Sketchbook Thread of zhuzhu

[snowkiwi]

The girl in the lingerie (first girl at the very top) looks really good too.

[zhuzhu]

snowkiwi: thank you!

new one


http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4760/256jt8.jpg

[wasker]

Nice, sligthely erotic or sensual feel to the last picture. I like :thumbsup:

[evanfotis]

Cool!
your latest crop is really inspiring!
In particular, the 4th Painter girl on white bg, with the fluent lines and vibrant colour patches.
Its the look I'm after.
I'm in a delema, have to make a series of "serious" "perfect analogy"
(measurable) faces and features for a book, but I don't wan't to sacrifice freedom and fluent stroke... a tough call - for me at least...

Keep pumping out more goodies!!:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

thanks guys!

today's

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8485/257pq3.jpg

[CyborgJA]

EH PARDON * edit, too many tabs in my browser :scream:

I admire your style and your ability to easily describe shapes and volumes with few strokes.
Charcoals are my fav. technique so I can only droooolll !

[zhuzhu]

CyborgJA: thanks, the "Chalks" brushes in Painter are very good and simply to used.

Painter again, from a DVD screen shot.

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/9084/dss021200hq5.jpg

[zhuzhu]

more quick demos from today's Painter class.


http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1198/258fi1.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9356/259to4.jpg


http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8827/260vc8.jpg


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7019/262mq8.jpg

[tizianoadmirer]

Just thought I'd stop by and join in the growing chorus of praise. One thing, Zhuzhu, at which resolution are you typically working for these Painter pieces ?
-TA

[zhuzhu]

tizianoadmirer: thanks, these Painter's demos about 1500-2000 px width, 200ppi.

got Painter X try version, try the new "RealBristle Brush" brushes.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7025/876uk9.jpg


details

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8789/876detailshl7.jpg

[michael-olszak]

Cool. Looks awesome man.
I was just reading about Painter X. Looks promissing

[Intervain]

OMG the Bougereau is just WOW :love: so cute!

[snowkiwi]

Do it Zhu. You are gifted, in many areas.

.

[zhuzhu]

thanks all~!!!

today's Painter

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6616/zhollywood01ey1.jpg


http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8379/zhollywood02zp6.jpg


http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/180/zhollywood03rg7.jpg


http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/2765/zhollywood04ts0.jpg

[Intervain]

love the Sean Connery sketch - feels like a classical drawing rather than CG :thumbsup:

[thek]

Gorgeous. Everything about your art is just that; gorgeous. I don't know what else to say because I'm just gobsmacked - I love the way you use line and colour blows me away.


... and makes me speechless.

[thek]

..and obviously makes me grammatically inept!

I meant to say:

"I love the way you use line and colour, it blows me away" :)

[Mal-1]

Simply in a class of your own....superb!!:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

Intervain: thanks, i try to make it more "dirty", cause CG feel too "clean".

thek: thanks~!

Mal-1: thank you!

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update

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6928/zhollywood05zu9.jpg


http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4278/zhollywood06aj3.jpg

[zhuzhu]

new one

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3101/268xc6.jpg

[Gord-MacDonald]

...UNSTOPPABLE - you are a seriously mutated artistic X-Man!!!

Gord

[Intervain]

...UNSTOPPABLE - you are a seriously mutated artistic X-Man!!!

Gord

LOL I quite like that statement ;) Where do ya get that energy?! :eek:

that Marilyn's gotta big booty :scream:

[Hecartha]

yeah, unstoppable :D !
I viewed for the moment the 28 first pages of your sketchbook zhuzhu + the page 47 to 52....wow, i don't regret the time passed reading your interesting comments and viewing all of your great work! Now i think i'll stick somewhere in the corner of your sketchbook to avoid to be overwhelmed by the amount of your new work lol...and i still need to see the page 29 to 46

[michael-olszak]

this last one is very cool. i like the pose and gesture. Very nice Zhuzhu!!

[zhuzhu]

Gord-MacDonald:thank you sir.

Intervain:haha, thanks!

Hecartha:welcome!

michael-olszak:glad you like it , thanks!

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some Painter doodles


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3601/270at8.jpg


http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6896/271pc7.jpg


http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1677/272kb1.jpg


http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2304/fashionpose01qt1.jpg


http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/7844/jgirl01ui9.jpg

[evanfotis]

Awesome work Zhu! Kudos:thumbsup:
Love the combination of correct proportion and abstrction strokes!

[anandpg]

awesome zhuzhu.. this thing is really like second nature to you!!:eek: You live form and color, dont you!!

[zhuzhu]

thanks guys!


new OFDW's studies

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8930/mytholca7.jpg

[Intervain]

Oh man!!! I do hate you LOL Absolutely awesome study there :thumbsup:

[Zephyri]

.... *happy sigh* I love this thread.

[zhuzhu]

Intervain,Zephyri:thank you!

< GIFT > finish in Painter


http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8724/gift03zi1.jpg

[michael-olszak]

Awesome man. the OFDW sketch is amazing man. good job.

[zhuzhu]

michael-olszak: thanks!


OFDW's

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6405/devil04bm2.jpg

[anandpg]

Hey Zhu! the OFDW pieces are stunning!!:eek:

[zhuzhu]

anandpg:thank you!

