Sonia Leong: Artist/Author, Manga/Comics
@sonialeong.bsky.social
Known for work on Manga Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet, Doctor Who, Assassin's Creed, Draw Manga: Complete Skills, Beginning Manga and lots more! Sweatdrop Studios Director. She/her
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Hi everyone! I'm a Comic / Manga creator based in the UK, known worldwide for my many how-to-draw Manga guidebooks and Manga Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet. I'm the Director of Sweatdrop Studios, an indie publisher / comic collaborative. Hope this will be a new happy place for me to showcase my work :)
I'm in Birmingham this weekend for MCM Comic Con Birmingham! 28-30 Nov 2025 at the NEC, I'm in the Artist Alley table C-02 and teaching Manga workshops at Pop Asia Fri/Sat 3.30pm and Sun 3pm! My last event of the year, get your goodies whilst you can! #mcmcomiccon #comiccon
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I'm in Birmingham this weekend for MCM Comic Con Birmingham! 28-30 Nov 2025 at the NEC, I'm in the Artist Alley table C-02 and teaching Manga workshops at Pop Asia Fri/Sat 3.30pm and Sun 3pm! My last event of the year, get your goodies whilst you can! #mcmcomiccon #comiccon
Frieren Looking Up - ifykyk lol
Real talk though, it is a genuinely tricky angle, especially if you need to streamline it down to clean lines in a simpler anime style and stick to flat colouring. Anyway, that's today's warm-up before I get onto my real work...
Real talk though, it is a genuinely tricky angle, especially if you need to streamline it down to clean lines in a simpler anime style and stick to flat colouring. Anyway, that's today's warm-up before I get onto my real work...
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Frieren Looking Up - ifykyk lol
Real talk though, it is a genuinely tricky angle, especially if you need to streamline it down to clean lines in a simpler anime style and stick to flat colouring. Anyway, that's today's warm-up before I get onto my real work...
Real talk though, it is a genuinely tricky angle, especially if you need to streamline it down to clean lines in a simpler anime style and stick to flat colouring. Anyway, that's today's warm-up before I get onto my real work...
It was busy yesterday at Thought Bubble! Despite this much stuff on my table, I still couldn't display everything I wanted, lol
Today's the last day, try make it here before 5pm! So many creators to see, so much cool stuff that supports real human artists/writers, get your Christmas gifts done!
Today's the last day, try make it here before 5pm! So many creators to see, so much cool stuff that supports real human artists/writers, get your Christmas gifts done!
November 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It was busy yesterday at Thought Bubble! Despite this much stuff on my table, I still couldn't display everything I wanted, lol
Today's the last day, try make it here before 5pm! So many creators to see, so much cool stuff that supports real human artists/writers, get your Christmas gifts done!
Today's the last day, try make it here before 5pm! So many creators to see, so much cool stuff that supports real human artists/writers, get your Christmas gifts done!
I'm at Thought Bubble Comic Convention, Harrogate 15-16 Nov, Table A11 Bubbleboy Hall! Loads of my art, books and comics for sale, including new prints (like Columbina / Genshin Impact and more designs from my Toyota x Initial D campaign). Also, I may be in subtle cosplay... Hope to see you there!
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I'm at Thought Bubble Comic Convention, Harrogate 15-16 Nov, Table A11 Bubbleboy Hall! Loads of my art, books and comics for sale, including new prints (like Columbina / Genshin Impact and more designs from my Toyota x Initial D campaign). Also, I may be in subtle cosplay... Hope to see you there!
Sweatdrop Studios will be running our (semi-)regular Whatnot livestream sale tonight Friday 7th November at 8pm UK time but it's another Sonia Leong art and book print special! Tune into to see what's available from Sonia at BARGAIN prices 🙂
Here's the direct link to the show:
whatnot.com/s/ZCVDN2KH
Here's the direct link to the show:
whatnot.com/s/ZCVDN2KH
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Sweatdrop Studios will be running our (semi-)regular Whatnot livestream sale tonight Friday 7th November at 8pm UK time but it's another Sonia Leong art and book print special! Tune into to see what's available from Sonia at BARGAIN prices 🙂
Here's the direct link to the show:
whatnot.com/s/ZCVDN2KH
Here's the direct link to the show:
whatnot.com/s/ZCVDN2KH
I'm a new artist for this year's range of National Book Tokens! To celebrate my new Manga Heroes design, they are running an amazing Manga book bundle giveaway of my best series picks for ages 9+ and one of my drawing guides, all in a free prize draw! See my replies for the links!
