http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7656/255hr4.jpg