Painter sketch, from a DVD screen shot.


http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8461/dss03final1200tu1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

quick sketch in Painter

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9529/dss04final1200ts8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

RUN Painter! RUN! haha


http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/6674/dss05final1200zo6.jpg

[Knilblink]

Zhuzhu, amazing work! I've been a fan of all your work, but I have to say I have been blown away even more since you started working with Painter.

Keep them coming! :scream:
Adam

[Eiki]

quick sketch in Painter

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9529/dss04final1200ts8.jpg

Hej, this one is from "Leon der Profi", isn't it? I liked the film :)

But, back to topic ^^, you are INCREDIBLE zhuzhu!!!
I really enjoy your thread and your pics!!
Want to see more :)

[zhuzhu]

Knilblink:thanks a lot.

BapKe:yes, it is. i will keep up.

new one

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6825/dss06final1200ka7.jpg

[NR43]

Hey zhuzhu

been a while since I visited here... wow... I'm guessing you're liking Painter X hehe

I would love to see a few examples of extreme foreshortening. Would be really great to see how you handle such problems so please consider it? :bounce::D

Wonderful work as usual!!

[zhuzhu]

NR43:thanks, my fav brushes in Painter is PENS/Fine Point, it was simple and fast. and also like the CHALK/Square Chalk, can add some really cool paper textures. you can try it too.


very quick one.


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9545/2781200pw8.jpg

[pushav]

WOW! Nice stuff. I recently started back using painter for the new paintings in my thread also.
I am curious, what is a good site for references. Google is alright but not the best at times.

And i like that ref u got from that movie. I think it is called the professional.
I also like the woman sitting at the table and the face portrait of the woman with the blonde and redish hair.

[zhuzhu]

pushav: thanks a lot~! i don't know what kind of refs did you want, if you don't mind chinese, there is a good website for high-res images, just click and save.

http://www.imagegarden.net/photo/viewalbum.php?cataid=4&albumid=2739&fromnum=1


new two Painter works

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/5221/279xp7.jpg


http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/4467/jgirl01gw2.jpg

[Mal-1]

Some more excellent work.


Zhu you seem to be using Painter more these days, is it your programme of Choice at the moment?
By the way the Pirates of the caribbean sketch is very recognisable.(Orlando Bloom)

[michael-olszak]

more amazing pieces! awesome man. i love 20/ 30ties piece with the girl sitting at the table with the guys around her. it'g got a cool jazzy feel to it.
also the girl writing. cool color use.

[zhuzhu]

Mal-1: thanks, i move to Painter cause i will write a new book about painting in Painter.haha.

michael-olszak:thanks a lot!


painting to post


http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/757/dss08final1200en6.jpg

[michael-olszak]

dude, when you're finish it make sure you let us know. Also i hope it's gonna be in english :)

[zhuzhu]

michael-olszak:thanks for support, it will take me 2 month, but i'm not sure it will be in English.


did at last night , before go to bed.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/4187/jgirl02ei2.jpg

[pushav]

Now that is nice. So much detail is a few strokes.:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

pushav: thanks dude~!

new hot

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2531/jgirl03ed7.jpg

[zhuzhu]

more~:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:


http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9379/jgirl04oy2.jpg


http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/8417/jgirl05jy5.jpg

[evanfotis]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Love the first red one, especially the 3/4 head up to the bust.
btw, is she looking @ u over there and thinking?:scream:

[Intervain]

steady on man!!! I've totally run out of adjectives to praise your work :D Oh I'll just sit back and munch on something :) Awesome as always

[Gord-MacDonald]

the energy in these drawings is off the scale - no words :bowdown:

A little confession - I have been downloading your images for personal study and inspiration (the drawings don't leave my workroom ) - hope you don't mind?

and on that topic - will an english version of your book be coming out anytime soon?

Gord

[michael-olszak]

dude i'm really so amazed how you paint women. you make them look so good. Awesome (as usual) :)

[CyborgJA]

It's incredible what you can describe with a simple kind of stroke. Incredible.

[zhuzhu]

evanfotis: thanks! haha, yes she just kill that piggy, and words ( Japanese) on the wall is " i love you ".

Intervain: thank you!

Gord-MacDonald:that's ok, just take it. i hope my book will have a english version some day, but right now, just have chinese version.

michael-olszak:haha, i like drawing pretty girls.

CyborgJA: thank you!


more update.


http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5313/jgirl06uw5.jpg



http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5985/jgirl07zb5.jpg



http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4919/jgirl08yq7.jpg



http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3046/288ir9.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Haha, I recognize that as Emilyg in that last one! :D Beautiful work as always zhuzhu, a pleasure to follow this thread. :) I notice you're an Illustration Lecturer now, that's awesome! Are you doing that full time?

Cheers

[pushav]

Once again a home run!!
I like the woman with the robe on. And thanks for that site once again. The pics on there is inspiring me to paint once more.:thumbsup:
This thread needs a sixth star.

[Asatira]

Finally came to check out your sketchbook. Love it! Subscribing to it so I can keep up with the new stuff. I may do as Gord did and use some pics for personal study.

Keep it up!

