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[2007-10-01 15:03:22 +0000 UTC]
"Flex those art muscles!"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 69; Deviations: 727; Watchers: 1271
Watching: 57; Pageviews: 114089; Comments Made: 4681; Friends: 57
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Arthur Adams, Jim Lee, Frank Cho, Frazetta,Alan Lee, John Howe...so many others!Favorite movies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Platoon, Braveheart, Conan, Indiana Jones(all of em!), so many more
Favorite TV shows: The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones, Dexter
Favorite bands / musical artists: 80's and 90's music
Favorite books: The Lord of the Rings, The Odyssey, Aesop's Fables, The Great Gatsby, The Dark Elf Trilogy (Drizzt!)
Favorite writers: Tolkien, R.A Salvatore
Favorite games: Secret of Mana, Shining in the Darkness, Final Fantasy 1-7, River City Ransom, (just to name a few)and MMORPG's!
Favorite gaming platform: PC
Tools of the Trade: Pencils, nibs, brushes, india ink, watercolors, and of course the Computer.
Other Interests: Art, games, dungeons-dragons-might-magic, comics, nature and history
# About me
I've been drawing for as long as I remember, so that would be around when I came to New York City from my home of Taishan, China, at the age of five. I've not stopped drawing since then and have always wanted to pursue a career in the creative world.I attended St.James, a neighborhood Catholic school. I'm not a Catholic, but my parents wanted a better education for me and my elder brother. After graduating 8th grade I attended another neighborhood school, Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers. There I was in the Marketing House, as I felt it was the closest area of study related to art. Upon finishing high school, I ended up in The Fashion Institute of Technology where I spent one year in Fine Arts before switching to Illustration. I graduated with a Bachelors in Illustration.
Now, I occupy my time with freelance work, teaching art, and working on personal pieces. It's not much to brag about, but its my life and its the path I dreamed about pursuing since I was a child. Hopefully things will only get better with each passing month as more projects come around and those that were completed, get released. Either way, I've not much to complain about because life is a one time deal. I'm just happy that I get to wake up every morning to live it. That and I get to create and dream on a daily basis, so I guess I'm sort of a child still. Now, lets get going and flex those art muscles so we can smash face with our work, yeah? :D
# Comments
Comments: 342
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I used to be way more active on my old account and I was an active follower of your work. Just wanted to say you were always a big inspiration for me and I hope everything's allright in your life. Cheers!
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Your fantasy themed art is outstanding! If you ever consider liscencing it for commercial RPG products, please keep in mind that I own a small RPG publisher (4 Devils Studio). I am always looking for good art to illustrate our RPG projects, espeically from emerging artists.
Thanks and Regards,
Jim
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I would love to feature the above works in my freshly opened group. Its specialised on high detailed historical/fantasy military illustrations and it will host only the finest deviations and will gather some of the most talented artists.
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I sent the requests. You have to confirm them.
You are also warmly invited to join. Join requests are autoaproved.
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^_^ No problems, thank you for the feature and being kind enough to send me a message as well. Appreciated.
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thnaks ! I suppose you dont want to join. I understand you are more on the fantasy thematic but we also have some really cool Fantasy and Scifi art coming to our galleries.
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great! pls considering doing some historical work in the future as well. I think you are as good at it as to your fantasy usual stuff.
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Thank you and I do plan on doing some armor sketches again once I find my way up the Metropolitan Museum of Art again. All I do is plop myself in the Medieval Arms and Armory section for a few hours every time I'm there.
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Hey man, I love you art style and your story is inspirational. I have just graduated school for video game production and found that I really just love to draw. Going to school helped me find that passion and reconnect with it. Its good to see a fellow artist with similar passion. Enjoying art and pursing it even tho it may not pay the most. Ill be keeping an eye on your work. Keep up the good work. I am not quite where you are yet but I hope to be there some day soon.Β
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Well like most things in life that we love, it takes time and commitment. I'm glad to hear your story and wish you the very bets in all your pursuits. Finding enjoyment in ones work is always a plus in my eyes. I'm still free floating around in my life, nothing concrete, but that's the nature of my life in the art world as it is now so only thing I can do is to try to find some place to ground myself on. I wish you best of luck and video games is pretty fantastic. Something I'd like to get into as well in terms of concepts and design. Onwards and forwards.
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Thanks for the llama! Your gallery is so impressive!
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^_^ Thank you too and glad you enjoyed the gallery.
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Thanks man and its always great to scribble out a few cards.
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Sorry buddy, don't have the luxury of time these days for much of anything.
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Great work on the IDW inspired TMNT pieces!
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Thank you, glad you enjoyed them. I hope the guys that pull the cards enjoy them along with the comics from IDW as well. ^_^
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Thanks a lot for the Llama badge.
Much appreciated.
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Dude I love your art! I really want to learn how color traditionally without a computer I like I see you do. Could you tell me what materials/ methods you use to ink and color?
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Thank you very much for the , it's a great honor.
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Thank you as well. ^_^
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And might I add that you, sir, are among the finest talents that I have had the honor of meeting. Excellent skills you have there. Cheers!
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Well then, might I add that this is an out right ridiculous comment. 
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DUDE u do awsome job on symbiotes. could u draw carnages's daughter, scorn?
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Thanks fr dropping by. As far as Scorn's concerned it all depends on time. ^_^
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O'not much I suppose, he's lying around somewhere.
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^_^ NP, thanks for yours as well.
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dude you're art is so boss! What medium do you use??
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Hahah thanks for the "boss" comment. Now I really feel boss! 
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I love your art, thanks for putting it up!
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Thanks for the feedback and for stopping by.
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