Walnut Ink test

59th day of 2018. 13th day of CNY.

Some random walnut ink brand...

 

Tombow Dual Brush Pen

58th day of 2018. 12th day of CNY.

Figuring to try out some other brand markers.

Gelly Roll Metallic

57th day of 2018. 11th day of CNY.

Ink flow is quite nice, but the speckles does not flow as even after a few strokes.

 

Jewellery - 古代发饰 3

56th day of 2018. 10th day of CNY.

Auspicious themes for Chinese Culture, dragon, phoenix, flowers.

 

Jewellery - 古代发饰 2

55th day of 2018. 9th day of CNY.

As the dynasty developed, technology improved and class status become even more elaborate. 

 

Jewellery - 古代发饰 1

54th day of 2018. 8th day of CNY

Whenever I watch ancient Chinese drama, the thing I pay attention most is their attire and outrageous jewelleries.

Accordion Watercolor booklet

53rd day of 2018. 7th day of CNY.

Made another accordion watercolor paper booklet to replace the previous one as a keepsake sample. Is not satisfied with the previous accordion booklet, planning to use it and throw away.

 

Court Officer - 五监

52nd day of 2018. 6th day of CNY.

These set of department lean more towards technology and skills.

 

Court Officer - 九寺

51st day of 2018. 5th day of CNY.

Another court system format.

 

Court Officer - 三省六部 2

50th day of 2018. 4th day of CNY.

Dynasty Tang had more breakdown below the 6 ministries.

 

Court Officer - 三省六部 1

49th day of 2018. 3rd day of CNY.

The most cpcommon and known court system.

Palace Officer - 皇宫女官 2

48th day of 2018. 2nd day of CNY.

Yesterday's was from Dynasty Sui, today's system came from a later dynasty, Dynasty Tang. Specifically, these positions were held by woman.

Palace Officer - 皇宫女官 1

47th day of 2018. 1st day of CNY.

These few days was watching some Chinese drama of ancient setting, revoking my interest in Chinese system. Previously, I had done something similar for western fantasy setting. Apparently, it seemed like there are many details Chinese system had that western don't have.
 

Jewel 031

46th day of 2018.

Double loop, pear outline design.
 

Jewel 030

45th day of 2018.

Twin band design.

Jewel 029

44th day of 2018.

Round and square this time doesn't seemed to match well.

Pocket

43rd day of 2018.

Studying how to fix pocket onto existing short.
 

Jewel 028

42nd day of 2018.

It is interesting to see jewellery design that had more dimension from the side.

 

Chinese New Year Shopping

41st day of 2018.

So far, Only bought a dress, a top and two shorts.
Thinking about DIY adding pockets to the blue shorts...
 

Book Binding - Canvas Spiral Meander

40th day of 2018.

 Simple project.

Watercolor + white gel

39th day of 2018.

Interested to test out a small free hand painting.
It seemed like gelly roll ink flow could last better than uniball signo. Signo Angelic totally stuck, need to figure out a way to unstuck it. 

 

Book Binding - Spiral Meander

38th day of 2018.

I need to learn the tricks of measuring right corners and folding straight.

 

Book Binding - Canvas Cover

37th day of 2018.

Decided to make a meander fold with a mini canvas board cover.

 

Watercolor Booklet Binding 2

36th day of 2018.

Finishing up the watercolor book binding.

 

Jewel 027

35th day of 2018.

3D effect is always nice.

Jewel 026

34th day of 2018.

 Last year, I actually numbered the jewel series in 3 digits...

Character - Female Hair 07

33rd day of 2018.

Feel like to squeeze out a few more hairstyle to practice.

 

Character - Elxey 01

32nd day of 2018.

Back to the long delayed NaNo project.