[zhuzhu]

Rebeccak:thanks~! the last one is Emilyg, her hairs is awesome.about the "Illustration Lecturer",haha, not really full time job, just every weekend,but some time will keep going on every day for 2 weeks maybe.

pushav:haha, that's ok man, 6 stars? LOL~:scream:

Asatira:thank you, it's my pleasure.


new one

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/5944/jgirl09nc2.jpg

[Womball]

The last one seems really impressive! Are you going to work on these more to clean them up?

[CyborgJA]

You got an ability to change palette- mood that is INCREDIBLE.
Can't stop to look at your works. I find something new each time.

[evanfotis]

Are you going to work on these more to clean them up?
Please no "cleaning up" or "finishing"!:)
These sketches here, are far more creative, suggestive and alive than any "finished, clean" photoreal illustration...
There is a strong wave and tendency towards "finishing and cleaning" both in this site and in general as well. I will not analyse the reasons now.
So, Zhu, please keep up with these free and "unfinished" masterpieces.

[chrislee8]

I agree with you.

But once in a while, you have your most interesting piece finished is not a bad idea too.

also people will learn from that as well.

my 2cents.

btw, Zhuzhu, please keep them coming. Even when you are teaching in college and/or you working on your new book.

your work is cocaine to me. very addictive.

[michael-olszak]

I have to agree with both gentleman above. The unfinished look is amazing and shows how easy it is for you to create these Masterpieces. I also am kind of getting addicted to your art :) (finally a positive addiction). I have downloaded all of the work in this thread (hope you don't mind) and am using it as ref and backgrounds (using Wallmaster to change my wallpaper every 10 minutes). so i see your work all day long at work and at home. I really can't wait until your book comes out man. even in chinese i'll buy it :)

have you considered selling some of these as prints?
would be cool.

[pushav]

I like the unfinished looseness better. It is more expressive and cooler looking. Keep it coming!:thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

thanks all~! i think all my posted images were be finished, whatever losse or smoothing.

evanfotis:thank you, i will keep it rough.

chrislee8:thanks a lot, i never stop drawing and posting.

michael-olszak: big thanks~! it is ok that you donload my works as refs, it should be my pleasure right. selling printings? how? i never do this before.

pushav:thank you!


a picture about " BIG thank you ", haha.


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9058/jgirl10tq9.jpg

[snowkiwi]

You are one of the best. I think your style ranks up there with Craig Mullins.

Genius, Zhu.

[zhuzhu]

snowkiwi: thanks, i'm not good enough yet, but i will try. and i won't be the next Craig Mullins, i'd like to be the first zhuzhu. haha~


sharpen one. watch your eyes.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9721/sgirl01yk6.jpg

[Womball]

Please no "cleaning up" or "finishing"!:)
These sketches here, are far more creative, suggestive and alive than any "finished, clean" photoreal illustration...
There is a strong wave and tendency towards "finishing and cleaning" both in this site and in general as well. I will not analyse the reasons now.
So, Zhu, please keep up with these free and "unfinished" masterpieces.

They don't have to be photoreal or neo classical polished. Just more so than they are now. The last two are great. Just not wild about her thights, tapered a tad bit too severe. Otherwise its pretty sweet.

[michael-olszak]

Big is good! :). I actually never did any prints for sale but basically you should look for a printing company in your area and check the prices. there are websites where you can put your work for sale just google for it. keywords: "selling art prints" etz. check it out. i know i woul buy some if you would be selling. Keep the nice ladies commin man :)

[snowkiwi]

Hahahaha. Your right. Make your own name.

[snowkiwi]

Zhu, Michael's right. You should think about making them bigger for sale. (If that is what he meant by bigger). I also agree with evanfotis, many of these paintings are quite complete, and don't need additional cleaning. But Womball is correct too, some of them need just a little bit more finishing, so they can sell. Also evonfotis has another point, keep sketching, even if it is not complete. It's great to keep the creative energy going.

[zhuzhu]

Womball:thanks.

michael-olszak:thank you, i will think about that.

snowkiwi:thank you.


new sketch

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3848/297fd3.jpg

[Womball]

Very Audrey Hepbournish!

[michael-olszak]

She looks great man. it is Audry right? you like to paint her right? i've seen a couple of pieces of her here, Nice. i don't know if you know this website but there are some nice pictures of her and other actresses/models from that time. maybe it's useful

http://silverscreensirens.com

Oh and snowkiwi, with bigger i ment the two nice big ... on the girl two images back but prints will do amazingly too :)

[CgIcecube]

Beautiful work as always:thumbsup:
What inspires you zhuzhu???:)
You really amaze us with the perfect variation of line and color in your work:scream:

[Asatira]

For some reason, I just love the lines of the hat. It stands out in such a fun way. What medium?

[Nazirull]

Thats it ....i cant take it anymore.....good bye world!!

*jumps off the chair*

:D

[Asatira]

Avoiding homework for a little longer, but I made it through all the pages. I've got to say the thing I love about your stuff is its variety. You're not afraid to have fun, which some people (ie, me) can have a hard time with. Out of curiousity, about how much time do spend doing art of any kind a day?

[zhuzhu]

Womball:thanks

michael-olszak:thank you, and thanks for that link, it was great!

CgIcecube:thanks, i just study B.Peak's line works.

Asatira:thanks, i used Painter. ask my work time every day? if i have free time, then will play my Intuos or pencils.

