The long-awaited ultimate illustration collection of Shirow Miwa, known as the author of manga DOGS, takes us deep into the core of his imagination! Characters from the game Fate / Grand Order, Saber/Sigurd and Lancer/Brynhild are now included in this updated English edition! Shirow Miwa, the Japanese manga artist and illustrator, is best known for the manga series DOGS and RWBY, but has also contributed to visual works such as the 7th Dragon 2020 and Fate / Grand Order games, and the animated films Kiznaiver and JOKER GAME. In his career as a manga artist and an illustrator, Miwa has drawn a range of edgy characters from ancient people with animal ears, summoned beasts and superhero-like aliens, to true bad boys wearing glasses, pretty girls riding robots, a mysterious priest, samurai in sailor uniforms, brutal twins, a macho butler, a hot boss and many more… How were these distinctive characters created? Where does Miwa's imagination comefrom? What was he thinking while he was working on each of these stunning visual works? Delving into the core of Shirow Miwa's imagination, this book will fascinate those in the animation and gaming industries with its treasured rough sketches, character model sheets, and visual illustrations. Included at the end is Shirow Miwa's own commentary on each manga, game, and animations, which he wrote as part of each work's creative team. This additional material gives readers insight into his creative process and thinking and allows them to witness the moment of birth of each of his mysterious yet attractive characters. This book is an updated English edition of Gadgetry Shirow Miwa Design Achieves, which was originally published in Japan. The cover image has been redesigned to feature Saber/Sigurd and Lancer/Brynhild from the game Fate / Grand Order. This edition also showcases new character model sheets of Saber/Sigurd, which will surely satisfy the fans of Shirow Miwa hoping to collect all of his artworks. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Artist Miwa, Shirow.
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In 2021, BL (Boys Love) illustration legend Ayumi Kasai published Aphrodisiacs, her first art book in a decade, which was well received not only by her fans but also by BL fans all over the world. This new book contains cards of 38 illustrations from her popular The Master and Lover's Quarrel series, which was also included in Aphrodisiacs, along with two new illustrations. What's more, the beginning of the book features a short story by Yoichi Onoe, 'The Sincerity of Privolva.' The story reveals the never-before-seen relationship and life of Master and Shizuho, giving you a peek into their secret life to enjoy together with the illustration cards. This book contains a large amount of sexually explicit material. The short story is available in Japanese language only. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Tow Ubukata. Artist Kasai, Ayumi. Cover by Kasai, Ayumi.
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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. The illustrator's extraordinary skill shines through in his meticulously drawn works with detailed and dynamic compositions. Original illustrations, including newly drawn works, appear in large-format, full-page spreads. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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Artist Bright, Acky.
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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. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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Artist Various,.
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yoco is an illustrator who is active mainly in the BL (boys' love) genre and is particularly known for her exquisite, painterly illustration style. Her dramatic compositions evoke pure scenes of longing, while also fulfilling a slightly voyeuristic desire to take a peek inside a beautiful, ephemeral world of pure and delicate boys and young men, rendered in pale colors and fine lines, but also with a hint of melancholy and shadow. The Art of yoco For Eternity and a Second is the long-awaited first collection of the artist's illustrations and paintings that have appeared in many BL novels, along with newly drawn illustrations. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Tow Ubukata. Artist yoco,. Cover by Yoshitoki Oima.
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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. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By PIE International,. Artist Various,. Cover by Velinxi,.
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The fantastic collection of artworks by the globally active digital artist wataboku is now available! This book is a collection of artworks by wataboku, the digital artist who continues attracting attention both in Japan and worldwide. The artist's illustrations of beautiful, yet somewhat shadowy, shojo girls, rendered with a watercolor touch, have been acclaimed on social media not only in Japan but across the world. This book comprehensively covers wataboku's work, from works presented at solo exhibitions around the world to more recent works. Even as the environment around them changed, wataboku continuously protected this sense of self, which has been the central pillar and source of creation for the artist's work. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Tow Ubukata. Artist wataboku,. Cover by Yoshitoki Oima.
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This book is a collection of Yogisya's imaginary book cover illustrations of classic fairy tales by Andersen and Grimm, novels by Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe, Through the Looking Glass, One Thousand and One Nights, tales from folklore and even an opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Yogisya plays the role of an illustrator who travels through time to many places and illustrates the cover art of a famous classic masterpiece. The Art of Yogisya contains all artworks from the web series but also some original illustrations as additional special content. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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Artist Yogisya,. (NOTE: Book is in Japanese language.)
