Fuwas are the mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This is a fan art of them using my typical art style. I attempted the idea first in 2007, and redrew it in 2010 and 2015. The one above is the 2015 version. I think many people came to know me because of this picture.
For those who aren’t familiar with them:
The blue one is Beibei, she is a fish.
The black one is Jingjing, he is a panda.
The red one is Huanhuan, he is the Olympic flame.
The yellow one is Yingying, he is a Tibetan antelope.
The gree one is Nini, she is a swallow.
In the 2015 version, I used my typical bio-robotic style. I also tried to emphasize Chinese style in their costumes, like the collars and ornaments, etc. Compared to the previous versions, the 2015 redesign was more thorough. The design elements of each character were more clearly defined.
Individual Pictures
Beibei is a fish. I gave her the design elements like fish fins, water flows and waves.
贝贝是一条鱼，所以我在她的全身上下均采用了明确的鱼鳍、水流、波浪等设计元素。
Jingjing is a panda. I gave him a more bulky body shape, and the design elements like leaves.
Huanhuan is the Olympic flame. I gave him the design elements like fire and traditional Chinese cloud ornaments (emulating smoke).
Yingying is a Tibetan antelope. I gave him more defined robotic details to emphasize his athletic look, and sharp design elements inspired by glacier rocks on the Himalayan mountain.
Nini is a swallow. I emphasized her bird beak, and gave her design elements like wings and traditional Chinese cloud ornaments.
2010 Version
The picture above is the 2010 version. I think the 2010 version lacked details, but the characters look more natural. The 2015 has better poses and designs, but they look a little stiff in comparison.
At the time when I was drawing the 2015 version, I was in the middle of my low period as an artist. I had much doubt of my art skill, and perhaps the mental distraction is affecting me when I was drawing the picture. Maybe I drew it again just to cheer myself up.
The earliest 2007 version made me cringe, so I decided to not include it in the gallery.
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