Xi Chen the Illustrator
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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.
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✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
Huge update! Congrats!
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
That sounds like a dream come true. Thx for the opportunity! xichenillust.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Oh my gosh congrats!!! I'm actually planning on making my very first YA GN/ shojo manga and pitch it to north America publisher and I AM so concerned that it would be super long. I seriously wonder how tolerant publishers are for long projects coming from debut artists...
September 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
May I know in current setting, if letter in Comic Paint Studio or Photoshop, what the desired front size usually is. And name for the common font? Thank you so much!
September 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The sad thing is when my taste go against the majority, I start to question myself, if I want to create something that pleases the majority but can’t appreciate what they appreciate, then it’s likely that I’d utterly fail my job XD.
August 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I’m stuck on the 3rd act climax, like I don’t know how to let my characters solve the problem in their own unique way cuz I some how come up with a villain that creates much bigger problem than the main character can handle XD. Or maybe it’s me coming up with a problem that I can not solve hahah
July 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I’m just not sure how would kidlit people think off girls or guys with too much sexual appeal hahaha.
July 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I'll be in the same boat soon. Good luck!
July 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
One reason I decide to turn to traditional publishing over self-publishing was because there's too much business involved and sounded like it doesn't need too much social media presence. But to come to the bottom of it, I still have to do the work somehow XD.
May 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This scares me. But maybe I'm too early to be scared of this since I'm still trying to figure out my story XD
May 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
But companies only have that one or two slot, a teacher can only take that many students at once. No one wants to wait. It's not art community's problem, is limited resource problem.
May 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM