Book Review: Illustration Next: Contemporary Creative Collaboration
This book is quite similar in presentation style to the Illustration Now artbook series from publisher Taschen.Illustration Next is a collection of contemporary illustrations. 320 pages, hardcover....
View ArticleWorkshop: Drawing Sagrada Familia with Lapin
Want to challenge yourself by drawing Sagrada Familia? Lapin is conducting a workshop on 28 Jun 2014
View ArticleI need a guide
Blog with interesting juxtaposition visuals. Good resource for wacky ideas.http://ineedaguide.blogspot.it
View Articleレビュー: Meanwhile in San Francisco: The City in its Own Words
スナップ写真のようなスケッチで見るサンフランシスコこれはウェンディー・マックノートン(Wendy...
View ArticleKreta Ayer (16 Jun 2014)
These are two sketches from today at Kreta Ayer Road, Singapore. This was drawn on the second floor of the block opposite. I like the view from this angle. The idea is to capture the shophouses with...
View ArticleThe Line to Esplanade (17 Jun 2014)
(Click for bigger view)The Esplanade in Singapore is probably the most challenging building to draw for me. I find it difficult to interpret the spiky thorns.I was trying to use the parapet to guide...
View Articleレビュー: Godzilla: The Art of Destruction
映画『GODZILLA ゴジラ』のアートと制作過程『Godzilla: The Art of...
View ArticleBook Review: Visual Contrast: The Art of Display and Arrangement
I like looking at good interior design and display books. This is one of them.It's an educational book that uses techniques from art (size, form, contrast, colours, etc) to create a theme for your...
View ArticleReview: Cheri Samba Paris (Louis Vuitton Travel Book)
Chéri Samba is a painter from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He lives in Kinshasa and Paris.Cheri Samba Paris is part of the Louis Vuitton Travel Book series, where each book is about one location...
View ArticleGoogle's World Cup 2014 Doodles
You may have noticed that Google is updating their logo for doodles everyday during the World Cup 2014. You can see the past doodles on their Doodles Archive.http://www.google.com/doodles/#archiveTags:...
View Articleレビュー: The Art of Millarworld
たくさんのアーティストによるすばらしいアートブック『The Art of Milarworld』は、マーク・ミラー(Mark Millar)とたくさんのアーティストがミラーワールドの作品を描いた、すばらしいアート・コンピレーションである。収録されている作品は、『Wanted』、『Chosen』、『War Heroes』、『Nemesis』、『Superior』、『The Secret...
View ArticleBook Review: The Art of the Disney Golden Books
This is a wonderful book that provides the history and background behind Disney Golden Books that were released over the years. It's a beautiful large 160-page hardcover. The text covers the history,...
View ArticleChancery Court (20 June 2014)
I'm not sure what the focal point is in this sketch. Probably the sun-lit side of the building and the playground between the buildings and the trees. I love huge trees that cover up the sky. It was...
View Article3 sketches at Moh Guan Terrace
Went to Tiong Bahru for sketching today. This was the first sketch, and upon coming home I realised I dropped the sketch somewhere. Oh well, at least I still have a photo of it. The paper is...
View Articleレビュー: The Art of DreamWorks Animation: Celebrating 20 Years of Art
すごすぎる本この本は、ドリームワークスがこれまでに製作したアニメ映画のコンセプトアートを振り返る、すばらしい回顧アートブックである。この16年、1998年の『アンツ』から、この本の最後に収録されている2014年公開予定の『Home』まで、彼らの製作した映画は30作品にのぼる。324ページの分厚い大きな本で、ハードカバーである。たっぷり感がある。白くてやや控えめな印象のカバーをめくると、あとはめくって...
View ArticleBook Review: Compendium of Drawing Techniques: 200 Tips and Techniques for...
A few pages in and I realised that the content is similar to another book I have called Drawing and Sketching Secrets. These two books are published months apart by different publisher, namely Search...
View ArticleReview: Da Vinci Series 5330 Watercolor Brush Travel Set in Protective Case
The Da Vinci Series 5330 Watercolor Brush Travel Set is suitable for those who are into drawing details. The brushes are short handle, body is made of wood. They are light but strong. The nickel plated...
View ArticleBook Review: Creative Photography Lab: 52 Fun Exercises for Developing...
Whether you're learning photography, stuck in a creative rut, or a pro, this book would have something for you.There are 52 creative projects and ideas that you can try with your camera, and sometimes...
View ArticleReview: Viarco's ARTGRAF watercolour graphite set
I like using watersoluble graphite. They are handy and a good medium to practice tonal values with. The set I'm reviewing today is the Viarco's ARTGRAF watercolour graphite set. The product is made in...
View ArticleBuddha Tooth Relic Temple sketch (23 Jun 2014)
These are three quick sketches drawn at Chinatown in Singapore today. I've been trying out the ArtGraf Watercolour Graphite set that I bought recently. So far, I'm liking it very much, more so than the...
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