Soa Lee - Artist Profile

[erilaz]

Paul, can you perhaps mention that the second page of the article may be considered unsafe for work? :)

[cg219]

Fantastic work, and yes that second page should not be seen at work. Unsuspecting passerbys will think you're strange, lol.

[fanger]

I concur......PHEW!.......WOW, never knew cg imagery could get one all flustered....:scream:! Awesome....!

[Djampa]

Awesome ! Congrats and best wishes to Soa !

[soanala]

Oops! surprised at the second page. ^^; Thanks Paul and readers.

[gringer]

Hello Soa,

I would like to mention how much I love your work. It is truly beautiful. Your comments about using 3D applications as a means to an end, reflects my own attitudes and thoughts on the subject. After all, it's the end result that counts.

I have one question for you, regarding your character creation workflow : How long does it take for you to push out a completed work? For example Europa, from initial idea to finished image?

Congratulations on your success and best of luck in the future.

Cheers :D

[Nazirull]

Opps that second page....yep...im at work with lots of passerby.....and they saw that! They must think that im strange.

Ok then...reading material tonite at home.

I love what i see so far though. :thumbsup:

[Womball]

I have seen some of your work before but not that much. Your a new source for inspiration for me. I'm training in traditional animation and love working in 3d. I also loved working in cels, which I thought were not used anywhere, sadly. Do you still work in animation?

[DDS]

Soa Lee has been my idol since I started CG, she was doing exceptional work when people generated...whatever u wanna call "that". Who would tell some of those renders are from around 2001!

Paul, can you perhaps mention that the second page of the article may be considered unsafe for work? :)

Actually my boss triplicated my salary thanks to that :)

[dinodog-jr]

Soa Lee,
i had saved down a few of images from u in this forum b4. Until today's article, i know it was from a same artist. I will call u artist more due to ur dream is to be an artist more than a "3d technician".hehe....(I know u will loving it more oso)


I oso like ur Flash character female.. they are so unique. Wonder why they were not accepted. Maybe wrong timing? Still they had become my new inspiration in 2D style..


Hope i can be ur student. hahaa.Do u accept online student?

Send my regards to ur husband & ur child.(If u have.)


COngrat~!!

[VonMarsch]

Thanks for the interview :thumbsup: I'm huge fan :love:

[Icarus]

great interview, fantastic artist aswell, thanks

[hakanpersson]

Very good article, and lots of good images:) Thanks for sharing this with us

[daWinky]

Just beautiful and inspiring work and a very interesting interview:thumbsup: - congrats!

-sabrina

[DrBalthar]

Indeed extremly nice work although honestly nothing matches up with your own image. (I assume the second image bellow the title is yourself) You can clearly see a difference :). I am just a bit curious what is your aim? I read through the interview maybe I missed it but I could not find the overall goal you're going after. Your characters have a bit of I don't know a fantasy touch something just does not look real at all I think it is mostly the skin it looks way too smooth like they have a massive thick layer of make-up on them. Nonetheless still very beautiful images!

[yinako]

:love:*yinako blows a kiss*

[INFINITE]

WOW! great interview, so cool to see a 'female' artist that creates beautiful and erotic ( sometimtes nude ) female models!! fantastic work. Always inspiring! such creative work.

I N F I N I T E

[send2raj]

Excellent Exotic Modelling:thumbsup: .....second page of your article has blown me away:bounce:

[hackyourlife]

Really inspired! :thumbsup:

[pnkdan]

Congratulations Soa, you completely deserve this. It was you and your works that have started me to CG and you've always been my ultimate idol. Best wishes to you and always look forward to your future projects :)

[DrFx]

Great work, my favourite is the second picture in the first page, with the yellow wallpaper background.. oh, wait a minute...

just kidding, they're all lovely! And yes, it's refreshing to see a female artist in 3d, because it's such a male-oriented industry!

[Snowstorm]

I knew that style looked familiar!

I didnt know you (Soa Lee) worked on the A3 posters!

[Avi B]

Alluring, exceptional and inspirational
Respect.

[mudgift]

wow...inteligent, artist, cute...IF i was a 15 yrs old innocent school guy i could easily fall in love with you miss Lee.;)
Unfortunately , i'm a 29 all grown up !..just a word to say you have great work out here. You said you wished to be remembered as "artist" more then 3d tech : mission accomplished !

continue the great work and keep us aware of developement in your arts.

[ChewyPixels]

Interesting read.

Soa, your works are both beautiful and inspiring. I'm anxiously waiting for your "Capricorn" piece. :bounce:

[mad_eye]

Nice work. But wtf is wrong with everyone? Second page, nsfw? I see only pair of round delicious boobs, just like every woman has. And I like what I see. Am I strange? No. Whats wrong with this "modern" world? Blood and gore is everywhere including cartoons but showing beauty of naked human body is bad? Cmon lets thing about it. ;)

[mv]

Great, Soa! you rock ^^
I remember being so inspired by your works when I started 3D. Can't wait to see all you constellation images!

