Xi Chen the Illustrator
@xichenillust.bsky.social
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focus on children's book illustration, MG/ YA novel art and character design. SCBWI Carolinas. Former game artist for 8 years.
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
Style test for my #manga #YAGN project. I say it's a #shojomanga but some of my beta readers after reading the script said it's not. Who knows XDDD. I also designed and built a 3d scene for the story, not polished yet.
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Style test for my #manga #YAGN project. I say it's a #shojomanga but some of my beta readers after reading the script said it's not. Who knows XDDD. I also designed and built a 3d scene for the story, not polished yet.
Some #CharacterDesign for my personal #YA #YAGN #GraphicNovel #shojomanga #manga project. Still need to polish some supporting characters and main characters' posing to better show off their personalities.
October 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Some #CharacterDesign for my personal #YA #YAGN #GraphicNovel #shojomanga #manga project. Still need to polish some supporting characters and main characters' posing to better show off their personalities.
That sounds like a dream come true. Thx for the opportunity! xichenillust.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
That sounds like a dream come true. Thx for the opportunity! xichenillust.com
Some character design draft dump.
September 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Some character design draft dump.
Character design for my #YoungAdult #RomanceFantasy #GraphicNovel. Still needs to work on other details. I wanna go for a #shojomanga appeal. I know the publication industry is not so welcoming to anime art style, but if I have to draw something for 350p, better go with the style I'm happy with
August 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Character design for my #YoungAdult #RomanceFantasy #GraphicNovel. Still needs to work on other details. I wanna go for a #shojomanga appeal. I know the publication industry is not so welcoming to anime art style, but if I have to draw something for 350p, better go with the style I'm happy with
Slightly better? BTW, let me know if you don't wanna see anime on this account, since most people follow me from kidlit.
July 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Slightly better? BTW, let me know if you don't wanna see anime on this account, since most people follow me from kidlit.
Hey #PortfolioDay! I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, looking for #PictureBook #MiddleGrade #comic illustration and #CharacterDesign gig. Former game artist for 8 years. I love #Fantasy and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #cover
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #cover
July 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hey #PortfolioDay! I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, looking for #PictureBook #MiddleGrade #comic illustration and #CharacterDesign gig. Former game artist for 8 years. I love #Fantasy and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #cover
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #cover
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focusing on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #cover
#PictureBook #MiddleGrade
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focusing on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #cover
#PictureBook #MiddleGrade
April 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focusing on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #cover
#PictureBook #MiddleGrade
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focusing on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #cover
#PictureBook #MiddleGrade
A spread page from my dummy. Would you attend a magic school if you had a chance? #kidlitart #kidlit #childrenillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #Fantasy #t-rex
March 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A spread page from my dummy. Would you attend a magic school if you had a chance? #kidlitart #kidlit #childrenillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #Fantasy #t-rex
Happy spring. I took a break from making dummy. #kidlitart #kidlit #childrenillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #PeachBlossom #Fantasy #Spring
March 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Happy spring. I took a break from making dummy. #kidlitart #kidlit #childrenillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #PeachBlossom #Fantasy #Spring
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focusing on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #illustration
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focusing on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #illustration
March 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focusing on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #illustration
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focusing on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 xichenillust.com
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #illustration
Thank you Debbie! ✨
I'm a Chinese Illustrator based in US, focus on PB, Chapter Books, MG, YA cover and B&W illustrations. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/xichenillust/
I'm a Chinese Illustrator based in US, focus on PB, Chapter Books, MG, YA cover and B&W illustrations. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/xichenillust/
February 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Thank you Debbie! ✨
I'm a Chinese Illustrator based in US, focus on PB, Chapter Books, MG, YA cover and B&W illustrations. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/xichenillust/
I'm a Chinese Illustrator based in US, focus on PB, Chapter Books, MG, YA cover and B&W illustrations. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/xichenillust/
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focus on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #illustration #fantasy
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focus on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #illustration #fantasy
February 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focus on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #illustration #fantasy
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focus on #kidlit illustration and character design. Former game artist for 8 years. I love magical and whimsical things!
Seeking representation.
