old sChool
Gi has tried digital art “10 times,
just out of curiosity,” but prefers
to use pen and paper, even for
client work.
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When I look back at my career, the
thing that will tie all my work together
is just the fact I love doodling
“It’s the same for my choice of pen
or pencil. I just draw with whatever’s in
front of me. My working environment
is nothing special, either. I like sunny
days rather than cloudy ones. But
I can create artwork anywhere,
as long as there’s a single desk
and a chair.”
Gi continues to create
artwork for films, video games,
and advertising campaigns. He
illustrates comics and book
covers. He teaches art and gives
live drawing demos – those that
have made him such a hit on
YouTube. He was even lined up to
perform live on television during
South Korea’s recent presidential
election. But the thing that excites himmost is a quiet moment alone, with a
pen – any pen – and a scrap of paper,
so he can doodle right up to the very
edge of the page.
“It’s most important for me to draw
for fun,” he says. “So when I look back
at my career, the thing that will tie
all my work together is just the fact
I love doodling.
“I simply reinterpret with my
imagination all the things that I’m
interested in. You can witness small
stories all over the place in my
drawing. This makes it a fun
experience for the audience, and for
me, too. Because what I like best is
to do my own personal work. I believe
that doodling for fun is therapeutic.
Just doodle!”