PRESS | Top Illustrators in China

I feel honored to be selected as one of the Top illustrators in China, among all the amazing Chinese illustrators: 万鱼鱼, Neiko, 郭埙Zoo, 毕胜, 犀牛大哥, Mojo, Elsie Tao, 艸田八, 姜睦南, 一淳. Interviwed by MONDAY lifestyle magazine.（精品购物指南）

Interview ( English | Chineseversion below )

1) How do you define your occupation, for example, how did you introduce yourself to others for the first time?

Hello, I draw.

2) Why did you learn the art of painting initially? Why did you choose to draw illustration as your career?


I simply like drawing every day. Looking back now, the blackboard news (regular news notice) that I was responsible for the hard work when I was in school, accidentally developed my sense and ability for typeset and illustrations; later I had my column in the newspaper; in university I studied animation and multimedia, and I have always had a passion for clothing and style, so unconsciously stepped into the intersection of illustration and fashion.

3) Many people think that illustrator is a very free, very beautiful, even very awesome, what do you want to say about this?


The so-called freedom is relative, my dear. Beauty is in every profession if we take them seriously, I guess? As for the awesomeness... I don't know, but I know that if the heart is not firm enough, it is easy to be f--ked... (Oups). I feel that to be a good illustrator, not only the basic skills of painting must be excellent, physical strength, energy, originality and self-management skills need to be constantly improved.

4) Please sum up the personal style of your work in the language of perceptual points. (It can be combined with the works you sent me)

Alas! Look! The style and character have been condensed in interlaced lines and flowing colors!
Not emotional enough? :P

5) Is the personal style a result of long-term natural development, or has it been intentionally designed?


Both. Everyone's growth path is different, so are their worldviews.

Style should be a concrete representation of your own worldview. (Of course, it is a different matter to "learn" the excessive style of others, did I say "copy" ?)

6) What has influenced your style? For example, the city of your childhood, an artist, some anime or movie, etc.

Life, the factors you listed are also parts of life. Life sculpts the heart, and the picture presents the world seen inside.

7) To be honest, what does the deadline mean for you?

Professional ethics and sense of responsibility. Only when you hand in your homework on time will there be little red flowers awarded (in China, teachers award kids with little red flowers when they behave well or have good notes) ! You know. :)

8) Where do you most want your artwork be printed on? Please use your imagination, don't say anything on the T-shirt, the more unexpected, the better, even if it's science fiction.

Printed in your heart.
The carrier is short-lived, the connotation is long-lasting, isn't it?

9) On average, how much time do you spend painting / drawing every day?

Except the not doodling time, he is doodling.

10) What is the biggest gain this year? Both in business and life.

Fortunately, I can continue to cooperate with the first-line media and brands in China and internationally, and continue to learn.

Besides, the Montréal Life sketch column in the Montreal Métro newspaper (#CalepinBen) has also been serialized for the first anniversary, and has been welcomed by many readers.

Among them, I have also met a lot of people who I've never met but will continue this amazing journey.

11) If you have a chance, you can use 3 months to experience another occupation not related to painting, what would you like to choose?

Barber.

12) Please add a simple hand-painted picture. For example, when you see what you think, you draw this little monster.

In 2007, Japan’s Asahi TV station broadcast a long drama about the life of my favourit Chinese singer Teresa Teng. It was delighted to draw the classic looks of her different period.

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1）你怎么定义自己的职业，比如头次见面你跟别人怎么介绍自己是干嘛的？

您好，我是画画的。

2）最初为什么学了画画这门手艺？为什么选择画插画作为自己的职业？

没有特别去选择，就是喜欢每天画。现在回头来看，上学时负责出苦逼的黑版报却意外练就了排版和配图能力；后来在报刊上有了自己的专栏；大学学的是动画和多媒体，且一直对服装情有独钟，于是不知不觉就踏进了插画和时尚的交集处。

 

3）很多人认为插画师是非常自由、非常具有美感、甚至非常屌的职业，对此你有什么话想说？

所谓自由都是相对滴，亲。任何职业认真对待都会产生美感吧？至于屌...... 内心不够坚定的话，倒是很容易被人屌... 话说，这个字不会被屏蔽么？个人觉得，要想成为好的插画师，不仅绘画的基本功要过硬，体力，精力，原创力和自我经营能力都需要不断磨砺。

 

 

4）请用感性点的语言总结下你作品的个人风格。（可以结合你发给我的那几张作品）

 

啊！看吧！那风骨与品格都已凝结在交错的线条和流动的色彩中了！

够感性不？

 

 

5）个人风格这个东西，是长期自然发展的结果，还是经过有意为之的设计？

 

都有。每个人的成长经历不同，世界观也就不同。

风格应该就是个人世界观的具象呈现吧。（当然，“借鉴”他人风格过度的就另当别论了）

 

Ben's Atelier with panda BENDA

 

6）哪些东西对你形成个人风格产生过比较大的影响？比如小时候生活过的城市、某位艺术家、某些动漫或电影等等。

 

生活，你列举的这些因素也都是生活的一部分啊。生活雕琢内心，画面呈现内心所见的世界。

 

7）讲真，对你来说，交稿deadline是个什么样的存在？

 

职业道德和责任感。按时交作业才有小红花哦！你懂的。

 

8）你最想自己的画印在哪里？请发挥你的想象力，别说什么T恤上啦，越出人意料越好，哪怕科幻一点。

 

印在你心里。

载体是短暂的，内涵才长久，不是么？

 

9）你平均每天用多少时间来画画？自己随手瞎画也算。

 

除了不画画的时间，基本都在画画。

 

10）今年最大的收获是什么？事业上、生活上的，都可以。

 

有幸能继续与国内外一线媒体和品牌合作，不断地学习中。

另外在蒙特利尔 Métro报（都市日报）上的蒙城生活速写专栏连载也满了一周年，受到了许多读者的欢迎，

这其中也结识了许多素不相识却志同道合的人，2015年还将继续这个神奇之旅。

 

11）如果有个机会，可以用3个月来体会另一份与画画无关的职业，那你想选什么？

 

理发师。

 

 

12）你发给我们的那张随手画，请加上简单的图说，比如什么时候看到什么想到什么就随手画了这个小怪兽。

 

2007年日本朝日电视台播放了偶像邓丽君的生平长剧，欣喜之余画下了这幅她各个时期的经典造型。

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