Asian Illustration

Many new artists have been emerging recently from Asian countries, including China, Korea, Singapore and Indonesia, taking their place in the international comic illustration industry through social media. Although their work shows influences from Japanese anime and manga, the superior drawing skills and pursuit of originality in each of these artists’ work results in a fresh and intense take on traditional styles. This book showcases 46 illustrators (28 from China, 5 from Taiwan, 10 from Korea, 1 from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore) focusing mainly on young up-and-coming artists and collects over 180 illustrations in total. Each artist is introduced in 4 to 6 pages. Most artists does digital drawing but there are some who does watercolor and ink painting. Immerse yourself in the work of these artists working at the forefront of the creative world of Asia. The Cover illustration was done by a Singaporean artist Guweiz.