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Foodie Babe F & J

2012-03-01T08:18:00.001-08:00

Here are two fun illustrations inspired by food. See how many different pieces of food you can spot!

Oscar Red Carpet Fashion Sketch

2012-02-27T07:32:00.002-08:00

I did a few fashion sketches while watching Oscar last night. My favorite is Michelle Williams red Louis Vuitton dress. It's simply perfect!

Book cover - WHATEVER AFTER:Fairest Of All

2012-02-23T08:58:00.000-08:00

I am doing covers and chapter opener art for a new Scholastic series, WHATEVER AFTER. This is the first book, Fairest Of All. The book will be available on May 1. Take a sneak peek on Amazon!

Fairest Of All is a fresh, modern spin on a classic fairy tale--from bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski! Mirror, mirror, on the basement wall . . . Once upon a time our heroine and her brother were normal kids. The next minute? The mirror in their basement slurped them up and magically transported them inside Snow White's fairy tale.

WHATEVER AFTER Fairest Of All by Sarah Mlynowski
c/o Lemonade Illustration Agency

Book Cover - SWEET HEARTS:Model Behaviour

2012-02-02T07:46:00.000-08:00

A new book in the Sweet Hearts series just came out today. I designed the cover a while ago for Model Behaviour. It's such a lovely story. You can get your copy on Amazon now!

original design with the boy character

Removed the boy for marketing purposes and made the animals cuter

SWEET HEARTS Model Behaviour by Jo Cotterill
c/o Lemonade Illustration Agency

Ashlyn

2012-01-18T07:49:00.000-08:00

I piece I did for my friend. She had a baby girl last year and would like me to draw something for the little Ashlyn. She was born in the year of rabbit, so I decided to use a rabbit theme.

New Book Cover Design - Demon Hunter And Baby

2012-01-12T06:48:00.000-08:00

This is a commissioned piece I did last week for a book entitled Demon Hunter And Baby.

Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-01T18:45:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! Hope all your wishes come true in the year of 2012!

New illustration: Hello

2011-12-22T07:21:00.000-08:00

I had so much fun creating this new piece and it's going to be my new desktop!

Hope you like it too!

Princess J Illustration

2011-12-07T08:13:00.000-08:00

final art

closeup

sketch

New Sketch

2011-12-06T08:46:00.000-08:00

Still pretty busy. Did a new sketch. Hope you like it!

Commissioned Flower Girl Book Covers

2011-11-14T17:03:00.000-08:00

I have been crazy busy for the past couple of months. Finally have time to get some update.

A few months ago, I designed some book covers for a book series about a girl and flower shop. I don't have the name of the title yet. I had a lot of fun creating this character. Hope you like her too!

c/o Lemonade Illustration Agency

Really Busy Lately

2011-08-24T06:51:00.000-07:00

I have been really busy lately, doing commissioned work. So no new personal work for a while. I just did two book covers and I am working on designs for a game right now. All these projects are super fun and I enjoyed it a lot. Just wish I could clone myself and have more time! Here is a new sketch.

Ice Dreams Book Cover

2011-08-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

This is the second title in the teen romance series, Sweet Hearts. Check out the cover I did for the first book Forget Me Not This second book is about figure skating, very fun.

first concept with the boy

final look, removed the boy because the book is more than just romance,
it also teaches family value, friendship and dreams!

SWEET HEARTS Ice Dreams by Jo Cotterill
c/o Lemonade Illustration Agency

Four Season:Fall

2011-08-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

This is a piece I did for a digital art book. The theme is four seasons.
I did spring and summer in the past. So I decided to create for a new season.
Hope you like it.

Fall

Spring

Summer

Sketch of a Chinese Girl

2011-08-05T06:22:00.000-07:00

New portrait inspired by a Chinese minority traditional outfit

Butterfly Earrings Sketch

2011-08-02T06:43:00.000-07:00

Poster Design: Groovy

2011-07-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

I did a poster design a while ago. The theme is 50s and 60s rock music. Hope you like it.

Closeup

Pretty Bird Sketch

2011-07-27T16:12:00.000-07:00

Doodled a peacock looking bird the other night

New Work: My Spot

2011-07-19T22:34:00.000-07:00

Here is a new piece I did. I enjoy the warm and cozy feel to it. Hope you enjoy too.

