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2025 | Book Covers | New Talent
  • pronoun
    She/Her
  • Why did you create this work?
    This is a cover illustration for my thesis children's book project. It follows Pip's journey from Charles Dickens' Great Expectations—how he grows, overcomes challenges, and discovers his purpose in life.
  • How were your illustrations used?
    It will be the cover of a children's book.
  • What materials and techniques did you use?
    I started by creating a pencil sketch, tracing it onto higher-quality paper, and adding color with gouache and watercolor paint. Lastly, I outlined the painting with pencil and scanned it for digital editing. For the typography, I designed it digitally and then hand-painted it with white paint.
  • Was this project commissioned?
    Un-commissioned
  • College / University
    School of Visual Arts
  • Course and graduation date
    BFA Illustration 2025
  • Personal Website or Portfolio Link
    angelawei.art/
  • Instagram
    @angelawei_art
  • Biography
    Angela is an illustrator from China who recently graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York. She enjoys retelling classic stories through detailed and colorful gouache illustrations, aiming to create imaginative yet believable worlds that engage young readers and inspire their interest in literature and storytelling.
  • Where are you currently based?
    United States of America (USA)
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