Selected Works of
Shu-fen Chen &
Pinfan
Puomo Books
(Left) A novel cover, 1999 An experiment with CG emulating Chinese paintbrush
(Cover) Cover of illustration book “Right for Women, Left for Men�, 2000
A novel cover, 2001
Cover of novel “Smile�, 2000 Also sold in Japan in premium frames Mixed media
Two decades later, the couple are not only top commercial artists in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, but also among the few Taiwanese illustrators to survive the fiercely competitive Japanese market. They collaborates with Shueisha, Shogakukan and Kodansha, among other publishers, on comic series and original artworks.
Shu-fen Chen & Pinfan Illustrator, graphic designer and fine artists
Shu-fen Chen was not born artist, but she eventually became one of Taiwan’s best-selling illustrators and comic artists ever. Trained as a stock market clerk, Shufen gave up the relatively bland job to pursue her interest in visual creativity. Shu-fen and her husband Pinfan formed an unparalleled team in Taiwan’s digital art arena. They worked together on book covers, posters, illustrations and online games; while Shu-fen stands out with subtle, feminine characters and Pinfan well known for creating cool but attractive males, they are all masters of light, color and flowing lines of pure oriental style.
Pioneer in the digital art field with sophisticated sketching and watercolor painting techniques in combination with “natural media” computer graphics software since mid-1990s, they previously worked in several advertising agencies and publishers as designer and manager. It’s not uncommon that Pinfan and Shu-fen Chen cooperate on the same project. They each works on different parts on the digital canvas, or take turns to perfect one masterpiece, where Pinfan’s style is somewhat more masculine than his partner, while Shufen Chen being an expert of turning feminine colors and lines into an atmosphere of delicate, youthful emotion. Over 40 books published in company with Pinfan, Shu-fen Chen fully demonstrates her ability to create a miraculous atmosphere that leads readers into their youthful years and brings back sweet memories. ©2012 Pinfan & Shu-fen Chen ©2012 Puomo Digital Publishing & Marketing, LLC info@puomo.com • http://puomo.com