[mudgift]

Nice work. But wtf is wrong with everyone? Second page, nsfw? I see only pair of round delicious boobs, just like every woman has. And I like what I see. Am I strange? No. Whats wrong with this "modern" world? Blood and gore is everywhere including cartoons but showing beauty of naked human body is bad? Cmon lets thing about it. ;)
i'm with you on this one !

[Rebeccak]

Hey Soa, consider me a fangirl! Your work is amazing, some of the best I've seen around here. Keep up the amazing work! :)

[snowkiwi]

Hi there Soa Lee,

I was surprised by the second page too - nudity. But I think it should be shown, because it is a great-looking model. It has a good plenty of aesthetics. I think one of your best renderings of a woman.
This interview is no surprise. You deserve it. Congrats.

Paul,
Thanks for making the interview.

[j-man]

beautiful work Soa. Your folio has been on my favorites list for a long time! congratualtions on cover as well.

Josh.

[v4vicky]

http://smileagain.juztalk.com/smileagain

[v4vicky]

Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
awesome
alarming
astonishing
awe-inspiring
awful
beautiful


KEEP IT UP

the words will not end
but i had saved some words
for your next great work
i am waiting for it....


Greatness has gone inside you

[Lunatique]

About time we interviewed one of the Korean stars in CG. Well deserved.

I've followed Soa's work since the very beginning when her stuff first appeared on the internet together with Kim Hyun Jung's (they shared a site together, now Eun Hee Choi shares a site with him). It wasn't until recently did I find out that Soa's also a very modest and kind person as well (based on our correspondence). It's always great to find out that someone with talent is also a nice person. :)

[BLX]

I have always loved your works Soa. Can't wait to see more great stuff from you. And great interview!

But I have always wondered why most female artists portray mostly females in character works? Not that there's anything wrong with that. As a guy, I couldn't wish for more.:D But is this explainable or it's something guys just wouldn't understand? I mean you see way more male artists doing female characters and we know the reason why don't we?:) But isn't it the same for female artists? It's natural to be influnced by attraction but obviously not the same it seems. Hope this is ok to be discussed. Admin feel free to remove if not appropriate.

[Bao2]

I have the same curiosity than BLX, but I think it is because it is the only you can sell perhaps?

Another curiosity is why not a korean female in your work. Occidentals love asiatic females, I would like see one from you!

All of us love your work Soa.

[soanala]

Thanks a lot for your interest and keeping to watch my imprint.
I want to say hello to everyone. erilaz (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=6001),cg219 (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=99142),fanger (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=197732),Thanks for comment.
Djampa (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=69217), I remember your ID and photo.Thanks!
gringer (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=151123), Europa which were open before took almost 20 days. Thanks for cheers!
Nazirull (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=97420),please don't be shy. I was also surprised at the page,haha.
Womball (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=192021),It was all due to passion for the animation that I got to know 3D. But animation is put aside for now. I want to focus on this now. Illustration is fun, and there are lots of things to learn. Someday I want to make a short image movie rather than a movie.
DDS (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=13858), Thank you very much you remember that time. There're many old renders on this issue.

[soanala]

Soa Lee,
i had saved down a few of images from u in this forum b4. Until today's article, i know it was from a same artist. I will call u artist more due to ur dream is to be an artist more than a "3d technician".hehe....(I know u will loving it more oso)
I oso like ur Flash character female.. they are so unique. Wonder why they were not accepted. Maybe wrong timing? Still they had become my new inspiration in 2D style..
Hope i can be ur student. hahaa.Do u accept online student?
Send my regards to ur husband & ur child.(If u have.)
COngrat~!!
Thanks a lot,dinodog_Jr. I'm so happy you like my works. I didn't submit the ocean nymph(flash character) to 3D gallery on purpose in this time. ;)

[soanala]

Niten (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=157075),Icarus (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=35878),GemoRat (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=237212) and daWinky (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=190768), Thank you very much!
yinako (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=440),Thanks for a kiss :D INFINITE (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=151912),send2raj (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=93850) ,hackyourlife (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=19054),Thank you.
Thanks a lot, pnkdan (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=250515). I'll do my best to remember remain in your memory.
DrFx (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=128238),haha..thanks that you like the second page!
Snowstorm (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=241649),now you know? Thanks!
Avi B (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=117870),-=frozenmoon=- (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=5683), Thank you!!
Hi, Jedi-Juice (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=26627). you're a Capricorn! I got it.;)
mad_eye (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=175539),No. you're not strange. Thank you for thinking!! really!
Wow,mv (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=8074). I'm always watching your great art works. They whet my appetite. Thanks for such a inspiration.
Rebeccak (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=148587),Thank you! I do my works for you. :)
snowkiwi (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=24581),Thank you very much. Your comment is encouraging!
j-man (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=161676),v4vicky (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=252779), Thank you for your comment.

[soanala]

Indeed extremly nice work although honestly nothing matches up with your own image. (I assume the second image bellow the title is yourself) You can clearly see a difference :). I am just a bit curious what is your aim? I read through the interview maybe I missed it but I could not find the overall goal you're going after. Your characters have a bit of I don't know a fantasy touch something just does not look real at all I think it is mostly the skin it looks way too smooth like they have a massive thick layer of make-up on them. Nonetheless still very beautiful images!

