About me

Name: Faye Yong
Location: Cambridge, UK
Email: faye_yong@yahoo.com
Working method: Digital artist

A former pianist who escaped the muggy tropicals of Malaysia to pursue an Illustration degree in UK. Dreams of a world filled with eye candy. Believes strongly in creating more beautiful illustrations for the betterment of the universe. Has a weakness for shoujo manga and anything with a happy ending. Is on a lifelong quest to improve artistic & storytelling skills.

Main influences & inspirations include Japanese manga, fashion & fabulous looking people. Works primarily with Photoshop, Manga Studio, Illustrator and her trusty Intuos tablet.

3rd place & People's Choice Award winner of Tokyopop Rising Stars of Manga UK & Ireland 3.
I'm a member of Sweatdrop Studios, the leading UK comic collaborative.

Qualifications

2006-current: BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Illustration)
Birmingham City University, UK

2004-2006: Diploma in Mass Communication (Advertising) with Distinction
CGPA 3.7977/4
Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia

2003: Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM, approximate equivalent of GCSE)
Bahasa Malaysia 1A, English Language 1A, Moral Education 2A, History 2A, Maths 1A, Additional Maths 1A, Physics 3B, Chemistry 1A, Biology 1A.
St. David High School

Software

Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Manga Studio EX3
Macromedia Flash 8 Pro
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8