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The definitive collection of "Doodle King" Terada's amazing one-shot drawings using only a black marker. Containing over 150 illustrations, this book is sewn together so that the page spreads can be opened flat so Terada's work to be seen in a complete form.

Daydream is the long-awaited collection from the unstoppable illustrator, UKUMO uitiUKUMO uiti (pronounced Wukumo Wu Ichi), is well known in the Japanese illustration community. Daydream brings together selected illustrations from the artist's 3 Doujinshi collections, "Dreaming Girls", "The Summer Gate," and "CEH[A/W]," which sold out immediately. Featuring an additional 20 new and original illustrations, this book showcases about 170 illustrations in total. UKUMO creates background illustrations, fantasy art, and illustrations of girls, and has beeen featured in PIE International's Background Illustration series.Fans of Senbon Umimshima, Yogisya, and nekosuke will surely fall in love with UKUMO's illustrations. The book is divided into themed chapters according to the four seasons and events in each one (e.g. New Year's Day, Valentine's Day). Readers can travel through UKUMO's dreamy world while enjoying Japan's four seasons at the same time.

Illustrator Acky Bright's long-awaited commercial debut art book!This book is the first commercial art book from Japanese illustrator Acky Bright, whose work in live drawing events and on social media has been much talked about.His high-profile international activities include working as the main artist on a BMW campaign and exhibiting his work in Beijing, China. He is also set to develop the "cocon" series in collaboration with the up-and-coming Chinese toy manufacturer 52TOYS. Acky Bright's unique worldview, based on manga, anime, and street culture, is gaining popularity both in Japan and overseas.The illustrator's extraordinary skill shines through in his meticulously drawn works with detailed and dynamic compositions. In addition to the artworks, this book includes an interview in which the artist talks about the ideas behind his work in both Japanese and English, so fans overseas can get inside his head, too. Original illustrations, including newly drawn works, appear in large-format, full-page spreads. Whether enjoying these dynamic artworks drawn in black and white as a fan, or using the works' details as a reference, this book is a must-see for those who love manga and anime.

We'll show you everything behind the scenes of the popular game, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, with one million units sold worldwide!Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a Japanese-style action role-playing simulation video game (RPG) in which the main character becomes stronger by growing fine rice. The beautiful scenery of ancient Japan, the exhilarating action of battling demons, and the wonderfully authentic rice cultivation have created a huge buzz not only in Japan but also around the world.This book contains the production storyboards and artworks, featuring not only the designs of the characters that appear in the game but also the design of small gadgets, weapons, and food, along with the background art that is essential to creating the beautiful Japanese world of the game.An added bonus is detailed explanations from game designer Nal, scenario creator Koichi, and character designer and concept artist Ryota Murayama. This book is a must-have for fans who want to know everything about Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and for anyone wanting to be a game creator.

The first commercial collection of work by Nanaco Yashiro, an illustrator who has attracted international attention for her fluid lines, vivid colors, and vintage style.Nanaco Yashiro's illustrations feature various motifs such as a woman in a feathered robe from Japanese mythology, a large tiger reminiscent of Arabia, a man in a spacesuit, and concept art for an imaginary movie about heaven and hell that the illustrator created herself and are each drawn sometimes in delicately refined watercolor brushwork and at other times in bold strokes with acrylic gouache. While the themes and motifs may vary, all of them depict Nanaco Yashiro's signature style which is sure to continue fascinating her audience forever. This book contains nearly 120 carefully selected illustrations, including many that have been newly drawn for this book, which are grouped in different themes, such as plants, animals, beautiful women, and fairytales, allowing readers to enjoy the lovely and mysterious world of Yashiro's works. This book will not only appeal to Nanaco Yashiro's current fans but will also captivate those who are new to her beautiful, delicate, and colorful illustrations.