Thanks for your interest. Currently, my major task to be completed is finishing up the constellation series works and have my own book like Luis Loyo. Any concept on the future works beyond these series is yet to be disclosed. ;)

[soanala]

About time we interviewed one of the Korean stars in CG. Well deserved.

I've followed Soa's work since the very beginning when her stuff first appeared on the internet together with Kim Hyun Jung's (they shared a site together, now Eun Hee Choi shares a site with him). It wasn't until recently did I find out that Soa's also a very modest and kind person as well (based on our correspondence). It's always great to find out that someone with talent is also a nice person. :)
Hi,Robert! Nice to hear from you again! Hope thing are going well with you. You maybe an only man to know my total history of 3D. :)

[soanala]

I have always loved your works Soa. Can't wait to see more great stuff from you. And great interview!
But I have always wondered why most female artists portray mostly females in character works? Not that there's anything wrong with that. As a guy, I couldn't wish for more.:D But is this explainable or it's something guys just wouldn't understand? I mean you see way more male artists doing female characters and we know the reason why don't we?:) But isn't it the same for female artists? It's natural to be influnced by attraction but obviously not the same it seems. Hope this is ok to be discussed. Admin feel free to remove if not appropriate.
I guess the way I look at woman can be a little different from how male artists do. When an artist draws a woman, it's usually ‘a woman you want to see'. I do too, but the difference is that I add ‘a woman who represents me'. It gives me catharsis. The female character has my Utopia. Also, I want the character to display how I understand her emotion and thoughts as well as her body. Female is my main subject not because I feel more comfortable with it over the male subject. It is because the female subject interests me the most, more than any other subjects. For now, that is. Thanks for your question. :)



I have the same curiosity than BLX, but I think it is because it is the only you can sell perhaps?Another curiosity is why not a korean female in your work. Occidentals love asiatic females, I would like see one from you!All of us love your work Soa..
I have a plan to make a korean female. I really want to do now, but I has not yet reached the stage of my plan. Please keeping your eyes on the next works. Thank you!

[Light]

Soa is a true artist. Not only her imagery is brilliant, it also has the soft feeling to it unlike most images out there.

Looking forward to see your next beauty. Rock on! :thumbsup:




Light

[mech7]

:thumbsup: those images look wonderfull

[Digiegg]

Hey~ Good to see another Korean artist =)
chook ka heh yo~
You're models are just wow... I'm currently working on a female too. =P
I'm enjoying the reference MUCH better than the ones I looked up for my male model.
You're women look beautiful.

I had a question. When you model these characters for images, do you rig them and pose? or did you pose them and then start to model away?

[MichaelZHsee]

Hi Soa,i must say that ur work inspired us all,not only ur works are eye candy but its interlectually demanding as well:)love these beauties which emanates from women.keep it coming:thumbsup:

[Allure]

Outstanding, Great skills clapclap :applause:

[BLX]

I guess the way I look at woman can be a little different from how male artists do. When an artist draws a woman, it's usually ‘a woman you want to see'. I do too, but the difference is that I add ‘a woman who represents me'. It gives me catharsis. The female character has my Utopia. Also, I want the character to display how I understand her emotion and thoughts as well as her body. Female is my main subject not because I feel more comfortable with it over the male subject. It is because the female subject interests me the most, more than any other subjects. For now, that is. Thanks for your question. :)


Thanks for the response. I see now. And that representation/reflection really works well because you know how it might feels to be that character or how it might represent your feelings. Just like System/Method acting. But it's really hard to find male artists who actively portray male characters to represent their feelings, I guess call us guys perverts.:D (JK) But in my opinions, people who do character of their own sex will have better ways to represent feelings and beings without of course going into sexuality unless that's really the drive to create. Enough spam for me. Again, thanks Soa for your response. I look forward to more of your excellant works! And there definitely need more great female artists like yourself in the industry.

[PaulHellard]

I've opened this thread for comments again. I found the automated archiving setup was a little enthusiastic so I hope it's good now. I hope to see Soa here herself once again.

[HapZungLam]

Soa,

How come your website has reported as thread~?

[PaulHellard]

Soa,

How come your website has reported as thread~?

Yes I noticed that about three weeks ago and we've been trying to have it freed from that 'threat' signage. Try her CGPortfolio. <http://soanala.cgsociety.org/> Her work in the EXOTIQUE books show the best example of her work.

[chien]

nice work soa! dun mind me asking even if this is not an interview(so embarasing >___<) are there any moments in life when you feel that your artistic instincts are screaming at you to further push yourself to learn something but you just have no idea what or where?

dun mind me asking just, abit curios 8D

[plastic]

I don't understand...why is this on the front page when the thread started 2006?

Fascinating what kind of art many people like, only thing that comes to my mind when looking at this is "wtf".

I prefer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFVlzUAZkHY&feature=player_embedded

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