Suqinlee: Interview with 3D artist

Hi everyone! We continue series of short interviews with the best artists from Hum3D competitions.

Suqinlee, author of the “Small garden”, will answer six questions and give us a look behind the scenes of his work.

Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you do and how did you become a 3D artist?

Hello everyone, my name is Suqinlee and I am from China. I am 25 years old and have been working in design for 8 years. I was doing graphic design at first and then came into contact with 3D design by chance. I fell in love with this very creative way of working and turned around as a 3D designer. Currently, I am an independent designer, working on any project that interests me.

What was the workflow behind your latest challenge image? Where did the idea come from?

I pay attention to every Hum3d competition and analyze the conditions required for excellent work. I think a good story is very important. At first, I tried to find inspiration from life. I found an abandoned one when I was shopping. Although the garden is abandoned by humans, it is accepted by nature and exists more harmoniously. I want to express this form in my works, showing a quiet and vital scene. Afterward, I started to turn on the computer to collect as much information as possible to make an emotional version. After confirming the details, I started to use Cinema4d for scene design and car modeling. Since what I want to express is a garden that has been abandoned for many years. I designed the car in a retro and cute shape. After the modeling is completed, I use Quixel’s plant assets to increase the richness of the picture and use Substance 3D Painter to draw textures. Finally, I use octane for picture rendering.

What challenges did the image creation? Did you learn something new?

The biggest challenge is to make realistic materials and rendering effects because usually, my design style is more cartoonish, but in this competition, I decided to change myself and break through myself!

How often do you do personal projects and keep your portfolio up-to-date? Which one is your favorite?

Ideally, I hope to have a set of personal works every 3 months. As for commercial projects, they are always in progress. Depending on the size of the project, it may be a few days or a few months. My favorite work is Four Seasons With You, which I created for my girlfriend. You can see it on my Behance.

What or who inspires you today? Are you a member of any art communities? Any favorite hashtags you check on a daily basis?

I like a lot of 3D artists, I like a variety of design styles, Peter Tarka, Beeple, Omar Aqil is a few artists I like very much.

Please tell us your five short tips for creating 3D art.

1. – Experiment with different styles to make sure you are always improving.

2. – Participate in challenging things as much as possible, such as design competitions, so that you can see your shortcomings and make corrections.

3. – Keep independent thinking, often ask yourself: will learning this technology really help me, is this really a good idea, and avoid following the crowd.

4. – Find more inspiration from life, sometimes we need to stay away from the computer to discover the inconspicuous and interesting gadgets in the real world.

5. – Pay attention to rest, when you feel tired, turn off the computer, do something else, or have a good sleep.