Julian Zheng
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ILLUSTRATION


I explore a wide range of themes and visual languages through both black-and-white expression illustrations and color-based works. 

My black-and-white pieces focus on emotion, contrast, and raw storytelling, using simplified forms and strong value contrast to capture intensity and subtle psychological states. In contrast, my color illustrations expand into richer atmospheres, where palette, texture, and layering help shape mood and narrative depth. 

Across both approaches, I continuously experiment with different styles and concepts, allowing each piece to become a space for exploration, variation, and personal expression.




Five Sense of Ocean - Seeing
Five Sense of Ocean - Hearing
Five Sense of Ocean - Taste
Five Sense of Ocean - Smell
Five Sense of Ocean - Touch
Big Story - Monkey King
Gravity - MassArt Doesn’t Have Parking Lot ? !
Creation - ‘Day’
Struggle - Commuters 
Embrace
Free Hug
Shut up & Eat Fries
Queen Tomato