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Alina ChauAlina is the illustrator of The Year of the Sheep, 10th in the annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. Previously Alina drew our children's picture book The Treehouse Heroes and the Forgotten Beast, produced in her hallmark style of traditional watercolor. Alina is a prolific artist and professional animator in TV, video games, DVDs, and film. Recently she was a 3D story artist at LucasFilm on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series. She has helped produce entertainment titles such as Ben 10, Sypro, Gears of War, The Incredible Hulk, God of War, Silent Hill, and Medal of Honor. She was a concept artist on DVDs such as The Bourne Supremacy, The Tale of Despereaux, Toy Story III, and Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and has worked at Electronic Arts and Neopets. She has a Master of Fine Arts in Animation from UCLA, School of Theater, Film and Television. She has taught as an adjunct professor at Woodbury University in Burbank, CA . Alina has exhibited her artwork at galleries around the world and produced a Cantonese podcast on art and culture. She has independently wrote, directed, and produced three animated short films, which were applauded by national and international film festivals. See more at her website www.alinachau.com and blog alinanimation.blogspot.com. 
Order your autographed copy of The Year of the Sheep- get a free limited edition postcard International readers - please note: non-USA addresses need additional postage. Click here to add the appropriate amount to your shopping cart before you check out. Thank you! 
Order your autographed copy of The Treehouse Heroes- get a free limited edition postcard International readers - please note: non-USA addresses need additional postage. Click here to add the appropriate amount to your shopping cart before you check out. Thank you! Reviews
"Tree House Heroes is an inspiring book. Alina Chau's illustrations are exquisite. Love the message." - Mayra Baligad, Owner & Founder of Monkeyhouse Toys "A beautifully illustrated book that would make a spectacular animated film. Alina uses her animation background to breath life into every illustration." - Thomas E. Richner, Associate Professor of Animation at The Columbus College of Art and Design, former Layout Artist and Timer on The Simpsons "The story and illustrations are awesome! I love the style of the characters. The smoke and fire have a life unto their own. The vibrant watercolors contrasted against the pure white backgrounds makes for some really interesting compositions. The moral of the story is nicely told with great illustrations. I think kids would really like this book." - David Kury, Producer at LucasArts "A beautifully illustrated mythical adventure filled with fun and magic for young kids. The vibrant characters and creatures pop out of the pages and fill your imaginations. My kids loved it!" - Sunil Thankamushy, Creative Director, DEEPBLUE Worlds Inc. |
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Get free Coloring Pages!Press ReleaseInterviewsReviews"For the first time, Chau illustrates for this series, and she is a good fit. Some brush strokes and scenes are reminiscent of Chinese brush painting, and little surprises, such as a resting tiger counting sheep in Chinese, add mysticism and charm. The Year of the Sheep is cause for celebration, especially for fans of the series." - Kirkus Reviews |
