About Mei Yu and her art

At 2, Mei started drawing. She grew up in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

At 17, Mei graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School and won a total of 16 local and national art awards / scholarships in that year alone, including national 1st place for Teletoon's Animation Scholarship Competition (entrance category) and a Michael J. Fox Family Art Scholarship.

At 18, Mei wrote, illustrated and published her first art instruction book, which was chosen as one of Canada's best books for children and youth by the Canadian Children's Book Centre.

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At 19, She graduated from Capilano College's (now Capilano University) Animation Program in BC. Upon graduation, Mei Yu was hired by Vancouver animation studios to design cartoons for TV shows.

That same year, upon graduation, Mei started to teach her popular Anime/Cartoon art classes in schools and libraries.

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At 20, she wrote, illustrated and published 3 more Anime/Cartoon art instruction books for youth.

Mei's amazing Caricatures are well-liked by all ages at birthdays, weddings, corporate staff parties, events, and high school Dry Grads.

Her Anime and cartoon art classes are very popular among schools and libraries. Mei's excellent drawing skills and teaching style are loved by teachers, librarians and students of all ages.

Mei Yu offers a wide range of cartoon and illustration styles for business, commercial and book projects.

Mei Yu wishes to create more art and write more books.

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