Nazirull:LOL!

some studies.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3441/299up9.jpg


http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1048/leyendeckerstudykc0.jpg


http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7098/302sy1.jpg

[jingajo]

I know you've heard this hundreds of times, so sorry for my unoriginality :P but I just love your line work.

[Gord-MacDonald]

Can I steal some of your DNA???

Gord

[zhuzhu]

jingajo:haha, don't sorry for anything, thanks a lot.

Gord-MacDonald: haha, hope my DNA works for you.


THE QUEEN

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1593/queencopyyq0.jpg


face close up


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5586/facedetailsyw0.jpg

[CyborgJA]

Few strokes and a perfect idea..... :eek::drool:


more please :drool:

[Dreamy Kid]

zhu, have you ever heard of Isao Yajima? he is an illustrator, fashion illustrator to be exact. I got one of his book today ,as soon as i saw it i remember your artworks, sleek models with nice costume = beautiful. if you've never seen his works definitely google it zhu, i think you'll like it. :scream:

[zhuzhu]

CyborgJA:thanks!

Dreamy Kid: thank you, i know Isao Yajima, his line works are amazing. i have his book.

rough idea

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2400/killhimtj7.jpg

[cok3]

big fan of your works zhu. i really admire how you can achieve so much with just a few strokes.

[zhuzhu]

cok3:thanks a lot, it was a pleasure.


update before sleeping.


http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7335/305kp5.jpg

[younglion]

love your art style zhuzhu. how long have you been using painter? and how times do you practice sketches? soryy for the many questions :P

[zhuzhu]

younglion: thanks, i used Painter since 2002, start with Painter 6, i still like that version right now. those Painter sketches were about 1-3 hours, should be quick,haha.

2 update

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8995/306yb0.jpg



http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7135/307fy6.jpg

[kary]

Inspirational as usual :)

[depleteD]

You rock the house severe.

[zhuzhu]

kary,depleteD: thank you!

more

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/876/308rz8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

edit and update

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/399/308el6.jpg



http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6900/309pu4.jpg

[evanfotis]

Love the wide strokes with which you capture the form on the face.:thumbsup:
(in post 844a and 847)
Free, but right in place!

Using Loaded Pallete knife?

Really like the colours in both the reds and the blues.

[CyborgJA]

HEM HEM, can I see a man too?
Your women are ABSOLUTELY beautiful but I'm a girl and I really desire to see how you paint a man. :love:

:SerenaReadyToDrool:

[Asatira]

HEM HEM, can I see a man too?
Your women are ABSOLUTELY beautiful but I'm a girl and I really desire to see how you paint a man. :love:

:SerenaReadyToDrool:

I don't normally make requests, but, um, yeah, me too!

[Intervain]

*I'm not worthy* what can I say?! Brilliant as always - love the 'rough idea' with the dog!

[zhuzhu]

evanfotis: thanks, i used Smeary Palette Knife often.

CyborgJA:haha, sure.

Asatira::thumbsup:

Intervain::) :) :)


"MEN" uodate! :twisted:


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7820/310yh9.jpg


http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2445/311wg4.jpg

[Mu]

"MEN" uodate! :twisted: #


ROFLMAO! :scream:

I am not sure the ladies meant a fat nipple-pierced crab mutant, but the drawing is badass, man!

:scream:

[Dreamy Kid]

:applause: ahahaha zhu thats the man ! though i'm not sure the ladies see what she expects lol

[Asatira]

It's freaky lobster man from 300!

Yeah, not what I was expecting. :rolleyes: Smartass.

[snowkiwi]

Beautiful quality on the last concept Zhu. You're better than me.

[Stalsby]

WOW! this is an amazing thread! At first I thought it was never gonna end! 58 pages is insane! There's a lot of inspiration here for me! I love your gestures! they have so much movement in them! And your Morgan Weistling studies are great! I've never heard of that guy, but I went to his site and was dumbfounded!

Thank you very much for sharing all these wonderful studies and sketches with us!

[zhuzhu]

Asatira: yes, that's it, draw after saw that movie.

snowkiwi:thank you!

Stalsby:welcome to here, and thanks for your kind words!


update


http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6602/886nc0.jpg

[CyborgJA]

"MEN" uodate! :twisted:





http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2445/311wg4.jpg



Seeeexxxyyyy http://forum.html.it/forum/images/smilies/sbav.gif


Dehehehe !http://forum.html.it/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Great hand man....I drool even if you do not describe BradPitt.... thanks from the heart :buttrock:

[Intervain]

oh man that little piggy definitely needs a box of tissues :scream:

[ha-dou-ken]

I'll say it again and again, BEST...PERSONAL THREAD...on CGTALK!

[ha-dou-ken]

2 posts AAAH!!!

[zhuzhu]

CyborgJA: glad you like it.

Intervain:haha.

ha-dou-ken:thanks a lot!


2 more update.


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2033/312be8.jpg


http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1986/313ys4.jpg

[vincent1]

I just love the economy of strokes you use to express your ideas. Kudos! It means :thumbsup: ...

[zhuzhu]

vincent1:thanks~!

wc on paper

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2339/314ue2.jpg

[michael-olszak]

Again amazing work man. Keep em commin :)
totally addicted man. BTW. can't wait till the prints i ordered will get in. I'm moving soon to a bigger house so new art to hang around will be cool :)

[Intervain]

fantastic job with the watercolours zhu! respect :thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

michael-olszak: thanks a lot! did you have order one? cool!

