Children's books "Gateway to English"

These are some page I did of new children's book. It was released in January. It's a studying English book for Japanese elementary school student. "Gateway to English" Each books edited 24 page spreads.

Because I hope to draw illustration for kids, I had a lot of fun doing this job. Hope you and children enjoy!

Below are some pages without the text. Pencil layout to final inks and colors.

Train sketches 01-18-10

Free sketch

Illustration Friday "wilderness"

For this weeks Illustration Friday.

Airport sketches

These are year-end and new-year sketches I did at the airport.

Illustration Friday "Renewal"

redesign of a drawing last year.

Happy holidays

I hope everyone has a great holidays.

Recent sketch

I carry my sketchbook. Sometimes I am sketching for people-watching.

Illustration Friday "hatch"

For this weeks Illustration Friday.

Tails of the Pet Avengers

Recently, I was working on a short comics for Marvelcomics. It is a short story of Pet Avengers "Zabu". Written by Chris Eliopoulos. I'm a huge fan of his work. It was big pleasure work to get do his script.

The release of "Tails of the Pet Avengers #1" is scheduled for February 2010. Check out the info over at MARVEL.

Illustration Friday "entangled"

For this weeks Illustration Friday.

Sketches from train

More sketches while in taking a train.
I use time to draw the people around me.

in progress

Thank you everyone. Really appreciate the comments.
I'm currently working on a new comic for Marvel. Here's some in progress stuff.

Blue chair

Illustration Friday "flying"

For this weeks Illustration Friday....Flying dragon!

during break time...

Just colored it in photoshop while taking a break at work.

Pet Avengers

This is some characters of "Pet Avengers". Throg, Zabu and Ms. Lion....I love this hero team! I'm working on a new comics now, they make a guest appearance.

Illustration Friday "Caution"

For this weeks Illustration Friday.

Illustration Friday "wrapped"

For this weeks Illustration Friday.

SDCC2009

Thank you for the comment about my sketchbook.!
I have not table at SDCC.

We can't speak English well,but please feel free to speak if you find us. Also,trade with your sketchbook is anytime welcome. However, it might be impossible to find us in the convention center.

I haven't yet decided specifically about on-line sales. It thinks about on-line sales if there is a stock after coming back to Japan.