Taylor Yingshi, a talented illustrator and environmental designer for animation, recently shared her mesmerizing illustration process using her Wacom Intuos Pro medium. Check out that story here.
She’s back, this time showcasing the new Wacom One 13 Touch creative pen display! In the below video, she shares her illustration and ideation processes as she paints a midnight forest scene with lots of incandescent light.
Taylor loves both line art and color processes: “Lineart and color are two very different processes, involving different skill sets, so much so that they are separate roles in animation. You can possess the draftsmanship and mark-making skills necessary to create layouts, or the color theory and value hierarchy sensibilities needed for color, or both. I personally love both processes, and I like that the Wacom One 13 display is conducive to both.”
She really appreciated the pen comfort and precision on the new device, and figures she’ll continue working on a Wacom pen display in the future: “The seamless pen gliding is ideal for line art, while the variety of pen pressure levels makes texture and color thrive on the canvas. It’s mind-boggling how I’ve gone this long without trying a screen tablet because now that I have, I’m not sure I want to return. Certainly, I’ll be alternating between my regular tablet and this one from now on.”
Taylor works in both the illustration and animation industries, and is grateful for opportunities like this to express her own style and take risks. She loves using color to conjure emotion and fullness in her paintings, and liberally uses adjustment layers, filters, and gradient maps. She trusts the creative process and lets go, allowing the subconscious to put one hand on the wheel instead of micromanaging every detail. Wacom is proud to partner with her in that creative journey.
About the artist
Taylor Yingshi is an NYC-based illustrator for editorial/commercial projects and an environment designer for animation. She creates detailed, narrative-driven work with an emphasis on stylized color. Her illustrative pieces borrow from history and magical realism, blending the intricate line art of Chinese gongbi hua with the textures of impressionist painting.
Learn more on her website, her Instagram, or her Twitter.