Intervain:thank you! i am drawing~

today's WC

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1848/315am0.jpg

[zhuzhu]

Photoshop work.


http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/5772/888im2.jpg

[michael-olszak]

Dude, I ordered almost all of em :) small sizes though. i will order a couple more soon in larger size. thanks for doing this btw.

[zhuzhu]

michael-olszak: wow~! i have seen it! thanks! i never sell prints on web before, it was awesome! not only for the profits, it's feel good cause my works has be proved.

watercolor again


http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5964/dancer02wu0.jpg

[zhuzhu]

watercolor on paper


http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7264/318im5.jpg




Photoshop speed


http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1240/889kr2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

Photoshop quick


http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/3861/319ny8.jpg

[snowkiwi]

That girl got a wedgy.

Love the color combination in the football piece. Great work Zhu.

[zhuzhu]

snowkiwi:thanks a lot!

update


http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3384/320wi6.jpg

[batte812]

Amazing work man! I really like your brush strokes. Very inspiring.

[zhuzhu]

batte812: thank you!

uodate


http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6515/890oj7.jpg

[Asatira]

I really like the latest watercolor image. Can't put into words exactly why, but I simply like it.

[zhuzhu]

Asatira:yeah, i like that one too, thanks!

more watercolor


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/883/323ov1.jpg


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8056/325lg2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

master studies

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3540/t025wl7.jpg


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9406/t026ts7.jpg

[anandpg]

OOOH, WOW!!:eek:

[kary]

OOOH, WOW!!:eek:

...yep, I agree.

[CyborgJA]

Sanguigna :drool:

[zhuzhu]

thanks guys!

more watercolors

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8610/326ll5.jpg


http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8271/327pa8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

more master studies


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5484/t029us0.jpg


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9312/t030vp4.jpg

[zhuzhu]

Photoshop sketch


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3677/891ro1.jpg

[Mu]

zhu -

in your watercolors, the warm skintones you are getting lately and their gradations into either other colours or the white of the paper have become even better than they were before, imo. It's a joy to explore them.

[michael-olszak]

man. Everytime i look at your digital paintings of girls it just drives me crazy. The way you paint them is awesome man. i really wish i could attend some of your painting classes to see you work in real life man. :)

[zhuzhu]

Mu:thanks mu!

michael-olszak:haha, glad you like them!


3 oc sketches from "300"


http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8903/331pp3.jpg


http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8451/334fh0.jpg


http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8564/335gv4.jpg

[michael-olszak]

i guess yoiiu liked 300 as well ha??
Loved the movie too. i saw it like 4 times already. can't get over it.
BTW. I got the prints last week. Awesome stuff man. Thanks again for doing this.

[DoctorBone]

300 pretty much rocked my boat <> well done my friend <> can't wait to get my hands on the DVD <> much great stuff to draw from <> Really dig the chick with hat... the only thing wrong that I can think of is that I wish I had done it. LOL

[jurffy]

I LOVE ZHUZHU :scream:
You are great inspiration!

Hey man, I was wondering what brush setting you use in Photoshop. How do you control your opacity, is it on pressure? If so, how much pressure?

[Mu]

the only thing wrong that I can think of is that I wish I had done it. LOL


LMAO...:scream: I know that feeling...

[rasmusW]

hey zhuzhu!

-these 300 sketches are really sweet looking. wasen't all to keen on the movies "one-liners", though. don't wanna into all that here.
it's always a treat, looking though your sb. -think i said that before...:)

-r

[Wiikate]

really impressive and inspiring images

And there's so much it, I'll have to come back sometime and see it all

[boeserWolf]

Great scetches zhuzhu, very inspiring stuff ... thx for sharing :thumbsup:

[zhuzhu]

michael-olszak:yeah,man,i like that movie very much.it's greart that you got the prints! thanks for your support again.

DoctorBone:thank you sir!

jurffy:thanks, i will show my custom brush sets, you can download and try it out.

abyss103:thank you!

Wiikate:welcome!

boeser_Wolf:thanks!


↓↓↓CHECK IT OUT↓↓↓

>>> Download the new "Z-PS-BRUSHES-2007" <<< (http://blog.arting365.com/batch.download.php?aid=80770)




note: these brushes are not abr file, please use "Toolprest" to load it,and make sure you're using Brush tool.






http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3230/zpsbrushes2007ba5.jpg



http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3936/b01uh6.gif

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7125/b02sv9.gif

[snowkiwi]

Thanks Zhu.I didn't know I had that menu.

[saiko]

thanks a lot ZhuZhu! :)

I saw this few days back in one of the Chinese forum.

do u have painter brushes also?

[Mal-1]

Some excellent studies Zhu!!

Found this guys site, and his work reminded me of yours, you may already have heard of him, but thought you might like to take a look!

www.zhaomingwu.com (http://www.zhaomingwu.com)

[zhuzhu]

saiko:thanks, i think the painter's default brushes is enough.

Mal-1:thanks, i know Wu Zhaoming, his sketch is awesome.


more "300", did in Photoshop 7.


http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1827/300finalrl9.jpg



http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3893/300kingfinalkt7.jpg

[Aviva]

I really love your style zhuzhu! :)

[rasmusW]

hey zhu!

looks like you'r continuing the beautyful "300" pieces. i especially like the the first of those two.
btw. thanks for the brush preset you posted earlier. they are really cool.

