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Shanghee Shin

Shanghee Shin - International Whimsical children's illustrator. Seattle

For imaginary worlds literally popping with beautiful colours, charming characters and delightful little details, Shanghee Shin is the artist to turn to. Put these elements together and what you get is imagery that – like the artist herself – thrives on positive energy. Full of fun ideas, Shanghee is also a skilled animator adept at bringing projects to life for her clients.
Growing up in Busan, South Korea, Shanghee attended Anigo, a special high school for the arts, before emigrating to the US and achieving a BA in Illustration at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Now based just outside Seattle, her influences include Hayao Miyazaki as well as her own mother who is an accomplished painter. Shanghee works quickly and is always conscientious about deadlines.

Approach

Shanghee loves tackling fresh challenges and enjoys working with a variety of clients in publishing, advertising and editorial. She draws in ink then paints by hand using acrylics, mixing her own colours from primaries. When working digitally she uses Photoshop and PaintTool SAI.

Style

There’s a hint of classic 19th century illustration in Shanghee’s style, brought fully up to date by the design of her characters and a touch of 21st century whimsy. She loves drawing animals, giving them human traits and putting them into a world she calls ‘Animalsy’.

Client list

Some of Shanghee’s clients include Microsoft, Re-Marks, Vegas Seven magazine, Lenovo, Cricket Media, Inside Housing, Capstone, Ludens and The National Institute of the Korean Language.
Hawaii in Pieces
Hawaii in Pieces
Barnes & Noble Bookstore release a tropical puzzle illustrated by Shanghee Shin.
Hawaii in Pieces
Fortune Will Smile Upon You
Fortune Will Smile Upon You
Shanghee Shin illustrates the cover of Vegas Seven with a celebratory Chinese New Year artwork.
Fortune Will Smile Upon You
Shanghee Shin's SCRAPBOOK
Shanghee Shin's SCRAPBOOK
Shanghee talks of her artistic family influences and an art education in South Korea and California.
Shanghee Shin's SCRAPBOOK
Here Comes Summer
Here Comes Summer
An exhibition for Shanghee Shin!
Here Comes Summer
Puzzled
Puzzled
Shanghee Shin sees her illustrations made into puzzles.
Puzzled
Nokia Lumia #TileArt
Nokia Lumia #TileArt
Nokia Lumia #TileArt
New Talent - Shanghee Shin
New Talent - Shanghee Shin
New Talent - Shanghee Shin
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