Artist #6: Yoshitaka Amano

As a boy, I had no idea who this man was designing characters in some of my favorite games and shows, but I loved his art. His unique character designs and the soft energy that he binds to paper always leaves me with mouth agape and eyes wide.


His style is reminiscent of early Japan and Chinese artists such as Kano Maotonobu or Shen Zhou, albeit, with more of a focus on figures than landscape. They sport lively, thing, flowing brush strokes and lines to create a light feel, even with the darkest of color. His work spans animations, games, books and galleries all about the globe, and he serves as an excellent roll model for aspiring illustrators everywhere.