-r

[Asatira]

Of the latest two, I like the second painting. I enjoy the lighting come from behind the figures.

[jurffy]

Hi zhuzhu, thank you very much for those brushes, they are a lot of fun =D. Can you tell me when you prefer to use which brush? For example, do you use a certain brush for blocking in a painting, or a certain brush for highlights.. etc.

[saiko]

saiko:thanks, i think the painter's default brushes is enough.


thanks zhuzhu!!

i agree that the default brush set of painter is really great, but wondering if you have a fevourite set that you can share.

one brush that i was looking for is tha hard edged pressure sensitive brush (like open-canvas) that you use to create many of your awesome work.

like this one:
http://i13.tinypic.com/4gh8sx4.jpg

could you tell how to get this kind of brush in painter?

[zhuzhu]

Aviva:thanks~!

abyss103:thank you, and enjoy the brushes.

Asatira:thanks~!

jurffy:thanks, you can check this >>>link (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53902642/?qo=11&q=by%3Azhuzhu&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps) <<< for brushes used tips.

saiko:i also want make that brush in Painter, but can not.you may try some Pen brushes in Painter, like "Fine Point", set 50% brush opacity.


update:


http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/1575/336pz6.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/479/894lm5.jpg


http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/801/brothermy6.jpg

[nelchee]

I've been admiring your work for a while, and thank you so much for sharing the tips and resources with us.

I watched your wpe-s, they're so awesome... great work :)

[Swordsman]

You're a huge inspiration to me zhuzhu, keep up the excellent work!

[snowkiwi]

I really like the big scope of the last concept. It's awesome Zhu.

[zhuzhu]

nelchee:thanks for your kind words and supports.

Swordsman:thank you!

snowkiwi:thanks!

photoshop sketch


http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2078/338gg9.jpg

[Intervain]

wow! you do know how to make photoshop stuff look like classical art... I mean it looks like pencil and watercolor :) yay - photoshop rules after all ;)

I think her hand touching the chest is a bit manly but otherwise I love it!!! Beatifull lightness to it...

[Eternalsin]

Very good artwork, I am very inspired by some of your art work. I hope one day I can become good as you, keep up the good work.

[zhuzhu]

Intervain:thanks for your advic~

Eternalsin: thank you, you will find your way~

some update


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3171/kingleofinaleq6.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/812/poisonivyfinaltb4.jpg

[anandpg]

OMG!...OMG!!:eek:

[batte812]

Thanks for the brushes! I usually work with Painter, but now i"m gonna give PS a try. Keep up the good work!

[michael-olszak]

DUDE!!! Uma looks hot man. Love it :)

[DoctorBone]

Brilliant as always!

[kizanko]

wow dude your getting so much better! i'm studying the human abs for a school project about the human torso. Dude if you ever have time could you please make a ab tutorial?In some shaded views and bending views?? You can take the time.....i have to have it finished in after 4 weeks xD Dam i wish i was as good as you. :D

Your talented keep drawing more stuff your a real inspiration! :D

[snowkiwi]

Where's the Zhu? Don't stop, we want to see more.

[michael-olszak]

yeah where are you man??

[DDS]

I can't believe the amount of quality in this thread. This is top notch and master work. U shoul get ur hands in zbrush, just to try. It's always good to expand, if u have fun doing it.

[zhuzhu]

thanks guys, haven't update here for long times.

DDS:thanks, but i don't know 3D. if just play brushes, is ZB better than Photoshop or Painter? or have more fun with it? if you can help,i'd like to try it out.

big update~!

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2531/348uq0.jpg


http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2687/349zh9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

fun with Painter:

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/166/350os1.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3227/901ip2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

painted in Photoshop

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6786/899rp4.jpg


http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7067/900bd0.jpg

[zhuzhu]

oc sketches:1,2

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/520/q001si9.jpg


http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2112/q002fh0.jpg

[zhuzhu]

oc sketches:3,4

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5585/q003hj4.jpg


http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2172/q004wb9.jpg

[zhuzhu]

oc sketches:5,6

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9901/q005ft5.jpg


http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4853/q006tq1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

oc sketches:7,8

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7001/q007wu5.jpg


http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8677/q008mr3.jpg

[zhuzhu]

oc sketches:9,10

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5699/q009dr6.jpg


http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8968/q010ce1.jpg

[zhuzhu]

oc sketches:11,12,13
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7209/q011ut6.jpg


http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/33/q012qd8.jpg


http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6853/q013qy1.jpg

[michael-olszak]

Cool! so you still are around :) i thought you totally left man. Nice work (as usual)

[Asatira]

Wow, that's a lot of stuff. I love the frog for the colors and the humor. I like the corseted lady in #931, and I like the last image for size comparisons. Wee! Welcome back!

[evanfotis]

Love those OC monochrome figures, with the extreme perspectives and loose strokes... Great comps too!!:thumbsup:

[snowkiwi]

Outstanding, remarkable, absolute genius. You go and conquer Zhu. You're one of the best.
You have some really wicked compositions Zhu.

