RIP Araki Shingo ( ; __ ; )

Araki Shingo

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with 2011???? I don't know how many posts I wrote about artists who died this year. Yesterday was Araki Shingo's turn, one of the greatest character designer japanimation and manga have ever known. He died at the age of 73, juste one month before his 74th birthday.

Grendizer

Araki Shingo became famous in drawing for anime such as Cutey Honey and Grendizer. But I became a big fan of the artist once I've seen all his talent when he designed the characters of the anime of Saint Seiya. Kurumada Masami, Saint Seiya's original mangaka, never been a good drawer at all. Araki Shingo totally unleashed the beautiful artistic potential within Saint Seiya in revisiting with his very own style Kurumada's characters. I sincerely think the huge success of Saint Seiya would have been totally different without Araki's touch.

The artist at work

These past years, Araki Shingo was discrete and working on personal projects. Unfortunately we'll never see the final results.

May you rest in peace Araki-san...

T!

Saint Seiya would have been nothing  without him...

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"In The Making": artwork for Shade Sheist (5) + "Makes Me Wanna F You" f/ Knoc-Turn'al (Video Clip)

"Absolutely incredible... Your work is sumthin' else Man!"

Once again, I'm glad Shade Sheist did appreciate my work!... Here's Shade Sheist in his final version. Still need to put the character on the setting... Stay tuned! The final art's coming real soon!

T!

"In The Making": artwork for Shade Sheist (4) + "Money Owners" f/ Timbaland (Video Clip)

Sketch of Shade Sheist, still got a few corrections/adds to do but no big deal. Sheist was really happy when he saw the sketch, it's encouraging: "I am in awe when I see this sketch! Your ability to draw me in a position I never was in is nothing short of remarkable!"

Thanks man, the final result's gonna be ill!

And here's another video clip of Shade Sheist: "Money Owners" featuring super producer Timbaland!

T!

"In The Making": artwork for Imam Thug (1) + "Blam" f/ N.O.R.E. (Video Clip)

I'm drawing for Shade Sheist and Queensbridge rapper Imam Thug (Militainment Regime) at the same time. Here's the sketch of Imam Thug in person. He will maybe use the final art for his mixtape "The Mixcake", I don't know anything yet. I'm just drawing... that's all ^^ !

Imam Thug's also a close relative of N.O.R.E. of the legendary rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga. Watch it and hear it here:

T!

"In The Making": artwork for Dogg Master "Back In Town"

Yop people! Here's another "In The Making" episode! This time, I'll show you how I created the artwork "Back In Town" for French talkboxer/producer Dogg Master. You'll find the final art at the end of this article, so come and discover some of the different steps of creation ;)!

Dogg Master and NX of Mafia Canine told me they had an idea for Dogg Master's new album cover: a car flying near a city. Alright, so first thing first, I gotta create a background. A hell of a work!...

Wow alright!... Then I have to put that strange flying car!... But at first I'll draw the characters: Dogg Master and two chicks!

 

 

And it's time to draw the car, let's put some wings too, then add the characters...

Et voilà! Here's the final result after I put the elements altogether:

In another post, I'll talk about the album, I swear! Untill then, peace out! ;)

T!