Confessions of a researchaholic

2020-11-14

The Queen’s Gambit

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 11:45 am

This show is popular probably because it depicts an idealized version of America: people idolize intellect, compete fairly, act and dress elegantly, and treat each other with courtesy.

2020-11-12

Rick retiring

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 12:49 pm
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I received an announcement earlier today that a prominent member of our research community is scheduled to retire next month, which made me think about what it means for a research scientist to retire.

To me, it means all the extra time and freedom to do whatever I want, such as single-author a SIGGRAPH paper in an exotic topic that I wouldn’t be able to find support from funding agencies or company managements. (I used to joke with my students that I plan to single-author papers when I am 88 years old.) But I have yet to reach that biological and career stage, so I cannot predict what I can or want to do then.

Maybe I will write a follow-up post when I turn 88.

2020-11-11

Neck scarf

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 10:12 pm
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A head wrapped in a scarf can look very good; drawn from a stationary subject.

2020-11-08

Wrapped on a sofa in a cold rainy day

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 4:29 pm
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Another drawing practice of a relatively stationary subject.

2020-11-06

Quick sketches of a resting construction worker

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 12:06 pm
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As captured in the time lapse, initially I was trying to depict the repetitive shovel motion but eventually settled for the resting postures, which seemed simplistic while drawing but quite expressive afterwards.

2020-11-05

Two sides of the same coin

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 10:09 am
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You get your gift, and you get its curse.

2020-11-03

Election night doodling

Filed under: Imaginary — liyiwei @ 10:11 pm
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“The American people are a very generous people and will forgive almost any weakness, with the possible exception of stupidity.” – Will Rogers

Adobe internship

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 4:34 pm
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If you are an intern candidate who can (1) propose crazy ideas that nobody else can think off and (2) beat everyone else to accomplish that idea, contact me. 🙂

https://research.adobe.com/internships/

2020-11-01

Fuyu persimmon

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 9:30 pm
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This is an exercise with different mediums (pencil, charcoal, oil, watercolor) and tools (Fresco and Expresii).

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