We haven’t been able to update this blog lately, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy!  We’ll be posting some info on our main project soon.

In the meantime, I’ve decided to enter this year’s Dominance War, the annual 3d modeling and 2d concept art competition, now in its 4th year (I never finished my entry from last year).  I was representing 3dTotal last year, but this year I’ve joined GameArtisans (I have no particular allegiance to any forum- I pick according to what best suits my entry since the rules require incorporating forum colors/logo).

I’m really just looking to take this opportunity to update my portfolio.  Here’s a link to my thread:
http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/showthread.php?p=117793#post117793

Some old sketches

When it comes to the time that I have to draw a character in the mood, one of the most important to me is to think about the pose. It more like I become a real photographer in the studio and ready to shoot the model. The pose I want to see in the camera is the exact same thing that I want to see on my drawing. Image like this can’t say a word either dialogs, so the more I can set the pose on my character is the more I can tell the story to audience. Most of my illustrator friends will start the process by hiring professional models to pose for them as the reference, or they just take their on pose in the mirror like traditional animators. We are living in the technology world these days, internet is the best source for any kinds. Especially in this case I always find my inspiration photos on internet most of the time. However, I am not drawing a realistic photo so those pictures I found will become just the references for me to study the way girl sits and makes her face for the example and the rest is up to my imagination.

Yes, I am a big fan