Vector Illustration a comeback

Sometimes making vector illustrations can be fun too...

something for the kids

since I"m on a roll... something else just for the fun of it. think it will be appearing in jan. in some kids magazine. so this will be a first look :D have fun.

While there's time

cover done for Karl Maka's first demo

unfolded to poster


While there’s time

Walk with me
Let’s take a walk
To the reservoir
And get reacquainted

Too much
Has gone by
And now I realize
I’ve taken things
For granted

For too long

It hurts to see
What’s happening to you
Is it too late?
Is it too late?

Because time
Isn’t on our side
Its running out
Losing more of you
Every single day
I feel you slipping
Further and further away
Losing more of you
Every single day
I feel you slipping
Further and further away

So walk with me
Let’s take a walk
To the beach today
And have a picnic

Let’s sit and chat
And say what we have
In our hearts
And on our minds

Can I say?
Stay with me just a little longer
Stay with me just a little longer
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ummm... hope you guys like it...('u')

LARRY! the mail eating monster

Not sure if I have post this up before. but he is sittin somewhere near a candy empire. Feed him ure xmas letters. I know, u know, he knows he loves it...

Kim kangaroo + Wally Wombat says hi

a series of doodles

Batman Version 1.2

Inspired by Drewscape and AG.
Yes, a very misunderstood hero with no special powers.
This is batman being stood up...(again?)

batman ver 1.1

-> inspired by drewscape's crazy batman-on-acid post. :P

he might just be the most misunderstood superhero ever.

OIC INTERVIEW #2 : ANDY YANG

Where did you get your training? And what made you want to do illustrations full-time?
Was trained in graphic design at this old art school by the name of Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) about 14 years ago. It was so old school that what they taught there had more fine art subjects than graphic design. Well, after being in a visualiser, visual merchandiser to design executive I found out I can't take the 9 to 5 job torture no more. So.... here i am.

What's your dream illustration project?
Actually kinda just completed it. The no no nonsense, no ego trip, raw and free flow collaboration with Mike. kaka. For now.

In your opinion, what steps should one take to become a great illustrator?
Not really sure because I am still striving to be one. Based on observation, most of the great minds were open to criticism, egos aside and learn like a child everyday. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. They open new doors.

Which great artists do you learn from? And what can you learn from each?
Picasso, he is known to party hard and work hard as well in his time.

Which illustration style/medium are you currently obsessed with? And why?
The combination of the liquitex soft body and super heavy body acrylic. The diluted soft body acrylic creates a watercolour type ambience that never fails to amaze me. Together with the super heavy body acrylic sculpted with palette knives it makes the painting have it's own dimension. Damn. hope this makes sense.

Share one of you oldest and...


...newest drawings you are proud of.


Share an andy yang tip or illustration technique we could learn from.
Learn like a child. Don't be afraid to ask.

Show us your studio.

I'll take you somewhere warmer

The bear's taking the fish out of the freezing waters and placing it somewhere warmer. So that it doesnt freeze up. And no, my bear's not into eating the fish cause it's a herbivore.
((:

Hope it's a little warmer at your side

SHOPHOUSE SKETCH

(click on image for a detail view)

Just sketching with 0.18 technical pen.
Combining the weird and acute of different angles to form an unlikely street scene.
(to heck with politically correct perspective!)

The McDonald's at Yew Tee MRT station at night. Pen on paper. Colour overlayed in photoshop.

I almost never draw superheroes. But with so many drawing style versions of batman around, I decided to draw my own version. It's a more snarly version. It's closer to the Paul Pope's batman year 100 one. Snarly versions are more fun to draw. Pen on paper. Colours and halftone added in photoshop.

((:

Indeed, Regina is so full of hope. Reading her story warms my heart. You can read about her here.

PS: I like how the little rabbit turned out though. Haha.. Been practising drawing rabbits for some time already.

