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Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations

By Yoshitaka Amano
Series: Yoshitaka Amano
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Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations presents a striking collection of full-colour artworks, sketches and insightful interviews from the celebrated artist known for his contributions to Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D and The Sandman. Spanning his extensive career that began at age fifteen, this volume showcases Amano's diverse range from detailed still-life drawings to grand epic paintings, covering themes from children’s stories to dark fantasy across various media.
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This book will fascinate fans of graphic novels, video game art appreciators and those interested in contemporary fantasy illustration, offering a unique look into the career of a legendary and versatile artist.

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A collection of gorgeous full-color art pieces, interviews, and sketches by Yoshitaka Amano, renowned for his work on Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D and The Sandman.

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A collection of gorgeous full-colour art pieces, interviews, and sketches by Yoshitaka Amano, renowned for his work on Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D, and The Sandman.

Since beginning his career at age fifteen with the legendary animation studio Tatsunoko Production, Yoshitaka Amano has become one of the most acclaimed artists and illustrators at work today. Displaying a rare range, his oeuvre encompasses everything from minutely observed still-life sketches to full-colour paintings on an epic scale, from children’s storybooks to dark adult fantasy, from theatrical productions to video games to sculpture to commercial design.

Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations offers a concise survey of this remarkable artist’s career to date. It includes selected full-colour pieces for series such as Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D, and Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets), as well as for Amano’s own creations like Hero and N.Y. Salad. Packed with sketches, commentary, and interviews, this beautiful volume opens a window into the world of Amano.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781421589572

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Contributors:

  • Created by Yoshitaka Amano

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 469g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Yoshitaka Amano began working at age fifteen for the legendary animation studio Tatsunoko Production, creating character designs for such classic properties as Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets) and Time Bokan. He became a freelance artist after that, doing illustration and conceptual design work for the Final Fantasy video game series, and the Elric Saga, Heroic Legend of Arslan, and Vampire Hunter D novel series, among many others. He has released over a dozen art books, collaborated on theatrical and opera productions, produced lithographs in Paris and New York, and has held solo exhibitions all over the world. In 1999 he published The Sandman: The Dream Hunters with writer Neil Gaiman, which received a Bram Stoker Award. Amano is also the recipient of Seiun, Eisner, Dragon Con, and Julie Awards.

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