Sketchbook: Sai Foo

Here’s an artist who's happy to address his perceived illustrative shortcomings in his sketchbook... and it's all the better for it a

This artist addresses his illustrative shortcomings in his sketchbook.

Nap Lady

“I had this idea to draw a figure lying down. After a brief struggle with the perspective, I managed to come up with something I was satisfied with.”

Astro Reunion

“I’d been watching lots of space rockets documentary and wanted to draw an astronaut returning from a space mission and greeting his family.”

Room Sketch 2

“I made this piece last year. I didn’t intend to add colour, but as I was sketching I was inspired by the morning light outside, and decided to stay at my desk and colour it in.”

Ninja Squads pose

“I really love the ninja genre, and anime really inspired this sketch. Ninjas performing the ninjutsu hand seal fascinate me, because I really like to draw hands and fingers.”

I was inspired by the morning light outside, and decided to stay at my desk and colour it in

Teen Nerf Duo

“I wanted to draw a comic as a personal project based on these characters solving mysteries. This would be for either a splash page or a possible cover.”

Imperial Demon Police

“This was inspired by Owari no Seraph, a manga about an Imperial police force hunting demons. I love the designs in the series and wanted to come up with some of my own.”

Hiking Photographer

“This is a character who I meant to use later on in my personal project. This piece is one of the few that I felt the most relaxed as I’ve sketched. The pose and feeling for this artwork came naturally.”

Room Sketch

“I find it easy to sketch a character in their environment – especially when the reference is all around me!”

This piece is one of the few that I felt the most relaxed as I’ve sketched. The pose and feeling came naturally

Earth Defense Force

“I combined Ultraman’s squad and a SWAT team vest for this character. I wanted to draw a female character who’s prepared for a fight.”

Demon Shinto Priest

“This character was interesting to draw, with all the complicated knots and folds in her clothes.”

I’ve been told that I draw women like they’re men, especially their faces…

Female Training

“I’ve been told that I draw female characters like they’re men, especially when it comes to their faces. So I’ve been working on that, although I’m not finding it easy…”

Fight Poses

“I sketched this a while back, to practise drawing a believable fight scene. I don’t think I’ve nailed it yet, but I like the feeling I got from these poses.”