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I'm a new artist for this year's range of National Book Tokens! To celebrate my new Manga Heroes design, they are running an amazing Manga book bundle giveaway of my best series picks for ages 9+ and one of my drawing guides, all in a free prize draw! See my replies for the links!
Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain! As usual for Halloween, I'm carrying on the tradition of putting my characters in costume - so here are Silas and Rua from my fantasy series 'Chronicles Of Ciel' dressed up as Loid and Yor from 'SPY x FAMILY'! Enjoy~
#SPYxFAMILY #spyxfamilycosplay
#SPYxFAMILY #spyxfamilycosplay
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain! As usual for Halloween, I'm carrying on the tradition of putting my characters in costume - so here are Silas and Rua from my fantasy series 'Chronicles Of Ciel' dressed up as Loid and Yor from 'SPY x FAMILY'! Enjoy~
#SPYxFAMILY #spyxfamilycosplay
#SPYxFAMILY #spyxfamilycosplay
Reposted by Sonia Leong: Artist/Author, Manga/Comics
Packed with dynamic energy and irresistible characters, our new Manga Heroes National Book Token is sure to thrill manga mega-fans.
We're delighted to give away £50/€60 and an electrifying book bundle of brilliant titles, handpicked by artist @sonialeong.bsky.social.
Enter now: buff.ly/QTxgrlH
We're delighted to give away £50/€60 and an electrifying book bundle of brilliant titles, handpicked by artist @sonialeong.bsky.social.
Enter now: buff.ly/QTxgrlH
October 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Packed with dynamic energy and irresistible characters, our new Manga Heroes National Book Token is sure to thrill manga mega-fans.
We're delighted to give away £50/€60 and an electrifying book bundle of brilliant titles, handpicked by artist @sonialeong.bsky.social.
Enter now: buff.ly/QTxgrlH
We're delighted to give away £50/€60 and an electrifying book bundle of brilliant titles, handpicked by artist @sonialeong.bsky.social.
Enter now: buff.ly/QTxgrlH
It's the end of the summer, but squeezed in a cute drawing. Silas, Rua, Arafel and Veronique (from my fantasy series Chronicles Of Ciel) all dressed in traditional yukata having gone to a Japanese Matsuri / festival :) #art
September 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It's the end of the summer, but squeezed in a cute drawing. Silas, Rua, Arafel and Veronique (from my fantasy series Chronicles Of Ciel) all dressed in traditional yukata having gone to a Japanese Matsuri / festival :) #art
Tomorrow night is a Sweatdrop Studios Whatnot livestream special sale - Sonia Leong's signed A4 pearl prints! Typically £9-£10 online, grab them for the event exclusive price of just £8 each - but only a max of 3 per design is available at this price. Tune in Friday 11th July at 8pm UK time!
July 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Tomorrow night is a Sweatdrop Studios Whatnot livestream special sale - Sonia Leong's signed A4 pearl prints! Typically £9-£10 online, grab them for the event exclusive price of just £8 each - but only a max of 3 per design is available at this price. Tune in Friday 11th July at 8pm UK time!
Looking for Manga workshops in the Greater London area?
As part of Wimbledon Bookfest I'm running 2-day courses for 11-14yrs/ 15-19yrs from 24-29 July in Colliers Wood / Mitcham Library.
Get your tickets here: www.wimbledonbookfest.org/manga-worksh...
(free places available, see link for details)
As part of Wimbledon Bookfest I'm running 2-day courses for 11-14yrs/ 15-19yrs from 24-29 July in Colliers Wood / Mitcham Library.
Get your tickets here: www.wimbledonbookfest.org/manga-worksh...
(free places available, see link for details)
July 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Looking for Manga workshops in the Greater London area?
As part of Wimbledon Bookfest I'm running 2-day courses for 11-14yrs/ 15-19yrs from 24-29 July in Colliers Wood / Mitcham Library.
Get your tickets here: www.wimbledonbookfest.org/manga-worksh...
(free places available, see link for details)
As part of Wimbledon Bookfest I'm running 2-day courses for 11-14yrs/ 15-19yrs from 24-29 July in Colliers Wood / Mitcham Library.
Get your tickets here: www.wimbledonbookfest.org/manga-worksh...
