XIA's Scribble Updated May 4, 2005

**xia** · March 8th, 2005, 01:08 PM

It's been a long while, been extremely crezy busy with working out and prep my body to compete in Mr. Universe 2005 and all (kiddin). But here is a humble update for your amusement.

Some kinda doodle I did take a good few hours each pages. I am trying to focus more on value this time around hoping that it would help my painting process.

This one is a little rushin'

Some oil study from life (They are a pain in the ass, believe me, working oil from life within limited amount of time is enjoying and challanging but not so fucking easy...I hate it and I love it at the same time)
Good Five to Six hours.

Good few hours

CU

Speedy and what not, craps:
Few hours

Five to six hours but still craps

Quick Character design crap:

Some five to twenty five min studies from life:
And they are all in graphite (nothing fancy here)

(HPX cross my mind on this one)

Odd>> Thanks dude, I really hope I get better over and over.

Jonny>> Thanks buddy! Oil medium can be a real bitch most of the time. But I've grown to love it.

NoUseFrAName>>Thanks Bro

You too have come a long way.

liam. c>> Ma man! love you too.

JProvost>> Thanks

maldrin>> I am flatter, thanks. Go ahead that what they are there for.

ZebFree>> Thanks bro, I felt the same way everytime I drop by CA.

Steak-Tron>> Thanks bro, Love you more.

maxetormer>> Sorry for not updating more often. But I hope you will be happy this time around.

Rusty>> My hero, Whatcha talkin about? I am sure if you give oil a couple of trials, you will be flying.

TPhilipT>> Thanks, I am a 3D artist actually. My 2D are useless most of the time.

Corky13>> Thanks bro! I like hiding myself in here. The finish section is for advance people, some day I will get there.

Ropa>> Thanks bro! The comics is my baby, hope to do more. I wish I have more time to doodle and stuff for my baby.

Peace!

**Dougbot** · March 8th, 2005, 01:27 PM

YEAH! You returned. Nice work man, cool stuff.

**-j-** · March 8th, 2005, 01:35 PM

damn, those figures are sweet!

**Dan.v.D.** · March 8th, 2005, 01:45 PM

keep it up and in 5 years kids will order your artbook on amazon!

**Summer Pudding** · March 8th, 2005, 01:55 PM

Holy shit man. You appear to be heading in a new direction with your first batch of pencil sketches. Top notch stuff.

**Ink_Monkey** · March 8th, 2005, 02:04 PM

Holy crap ...... ummmm ya ....... These rock dude. You got some pretty good looking "crap" going on here lol. Glad to see ya posting again and good luck with the 2005 comp training

.

Later.

**Ropa** · March 8th, 2005, 02:09 PM

its damn good!

Its so cool to see your pics

(but its not so cool that the old pics in yours foreign scetchbooks dont work ... im so interested in!)

**IanE** · March 8th, 2005, 02:30 PM

Welcome back!

Seriously awesome paintings, Xia! Glad you decided to return cus this sketchbook is off to a rockin' start!

Post more!

Ian

**cburt** · March 8th, 2005, 02:47 PM

hey man, this new batch looks great, all the figure drawings...lovin it. the one thing i think you're pencil concepts could use is a little more contrast though....those dark darks are so sparse in there, a few more would really bump it up. keep em comin
-cburt

**Jokisalo** · March 8th, 2005, 04:13 PM

loving your sketchbook especially your oils! more please.

**zou** · March 8th, 2005, 06:20 PM

hello

i just can applause, you are posting very good oil. sketches and scribbles

good luck

**Jonny** · March 9th, 2005, 03:52 AM

Good to see you updating again. Nice sketches.

**buzzz3d** · March 9th, 2005, 09:17 AM

Great update Xia, love the paintings and the sketches from life.

**Imageproof** · March 27th, 2005, 08:49 AM

great shading!
and great digital work - what's stopping you form updating?

**xia** · March 27th, 2005, 07:55 PM

Thank guys

Here are some digital stuff I've been scribble after work in the past couple of weeks.
Sketches are coming as soon as I have time to scan some.

Each takes between two to six hours or so.

**incognito** · March 27th, 2005, 08:00 PM

Seriously, you saying that some of your work is crap, is like me calling the Mona Lisa an atrocity.