[snowkiwi]

I think DDS is right. Try Zbrush. You can also sketch in 2D, I think.

You can do some wicked things with it. I couldn't find the free download, but here is the page to buy it.

http://www.pixologic.com/store/

I want to get into it too, but I don't have the money. I got Mudbox instead. I think it's more simple and clean. I think Zbrush is more your style. It seems to have a sort of dirty and dark taste that you like, and many creative things you can do with it. I heard it's complex, but in the end if you learn it, you can do a lot more with it.

Here's their gallery:
http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/gallery/

Goodluck.

[Mu]

Zhu, these oc sketches are groundbreaking. The extreme perspective, the humor and the storytelling... I think I am melting.

[snowkiwi]

Hehehehe - I saw your self portraits at deviantArt. You're as goofy as me.

[theflash]

Wow what dynamism in figures with those loose strokes. Amazing! Thanks for posting.

[zhuzhu]

thanks guys,

here are some sketches did in MS paint,have fun with it~


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1215/354gl5.jpg


http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/8011/355hq2.jpg

[Rinthe]

i can't beileve you did this with ms paint, it's really amazing! keep up the good work!

[zhuzhu]

more from yesterday:

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3294/356ey7.jpg


steps:


http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7940/stepofcokewebsk2.jpg

[Rinthe]

omg.... i love how you use your colors, they match very well! goodjob

[anandpg]

What the ..!!!??:eek: MSPaint?!!! You are truly awesome, Zhu!!

[NR43]

Man I really should be visit your thread more often than I do...
It's a pitty I'm at work now and won't be able to draw until I get home lol
Thanks for sharing Z

[adiere]

OMG MSPaint! This guy is crazy.

That was the ultimate proof that the tool does'nt matter, only the skill.

You are the god of colors. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

[michael-olszak]

Zhu man. these Paint drawings totally rock man. amazing work!

[Markuss]

Haha, nice work man!

[CyborgJA]

MS PAINT?!

Man, you are incredible...so talented !

[itayg]

what can i say.....genius.
everything in this thread is simply amazing..:eek:
everything...the line, compositions, colors, style and quality..
btw you really blew me away with these ms paint drawings. :banghead:


itay.

[Intervain]

once again you've proven that it's not the software but the talent! Awesome job Zhu!:bounce:

[theflash]

Oh my god! now that's definitely a skill that is independent of tools. Amazing :eek:

But dont show this to Microsoft ppl they will never update their MS paint otherwise...

[Quadart]

Absolutely amazed!
Zhu, your work here is one hell of a show of talent.

[Asatira]

MS Paint pieces: further proof that it is not the tool, but the artist that makes the picture. *downloads soda one and walkthrough to study*

[pushav]

So i can back to see your latest stuff and i was like man zhuzhu once again has nice stuff....
and wtf! MS paint. You always amaze me with your work. Keep it up!

[rasmusW]

once again you've proven that it's not the software but the talent! Awesome job Zhu!:bounce:

hear hear... amazing stuff, zhu.

-r

[rdsarna]

WOWWWW!!
I'm sure that the people who must have created MS Paint would not have imagined that such a beautiful piece of art could be made on their software!

Dying to see more.... :bounce:

Tke Cre
Ratul

[Samanthie]

Wow!! Lovely image you did with MS Paint. You have an amazing sketchbook here Zhu! I hope you will do some more with Paint. Maybe I'll give the program a second look.:)

[snowkiwi]

Hey there Zhu. I just saw your anatomy photos with Rebecca's and your thread, from Samanthie's gallery. You are the man Zhu. I think all you need to do now is make a real masterpiece. Like for Michaelangelo, it was the David and the Sistine Chapel. Leonardo Da Vinci, the Mona Lisa. I think all you have to do now is start trying to make a signature piece. You, nor many artists out there may never hit Michaelangelo status, but we can at least have a piece of it. You have a lot of gifts Zhu. I think you should work with it and try to make a really good piece. Maybe spend a couple of days, or even a month on one.

Donny

[snowkiwi]

Zhu, may I have permission to use your photo in my art? It's a great picture.
I'll make you one of the kings in my story. I love women, but I still do admire and look up to the masculine look of men.
The photograph was only given permission for the anatomy thread, so I have to ask again to be sure.

[zhuzhu]

snowkiwi:that's ok man~

some update


http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6285/363mi8.jpg


http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/2635/xuanxuansv4.jpg

[michael-olszak]

cool! i see you've seen Transformers as well :D Pretty looking chick there. nice!

[snowkiwi]

Wow.

. . . And thanks Zhu.

[lilirious]

*jaw drops*

OMG @ ms paint.. :P You make it look like it's so easy for you.. it just takes you a few brushstrokes and you've made a transformer... I'm in total awe.. :D

btw: thank you sooo much for sharing your brushes!!! :love:

[zhuzhu]

michael-olszak,snowkiwi,Elnaz: thanks guys~!

she love bumble bee

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/976/shelovebumblebeena8.jpg

[dhruvsm]

hey Zhuzhu....That's so amazing!!!...seeing this thread for quite sometime now, and everytime i came,...always had a great time seeing ur amazing artwork...wonder, how loosely and in simplistic way u do all, which is quite different and interesting...those MSpaint works r really as cool so as r the latest ones....keep them coming!!!....thnx!!!

