Interview with Kin Wong – With 40 of His Best Digital Drawings and Illustrations

Siu Kin Wong is a very passionate artist who focuses mostly on digital drawings and illustrations. He is a full time graphic designer and professional illustrator, working for several clients and companies. Today we have the pleasure of publishing a showcase with 40 of his illustrations, along with an exclusive interview he gave for pxleyes.com. His answers are short, but to the point and full of wisdom. There’s for sure something to learn from it!

Q: Hello and welcome to pxleyes.com community. Please tell us who Kin Wong is.

A: I’m an illustrator from Hong Kong. I’ve been working in this field for more than twenty years. My clients include publishers, advertising agencies, multimedia firms etc.

“Penguins Fun”

Q: Your artwork is very colorful and vivid. What techniques do you use in creating it?

A: I mainly use Photoshop, coupled with basic drawing techniques in my creative work.

“City Life”

Q: When and how did you discover this great talent of yours?

A: I found myself keenly interested in art since my very early years of life. I used to do drawings on papers much more often than writing in words.

“Dressed Up to the Nines”

Q: Do you believe in natural talent or practice and study?

A: I believe both are necessary. While natural talent gives one a good start point it takes much practice and study to take it to a higher level. Just like for any gem – it takes fine polishing and skills to make it shine brightly.

“Summer Fun1”

Q: Which is, according to you, the most important “rule” in art?

A: There is freedom in art itself. I don’t want to set any rule on it and I just want my pieces to bring positive energy and joy to others.

“Summer Fun2”

Q: Please share some piece of advice for the digital artists just starting out in this field.

A: Technology keeps changing and new media keeps appearing. As such there should be more and more opportunities and room for development for digital artists going forward.