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Comic book style illustrations inspired by Chinese painting

Yu-Ming Huang is based between Taiwan and New York. Raised in Taipei, Taiwan, comics and cartoons were the two essential elements that accompanied the illustrator while growing up. In response, design and illustration were the obvious career paths.

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A figure in dark robes holds a glowing lantern whilst floating above a manta ray-like creature dotted with blue bioluminescent spots against a misty, dark background

He explains: "During that time, I was extremely fond of imitating by drawing and doodling characters from cartoons and comics, such as Slamdunk, Ranma ½, and Dragon Ball.

"From elementary school all the way to my senior year of high school, I was always enrolled in art classes. I continued this pursuit by studying Visual Art for my BFA. However, after I realised I had more interest in concept art and production art, I entered the illustration field.

"The line work of Chinese painting fits with my aesthetic. When I was studying Visual Art, Chinese painting was always my favourite medium. After I saw Yuko Shimizu’s work, I was inspired, and hope that I can bring my own oriental aesthetic to my illustration creations.

"To create works that connect with the public is my favourite thing to do." See more at www.cornhuang.com.

Via Creative Boom submission | All images courtesy and copyright of Yu-Ming Huang

A man in a brown jacket and red tie holds up a glowing orb while shielding his eyes, surrounded by vibrant green peacocks and yellow radiating light in an ornate illustration style
Underwater scene with illustrated fish and seaweed in shades of blue and black, with a red silhouetted figure visible above the water's surface
Symmetrical illustration featuring black galloping horses beneath an ornate golden arch, with turquoise gears below and silhouetted horses in the background against a blue sky
A construction worker in blue suit and orange helmet helps a child in yellow jacket and orange helmet climb up a massive pile of computer monitors and electronic waste.
A figure in a burgundy jacket views a window display showing a nighttime urban street scene with tall buildings and other people, rendered in comic book style illustration
A hand holds glowing red flower petals that drift upwards through concentric circular architectural levels in warm and cool tones
Illustration of a deep-sea diver in vintage diving suit with illuminated helmet surrounded by red mechanical jellyfish and floating objects against a blue underwater background
Illustrated figure wearing a headset sits at a computer surrounded by green filing cabinets, rendered in comic book style with bold outlines and vibrant colours
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