[zhuzhu]

dhruvsm: thanks for the warm support always~

2 update:

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5854/babycomebackaw4.jpg


http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9876/hecuttoomuchtm3.jpg

[snowkiwi]

My God, amazing work zhuzhu. Geez.

[CyborgJA]

I apologize but... I love the PIG ! I can't stop laughing everytime I see him. It's just the "ironic rouch" I completely love in your pics.

[pushav]

It would be cool If you painted a pic of the old vw beetle bumblebee fighting the new camaro one.

[snowkiwi]

Hey?! Where's zhuzhu? We need some genius in here.

[zhuzhu]

haven't update for long time~

here we go!


http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/3118/xuan12yf0.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/156/xuan13vq5.jpg


http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/6053/xuan14qb8.jpg

[zhuzhu]

all in Photoshop.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/7325/xuan16od7.jpg



http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7124/xuan18qj0.jpg


http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9443/xuan19ad2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

MORE WORKS LATERLY

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1678/xuan22bq7.jpg

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9918/xuan23al3.jpg

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/8840/xuan25rg5.jpg

[zhuzhu]

more and more~


http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/5265/xuan26bl3.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6155/xuan27nm9.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8569/xuan31lr6.jpg

[zhuzhu]

big update~

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7379/xuan40ni6.jpg


http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/226/xuan41dl6.jpg


http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/3739/xuan42fb5.jpg


http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6262/xuan45sq5.jpg

[saiko]

great sponteneous work!!
as always!!

[yonna]

hey zhuzhu, your work is both stunning as fresh; very entertaining! Would you mind to reupload those wpe's of pages 18 and 19? That would be beyond great! :)

[Asatira]

Woo! Big update. I especially like the first two images in post #977.

[Nazirull]

Those are really nice, spontaneous pieces....yes its normal brush, but used in a masterly way.....im impressed...

Im always watching. :)

[snowkiwi]

Hey. Zhu's back.
He still loves us.

[michael-olszak]

as usual amazing work man.

[zhuzhu]

saiko: thanks~!

yonna:thank you, i will repair them later.

Asatira:thank you!

Nazirull:thanks for your kind words!

snowkiwi:haha,yeah, i never leaving.

michael-olszak:thanks man!

more update


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8458/xuan46ut6.jpg


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1984/xuan47bs7.jpg


http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8607/xuan48dy2.jpg


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8829/xuan49qw2.jpg


http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1925/xuan50rm2.jpg

[zhuzhu]

last 5


http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8875/xuan51fl0.jpg


http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5053/xuan52hq5.jpg


http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6919/xuan53nc3.jpg


http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/8782/xuan54ti8.jpg


http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9537/xuan55do8.jpg

[snowkiwi]

Hahahehehe. Zhu you bad. I'm going to check back here more for ideas. Great stuff man.

[snowkiwi]

"snowkiwi:haha,yeah, i never leaving." Good, don't leave. You got some real talent.

[Auria]

your stuff has so much pizazz to it, i adore it! especially the attn to detail with the corsets in a couple of the sketches. great eye for colors. and fantastic eye for poses, esspecially in that silhouette one. id like to offer some constructive crits, but i dont have any. that black and white one is my desktop right now :D

[CyborgJA]

This is pure digital impressionism.


I'm without words.




(Hem, could I have a giant pig from you please?)

[piccolabella]

i love the energy of your pieces! they are great!

[zhuzhu]

snowkiwi:thanks ,i am always here~

Auria:thank you so much~

CyborgJA:thanks,do you mean the piggy doll?

piccolabella:thank you~!

new update


http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9243/xuan56nf6.jpg


http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6169/xuan57ys0.jpg


http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3343/xuan58ig6.jpg


http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6581/xuan59ee0.jpg

[dhruvsm]

hey Zhuzhu...amazing works as always!!!....pleasure to view all the time!!!.....

keep them coming...

[Auria]

oh wow! the perspective in that first one is awesome! your model is very very pretty i think you capture her very very well. and you have a great eye for structure. i love your work, esp. the colors. :)

[MistressPaco]

amazing and inspiring works. Makes me feel lazy with how much your producing.

[zhuzhu]

dhruvsm:thanks!

Auria:thank you!

MistressPaco:thanks!

new one


http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5944/904zo8.jpg

[collings]

hi zhuzhu, awesome sketchbook man !
this one made me laught a lot :D

[Auria]

ah ha!! that last one is AWESOME. the muscles on it are incredible! and i love the lighting!! so random, he does not look like he should be holding a cello at all.

do you start with an overall bright color and paint skintones on top of it?

[CyborgJA]

Yes I love the pig-doll. It's strange but cute!

I see you are addicted to this pretty girl with long black hair. I love the picture where she is "pushing" her cheeks.

[zhuzhu]

collings:thanks!

Auria:thank you, i start with big shapes,the "glow" effect is set brush mode to "overlay" or "color dodge".

CyborgJA:thank you!


new 4


http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7104/reggaedancervd0.jpg



http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5502/xuan60jy8.jpg



http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8182/xuan61eg4.jpg



http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1135/xuan62ep4.jpg

[rasmusW]

hey zhuzhu!

beautiful work as always.
the diversity in both color and topic, in your drawings is always fun to watch.
keep em coming.

-r