Sketches

I have other sketches that I posted on my Sketchbook blog. Feel free to pay me a visit and leave your comments. I would luv to hear from you guys!!

The link is: http://sketchpad03.blogspot.com/

Le monde est a nous:04 Mindflyer+AndyYang

Hello hello OiCeers. Hope to see you guys there!

my first fanart - Daredevil & Elektra

my first fan art! Daredevil and Elektra. decided to add colours to my doodle.

Just some sketches

Missing my figure drawing sessions... I particularly loved them fleshy models... :-))

some rejected oodles

December's Color Splashes

We, the Maki sisters, are very much in love with this lovely series of paintings by Tsujii Junko, our dear friend. Her style is whimsical, dreamy and just so cheery. In gallery from now till 23 Dec. 50% of proceeds from one of her works will go to Project Sterilise Emerald Hill cats. Read about it here.


Join us at our small party! Also check out the new range of indie handmade products we have in store. Bring your friends along :) Kindly RSVP at info@makisquarepatch.com. See you there!

backdrop wall mural for a print ad.
will let u guys see when its out.
thanks to Flee and Michele from blow : D
and also to Daryl the thief who helped me out!
the walls too big for me!
if not i would be able to finish.

i had fun!

Random sketch

was attempting a japanese style oni off the top of my head just now, but it turned into a goblin thing with buck teeth. -_-"
playing around with a different style and learning how to express texture. like in the hair - which didn't turn out very well.

need to learn more anatomy!!

The Tale of Love And Madness

:The Tale of Love And Madness:
An illustration based on a Tale on Virtues

Wishin' you all a sneaky little Christmas! (in advance)

Thieves wishin' everyone a merry merry Christmas... in advance... as a 'buy us presents' reminder!

Mage

I'm waiting for a friend to colour this so we'll see how it turns out :)

au revoir - random doodles05

Hey guys, been away for quite some time (got reservist). Im back! Feels great to be back @ work :) Here's some randoms done this weekend. Btw, if u guys do get a pop up clicking the pic, pls let me know how to turn that off. T__T thkss

OIC PORTRAIT DAY #7 @ MAAD. 1 DEC, SATURDAY, 2-7PM. IT'S THE CHRISTMAS VERSION!

It's the CHRISTMAS VERSION of portrait day this saturday. Our clients will be able to choose if they want to christmas-tize their portraits. Meaning, we get to draw them with santa beards, make them into a snowman, or just look like a wise guy if they do, for example.

Same as before, we get 10-15mins to draw each client in any style we want. Bring your own materials. And please do show up if you sign up. For more info contact Mike at 96806572. (Thanks to Fleecircus for the poster!)

Some outdoor sketches

These are just some sketches I did while I was at St Augustine City on the way back from Florida back to Savannah....

Design as a Cultural Artefact

All are welcome. See you there!

The Lady Riding Hat

I suppose this can be considered a sequal to The Pillbox Hat Girl. Comes in a set of 3, last one coming right up. ;)

On an unrelated note, I've uploaded the Tekkon Kinkreet OST ( REMOVED BY ADMIN- COPYRIGHT LAH ) I think the link will only last a couple of days, so go get it while you can. I thought Paprika was already amazing, but Tk totally blew me away.

Nice Quote

"Do not fail, as you go on, to draw something every day, for no matter how little it is it will be well worthwhile, and it will do you a world of good."
-Cennini, 1370 – 1440

facebook is scary.

hi, my name is ag. i'm addicted to facebook.

first try

second try

third try, paid more attention to the tone thing that drewscape is talking about + line color. not very good at portraying the feeling of depth though, strawberry looks like it's stuck on his face. :/ (help?)

fourth attempt. everything starts going haywire. @_@

it's amazing that i have photoshop, and i never explored how to use the functions/colors properly. but this graffiti wall thing can hook me into drawing and experimenting with colors. so fun!!!

drawn with tablet + superwall!

okay. off to poke somebody and throw some sheep. :P