Source: © TAKOLEGS - image reproduced with permission

Beauty in the shadows: Japanese illustrator TAKOLEGS

When you first see some of Japanese illustrator TAKOLEGS' work, you may wonder if your screen settings are too dark. The artist has developed a style in which characters are often enveloped in dark tones, so it can sometimes take a bit of adjustment, but this is also part of the art's charm. All it takes is a moment of attention to realize that the illustrations are full of gorgeous decorative details. TAKOLEGS is often inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, and has an incredible sense for composition.

With the artist's permission, we're introducing a few works here below:

Original works

2017年賀状酉　2017 New Year's Card: Bird

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

苹果 (Apple)

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

悪趣味な骨董店 An antique shop with poor taste

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

メロンソーダ Melon Soda

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

銭湯・猫退治 Public bath / cat slayer

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

HARURAN

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

Fan art

Metallica: Risotto Nero, from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 5 "Vento Aureo"

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

Foreigner (Abigail Williams), from Fate/Grand Order (TYPE-MOON)

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

Beni-enma, from Fate/Grand Order (TYPE-MOON)

Reproduced with permission from TAKOLEGS (@takolegs)

TAKOLEGS links

By - Ben K.

Tags:
/ /