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Retro but modern. This is the new trend, the new way, the new form of illustration created by the new generation.'New retro,' a combination of the word 'New' and 'Retrospective,' is a phrase meaning 'appreciating and enjoying something old while reimagining it into something modern.' This book introduces 40 up-and-coming illustrators working in this 'new retro' style. Through the 300 illustrations showcased in this one book, readers can appreciate and enjoy retro culture, items and motifs reimagined and transformed into something new. Retro culture, along with items such as 80s/90s fashion, neon lights, old Japanese anime/movies, and retro items like cassette tapes and Polaroid cameras, are now being reappraised by younger generations, who did not experience them in real time. The 'New Retro' artistic movement, which began as a new and cool subculture before sparking a trend that took off in Japan in the late 2000s, has now become an established genre among illustrators and continues to influence and attract many creators in the industry with its magical appeal. This 'New Retro' wave in the art, music and fashion industries in Japan brings a somewhat retro but also modern and trendy feel to popular culture. This collection gathers together the most notable New Retro artists and their works to give readers the most up-to-date, cuttingedge collection of this unique style, and will surely be an important reference book for those who want to appreciate and enjoy the essence of these updated and reimagined retro motifs. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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Data di uscita: 03/05/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Gentle and dignified princesses with sparkly eyes bring you into Macoto's art world. This is the third collection of Macoto Takahashi's artworks to celebrate his 70th anniversary as an artist in 2023. Macoto has created many works on the theme of princess heroines in different kinds of fairy tales. His works abound with flowers and animals filled with loving prayers that remind us that all life is precious and each and every creature deserves equal happiness. This is why Macoto's fans named the artist's unique utopian worldview 'Macotopia,' a world that the artist continues to pursue even today. This book includes a selection from Macoto's iconic large format works complete with the J/E bilingual introduction at the end of each article. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Takahashi, Macoto. Artist Takahashi, Macoto. (NOTE: Bilingual edition.)
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Fashion illustration is a new genre in the Japanese illustration scene, offering the most up-to-date, modern and practical styles for everyday. This book introduces 40 up-and-coming illustrators from Japan who are becoming popular on social media, including DaisukeRichard the author of 'Kikanetsu' (9784756251046) published in June 2019. Filled with loads of cool, stylish coordinates and color patterns, this guide offers a whole new way for discovering new trends in fashion. Find your own outfit of the day! The Illustrators(alphabetical order): 24, Ahrong, Aiko, Akira Komayama, Anna, Ayata, Bitoh, Chaki, Daisukerichard, Dr.MORICKY, Fukamachi Naka, Hamunezuko, imid, Jenny Kaori, Kawatsu Yuki, Keiko, Kisaragi Yuu, Konnoita, ma2, meeco, miii, Mikio, Miyama Ayumi, mochipanko, Momose Taro, Nachico, najuco, Nanakawa, Ponyuposhi, Raehyeoni (aegui), Sako, seko koseko, SHIORI, Suwasayaka, Tanaka, Tomowaka, TSCR, uno, Yotsuda Sun, and Zashikiwarashi. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Artist Various,.
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Tanaka is an illustrator who's getting attention on social media with pop and cute (kawaii) fashion illustrations of young boys and girls. Tanaka's posts of kawaii illustrated fashion combinations using a range of cute items are creating buzz. This book showcases approximately 170 illustrations, with 40 new and remade fashion illustrations by the artist. This book will be inspiring not just for Japanese anime and manga fans, but also for fashionistas, fashion designers, manga artists and people working in the fashion or anime industries. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Artist TANAKA,.
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Data di uscita: 12/04/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Forty new artists have contributed a selection of their own special style of illustration, this time featuring twin styles. While the previous edition was all about women's fashion, this edition features a more diverse range of fashion illustrations, including men's, unisex, body-positive, and multinational styles. This title also focuses mainly on works by illustrators in their teens and twenties, guaranteeing a showcase of the very latest trends. As in the previous book, we have selected the paper quality for each page individually to maximize the appeal of the illustrations, making each turn of the page an exciting sensory and stylistic experience. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Tow Ubukata. Artist Various,. Cover by Yoshitoki Oima.
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Yoko Tanji is a Japanese illustrator with a career spanning nearly 20 years. She began using digital tools such as pen tabs in the early days when they were becoming more common and has also explored artistic expression in her art through various methods and styles, from analog illustrations such as watercolors, oil paintings, and prints, to comic illustrations. With this variety of drawing styles, Tanji has been active in a wide range of fields, including book illustration, illustrations for children's books, and image boards for animated films. This long-awaited book contains selected works from her commercial works as well as illustrations from her popular original series, 'I hate Mondays.' (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Tow Ubukata. Artist Tanji, Yoko. Cover by Yoshitoki Oima.
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Data di uscita: 03/08/22 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
Get cocky! Disturbing, frightening, and cool. The hottest boys illustration collection that the world have been waiting for! Recently, dark, disturbing, aggressive, and distorted worldviews that are opposed to bright, cheerful, healthy, and refreshing outlooks are becoming increasingly popular among a wide variety of content creators. This book is a collection of more than 130 illustrations with newly drawn artworks by 19 artists depicting attractive bad boys who are all the more irresistible for their provocative, belligerent, defiant, melancholy, perverse, and dark characteristics and worldview. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Tow Ubukata. Artist Yoshitoki Oima. Cover by Yoshitoki Oima.
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Forty new artists have contributed a selection of their own special style of illustration, this time featuring twin styles. While the previous edition was all about women's fashion, this edition features a more diverse range of fashion illustrations, including men's, unisex, body-positive, and multinational styles. This title also focuses mainly on works by illustrators in their teens and twenties, guaranteeing a showcase of the very latest trends. As in the previous book, we have selected the paper quality for each page individually to maximize the appeal of the illustrations, making each turn of the page an exciting sensory and stylistic experience. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Tow Ubukata. Artist Various,. Cover by Yoshitoki Oima.
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Data di uscita: 03/08/22 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)