_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Xiao Lyu is a visual artist based in New York City. He finds joy in the dynamic interplay of different artistic disciplines and works with a broad spectrum of skills encompassing illustration, graphic design, concept design, gaming art, and photography. He earned his BFA in Art and Design from the China Academy of Art and has worked for years as a graphic designer, gaming artist, photographer, and art director. Xiao also ran his own graphic studio with a partner. After graduating from the MFA program in Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, he continues to develop his unique visual language, primarily in digital media but also exploring traditional mediums, balancing abstract and interpretable surrealism. Xiao believes visual art creations should be open-minded and diverse. Growing up and living at the intersection of East Asian and North American cultures, he takes pride in his cultural diversity. This diversity is a defining feature of his art and fuels his passion and curiosity to engage with different and exciting visual art projects continually.​​​​​​ Xiao aims to create visual art that would resonate with audiences and evoke a sense of curiosity. Select clients: P&G - Oral-B, Febreze, Alibaba, MTomorrow, Wong Lo Kat, Perfect World.

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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Xiao Lyu is a visual artist based in New York City. He finds joy in the dynamic interplay of different artistic disciplines and works with a broad spectrum of skills encompassing illustration, graphic design, concept design, gaming art, and photography. He earned his BFA in Art and Design from the China Academy of Art and has worked for years as a graphic designer, gaming artist, photographer, and art director. Xiao also ran his own graphic studio with a partner. After graduating from the MFA program in Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, he continues to develop his unique visual language, primarily in digital media but also exploring traditional mediums, balancing abstract and interpretable surrealism. Xiao believes visual art creations should be open-minded and diverse. Growing up and living at the intersection of East Asian and North American cultures, he takes pride in his cultural diversity. This diversity is a defining feature of his art and fuels his passion and curiosity to engage with different and exciting visual art projects continually.​​​​​​ Xiao aims to create visual art that would resonate with audiences and evoke a sense of curiosity. Select clients: P&G - Oral-B, Febreze, Alibaba, MTomorrow, Wong Lo Kat, Perfect World.

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Xiao Lyu is a visual artist based in New York City.

He finds joy in the dynamic interplay of different artistic disciplines and works with a broad spectrum of skills encompassing illustration, graphic design, concept design, gaming art, and photography.

He earned his BFA in Art and Design from the China Academy of Art and has worked for years as a graphic designer, gaming artist, photographer, and art director. Xiao also ran his own graphic studio with a partner. After graduating from the MFA program in Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, he continues to develop his unique visual language, primarily in digital media but also exploring traditional mediums, balancing abstract and interpretable surrealism.

Xiao believes visual art creations should be open-minded and diverse. Growing up and living at the intersection of East Asian and North American cultures, he takes pride in his cultural diversity. This diversity is a defining feature of his art and fuels his passion and curiosity to engage with different and exciting visual art projects continually.​​​​​​

Xiao aims to create visual art that would resonate with audiences and evoke a sense of curiosity.

Select clients: P&G - Oral-B, Febreze, Alibaba, MTomorrow, Wong Lo Kat, Perfect World.

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Skills

Adobe Photoshop
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Technical Illustration
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Spot Illustration
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Poster
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Postcard
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Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Technical Illustration
Expert
Spot Illustration
Expert
Poster
Expert
Postcard
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Photo
Expert
Pencil Illustration
Expert
Pen and Ink Illustration
Expert
Narrative Illustration
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Gouache Illustration
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Fashion Illustration
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Acrylic Illustration
Expert
Advertising Illustration
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Banner
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Advert Design
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Logo
Expert
Charcoal Illustration
Expert
Collage Illustration
Expert
Branding
Expert
Anime
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert
UI
Expert
Watercolour Illustration
Intermediate
Magazine
Intermediate
Childrens Book Illustration
Intermediate
Medical Illustration
Intermediate
Stop Motion
Beginner
Stop Motion Animation
Beginner
Animation
Beginner
Motion Graphic
Beginner
Music Video
Beginner
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Language

English
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Chinese
Fluent

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Gaming, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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