Jess Chua: content specialist and award-winning writer/artist. Passionate about UX, writing, and design.

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Summary

I sketch occasionally as an outlet for self-expression. It also serves as a great form of therapy.

  • Preferred tools: pens, mechanical pencil, watercolors.
  • I’d like to explore figure drawing (!) in 2023.
  • I’d like to offer some art prints in future.

2023 Updates

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Beginning of the End. Bronze award in “5 for 5” (J. Mane Gallery)
Japan Street. Special Recognition award in “Cityscapes” (Light Space & Time)

Older Updates

I started sketching when I was 16 years old. I enjoy using mechanical pencils, ballpoint pens, and pigment liners because of their precision.

It’s a diligent practice that improves my visual skills and offers mental relaxation.

Here are a few of my sketches from 2003 – 2018.

I’d like to do more bird drawings in future as they’re my favorite subject.

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Blue Jay. Pencil. May 2005.
Kingfisher. Ballpoint Pen. 2017.
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Plant copy drawing exercise from “The Elements of Drawing.” (Unfinished) pencil version on the right from 2008; blue pen version in the back from 2018.

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John Ruskin’s “The Elements of Drawing” is an old and very academic book. It was the best drawing book I ever read and learned from 😀

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Edgar Allan Poe pencil portrait. 2006.

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Reference Pic: Lisa from Black Pink (K-Pop girl band)

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English Countryside, ballpoint pen. 2017.

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Sketch of Ninja Kawasaki bike. Pilot gel pen with PS filter.

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