Drawing Tablet for Digital Art

Zhelong Xu

Author of "YechaWood", World-renowned 3D Artist

Zhelong Xu is a world-renowned 3D artist and co-founder of Sculpt-up Channel. His work has made waves in the digital art world. In 2017, he was the creator of the first splash screen artwork in the history of the Adobe Substance 3D Painter software, and in 2018, Adobe published his book of artwork titled "YechaWood". Also in 2018, he was the winner of the ZBrush award for Sculpt of the Year. In 2020, he was the winner of The Art of 3D Insects Challenge which was hosted jointly by Artstation, Adobe, and the Natural History Museum of London. Since 2012, he has been featured in official spotlight interviews by software companies like Adobe Substance 3D, ZBrush, and CG art platforms like Artstation. Zhelong Xu Currently serves as the Principal Digital Artist at NVIDIA.

Splash Goat

Splash screen of Substance painter 2017.2

A Dragon Statue

Winner of the ZBrush award for Sculpt of the Year 2018

DA A FU

The cover of Adobe's The PBR Guide

Cyclommatus

Winner of The Art of 3D Insects Challenge which was hosted jointly by Artstation, Adobe, and the Natural History Museum of London in 2020

Zen Monkey

Fearless Journey

A Journey To the Origins

Fei Lian

Book of artwork - Yechawood

Co-creation With Xencelabs

Wandering Dragon Seeking Dreams

The agile and lively dragon is always in search of the Dragon Crystal in its heart. And the crystal, too, is somewhere awaiting the dragon's descent. In the moment of their meeting, they spark a resonance from deep within each other. This is the moment that artist Zhelong Xu wants to express, which signifies the wonderful unity of the realm of heaven and man. Just as he holds the digital pen in his hand and releases and visualizes his inner creativity in the virtual world on the Xencelabs pen display screen.

The shape of the dragon is inspired by the legend of the Tang Dynasty's Red Gold Walking Dragon. The Tang dragon has long and powerful legs and elegant proportions. In reinterpreting this ancient image, artist Zhelong Xu blends classical decorative style with modern westernized realistic features -overall decorative stylewith realistic details. The flowing curves of the dragon's body and even the background of the pedestal reflect the omnipresent dynamism.

—— Zhelong Xu

Mountains and Seas Pen Holder

The Mountains and Seas Pen Holder elegantly captures the essence of Chinese traditional culture, merging historical elements from the Han and Tang dynasties with mystical symbolism. Its design features a Chinese drum shape adorned with an animal face and a Han Dynasty dragon, overlaid with gold inlaid silver from the Warring States period. Below, two Tang Dynasty dragons rise from the waves, encircling a mountain peak, symbolizing the deep reverence for nature and rich imagination found in Chinese history.

Though small, the pen holder showcases these great cultural aspect. Zhelong Xu created this work to interpret the common pursuit he shares with Xencelabs: to create the extraordinary, making each pen stroke divine.

—— Zhelong Xu

* "Wandering Dragon Seeking Dreams", "Mountains and Seas Pen Holder" were created by Zhelong Xu using Xencelabs Pen Displays 24 and 16.

On October 10, 2024, Xencelabs and renowned 3D artist Zhelong Xu jointly launched the special edition "Mountains and Seas Pen Holder".

Xencelabs Product Exploration

Xencelabs Pen Displays Experience Video

Zhelong Xu's Favorite Aspects of Xencelabs Pen Displays

The portability of the Xencelabs Pen Display 16 makes it the perfect companion on my creative journeys, allowing me to create anywhere, anytime.

The Xencelabs Pen Display 24 enables me to capture every nuance in my creations and bring my artistic vision to life.

The Xencelabs Pen Displays 24 and 16 Bundle also come with a full range of accessories, including Quick Keys (shortcut remote control), stand, and portable pen case, which enables me to always be efficient and flexible in my creations.

The Xencelabs Pen Display 24 is my workhorse in the studio, providing the ultimate visual experience and creative space. The Xencelabs Pen Display 16 is my go-to travel companion, portable and powerful. The combination of the two fulfills my creative needs in different settings.

My favorite thing about the Xencelabs Pen Displays are the two pens that came with them. The Thin Pen feels comfortable and natural in my hand, and I use it a lot for sculpting first drafts and medium molds. The 3 Button Pen is an indispensable tool for me in a variety of 3D software. For example, when I’m sculpting tall models in ZBrush, I use the pen’s buttons to zoom in as much as possible for fine detail sculpting.

Interviews

Learn about Zhelong Xu's journey, his incredible 3D art, and what he has planned for the future.

Interview Video