Immerse yourself in the yokai images and their mesmerizing detail showcased over more than 500 pages in this epic collection!Lurking beneath the global obsession with manga and anime, there is a world of Japan's yokai monsters, mutants, and vengeful mononoke spirits, which have long held people's imaginations in their terrifying grip ever since the Edo period (16th-19th centuries). These fearsome creatures are now gathered together in this gorgeous new release that, for the first time ever, shows many enlargements of these masterpieces! Selections include over 60 works chosen from the collection at the Yumoto Koichi Memorial Japan Yokai Museum (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum), Japan's - and, in fact, the world's - only museum specializing in Japanese yokai monsters, each reproduced in high-resolution images with explanations. This compilation provides readers with the rare experience of seeing the brushwork of Edo-era painters like Tsukioka Yoshitoshi in detail firsthand. This is a must-have book for those who love strange worlds and mutant creatures, and for anyone wanting to know more about Japanese yokai monsters.About the Yumoto Koichi CollectionWith over 5,000 works, the Yumoto Koichi Collection is the largest yokai collection in Japan. Spanning from the early modern period to the present day, the collection includes a wide range of artistic genres from paintings and hand-painted scrolls to nishiki-e woodblock prints and handicrafts such as kimono, metalworks, folk art and toys. The donated collection is housed at the Yumoto Koichi Memorial Japan Yokai Museum (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum) in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and part of the collection tours the world as part of exhibitions overseas.

Discover unknown worlds in this anthology of illustrations focusing on Science Fiction. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking and astounding futuristic images created by 32 creators.This book is a large-format anthology that introduces 32 contemporary artists and their works depicting near-future and imaginary worlds with a variety of illustration styles and outstanding techniques.Inside you will find a devastated apocalyptic world, a society with advanced science, humans and cities that are a fusion of machines and advanced technology, characters traveling through an infinite universe, novel gadgets with huge potential, and the future that we may have dreamt of during childhood. Enjoy these highlights from the world of science fiction illustration printed in full color and with a beautiful binding. Also, at the end of the book, there is a feature on the method of Atsuya Uki, a visual artist and illustrator who creates unique worlds with his vivid colors and bold compositions.These dramatic and captivating visions invite us to explore unknown worlds and remind us of the discoveries of a future yet to be seen. From the "S"ukoshi "F"ushigi (A Little Weird) world hidden in the daily lives of children, to mysterious creatures and robotic mecha that stir up the imagination, you'll come to appreciate various genres of "S"cience "F"iction worlds.

- Introducing 96 locations in Kyoto.- You can check the beauty of Japanese gardens in all four seasons.- Comes with a explanatory notes, map and the address of the temples and shrines.- Best gift guide for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.- Bilingual text.

The best-selling book of Mushroom Art is now available in a new luxury English edition!Mushroom Botanical Art is a collection of mushroom and fungi paintings by European and Japanese naturalists in 18th to 19th century. The paintings each show the plant in its natural habitat and have been executed in a straightforward natural history illustration style with meticulous attention to detail. Beautiful color plate illustrations of each mushroom will attract both botanical art fans and lovers of mushrooms. It is pleasant to look and appreciate the beauty of these mushrooms, also useful for your own drawing and painting.

A GIANT 512-page collection of Katsuya Terada's RAKUGAKI sketches and illustrations.The one and only legendary illustrator Katsuya Terada, a.k.a. RAKUGAKING (The Sketch King), well known as a pioneer who is always seeking new ideas and motifs for his drawings, has finally revealed his RAKUGAKI sketches and illustrations, long kept only in his sketch book. Although most illustrations in this collection have appeared in Terada's previous international exhibitions (e.g., Giant Robot in Los Angeles), never before has any book collected so many of his RAKUGAKI. This is the best and most comprehensive collection of Katsuya Terada's pencil sketches, making it a must-have book for both his hardcore fans and also to illustrators in general.

