Michelle Xiao

Michelle is an artist from Toronto who aspires to present ideas through her outlook on the world. Inspired by the weird, beautiful, and mysterious, she creates compelling visuals and narratives that resonate with audiences.

Steeped in Romance

A set of concept art and character designs for an original, fictional video game where all the love interests are personified versions of various teas.

Makeup Packaging

A series of eyeshadow palette packaging designs. Each represents the different seasons, and each girl draws inspiration from a blend of modern and traditional Chinese aesthetics.

Silent Snow

A wordless comic about a lone traveller walking in winter as they come across a mysterious being, Yuki Onna.

My Giselle

A three-page comic about a captor and his kidnapee that showcases intense emotions and a shifting colour palette.

Nice
A mini comic about a girl and her crush.