Full View

Closeup

Sketch

Happy Friday with Freshness

2011-07-15T12:10:00.000-07:00

I've been on this cleansing diet program for almost week now. And it's been giving me a lot more energy. I did a lot of sketches this week in my extra waking hours! Enjoy and have a great weekend!

New Sketch from Yesterday

2011-07-13T06:50:00.000-07:00

Feeling some inspiration last night

Featured in 20 Delightful Children’s Illustrations to Inspire You

2011-07-11T16:34:00.000-07:00

My illustration The Journey is featured in this article on Vectortuts+

"I’m a big fan of animals, and in illustration the more bizarre looking to our standard domestic pets the better. They’re more recognizable if they’ve got a long trunk, horns or even a long neck. These sorts of animals stick in the imagination of children because they don’t look the same as a cat and a dog. They look different and they endear themselves to children. I know so many people who have grown up with giraffes and elephants as their favorite animals. This piece of course, plays itself to the young children who favor animals (although not on purpose). It’s been delicately done and would appeal to a young girl."

New Work: Star Ride

2011-07-07T07:59:00.001-07:00

New work Star Ride

Here is a closeup

Charm 1

2011-06-30T08:39:00.001-07:00

first piece in the Charm series

original sketch on a note pad

New Sketches

2011-06-22T06:22:00.001-07:00

Laundry Day

Star Ride

Some sketches I did when I was traveling on an airplane.

Starbucks Frappuccino Contest Entry

2011-06-20T12:44:00.000-07:00

My entry to Starbucks Frappuccino Contest!

The theme is to put what makes you happy into the cup. So in my cup, these are some of the things that make me happy: cat, city life, love, a moment to enjoy myself and daydream a little...and pink!

Hope you feel my happiness too!

New Sketches

2011-06-06T07:35:00.000-07:00

Two new sketches I did last week. Hope you like!

Black Swan

2011-06-02T07:10:00.000-07:00

a piece inspired by Black Swan

40 Exciting Interviews from Vectortuts+

2011-05-31T16:37:00.000-07:00

I had an interview with Vectortuts+ a while ago. They are running a collective special and my interview was included in there. Here is the article if you would like to check it out:
40 Exciting Interviews from Vectortuts+

"Over the years Vectortuts+ has had the pleasure of publishing interviews with some of the most talented Designers and Illustrators in the industry. Today we have a selection of exciting interviews from the archives that are sure to inspire. If you look closely you may even spot a Vectortuts+ contributor or two!..."

Over The Head

2011-05-25T06:17:00.001-07:00

A fun little piece I did. Hope you like it. And that's a little mouse.

Wizard of Oz Completed!

2011-05-20T10:18:00.000-07:00

The final version of Wizard of Oz.
And it's featured on this week's Vectips Weekly Inspiration

Black Swan Sketch

2011-05-16T07:50:00.001-07:00

Finally completed the Wizard of Oz piece. You shall see it later this week. Here is the sketch of the new piece I am working on.

Wizard of Oz WIP

2011-05-10T21:51:00.000-07:00

Been working on this piece since the weekend. Here is a sneak preview.

Some chubby flying monkeys.

New Portrait Sketch

2011-05-05T08:02:00.000-07:00

I did a sketch last night. Really need to find time to illustrate it.

Wizard Of Oz Sketch

2011-05-04T22:09:00.000-07:00

I am currently working on a new personal piece, Wizard of Oz, for my friend. Here is a sneak preview of the sketch! I really like the chubby flying monkey! Hope you like it!

My First Book Cover!

2011-05-03T18:08:00.000-07:00

I started illustrating the book covers for the teen romance series, Sweethearts. This is the first book cover I designed called Forget Me Not. Hope you like it.

SWEETHEARTS Forget me Not by Jo Cotterill
c/o Lemonade Illustration Agency

Been Busy

2009-04-14T21:42:00.000-07:00

I've been busy working on a couple of fun projects lately. I will post them soon when I am done. Right now, I am showing you some sketches I am illustrating now.

CQ Cat Finally is a Blogger!

2009-04-06T20:02:00.000-07:00

People keep saying blogging is big commitment. You have to timely update your status. Thus I was kept away from blogging all this time.

My art site is almost up and I decided to keep a journal for the updates. So here I am. Yeah!

And site URL is www.helen-huang.com if you want to check it out!