Digital Art
Character Sheet:
Fox Spirit
2020
Clip Studio Paint; Watercolor, light pencil
This is the first character sheet that I did for my main character, Ruo. Before this, I had several designs that were unfinalized. These designs were based off of a character that I had created in an MMORPG. I decided to use those designs as the basis for this character sheet assignment in my 2-D art-making course.
Before, I had just drawn the character as a part feline part human hybrid, so I needed to add some depth. I decided to reference the nine-tailed fox and the fox spirit from ancient Chinese mythology. I created three versions of him, the nine-tailed fox hybrid form that shows his full power, the one-tailed fox spirit form as a toned down version, and a full human form that he uses to blend in with modern humans. For the fox hybrid versions, I referenced a traditional Chinese outfit known as “hanfu,” which you usually see in historical Chinese dramas and animations. I also gave my character long hair to go with the attire while he is in that form. For the modern human version, I wanted to emphasize contrast so I drew him in modern street wear. The necklace is supposed to be a magical item that gives him his human disguise only while he’s wearing it. Later, I created different versions of him for different occasions such as the Circus Collab and the Art-based Roleplay.
Intersection
2021
Rough Wash
This illustration is inspired by my own Asian American identity. It is a literal intersection of two planes. The one on the top is downtown LA-inspired architecture, while the one on the bottom is inspired by LA’s Chinatown. Both of these architectural styles are located in the same city but have vastly different styles and cultures.
Although I live outside of the main city, I used to visit downtown LA with my dad, who would go to Chinatown to visit this one bookstore often. I have also visited museums in LA, such as LACMA(LA County Museum of Art) and the Broad. I can say that both portions of LA are a part of my identity as an Asian American, but also as an artist.
In my formal art training, I have been encouraged to practice a style that is mainly western and mostly learned about western art history. Thus, I had to turn to the internet to find online Asian artists and study their art styles so that I could integrate those techniques into my work. In a way, I wanted my art to be at the intersection of eastern and western culture, like the illustration implies.
Semi-Realism Study
2020
Clip Studio Paint; custom watercolor brush
A semi-realistic, 3D drawing of my OC.
Floating Pose
2020
Clip Studio Paint; pencil and gouache
This is a practice on dynamic pose and composition with loose ribbons to add a sense of movement.
Circus Collab
2021
Clip Studio Paint; custom watercolor brush
This is a drawing of my main OC that I did for a server collab with the theme "Circus."
Memories of Cloud
2021
Clip Studio Paint; custom watercolor brush
A contest piece that I did for the game Shining Nikki, which won a prize in the fan voting category.
Character Sheet: Art-based RP
2021
Clip Studio Paint; Imported image, text, pen, gouache
This is a character sheet I did for an art-based roleplay in my discord server, using an alternate version of my main OC.
Wonderland Collab
2021
Clip Studio Paint; gouache and custom pencil brush
This is an original character I created for a Discord server collab, with the theme "Wonderland."
Idol OC
2021
Clip Studio Paint; pencil and gouache
This is a page of drawings for an original character that I created for an idol group creation collab.
Red Demon
2020
Clip Studio Paint; custom watercolor brush
A semi-realistic illustration I did based off a friend's OC.
Blending of Styles
2021
Clip Studio Paint; custom ink brush, gouache, and Japanese paper texture
An illustration for my Design Communications course. It symbolizes the blending of two cultures that I grew up with American culture and Chinese culture.
Character Sheet: Chroma Corps
2021
Clip Studio Paint; light pencil, custom watercolor, airbrush
A character sheet I created for the first prompt of Chroma Corps, a survival style art contest.
The digital art section showcases the product of my own exploration with a focus on character design and illustration. Much of these works are aesthetic based, stylized, and imaginative rather than real life based. This section in particular will exhibit works of a variety of aesthetics, rather than a consistent style.