Illustrators

Takeshi Obata

Famous Japanese manga artist · born 1969

Takeshi Obata style, Midjourney V8.2, render 1 of 4
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About

Takeshi Obata is a renowned Japanese manga artist known for his work on popular series such as " Death Note " and "Bakuman." His distinctive style combines intricate linework with a deep understanding of character design and storytelling, making him a significant figure in the manga industry.

Observations

Across all four panels, the style uses densely rendered character portraits with expressive faces, dramatic shadowing, and strongly directional hair and clothing. Fine ink contours, crosshatched tonal marks, and selective muted rust, blue, and skin-color accents give the illustrative images a tactile graphic-novel quality.

Look terms

Colours

Earlier versions

Applications

cyberpunk character by Takeshi Obata --v 4
Nazgul over sleeping town by Takeshi Obata --v 4
decaying peonies by Takeshi Obata --v 4
tech genius teenage girl by Takeshi Obata --v 4
cute Mainecoon cat by Takeshi Obata --v 4
Chernobog by Takeshi Obata --v 4
bioarchitecture by Takeshi Obata --v 4
Thom Yorke by Takeshi Obata --v 4
Francis D by Takeshi Obata --v 4

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