(free places available, see link for details)
If you see this, post a Pokémon, Animal Crossing villager, flower and colour you like ✨
June 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
If you see this, post a Pokémon, Animal Crossing villager, flower and colour you like ✨
Today I'm selling my art prints, books and comics at MACC-POW in Macclesfield! In the beautiful Town Hall, upstairs underneath a magnificent chandelier! Hope you can make it if you're in the area ♥️#maccpow #macclesfield #comiccon #comics #manga #anime #comicbooks #artist #supportartists
June 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Today I'm selling my art prints, books and comics at MACC-POW in Macclesfield! In the beautiful Town Hall, upstairs underneath a magnificent chandelier! Hope you can make it if you're in the area ♥️#maccpow #macclesfield #comiccon #comics #manga #anime #comicbooks #artist #supportartists
My 2025 upcoming event schedule:
MACC-POW, 28 Jun
London Film & Comic Con, 5-6 Jul
Hyper Japan, 18-20 Jul
Wimbledon Bookfest, 24-29 Jul
MIL-D-CON, 4 Oct
Cheltenham Literature Festival, 17-18 Oct
MCM Comic Con London, 24-26 Oct
Thought Bubble, 14-16 Nov
MCM Comic Con Birmingham, 28-30 Nov
MACC-POW, 28 Jun
London Film & Comic Con, 5-6 Jul
Hyper Japan, 18-20 Jul
Wimbledon Bookfest, 24-29 Jul
MIL-D-CON, 4 Oct
Cheltenham Literature Festival, 17-18 Oct
MCM Comic Con London, 24-26 Oct
Thought Bubble, 14-16 Nov
MCM Comic Con Birmingham, 28-30 Nov
June 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
My 2025 upcoming event schedule:
MACC-POW, 28 Jun
London Film & Comic Con, 5-6 Jul
Hyper Japan, 18-20 Jul
Wimbledon Bookfest, 24-29 Jul
MIL-D-CON, 4 Oct
Cheltenham Literature Festival, 17-18 Oct
MCM Comic Con London, 24-26 Oct
Thought Bubble, 14-16 Nov
MCM Comic Con Birmingham, 28-30 Nov
MACC-POW, 28 Jun
London Film & Comic Con, 5-6 Jul
Hyper Japan, 18-20 Jul
Wimbledon Bookfest, 24-29 Jul
MIL-D-CON, 4 Oct
Cheltenham Literature Festival, 17-18 Oct
MCM Comic Con London, 24-26 Oct
Thought Bubble, 14-16 Nov
MCM Comic Con Birmingham, 28-30 Nov
More Mini Manga Portraits! These are 10-15min headshot sketches in pen/ink on A5 card of you, your OCs, or your favourite characters in your preferred anime/manga/game style, for around £15. I offer them at most comic cons for fun :)
#sketch #commission #drawing #illustration #portrait #penandink
#sketch #commission #drawing #illustration #portrait #penandink
June 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
More Mini Manga Portraits! These are 10-15min headshot sketches in pen/ink on A5 card of you, your OCs, or your favourite characters in your preferred anime/manga/game style, for around £15. I offer them at most comic cons for fun :)
#sketch #commission #drawing #illustration #portrait #penandink
#sketch #commission #drawing #illustration #portrait #penandink
Had a lot of requests for her so I added her to my sketchbook! Arlecchino from Genshin Impact. Drawn with fineliners and markers. Enjoy~ #genshinimpact #arlecchino #arlecchinogenshinimpact #genshin
June 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Had a lot of requests for her so I added her to my sketchbook! Arlecchino from Genshin Impact. Drawn with fineliners and markers. Enjoy~ #genshinimpact #arlecchino #arlecchinogenshinimpact #genshin
Here is my Wriothesley from Genshin Impact! Drawn with coloured fineliners and felt tip markers. Enjoy the lovely tall wolf boy and remember - DON'T BREAK THE LAW 😂 ⛓️💥#wriothesley #wriothesleygenshin #wriothesleygenshinimpact #genshin #GenshinImpact #genshinimpactfanart #genshinfanart
June 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Here is my Wriothesley from Genshin Impact! Drawn with coloured fineliners and felt tip markers. Enjoy the lovely tall wolf boy and remember - DON'T BREAK THE LAW 😂 ⛓️💥#wriothesley #wriothesleygenshin #wriothesleygenshinimpact #genshin #GenshinImpact #genshinimpactfanart #genshinfanart
Well after Neuvillette I had to draw Wriothesley. Him and his wolfy hair, high boots, handcuffs, loose necktie 👀 I was torn between making him drink tea and this pose but obviously this was more alluring #wriothesley #genshin #genshinimpact #genshinimpactfanart #sketch #wip #artwip