The complete collection of today's most talented animator. Sushio is a Japanese animator and illustrator who started his career as an animator at studio Gainax working their world-famous TV animation series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). After drawing animation for many renowned anime series and movies such as One Piece, in 2013 he did the character design of the internationally big hit anime series Kill La Kill which took him to the pinnacle of his career. This book is his long-awaited first commercial collection that looks back over his career to date. It features notable works from Kill La Kill, Gurren Lagann, Momoiro Clover Z, along with a panel illustration of Anime Matsuri 2015, his work overseas for an annual anime convention held in Texas, and much more. This book also features Sushio's illustrations of AKIRA: two original illustrations depicting the imaginary post-AKIRA world, which was officially approved by Katsuhiro Otomo himself, and two illustrations taken from Otomo's tribute book. The illustrations from EVANGELION merchandise for the movie will amaze fans as never-before-seen rare works of Sushio. The book showcases not only full color illustrations but also rare rough sketches that provide an illuminating glimpse into Sushio's creative process. Fans will not want to miss this comprehensive account of one of today's most talented and prodigious animators.

Jinmen-Zoshi (Book of Faces) appeared briefly on the previous book Yokai Wonderland. Since it was the first time this book was introduced many it went viral within the Yokai fan community and demanded us to reveal more content. This was one of the reason we published this book.

This issue's cover, main feature and illustration-making are by Mai Yoneyama.This issue features an in-depth interview Mai Yoneyama looking back on her recent individual projects, including exhibitions and product design, along with the making of the cover illustration. A full-color animation flip book is included as a supplement. Also included is a conversation with Morikura En.【Special Supplement】Mai Yoneyama's flip book animation "Reincaranimation"Posted Contents●Newly drawn illlustrations by: D Smile, MON, Foo Midori● yuko, Sushizawa, Peppermint, Marumichi, Garan d● "Model Reborn as a Man Art Project" by LEE● "The Art of Transformation and Rebirth" by Shane Yay● "'Hope' in the '60s and 'Dark' Horror Novels" by Jack Ketchum● Motto Oshiete (Tell Me More)♥　Nanagami Mana's Illustration Development Techniques by "cocoro"● "Phoenix: Eden17 'Hana'" "Phoenix: Eden17 'Sora' " Shoujiro Nishimi & Shinji Kimura● NFT Project "Ayakashi Club" with Aki Akane● "Pretty Cure (Precure) All Stars F" by Aki Murase● "Indie Anime Cross" by Komugiko2000×Hanabushi● "Undead Girl Murder Farce" by Iwamoto Zerogo● Copic Marker Illustration Making with Sakurayuki Luna● Holbein Artists' Watercolors for Character Illustration-making 　Illustration techniques with Natuki ● Drawing Tablets for Illustration-making with NASSO● Kunihiko Ikuhara produces TBB: Teika Bon Bon× "StarS" Paruno● Dochibi News● okama's Fun World Building● Tanaka Masayoshi's Red Pen Tutorial: Characters● How to Draw Zetto's Sweets● Yusuke Nakamura: Workshop Exploration　Kiri (Awls)● Direct Connection: Ken'ichirō Nagao×Hitoshi Odajima● "For Women Who Can't Step into Sexuality" Shinji Miyadai● yukacinnamon's Showa Girly Culture University● A Love Letter to Figure Skating● Mura Karuki: Special Lecture at TCA (Tokyo Communication Arts)● School Special Feature● A Commemorative Interview with the Winner of the 16th Drawing Tablet Art Post Contest ● StarS Total Grand Prize Announcement● Posted Illustration Corner "Star S" "Space S"● Exclusive Serial Illustrations by Murata Range and Asada Hiroyuki

This issue's cover takeover is the illustrator WOOMA!In this issue, we feature interviews and illustration-making using CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX. Introductory lessons for beginners on illustration making with COPIC markers, watercolors, color brush pens and CLIP STUDIO PAINT are also featured, along with a lecture on the human body and a report on making merchandise and other goods.Contents in this issueWOOMA illustration making & interview　Media: CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX●Special Insert Booklet "Gedoku sakiyama Artwork" ×SS Special Version●Illustration Making, Trying Out New Art Supplies, Tutorials"Shigure" Watercolors"Riku" COPIC markers"Natsume Lemon" Rembrandt Water colours"Kojima Con" Kuretake ZIG Clean Color Real Brush"Mura Karuki" CLIP STUDIO PAINT Beginners' LessonMerchandise & Goods Manufacturing Report with Sakusha2 ・Mihiro・OtenyaHuman Body Lecture by Garakuta Otsumu●Creator Exhibition Project "SS Gakuen" Newly-drawn illustration & Posting CornerKarin・Kuryū・Pu・Ziu Amane・Kokeshi・82●Illustration SerialYūfūshi●IllustrationRukaon・Hata・Rakko・Saiki Koto・Unagiya・Dokuko・Mizutani Yutaka"

A special edition featuring hit product designs from the constantly evolving world of souvenirs from local areas across Japan.As coronavirus subsides and the demand for travel in Japan has increased, more and more people are heading to rural areas of Japan, not just larger urban centers such as Osaka and Tokyo. This book introduces popular local specialty products, from specialties of each region packaged with the most up-to-date design trends to the design renewal of long-established products. In addition, the overall contents are divided by region, with the store name and location provided on each page, making the design and layout easy to understand even without being able to read Japanese. This book is not only a great reference for designers and creators, it is also a useful guide for anyone wondering which souvenir to buy.

A collection of designs that show the original worldview of cafes and shops and that have won fans on social media.Now that social media has become the most essential tool for finding shops, it is important for shops, cafes and restaurants to present a standout image to attract customers. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to shops that communicate their unique worldviews by developing their Instagram profiles and metrics in addition to their spaces, tools, and merchandise. For those hoping to open a new shop, along with those responsible for designing everything from store interiors to product design, to those promoting commercial facilities on social media, this book is sure to be the perfect reference.

Featuring over 400 examples of Japan's world-renowned typography and design in this bilingual edition!This Japanese-English bilingual edition introduces more than 400 works selected by a 13-judge panel from the Japan Typography Association. With entries accepted from all over the world, the judges, chosen from association members, together with the previous year's Grand Prix winner, conducted a rigorous evaluation process to select one Grand Prix winner from all the entries, along with a "Best Work Award" in each category. A "Jury Award" will be awarded to works or designers highly rated by the judges from their individual perspectives. This book offers an overview of the latest trends in typography through the 10 categories, including typefaces, logotypes and symbols, VI, graphics, editorial, research and experimentation, and more. In addition, production processes for works in the "Best Work Award" categories are also included.

Enjoy pixiv's selection of works by creators active in the Americas!This is an art collection featuring 62 noteworthy creators working mainly in North and South America today. The collection includes several attractive illustrations by each artist, and features artists working in a variety of genres, such as Japanese anime-style works, gaming styles, American comic styles, illustrations of daily life or fantasy worlds, and more. Showcasing a range of illustration techniques, coloring methods, styles, etc., this collection highlights variation among the artists and even helps readers learn more about artists that appeal to them by including each artist's pixivID, along with the details of their personal websites and social media handles."We hope this art book will inspire readers, help them find creative hints, and discover new creators." (pixiv)Artists in the Americas is recommended not only for those who enjoy illustration, but also for those looking for reference materials for their own creative projects. Readers will undoubtedly find a lot of inspiration from this collection.

A world of adorable costume illustrations woven by Eku UekuraIntroducing a collection of original costume illustrations by the illustrator Eku Uekura, dressed up as the owner of a sweet and delicious boutique. This collection features illustrations of girls wearing colorful, adorable clothes with bright pops of color and various scrumptious-looking sweet motifs. Eku Uekura's careful attention to detail shows in the clothing designs, fanciful color schemes and depictions of cute girls that fill this collection, drawing readers into the artist's girly, "fancy pop" and dreamy vision of a distinctly Japanese kawaii worldview.Eku Uekura has been working as a freelance illustrator since August 2020, following a stint working at a game company developing and operating new content. Uekura is a leading artist in Japanese manga and anime culture, and is active in a range of projects from creating key visuals for events, character design, illustration collaborations with companies, and more. Enjoy the adorably kawaii costume settings and various artworks that have appeared in numerous character visual and commercials, coming together in this collection to form the uniquely "Eku Uekura" aesthetic.

Understand Japanese family crest designs with actual examples! A gorgeously visual guide to family crests.Family crests are coats of arms that have been used in Japan since ancient times to identify families and individuals. Today, it is said that there are currently around 200 basic types of family crest, and around 5,000 different designs that use the same motifs.Family crests exert influence in contemporary culture not only because of their historical and cultural value, but also because they appear in famous manga and anime, and their motifs are often chosen for tattoos, among other things. In this book, we have selected more than 2,500 family crests and explain their designs and meanings. The crests are organized around the motifs of "plants," "animals," "natural phenomena," "martial values," "patterns and designs," and "buildings and vessels."In addition, this book is gorgeously illustrated with plenty of photographs and illustrated examples of motifs that make up family crests, along with dyeing works, handicrafts, and contemporary designs created in the image of family crests. This beautiful book can be used as a reference book for designs, tattoo motifs, illustration and more.

Film and special effects director Higuchi Shinji's mind revealed over more than 600 pages!This is a collection of Higuchi Shinji's concept sketches for special effects appearing in movies such as Shin Ultraman, Shin Godzilla, Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo and more, in a single book. The ideas for filming sketched in these kokuyo sketchbooks, handy notebooks beloved in Japan for their portability, were sometimes filmed as is, while others were abandoned. Commentary on the value of these notes and sketches in communicating ideas to production staff, along with an extensive interview with Higuchi Shinji, are also included. The interview part has also been translated into English, making this a must for overseas readers and especially special effects fans.When Higuchi creates his works, he makes detailed simulations to work out how surrounding objects move when Godzilla moves, or how the monster gets blown away when Ultraman shoots his Ultra Beam, and so on. Comparing storyboards, it's fun to see which were adopted for the movies and which were rejected!This book takes readers behind the scenes during the making of global hits like Shin Ultraman and Shin Godzilla, making this book a must-have not only for fans of these movies, but for all film creators.

The beautiful fantasy story about antiques, Peculiar Antique Dreamworld, is now an illustration card book.Peculiar Antique Dreamworld, the illustrations, and story published by the popular creator Makura Kurama on the PIE COMIC ART website for the past year and a half, is now an illustration card book. Featured in this book are illustrations and stories about various antiques, including jardinieres, nutcrackers, magic lanterns, and more. Makura Kurama creates works that are mysterious, fantastical, and sometimes a little mad. Anyone seeing these illustrations will surely be drawn into the world of the artwork.As an introduction, there is an 8-page manga, followed by the bound illustration cards featuring the artwork on the front and stories of each illustration written on the back. Although the stories in this book are written only in Japanese, the illustrations alone offer plenty of enjoyment. Favorite illustrations can be removed cleanly from the book. The cards can be used to decorate, given as a gift, or simply enjoyed as a collection of artworks. However the book is enjoyed, readers are sure to enjoy the stories of these beautiful and mysterious antiques, which are drawn from the same worldview as the popular book, Welcome to the Peculiar Antique Shop: The Art of Makura Kurama.

Absorb the invigorating energy that erupts from these ukiyo-e artists' works depicting the space between life and death!Ukiyo-e are paintings of the "floating world" of the Edo Period, in other words, the daily life of the time that is depicted in an exciting, satirical and at times joyful way. Because they were popular among common people, they are said to have laid the foundation of Japanese pop culture.This book is about two painters and their students, who are still highly regarded in the world of ukiyo-e: Kuniyoshi Utagawa, who gained popularity both in Japan and internationally as a "fantastical painter," and Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, who painted a harsh yet beautiful fantasy world, and even influenced modern manga with his at times frenzied depictions, along with the painters who were active in the Bakumatsu years at the end of the Edo period.Flashy, punk, mysterious and bursting with energy, ukiyo-e paintings fascinate not only fans of traditional Japanese culture both in Japan and overseas, but also serve as a source of inspiration for a range of creators around the world, including manga artists, illustrators, and tattoo artists who perceive the dynamic and subversive essence of these works.