Lady Dragon Statue – New Horn Dress Outputted

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New Horn Dress is Here!

The new Horn Dress for my Lady Dragon statue has arrived, and it fits her perfectly! I’m extremely excited to finally get this outputted. The dress stays in place by hooking onto her neck, and everything below just hugs to the body. This new dress is much thicker so it does not have the issue that I had with the old design. The dress you see here is unpainted.

Lady Dragon Statue with new horn dress

Please check back soon as I will have more information on this statue and her release shortly. There’s been a change in the production of my Lady Dragon statue. Instead of making a pre-painted statue, I will be releasing this as resin kit first. I’ll keep you posted on this. Check back soon. -Wei

Slim Keyboard for the Wacom Cintiq 22HD

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Cintiq 22HD GMYLE Slim Keyboard

I’ve been using this GMYLE Super Slim USB 2 Keyboard with my Wacom Cintiq 22HD for a couple of weeks and it is working out great. The Cintiq comes with Express Keys which are useful but I don’t think it can replace a keyboard. I suppose the 16 programmable Express Keys would be sufficient for some. But for me, I use a lot of shortcut keys, not only in Photoshop, but in my 3D packages (Maya and Max) as well. I’m surprised I don’t get keys mixed up more often. Seriously, I don’t need to add a set of keys for the same functions when I can have another keyboard next to my Cintiq. If you’re looking for a Keyboard for your Cintiq, you might want to consider this one.

GMYLE Super Slim Keyboard

Cintiq 22HD GMYLE Slim Keyboard Mac ComparisonThis is a great little keyboard. It measures about 11 inches by 5 inches. Just compact enough for it to sit next to my Cintiq without me having to reach out too far for it. Looking at the image on the right, you’re probably thinking, “Hey, that looks like a Mac keyboard!” Yes, its design is very close to the Mac keyboard. In the image, the bottom one is the iMac keyboard, and the top one is the GMYLE keyboard. Obviously it’s a rip off from the iMac keyboard. I’m surprised that something this similar in design to the iMac can make it to the market, given how closely Apple guards their designs.

I still use the Express Keys as I find it more comfortable to rest my left hand on the Cintiq Express Keys (I’m right-handed). One thing I can’t stand is having my arms out too far to either side–it’s just uncomfortable. The Express Keys are great for general navigation in Photoshop–basically Ctrl, Shift, Alt, and Spacebar. Other than that, I use the keyboard.

GMYLE Super Slim Keyboard Side ViewThe Cintiq 22HD has a USB port on the left side so it is perfect for accessories like this. Anyhow, this super slim compact keyboard (about $15 total) is working out great so far.

My Cintiq 22HD Review on Computer Arts Magazine

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My reviews of the Wacom Cintiq 22HD caught the eyes of the editor of the Computer Arts (French Edition) Magazine. In the September issue, they featured my reviews. I can’t read French so I’m not exactly sure what their review saids, but they’ve quote me here and there. They were also nice enough to showcase some of my artworks that was created on the Cintiq 22HD.

Wacom Cintiq 22HD Review on Computer Arts Magazine 1

The whole article is composed of a couple of spread pages. I love the way they’ve laid out the page. The Wonder Woman painting fits in nicely.

Wacom Cintiq 22HD Review on Computer Arts Magazine 2

For more on the Cintiq, check out my related posts. If you’re considering whether to get the new Wacom Cintiq or not, then you need to read my posts. It’ll give you a review from an artist point of view. It’s much more useful than technical specs from a sales person or a programmer=). -Wei

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Want to Learn 3D Modeling?

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If you’ve read my bio, you know that I have a wide range of work experiences in arts and computer graphics. One of my skill that I would consider myself an expert in is 3D modeling. I’ve been doing 3D modeling to some degree throughout my CGI career, but it was only after spending over six years doing 3D modeling (almost exclusively) at Rhythm & Hues Studios that I can call myself an expert in that field. I’ve learned quite a bit during those years. And I want to show you what I have learned about 3D modeling. I thought about including 3D modeling contents on this blog but there are just too much of it to be bundled here. So I started a new site dedicated to 3D modeling. It is www.3DModelingHero.com.

What You WIll Learn from 3DModelingHero.com

My 3D modeling site teaches you the concepts of 3D modeling. I like the old Chinese proverb that saids it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. That’s what the concepts of 3D modeling is–understanding 3D modeling. It’s less about learning to model a specific face, but more on what you need to understand to make a model look like a face.

Why Learn 3D Modeling?

There are many uses for 3D modeling and I’ll briefly state some of it here.


  • If you’re a CG generalist, then you need to build models for your animations. You don’t want to start with a crappy model or one that takes you forever to do because you struggle with modeling.
  • If you’re a concept artist, with 3D modeling you can do high level concepts to detailed renderings of your props like guns, spaceship, etc.
  • If you’re a matte painter, then there’s nothing more real and spatially correct than a 3D model or scene. It is great for laying out an architectural scene.
  • You want to get a job as a modeler in the interactive games industry or in feature films.

Those are just some uses with 3D modeling. Knowing 3D modeling opens up a whole new world of possibilities. It’s like having another set of powerful tools in your toolbox.

Check it out, Learn 3D Modeling. Thanks, -Wei

3D Modeling Tutorials - Learn the Concepts