I’d like to introduce a new series to AniCombo, the Artist Spotlight, where we blog about some of our favorite artists. In addition to sharing our sources of inspiration, we hope to provide some exposure to artists who may not be as well known.

Today we’ll start with Takehito Harada, an artist at Nippon Ichi Software. He’s probably most famous for his character designs on Disgaea, but he’s also responsible for the designs behind Phantom Brave and Makai Kingdom.

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The Anicombo crew

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (by Hitoshi Ashinano).
(also 2 anime OVA series, 2 episodes each)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama_Kaidashi_Kikou

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou is the story of a robot named, Alpha Hatsuseno, and her daily life in a post-cataclysmic, future Earth.  There is no action or drama in this manga, and there isn’t really even a beginning or end in the conventional sense.  Entire chapters are devoted to Alpha sitting in the café she runs;  pondering about the weather and her friends.  As uninteresting as that may sound, it’s her unique perspective of the world around her that makes the most insignificant occurrences so fascinating. (more…)

I have seen a lot of cooking shows on TV lately and one thing that grab my attention beside the food itself is their presentation. For me I call it art. I had to made dinner for myself and found this leftover in the refrigerator that my girlfriend made it another night. So I was thinking this is a good chance for me to use my imagination to create some art. And here is the result.

Oboro Muramasa Youtouden is the latest 2d Action RPG being developed by Vanillaware, makers of Princess Crown and Odin Sphere.  The beautiful painted visuals caught my eye ever since it was first announced, and the retro side-scrolling gameplay makes it one of the few Wii games that remind me I even own the system.

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I usually don’t do portraits but this is what I can’t avoid. He’s become one of my favorite NBA baseketball players now. I attached a quick process sketch on this as well. see skecth here

Just a quick sketch to practice facial expressions.  I hope everyone had a Happy New Year! ^_~