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #illustration #fantasy
Forgot to post this one. #kidlitart #kidlit #childrenillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #fantasy
February 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Forgot to post this one. #kidlitart #kidlit #childrenillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #fantasy
Style study, 3H painting. Note, this is not a draft but a final finished piece for #kidlit Is this style appropriate for #picturebook? Do you think it look unprofessional or unfinished? Thx! #kidlitart #illustration
February 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Style study, 3H painting. Note, this is not a draft but a final finished piece for #kidlit Is this style appropriate for #picturebook? Do you think it look unprofessional or unfinished? Thx! #kidlitart #illustration
I'm finally done with this one. Gonna work on its B&W inner illustration and spot art next. I planed this project to be a #YAFantasy cover but found out that those novel art was not what I imagined XD. So I'll just put it as #kidlitart . #kidlit #Fantasy #CoverArt
January 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I'm finally done with this one. Gonna work on its B&W inner illustration and spot art next. I planed this project to be a #YAFantasy cover but found out that those novel art was not what I imagined XD. So I'll just put it as #kidlitart . #kidlit #Fantasy #CoverArt
Hi Brian! Thank you for the opportunity! I'm a new PB illustrator who worked as a game artist for 8 years. Here is my portfolio: www.behance.net/xichenillust...
January 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hi Brian! Thank you for the opportunity! I'm a new PB illustrator who worked as a game artist for 8 years. Here is my portfolio: www.behance.net/xichenillust...
Booked a portfolio review this Friday, exited! Got to put new pieces in so it won't seem too sparce. Working on this render. I did receive feedback before that my detailed render wasn't necessary since my line drawing held enough info already. Is my render redundant? Your thoughts? #kidlitart
January 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Booked a portfolio review this Friday, exited! Got to put new pieces in so it won't seem too sparce. Working on this render. I did receive feedback before that my detailed render wasn't necessary since my line drawing held enough info already. Is my render redundant? Your thoughts? #kidlitart
Still left some rendering to do. Next is to draw couple B&W illustrations like YA/ MG novels would have. I redesigned the characters and find out they look more lively when I focus on design instead of drawing them directly in a illustration. Design phase is seriously necessary. #kidlitart #kidlit
January 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Still left some rendering to do. Next is to draw couple B&W illustrations like YA/ MG novels would have. I redesigned the characters and find out they look more lively when I focus on design instead of drawing them directly in a illustration. Design phase is seriously necessary. #kidlitart #kidlit
WIP for next portfolio piece. I'm actually uncomfortable to show WIPs, especially when I know something is obviously not quite right yet. Characters' lighting color needs some work, other than that, anything else bothers you? Critique welcome! #kidlitart
January 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
WIP for next portfolio piece. I'm actually uncomfortable to show WIPs, especially when I know something is obviously not quite right yet. Characters' lighting color needs some work, other than that, anything else bothers you? Critique welcome! #kidlitart
Little Pandas' Afternoon Tea~ #kidlitart
#childrenillustration #kidslit #kidlit #childrensbooks #illustration
#childrenillustration #kidslit #kidlit #childrensbooks #illustration
January 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Little Pandas' Afternoon Tea~ #kidlitart
#childrenillustration #kidslit #kidlit #childrensbooks #illustration
#childrenillustration #kidslit #kidlit #childrensbooks #illustration
I'm hungry... I miss Dong Po Rou #kidlitart
January 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I'm hungry... I miss Dong Po Rou #kidlitart
I’d love to work on your project! I’m new to illustration industry and have 8 year experience in game art. Here are some of my work/ WIP. Some other styles are here: www.artstation.com/artxiaofei
January 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I’d love to work on your project! I’m new to illustration industry and have 8 year experience in game art. Here are some of my work/ WIP. Some other styles are here: www.artstation.com/artxiaofei
It’s #PortfolioDay ⭐️
I’m Xi Chen, a Chinese illustrator located in NC, US. Look forward to working on children's book and MG/YA novel! I love whimsical things.
Looking for representation.
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
I’m Xi Chen, a Chinese illustrator located in NC, US. Look forward to working on children's book and MG/YA novel! I love whimsical things.
Looking for representation.
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
January 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It’s #PortfolioDay ⭐️
I’m Xi Chen, a Chinese illustrator located in NC, US. Look forward to working on children's book and MG/YA novel! I love whimsical things.
Looking for representation.
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
I’m Xi Chen, a Chinese illustrator located in NC, US. Look forward to working on children's book and MG/YA novel! I love whimsical things.
Looking for representation.
🎨 www.behance.net/xichenillust
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
#KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
#BluePit #W #PB #F Two siblings found a magic house in the dark forest. They were trapped and desperately wanted a way out. After many challenges from the naughty house owner, they found out it's just a lonely soul missing a long lost friend. A story about love and caring. Art done by me #kidlit
January 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM