Colorful Drawings by Takato Yamamoto

About the productJapanese

Influenced by late 19th century art and ukiyo-e, Takato Yamamoto has been creating a style of "Heisei aestheticism" that fuses illustration techniques with the flat, delicate touch of Japanese painting, depicting the fantastical aesthetic of beautiful young boys and girls. His work has been used for cover art and illustrations for books and theater pamphlets, and he continues to be highly enthusiastic about his work, presenting original works in art books and solo exhibitions.

The production process is unique. First, a rough sketch is drawn, and then a preliminary sketch is made based on the rough sketch. Next, the entire back side of the preliminary sketch paper is painted with a pencil, and the preliminary sketch and the final paper are placed on top of each other, tracing the lines of the preliminary sketch and transferring the traced lines to the final paper. Then, for the final work, the lines are drawn with a face brush and pen, and colored with Liquitex paints to complete the work. In total, it takes four drawings to create one piece of work.

The new book "Sairogacho" is a book that allows you to experience this process a little. Trace the sketch that has already been drawn, and then you can paint it exactly the same as the actual painting, or you can paint it freely. Complete your own unique work.

Product Information

release date 2024年10月28日

Part numberGART13304J-9784875867111

Specification A4 modified size / 144 pages

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