When I saw this turquoise blue Vespa from some magazine about Portland, I wish I wanted to ride it wherever can repair me, fresh me up, and start new me me me! and the place must be this full of sweet stuffs that I like!

When I saw this week's IF topic "Late" I was immediately thinking of doing "Cinderella" late to the home before the spell disappearing. While I was doing the sketch for the illustration, I changed my mind. Oh yeah. There is "Kon-gi and Pah-gi", Korean version of "Cinderella". Kon-gi is the Cinderella in the story and she gets help from toads, sparrows to go to the party. But instead meeting the prince in the party, this story is showing that Kon-gi left her shoe in the water stream when she is hurry to the party and it's caught by Mr. Charming.

Some color study and BW tonal for illustration "Kon-gi and Pah-gi". Which one would be better for the general color? .................. OK. I decide and will move on to the next level.

After I finish the freelance works, I continue making my first book "The Adventure of the little egg Gugu". Working on my own project alone is very lonely and absolutely needs lots of patient. After sending my huz to the company and finishing the Pilates class in the gym(Oh, I strongly recommend Pilates for all the artist especially those who have weak back like me), my studio time starts with coffee and some music. To tell you the truth, I have to watch out not to drink too much coffee for my teeth and caffeine addict. I am going too high and crazy and have to get out to cool down myself. -ㅅ-;;
I had this idea for long time, probably 2-3yrs and finally making as a book. I've already made rough Flash animation with this idea. I just love this time that I can be concentrated on my own work. Making my own children's book has been my long time dream since I was 7yrs old. Yes, I was making my own story with illustration since then. ;) Cheers to all the independent artists and long time dreamer including myself!

"I made it. Really! It works! I can show it too."
"......hmm"

When the little nutty princess is walking the string to cross the jungle, she didn't care about her pet. 'What about me......'

Giant baby likes sugary stuffs, originally uploaded by Cream Iyaki.

for Illustration Friday subject "Sugary".
It's been a while doing IF project, but I should say that thank to IF I am keeping myself up.
Think about sugary stuffs, I think I am more crazy about creamy stuffs. Both all bad! bad!

So I finally finished my first felt bunny. My sewing has been always terrible, but I had lots of fun two hours with her. I named her "Shy Bunny" since she looks somehow sad. probably because of her eyes. I am thinking what I would do with her. Decorating my old hat? Broach? Bag? Hmm BUT Miss Bunny is too shy to be everywhere......

Hmm she is not that neat but I like that she looks so warm and shy, Shy Bunny.

I used Overnight Print and it came out pretty great. Now, time to spread them!

This makes me feel good hmm~, originally uploaded by Cream Iyaki.

Could it be true?
Well... who knows!

A chipmunk got her new home during winter time but surprised little green fairies on the Spring cleaning day!

작은 다람쥐는 겨울동안 있을 새 집을 찾았지만, 초록 요정들의 봄대청소 날 요정들을 깜짝 놀라게 했어요!

I've always loved doing figure paintings. I liked to capture the characters' right moments, even just few seconds when people are revealing their desires, mood and personalities. Today's model had that attitude of the elegance and lofty air and I loved it. She was great model.

used Pastel for 2hrs on the blue pastel paper

I made this one <10> for OC illustrator's meeting assignment. I picked 10 of my face drawings and colored them with Painter X Digital water color brush(Simple Water). Painter is very fun and lots of brushes and textures to explore.

Some figure painting I've done......
Used Pastel on the pastel papers

Pastel on the Canson 98lb textured paper

"I wanted to fly......"
A real person inspired me :>

I felt so ironical when I found this article about "Fat Astro Boy" today 04/18/08. The article says that Tezuka production is really making "Fat Astro Boy" project for the 80th anniversary of Tezuka's birth. It called "AvoCali Style" combining "Avocado Maki" the famous Sushi in Japan and "California roll". They wanted to promote the Astro Boy to young people in these days.
I am not sure what is so related "Astro boy" to Sushi anyway.
They admitted that many "Astro Boy" fans had complaint about this new "Fat Astro Boy" design. I know I know... Mine is better...k k ;)
They are also talking about how Tezuka production is endeavoring to revive "Astro Boy " including their limited golden Astro boy status which made with pure gold and diamonds, priced almost $10k and "Fat Astro Boy" cell phones.
Also 3D animation "Astro Boy" will be released in 2009 which Yunglo is working on now as a modeler! You gotta be proud of it, ugh?

Pastel on the Canson 98lb textured paper

in Adobe Illustrator

Illustration Friday project. This week topic: Homage.
Done in Painter X with digital water color - round water blend, spatter water, salt brushes.

acrylic on the watercolor cold pressed paper
March 17

Acrylic on the Watercolor paper
March 24