Ziggetai - Veil Of The Gods

The Japanese woodblock artist Hiroshi Yoshida ( 1876-1950 ) has been a huge influence on my approach to creating the graphic novel- Veil of the Gods. When I was researching the origins of graphic stories I found myself inevitably drawn to Japan where the art of graphic storytelling has been perfected over many hundreds of years. I’ve never seen one of Yoshida’s prints in the flesh, so to speak. I’ve only ever looked at them in books or online. I’d love to drink in the colours up close… Here’s a few of my favourite pieces by this master.

We’re getting closer to release day. I’m so busy creating this graphic novel I can forget to post here. Please forgive me. Can’t wait to share the full thing with you all.

Inspiration.

Fire Paintings Draws With Flames And Soot  by Steven Spazuk

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Steven Spazuk is a Canada-based artist who uses candle soot to create elegant drawings. After depositing soot on his media with a candle or torch, he etches lines and patterns in the soot with  pencils and feathers.

Though Spazuk has spent the last 14 years developing and perfecting his soot painting technique, the creation process always has an element of random spontaneity and improvisation. source: boredpanda

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”Ceremonial Science Temple" (2022) by Mark Rogers via ImaginaryTemples

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Hiroaki Takahashi, better known by his artist name Shotei, was a leading figure in the 20th-century Shin Hanga or “new prints” style.Part 1 of 4

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Kasamatsu Shiro’s print “Fujiyoshida”. A mother carrying a baby on her back urges a boy who has been playing in the freezing city until evening to go home. Text by 昔の風俗をつぶやくよ @LfXAMDg4PE50i9e

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川瀬巴水　鎌倉八幡宮

Next step is lettering...

Latest Character sketch for Veil of the Gods.