inspiring to observe the way they compose and
plan their pieces. Even though I do not get the
opportunity to visit art galleries frequently, when
I do it usually ends up being very influential.From time to time, my personal work is actually
inspired by the jobs that I get. Being in pre-
production, I am tasked to produce multiple
concepts for a single piece. Through the
process of brainstorming, I am influenced to
produce personal artwork with similar moods
or genres. Aside from that most of my ideas
usually come from a lot of coffee and thinking.However, I do think that the sketches I have the
most fun with come from “happy accidents.” It
feels great when I get a good idea, but it feels
even better when these happy accidents occur.
A good idea can appear clearly in my head, yet
sometimes when it is down on paper it is not asgreat as it was in my head. As I continue sketching,
something unexpected happens and suddenly
the mistake I made evolves into a good idea.Materials:
My favorite material to work in has to be inks.
I love it. Although it is unforgiving, it helps me
build confidence in every stroke I put down. I hate
when I make mistakes, but I also like that it makes
me think of ways to hide those mistakes. When
sketching I do not particularly look for ways to
create effects, instead I look for the most efficient
way to convey the idea or mood of the sketch.Having a fairly short attention span, I enjoy using
a few pens with different nib sizes to execute
a sketch quickly. Even though I am usually
open to using any pen lying around, I do feel
most comfortable using the Pilot G-Tec-C4,
Pilot Fineliner and Tombow ABT brush pen.Recently, I have been experimenting with
Procreate on my iPad. Although I am not used
to sketching over such a smooth surface, I
do enjoy the fact that I can quickly add color
or values into my sketches. In the future,
given the opportunity, I would like to pick up
calligraphy. I’m inspired by its flexibility to move
from thick and thin, and I am very curious to
see how it will influence the way I sketch.Sketching techniques:
When sketching I like to start by holding my pen
with a loose grip. By making light indications,WAIJI’S SIGNIFICANT ARTWORK
Movement
Used to creating quick and loose pre-production sketches, it never crossed my mind that people would be interested having my sketches on their
walls. Movement was one of the first original sketches that I sold, and it was important for me to see that people outside my industry could enjoy
my art enough to have it in their homes or studios. This motivated me to create more pieces like it to share with others.“When sketching I do not
particularly look for ways to
create effects, instead I look
for the most efficient way to
convey the idea or mood of
the sketch”56
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