2024 | Longlist + Shortlist | Publishing
  • Why did you create this work?
    Everyone has inner fears, like fear of water. But how we overcome or find solutions to our fears may depend on how we think about them. Therefore, I hope that through this humorous short story, I can easily discuss fears with readers, and hopefully help people cope with fears in their daily lives.
  • How were your illustrations used?
    picture book
  • What materials and techniques did you use?
    colour pencil、oil pastels
  • Was this project commissioned?
    Un-commissioned
  • College / University
    Kingston University
  • Course and graduation date
    MA illustration (Graduate in September 2023)
  • Instagram
    @darth_eris
  • Biography
    Yutao Shi is an illustrator from China who likes to use visual metaphors, irony and drama to reinforce the concepts she wants to convey. She pursued the possibilities of humor, expressiveness, and visual storytelling.
  • Where are you currently based?
    United Kingdom (UK)

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