**nova** · March 27th, 2005, 08:43 PM

gold star!

rad figure paintings! it's always good to see you doing the hard stuff but not giving up, and keepin it up for so long. the value pencil stuff keeps getting better too, you're really starting to capture the light in some of these. specially this one: http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/xia/images/sketch086.jpg

youuuure insppahhring! i have proof. see: --> you have given me a good reason to take a figure painting class [ahm all signed up]

take care pal
~ l

**endregan** · March 27th, 2005, 09:53 PM

whoaaaaaaaaa

xia where you been!!! How is the mr universe contest coming? Just dont take steroids

You have improved so much since your last book. I am in love with your life drawings. Loose but confident and precise. Your paintings have wonderful brushwork.

It is good to see you have been busy...

**oishiiniku** · March 28th, 2005, 06:52 AM

Those graphite studies are wicked! Such energy in them. You must do more of 'em!

Ta, Nick.

**Dan1989** · March 28th, 2005, 10:17 AM

Really great stuff. The oils are cool, just keep doing them. The digital stuff is also nice, and the graphite drawings are great, very economic! Best of luck to you.

**Undertow** · March 28th, 2005, 03:20 PM

NOIIIIIICE!!! Hey man you showing up to sketch group on Saturday or what? If Cake can make it out, and I can drive my ass down from Whidbey you can hang too man

I'm seeing some new directions with your work as well.. looks like a bit of Feng, James Z and possibly some Cake in your creatures?

It'll be interresting to see where this leads, it's very different than your older work.
-Mike V

**xia** · May 4th, 2005, 05:24 PM

Thank for your kind words guys.
Not much time to do any cool stuff recently...
But here are some stuff
Some COW doodles...take about six to eight hours each.
Enjoy.

Gesture study crap

**Jokisalo** · May 4th, 2005, 05:43 PM

Gotta love you man, this thread is full of energy! These last ones, esspecially those digis

More please!
Could you visit my place if you get time to, thanks

**Genital Eclipse** · May 4th, 2005, 06:02 PM

For those of you who don't know xia can bench me like a buttercake. At least 30 reps no problem.

(nice stuff xia)

**tyboogie** · May 4th, 2005, 10:33 PM

DUDE!!!!

i saw your post on sijun..which led me to your site. i was like.."is this the same xia from CA"? and it was...holy shit man..your color/value and painting skills have improved so much in the last year . WOW. im really impressed man..you rock!!

keep it up!

designs are looking fresh too. I would do more environments and mechanical shit too

ty

**Odds** · May 4th, 2005, 10:43 PM

love it. i really dig this one, especially: http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/xia/ima...edlunch011.jpg
one thing i wanna see you do is some nice flowy rendering with your gestures instead of just scribblin' it in. keep up the great work

**Fipse** · May 5th, 2005, 08:10 AM

Hi Xia,

long time no see. There´s quite a lot of stuff I really like. Especially your sketchbook pages with the value-studies are adorable and you´ve got some nice character-designs going on - even if it´s not always the style I personally prefer. I think even if you think your studies are crap they show a good amount of valuework (hope I make myself understandable). Some pieces I like less
http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/xia/ima...ainting127.jpg
http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/xia/ima...ainting128.jpg
http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/xia/ima...usParamour.jpg etc.

I think one of your weaknesses - regarding the quality of work you´re showing elsewhere - is composition (tell me about it ... just have to look at my own stuff

). Your characters seem often to be pasted into the environment and not interacting. I´m prone to this, too because I like characterwork most and only do enviros when I´m forced to

. Don´t know how to help you here - as I´ve told I´ve got quite similar problems but maybe my comment could help you anyway.

Good stuff overall and I really see your improvement.
Hope to see again more from you in the future

Fipse

**Carnifex** · May 5th, 2005, 08:18 AM

you know you're good.i know it too.nevertheless your figures seem stiff at times.speedpainting127 especially proves that.
good work on the first few pages though...really pops.

**Baaaah!** · May 5th, 2005, 10:36 AM

Love the pencil still lifes man. Keep up the good work

**steak-tron** · May 5th, 2005, 12:29 PM

Sayyy you've been busy! It's been a while dude... now that yer game's out are things a lil more laid back? congratulations btw.

You're pushing of your boundaries is making for great results - you've got the line work now putting in the values is making it much stronger. That first batch of toned sketch pages kickes ass (Along with the rest!). I'm going to second cburt by saying you could push the range more, also with the creatures you might want to check out some skin textures like elephant or rhino skin to make those wrinkly dudes look even more -- wrinkled.

Anyways nice work bro, you make me feel lazy as shit