LOCATION: China MEDIA: Photoshop WEB: www.artstation.com/warmdong
Wei Ming Dong, also known as Ming, is a concept artist based in China. A graduate of the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute based in Chongqing, they have since garnered 10 years of experience working in the industry.
“I like to draw magical and science fictionthemed designs, and I’m also interested in fashion and cyber themes,” Ming says. “I like to draw simple sketches and spend more time creating design series defining worlds.”
1 SKETCH 1
“This is a set of sketching exercises, looking to draw different character designs. Little detail is needed, but I wanted each character to be unique. I also wanted to try new ways of drawing lines; it’s a new challenge and a way to find inspiration.”
2 MACHINE SWORDSMAN
“I wanted to combine an Eastern martial arts theme with machines, as well as the ancient times with the future. I designed three characters: a ninja, a sumo, and a monk.”
3 PUPPET
“A character from the Eastern dark world; it is a puppet made by people. Each puppeteer controls a monster as their minion, which is also their means of attack. Asian elements are combined in the design.”
4 GROWLING TIGER, ROARING DRAGON
“A Chinese-style painting using ink and wash, inspired by the Chinese idiom ‘growling tiger, roaring dragon’. I added story, with a man fighting a giant dragon. A female warrior is also fighting a tiger, preparing to cut off its head, when the tiger lets out a roar.”
5 SKETCH 2
“Another set of sketching exercises, drawing quick characters with little
