I love doing fanart for diverse books.
I haven& #39;t had the chance to draw anything in awhile, but I hope to draw more fanart soon, esp for authors and books that deserve it.
Here& #39;s a thread of the fanart I& #39;ve done. (It& #39;s also cool to see how I& #39;ve improved over time!) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">
May 2017
First fanart I ever did was of Dimple Shah from WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI by Sandhya Menon! Loved this book at the time, imagined Dimple& #39;s eyes lighting up and getting expressive with her hands when she talked about her passions. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💛" title="Yellow heart" aria-label="Emoji: Yellow heart">
June 2017
I had just finished reading THE GAUNTLET by Karuna Riazi and loved the Middle-Eastern influences x steampunk x Jumanji vibes. Such a great MG book! Fanart is of the protagonists: Farah, Essie, and Alex!
June 2017
I adored THE BONE WITCH by Rin Chupeco and wanted to draw the protagonist, Tea. Tried a new art-style! Proud of it, but definitely not me. But definitely read this book about angry girls, giant monsters, and necromancy.
July 2017
Y& #39;all know how much I adore NOT YOUR SIDEKICK by C.B. Lee, but in case you don& #39;t know: I LOVE NOT YOUR SIDEKICK!! Sci-fi + superheroes + SOFT!
One of the first books where I felt represented, and means so much to me.
Here& #39;s Jess and Abby, my fave girls. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💛" title="Yellow heart" aria-label="Emoji: Yellow heart">
Aug 2017
This is one of my fave things I& #39;ve ever drawn.
It& #39;s of Genie Lo from THE EPIC CRUSH OF GENIE LO by F.C. Yee, one of my all time favourite books! About a girl who just wants to get into college but suddenly receives powers and has to fight demons. So much fun! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">
September 2017
I loved NOT YOUR SIDEKICK and I loved its sequel NOT YOUR VILLAIN by C.B. Lee as well! This is of Bells, a Black trans teen who is one of Jess& #39;s best friends and can shapeshift. He& #39;s the BEST! Made of sunshine and everything good in the world.
September 2017
QUEENS OF GEEK by Jen Wilde was such a soft and lovely book, and so I absolutely had to draw Charlie Liang, one of the protagonists, Asian, pink-haired, actress, vlog star, and fiercely kind. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💛" title="Yellow heart" aria-label="Emoji: Yellow heart">
December 2017
This is probably one of my bests! I love WANT by Cindy Pon to the moon and back (easily my fave sci-fi read of 2017), so absolutely had to draw my fave, Zhou.
Tbh no idea how I drew this. I peaked here. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Loudly crying face" aria-label="Emoji: Loudly crying face">
December 2017
You ever read a book so good and it inspires you to draw?
Felt that way reading EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir. This is of Laia of Serra; an incredible protagonist who grows and grows and deserves the whole damn world.
May 2017
After a months-long dry spell, reading THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kuang gave me so many feelings that I had to draw our fave anti-heroine, Rin.
A fantasy based on the Sino-Japanese War. Brutal as heck book, but so so good.
June 2017
I still don& #39;t know how to finish this, but one day, I will.
This is of my favourite character from favourite book ever JADE CITY, Kaul Shae, before she [spoiler; guess you have to read the book!!! heheh]. The most reluctant baddest bitch in Janloon. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">
March 2019
Had this image in my mind whilst reading Tara Sim& #39;s DEATH AND THE MAIDEN in the Color Outside the Lines anthology; had to draw it! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😀" title="Grinning face" aria-label="Emoji: Grinning face"> https://twitter.com/artfromafriend/status/1104588626212483072">https://twitter.com/artfromaf...
April 2019

Best thing I& #39;ve drawn, for DESCENDANT OF THE CRANE by Joan He. Hoping I don& #39;t peak here and I continue getting better. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞" title="Crossed fingers" aria-label="Emoji: Crossed fingers"> https://twitter.com/artfromafriend/status/1116300693873156103">https://twitter.com/artfromaf...
April 2019

I had a lot of fun drawing Kaul Shae from JADE CITY by Fonda Lee!! This was really challenging and almost gave up like 29840232 times but am glad I pushed through and kept trying. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Loudly crying face" aria-label="Emoji: Loudly crying face"> https://twitter.com/artfromafriend/status/1121406603570204672">https://twitter.com/artfromaf...
August 2019

Took a long break from art because of my injury but it felt so good to draw Miyoung from WICKED FOX. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦊" title="Fox face" aria-label="Emoji: Fox face">
Trying to practice how I colour! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💛" title="Yellow heart" aria-label="Emoji: Yellow heart"> https://twitter.com/artfromafriend/status/1166313746601406469?s=19">https://twitter.com/artfromaf...
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