The Japanese art book Illustration Making & Visual Book: Akane Marubeni. Released in January 2019 by publisher Shoeisha, this book is the highly celebrated debut art collection of the prominent Japanese illustrator and manga artist Akane Marubeni (Malbeni). Selected Works Portfolio: Features a carefully curated selection of Marubeni's artwork spanning from the early stages of her professional career up to 2019. Her style is famous for blending surreal fantasy elements seamlessly into nostalgic, everyday urban Japanese backdrops using unique color palettes.Illustration Making-Ofs: Includes comprehensive, step-by-step digital painting tutorials detailing the creative process, layer structures, and techniques used to craft two brand-new, exclusive illustrations.Behind-the-Scenes Material: Offers a deep look into her creative workflow, preserving initial rough concepts, raw storyboards, and treasured design sketches.Exclusive Interview: Contains an in-depth text interview exploring her con