

Nolen Lee
Nolen Lee is a freelance illustrator, artist, and author based in the Seattle area. He is the creator of his own whimsical and humorous brand, The Punching Pandas, and has self-published two books, The Panda is Fat and The Panda is Still Fat.
He has also worked on numerous freelance projects including comics for Disney and commercial illustration for clients such as US Bank, AARP, and the US Census, as well as various charities. His background in structural engineering informs his art teaching style which emphasizes practicality and simplicity. He continues to develop his own projects including animation and children’s book illustration.
Published Books

Panda is Fat

Panda is Still Fat

Punching Pandas Coloring Book

Inktober 2016
What Nolen’s Students are Saying
Nolen Lee is Phenomenal
Focused on Character Design
Great Intro to Design
I Learned a Lot from Nolen
Nolen Lee is Phenomenal
Focused on Character Design
Great Intro to Design
I Learned a Lot from Nolen
Courses Taught By Nolen
Courses may vary from term to term.
Visual Development:
Principles of Design
6-Week Workshop
Design appealing characters using shape language and color theory.