Carly Hwang

Interaction designer by day. Artist, nerd, and corgi lover by night.

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Email: carlyhwang@gmail.com

March 4, 2012 2:02 am
If there’s one important thing I can convey to you fledgling artists out there, it’s that drawing from life is invaluable, just sit and sketch your friends for a few hours. If you can’t get them to sit still, sketch people on the subway, sketch your pets, sketch anything you can. You will be amazed at your own progress if you do this consistently. Breaking down planes and values with a live model is a completely different process than working from a photo. This advice even applies to cartoons, remember that realism will inform ALL your drawings. Tonight I sketched my boyfriend while we watched Being Elmo on Netflix. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, go watch it right now. It’s inspiring, heartwarming, adorable.. So many adjectives. Maybe it will inspire you to follow your dream. :)

If there’s one important thing I can convey to you fledgling artists out there, it’s that drawing from life is invaluable, just sit and sketch your friends for a few hours. If you can’t get them to sit still, sketch people on the subway, sketch your pets, sketch anything you can. You will be amazed at your own progress if you do this consistently. Breaking down planes and values with a live model is a completely different process than working from a photo. This advice even applies to cartoons, remember that realism will inform ALL your drawings.


Tonight I sketched my boyfriend while we watched Being Elmo on Netflix. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, go watch it right now. It’s inspiring, heartwarming, adorable.. So many adjectives. Maybe it will inspire you to follow your dream. :)

February 29, 2012 8:57 pm

Have I mentioned lately that I miss Riley? Right now she’s in CT with my mom while I settle into my apartment in TX. She’s finally coming down next week, I’m so excited!

February 28, 2012 1:11 pm
the boy

the boy

1:16 am
Have I mentioned that I love The Simpsons?

Have I mentioned that I love The Simpsons?

February 19, 2012 4:42 pm
I found a little time to update the Ask Derpy blog on the side. :) Don’t forget to check it out.

I found a little time to update the Ask Derpy blog on the side. :) Don’t forget to check it out.

February 18, 2012 6:54 pm
100% sharpie! Fun times.

100% sharpie! Fun times.

February 16, 2012 4:17 pm
Now that I’m working somewhere that strays from my illustration path, I find myself more motivated to keep my drawing skills fresh. It’s been an inner battle between artist Carly and career Carly, but it’s an interesting balance. My end goal will always be something in the art world, but I’m trying to mix in as much technology and expand on my skill set as much as possible in the meantime. 

Now that I’m working somewhere that strays from my illustration path, I find myself more motivated to keep my drawing skills fresh. It’s been an inner battle between artist Carly and career Carly, but it’s an interesting balance. My end goal will always be something in the art world, but I’m trying to mix in as much technology and expand on my skill set as much as possible in the meantime. 

February 7, 2012 10:37 am
Last night I got to partake in some of Austin’s best cuisine at Uchiko. Along with eating some of the best food of my life, I got to meet the very friendly Paul Qui! Amidst all the excitement and full stomaches, I skipped out on my nightly Spice and Wolf. It’s one of the first animes in a while that I’ve really liked, since it doesn’t concentrate so much on repressed Japanese melodrama. 

Last night I got to partake in some of Austin’s best cuisine at Uchiko. Along with eating some of the best food of my life, I got to meet the very friendly Paul Qui! Amidst all the excitement and full stomaches, I skipped out on my nightly Spice and Wolf. It’s one of the first animes in a while that I’ve really liked, since it doesn’t concentrate so much on repressed Japanese melodrama. 

January 3, 2012 12:34 am
I’ve found myself picking up World of Warcraft again lately since the implementation of transmog. It’s really fun to figure out cool outfits and re-explore old content in the name of fashion!

I’ve found myself picking up World of Warcraft again lately since the implementation of transmog. It’s really fun to figure out cool outfits and re-explore old content in the name of fashion!

December 23, 2011 1:19 am
Wow, I got hired full time at my job and now I’m moving to Austin, TX in January! :) Awesome!! I’m planning to learn as much as I can about the world of UX Design but still focus on illustration on the side. This is gonna be an adventure!

Wow, I got hired full time at my job and now I’m moving to Austin, TX in January! :) Awesome!!

 I’m planning to learn as much as I can about the world of UX Design but still focus on illustration on the side. This is gonna be an adventure!

December 6, 2011 1:57 pm

This is too awesome to not reblog. Let’s all get creative!!

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December 5, 2011 4:26 pm

I switched my tumblr URLs around so now my portfolio is accessible at www.carlyhwang.com , and my blog is carlyhwangart.tumblr.com

Thanks for your continued awesomeness followers! 

November 30, 2011 5:12 pm
I guess I can’t help myself. In between work and playing Skyrim I’ve been doing random odd art requests. :P This is two Ninetails characters. :) 

I guess I can’t help myself. In between work and playing Skyrim I’ve been doing random odd art requests. :P 

This is two Ninetails characters. :) 

5:10 pm

More sketches? Why yes. :P

November 16, 2011 4:05 am

Practice doodles :)

I’ve been doodling all day while tackling a crazy hard drive problem. Damn technology! I love it but it fights me so…