Illustration Friday "breezy"

For this weeks Illustration Friday.

Sonic works

These are some character designs that was done for Game "Sonic Unleashed"....and illustrations of short film "NIGHT OF THE WEREHOG".(not official)

Flyer illustration

This is illustration I did for theatrical flyer. (below:rough sketch)
I'm pleased with the red hair girl.

WOLVERINE & POWER PACK #4

February 4, 2009 "Wolverine and Power Pack #4" was released for publication by Marvel Comics. Written by Marc Sumerak, with art by Gurihiru.

Alex and his family will visit Japan for Japanese TV show "Ninja Master".

Power Pack and Wolverine fights against the ninja at Shibuya in Tokyo. I had to depict many display advertising and building in Tokyo city. I enjoyed working on these draw background of homeland.

PREVIEW THIS ISSUE, you can see some pages.

Here are the process from pencil to finished art for the page below:

My cat sketches

This is my cat I recently painted.
It is sketches drawn on ipod touch, using Brushes.

iPod touch sketches

I see Mt. Fuji from the window in my workspace.

I recently purchased a iPod touch and have been sketching digitally.
Here are sketches using by application "Brushes". "Brushes" is a great tool that can be easily sketched!

Illustration Friday "pale"

For this weeks Illustration Friday.

Wolverine and Power Pack #3 and #2

January 7, 2008 "Wolverine and Power Pack #3" was released for publication by Marvel Comics. Written by Marc Sumerak, with penciland inc by Scott Koblish.
Gurihiru take charge of the cover art and coloring.

...and sorry! I just forgot inform about issue2 here.
"Wolverine and Power Pack #2" came out last month. Written by Marc Sumerak, with art by Gurihiru.

A number of X-MEN characters makes a cameo in this issue.
The following are some of my process.

Happy New Year!

I hope the new year will bring you good luck and happiness. 　

This is my new year's card. 2009 is the year of the Ox in Chinese Zodiac. The model is a two cats that I have.

Illustration Friday "clandestine"

My clandestine friend is ...Dragon!
For this weeks Illustration Friday.

Happy holidays

I am surprised because many new visitors are stopping here.
Thank you for your many kindly comments!

Happy holidays to you all.

However, I have work down to the end of the year....(:-<

Illustration Friday "rambunctious"

Rambunctious three pigs.
For this weeks Illustration Friday.

Night of the Werehog !

The sales promotion short movie of the "Sonic Unleashed" has just been released on official site.
It was my job to design the three-ghosts, two-kids, and large green enemy with whom ghost united. I really enjoyed working on these character designs, since it was my first animation project. Hope you like it!

This is an illustration I did yesterday, in honor of Night of the Werehog, which just came out on;

Human design...

This is a development screen shot of the "Sonic Unleashed" PS3 and X-box360 versions. When this game was made, the company requested a new human design from me. Neither too real nor too Manga-style. At moderate deformation...

The blog by Sachiko Kawamura who is the art director of the sonic team is here. She mention the role of Gurihiru in game.

This game is scheduled to be release in late November.

Wii,PS3,X-box360...it is put on the market with each model. But visually, Wii is not as sophisticated as the PS3 and X-box360.

Wolverine and Power Pack

November 5, 2008 "Wolverine and Power Pack #1" arrived in stores from published at Marvel Comics. Written by Marc Sumerak, with art by Gurihiru.

This is the first issue in a new series.
At Comic Book Resources, you can see some pages.

Wolverine and Power Pack in this issue fights in the Museum of Natural History. I did not visit the Museum of Natural History though I went to New York two years ago. I want to visit there if there is a next time to go to NY.

Here are some of my process below:

Sonic Unleashed Trailer

Sonic Unleashed TGS Trailer


Sonic Unleashed - Night of the Werehog - Movie Trailer


I'm delighted to be part of this project.
The official website is up as well.
Sonic Unleashed official English site

Color in progress

These SENTINELS are old type.

In progress

"Wolverine & Power pack #4" cover

"Sonic Unleashed" NPC

These are really early designs.
They have not announced the design, so I am not allowed to give decision design　on it yet.

Tokyo Game Show 2008

I went to Tokyo Game Show 2008 (TGS2008). The new game introduce in Makuhari Messe from October 9st to the 12th.

The exhibition site. The big yellow hero is Norton Antivirus has "Norton Fighter" as their image characters:)

I have had the honor to cooperate on the video game for sonic-team in SEGA. My job was design the NPC characters. It was fun and challenging!
"Sonic Unleashed" Japanese title "Sonic World Adventure"
It will be marketed by SEGA November for the Xbox 360, PS3.
Can't wait!


The official website is up as well.
Sonic World Adventure official Japanese site