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Book Review: Getting Started in ZBrush: An Introduction to Digital Sculpting...

Getting Started in Zbrush is a very well done instructional guide for those looking to learn ZBrush for the first time.Author Greg Johnson has been teaching ZBrush classes for the last seven years and...

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Haw Par Villa Sketchwalk (30 Aug 2014)

Haw Par Villa is the most bizarre place of interest in Singapore. It's an attraction you won't find mentioned on travel magazine. It's actually a theme park. The park was originally called Tiger Balms...

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Winner for Art Book Review Contest #53 and #54

Since I postponed July's contest, there will be two winners this month. And the winners for July and August are UchihaRyuk who reviewed The Vertigo Tarot back in August 2011 and soulza who reviewed...

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Book Review: Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comic & Art Volume 2

This is volume 2 of Hatsune Miku Graphics series of artbooks and I've reviewed the first volume before.This is a fan art compilation featuring illustrations from 39 creators. The quality is a mixed bag...

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Review: Uni-ball Signo Gelstick Ink Pens

This is the Uni-ball Signo Gelstick that I brought for sketching in Bali. The model number is UM-170. It's a simple non-eye catching design. It's made of plastic throughout. I like the lightweight feel...

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5 Questions for Robert Mellayne

Robert Mellayne has been creating sculptures on and off throughout his life. Now, he has created a Kickstarter campaign called Shoggoth Shetani to share with his audience his creations. He talks more...

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Book Review: 斗战神原画集 Asura Original Artworks

This is the artbook for the Chinese MMORPG game called 斗战神 or Asura, that's if I get the name correct. The more literal translation would be Fighting God.The game's playing style is similar to World of...

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Book Review: Sights and Secrets Sketches and Paintings of Hong Kong

This book was published in 2003, so that's quite some time ago. It has been republished a few times and I can see why because the subject is timeless. The author and artist for Sights and Secrets is...

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Critique de livre: Hellboy: The First 20 Years

Un livre fantastique pour les fans de Hellboy et Mike MignolaVoici le deuxième artbook Hellboy. Ce n’est pas une suite à “The Art of Hellboy” qui fut publié en 2004 pourtant.Hellboy: The First 20 Years...

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Review: Da Vinci 5240 Watercolor Brush Set in Deluxe Wood Box

Most brushes I have are the portable collapsible travel brushes. When I saw the Da Vinci 5240 watercolour brush set, I thought the brush selection included is quite good in the sense that it has two...

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Favian Ee's Sketching George Town II Sketchpacker's Diary

My sketcher friend Favian Ee has just released a comic sketchbook about his experiences while at the Sketching George Town II event during July 2014. He has made the book on sale on Lulu, and you can...

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5 Questions for Todd Borka

I came across Todd Borka's art on Kickstarter recently. His simple but bold black and white illustrations of people caught my attention. It's a very clean comic style kind of art. Todd Borka like...

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レビュー: Cosmic Motors

ディテールが完璧な素晴らしいコンセプトデザインこの本には私が今まで見た中で一番出来の良い乗り物の3Dレンダリングが入っている。宇宙船、車や自転車がある。スターウォーズの宇宙船は見たことあるだろうが、その10倍艶々して滑らかな感じな乗り物がこの本の中身だ。ダニエル・サイモン(Daniel...

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Book Review: Watercolor Creative Techniques

Watercolor Creative Techniques teaches experimental techniques and application of watercolour. I'm actually not sure what to make of the content as I'm not particularly into abstract and there are...

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Book Review: Illustration School: Let's Draw Magical Color

Let's Draw Magical Color is a fun colouring book for kids and school children. This book is actually part of the Illustration School series created by Japanese artist Sachiko Umoto. Her books are quite...

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Lucy & the Limbs

Lucy & the Limbs is a beautiful animated student film by Edlyn Capulong. I like the 2D and 3D blend, and also the ending which made me o_oTags: videoedlyn capulong

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レビュー: The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure

映画がすばらしかっただけに、がっかりするかもしれない先のトレーラーで見られた惑星パンドラのクオリティに魅了された人は、安心してほしい。この本は、背景美術に重点が置かれている。他に、植物、動物、乗り物、そして先住民族であるナヴィのデザインなどが載っている。Wetaワークショップも、モデルを提供するなどナヴィのデザインに一役買っている。デザインのクリエイティビティと作品の壮大さは、もちろん素晴らしいもの...

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レビュー: An Excuse to Draw: Tommy Kane Sketches the World

インスピレーションの湧くスケッチブックスケッチするのが好きな者として、僕は他人のスケッチブックを見るのが好きである。それはそのスケッチを描くのにどれだけの労力を使っているか分かるからだ。それが野外で、様々な環境下で描かれているものならば尚更である。トミー・ケイン(Tommy...

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Milestone! 10,000 Likes on Facebook

OMG! Finally reached 10,000 likes on Facebook.THANK YOU everyone for your support!Follow me on Facebook if you haven't.

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STGCC 2014 is here

STGCC is upon us again, at Marina Bay Sands. I'll be goinghttp://www.singaporetgcc.com/

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