June 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Well after Neuvillette I had to draw Wriothesley. Him and his wolfy hair, high boots, handcuffs, loose necktie 👀 I was torn between making him drink tea and this pose but obviously this was more alluring #wriothesley #genshin #genshinimpact #genshinimpactfanart #sketch #wip #artwip
Our favourite Hydro DPS king Neuvillette from Genshin Impact - this took me way longer than I thought it would 😭 Stabilo fineliners, coloured with various felt tip markers #neuvillette #neuvillettegenshinimpact #GenshinImpact #genshinimpactfanart #sketch #myart #genshin #art
June 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Our favourite Hydro DPS king Neuvillette from Genshin Impact - this took me way longer than I thought it would 😭 Stabilo fineliners, coloured with various felt tip markers #neuvillette #neuvillettegenshinimpact #GenshinImpact #genshinimpactfanart #sketch #myart #genshin #art
A little art timelapse video I put together from an ink sketch I did of one my original characters Decravia the witch, from Decravia's Diary, a little comic strip I wrote/drew of a witch's diary published in the LoLz anthology / magazine / comic from The77! #arttimelapse #sketch #witch #art
June 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A little art timelapse video I put together from an ink sketch I did of one my original characters Decravia the witch, from Decravia's Diary, a little comic strip I wrote/drew of a witch's diary published in the LoLz anthology / magazine / comic from The77! #arttimelapse #sketch #witch #art
Neuvillette's drip is so complicated that I was tempted to just leave him without his clothes 😜 WIP pencil sketch of Neuvillette from Genshin Impact #neuvillette #genshinimpact #genshinimpactfanart #wip #artwip
June 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Neuvillette's drip is so complicated that I was tempted to just leave him without his clothes 😜 WIP pencil sketch of Neuvillette from Genshin Impact #neuvillette #genshinimpact #genshinimpactfanart #wip #artwip
Mini Manga Portraits! I sometimes offer quick A5 commissions of face/bust portraits for £15-20. Pick your preferred style and I knock something out in 15mins :) Here are some I did over the last few events.
#manga #animeart #sketch #sketches #commission #drawing #portrait #illustration
#manga #animeart #sketch #sketches #commission #drawing #portrait #illustration
May 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Mini Manga Portraits! I sometimes offer quick A5 commissions of face/bust portraits for £15-20. Pick your preferred style and I knock something out in 15mins :) Here are some I did over the last few events.
#manga #animeart #sketch #sketches #commission #drawing #portrait #illustration
#manga #animeart #sketch #sketches #commission #drawing #portrait #illustration
Some tiny ACEO sized art for you to enjoy! Romeo from my book Manga Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet - drawn with pencil, fineliners, felt tip markers and white gel pen. Enjoy the WIP shots!
#romeoandjuliet #shakespeare #manga #sketch #drawing #aceo #sketchvsfinal #artwip
#romeoandjuliet #shakespeare #manga #sketch #drawing #aceo #sketchvsfinal #artwip
May 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Some tiny ACEO sized art for you to enjoy! Romeo from my book Manga Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet - drawn with pencil, fineliners, felt tip markers and white gel pen. Enjoy the WIP shots!
#romeoandjuliet #shakespeare #manga #sketch #drawing #aceo #sketchvsfinal #artwip
#romeoandjuliet #shakespeare #manga #sketch #drawing #aceo #sketchvsfinal #artwip
This weekend 23-25 May 2025 Sweatdrop Studios will be at MCM Comic Con London at stand S2765 near Artist Alley! Look for our blue signage/tablecloths. Art prints, books, comics and more. I'm also running Manga workshops in PopAsia everyday 3-4pm. Please drop by, say hi and buy #mcmcomiccon
May 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This weekend 23-25 May 2025 Sweatdrop Studios will be at MCM Comic Con London at stand S2765 near Artist Alley! Look for our blue signage/tablecloths. Art prints, books, comics and more. I'm also running Manga workshops in PopAsia everyday 3-4pm. Please drop by, say hi and buy #mcmcomiccon