Sophie Marceau after painting a portrait for her.

Huang’s reputation stalled until he performed on “China’s Got Talent” in 2014. Concurrently, his special art forms caught attention from abroad. “There’s occasionality in necessity. Some foreign friends introduced my works to others after visiting my studio. A French friend invited me to draw for famed French actress Sophie Marceau, and some other French friends recommended that I hold an exhibition at the Palais de Versailles in Paris. I took the chance and the exhibits were well received, thus providing further opportunities for me.”