Rona Liu, Seated Nude 1, Acrylic on Rives Paper, 20 X 13"

Acrylic on Rives Paper, 8 X 11"

"When I first got into Pixar and figure painting, I tried really hard to match the likeness of the person, because I believed that's what studying is - I’m supposed to be studying anatomy, and I’m supposed to be getting the likeness of my model, right? But the finished painting didn't always feel satisfying, and it didn't feel charming to me. It just didn't feel right, and I didn't feel proud. 

The departure from capturing an exact likeness to painting what I feel like I’m seeing takes a lot of work. It takes a lot of effort, and it takes a new kind of learning." - R.L.