New Anime Art Prints Now Available

If you've followed my artwork for a while, you'll know I can't resist creating fan art based on some of my favourite (I would argue, the BEST) anime and manga series. Every now and then I like to step away from commissions and commercial work to create something simply because I enjoyed watching or reading the series. After all, it was the exciting world of anime and video games that got me into drawing in the first place.

I've recently added three new anime art prints to the shop, featuring characters from Dr Stone, Fullmetal Alchemist and Hunter x Hunter. Each illustration is drawn from scratch in my own manga-inspired style before being professionally printed as a signed A3 collector's print.

If you're looking for anime wall art that's a little different from mass-produced posters, hopefully I've created something you like.

Dr Stone Art Print – Senku Ishigami

Few anime celebrate intelligence quite like Dr Stone.

Rather than solving every problem with brute force, Senku rebuilds civilisation through science, chemistry and engineering. It's a refreshing concept that makes him one of the most unique protagonists in modern shonen manga. Senku's an interesting character with his selfish ambition and commitment to science making him endearing and honest. And a possible INTJ, like myself?

When illustrating Senku, I wanted to capture his confident grin and slightly chaotic personality while he holds scientific containers that represent his journey to rebuild humanity. I went with a contrasting green and red colour scheme with this one and it really pops!

If you're ready to become a fully fledged member of the Kingdom of Science, this print will make a great addition to your anime art collection.

➡ View the Dr Stone Senku Art Print

Fullmetal Alchemist Art Print – Edward & Alphonse Elric

It's difficult to talk about great anime without mentioning Fullmetal Alchemist.

Before watching the anime (Brotherhood), I had no expectations, other than hearing it was worth a watch. I loved it. Even watched it twice (despite being rare for me to find the time for repeat viewings these days). Edward and Alphonse's journey remains one of the strongest stories ever told in manga, balancing action, humour and genuinely emotional moments. The relationship between the two brothers is what really makes the series memorable.

For this artwork I wanted both characters to dominate the composition while keeping the energy and dramatic atmosphere fans will instantly recognise. I stuck with my smooth airbrush style colouring style to make it consistent with my other artworks.

Whether you're a long-time fan or recently discovered the series, it's one of those shows that deserves a place on the wall.

➡ View the Fullmetal Alchemist Art Print

Hunter x Hunter Art Print – Gon & Killua

What a series! If you've not read the Hunter X Hunter manga or watched the anime series, you have been missing out on a masterclass in shonen story-telling. One of my favourite friendships in anime has to be Gon and Killua.

Although Hunter x Hunter features some incredibly powerful characters, it's the chemistry between these two that carries the series. Their personalities complement each other perfectly, making them one of anime's most memorable duos. 

I wanted to show their personalities through body language with Gon being open and outgoing, while Killua is more guarded and private. I hope the  the illustration reflects their friendship while still capturing the adventurous spirit of the series. 

➡ View the Hunter x Hunter Art Print

Signed Anime Art Prints

Every print is produced from my original artwork, and even I break out my metallic posca pen to individually sign each one before posting.

Features include:

• A3 size (29.7 × 42cm)
• Available in Silk Matt, Gloss or Metallic finishes
• Heavyweight premium paper
• Individually signed by me
• Securely packaged in a postal tube to be sent anywhere in the world
• Combined shipping available on multiple print orders

Unlike many low-resolution copies found online (also known as an Ali Express / Temu special!), these prints are produced directly from the original high-resolution artwork. Also, I've got to say that the metallic versions are stunning. As soon as I show them to customers, there's over a 50% chance they'll upgrade to a metallic version.

Looking for More Anime Wall Art?

These are only a few of the anime illustrations currently available.

You'll also find artwork inspired by series including Dragon Ball, Ghost in the Shell and many more, alongside my own original manga illustrations.

For examples of how I create each piece, check out my posts "Creating All Might from My Hero Academia" and "Creating Bowsette & Boosette: A Fan Art Project". They show how I go from the initial sketch to vibrant colour-filled art.

Thanks, as always, for supporting my artwork. Every piece of Wall Art, T-shirt or Sticker purchased helps me continue creating new illustrations, books and tutorials alongside my commercial illustration work.

If there's another anime or manga series you'd like to see me illustrate in the future, leave a comment - I'm always looking for inspiration for the next project.

➡ Browse all Anime Art Prints

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Life of an artist in 2024

It's been a while since I regularly sat down with the intention to create new artwork. Strange, considering the fact that I present myself as a professional artist. Although being a modern day commercial artist means not only creating art, but also doing all the jobs surrounding the sale of the art. This includes: initial market research to help decide what might be popular with customers; promoting art via social media and other channels; creating sales pages online for each product; attending shows and events to connect with customers back in the real world; or packing, posting, and resolving issues with online orders.

Basically the business of selling art takes up so much time that creating art becomes secondary. This doesn't seem right. People don't become artists because they like selling and performing admin jobs. Most artists create art because they have ideas they want to express or to share their own aesthetic sense with the world.

Who values the artist?

The trouble is, the world doesn't properly acknowledge and reward creative types. When a best selling book is written, the publisher earns more than the author. When a chart-topping song is released, the record label takes the lion share. When art is sold in a gallery, typically the gallery takes a 50% commission, yet the artist pays for the materials used to make the piece. When a collaboration between talented writers, musicians, and artists creates a box-office smash movie, it's the producers and studios that cash in. Am I wrong in thinking people with money make money by exploiting others' creativity? Do movie studio shareholders care where the money comes from? Or about the comparatively starving artists paid an insignificant sum to generate them a huge pay day? Does anyone care?

It's true that there are creatives who made big bucks. Michael Jackson, Pablo Picasso, and Agatha Christie are listed as all-time best sellers in their respective fields. Each generating hundreds of millions of dollars. And many creatives alive today are comfortably living off of their artistic endeavours. Although I'm not sure people realise that for every success story, there are thousands who tried and failed through no fault of their own. I've personally met hundreds of them.

Why am I mentioning this? Because I hate injustice. Why become an artist and spend years devoting one's life to a creative pursuit, perhaps sacrificing luxuries or even basic needs? It would make far more financial sense to pursue a job requiring far less skill and time investment. Of course, if you're creatively inclined, money isn't the goal. But if artists weren't undervalued and could at least pay the bills, that would be great. And in my case, I'd love to be able to afford paying a team to run the admin side of my creative enterprise, allowing me time to do the job I signed up for. Perhaps I'll get there eventually?

I don't want to sound bitter. Instead, I hope to raise awareness about the plight of the many skilled artist friends I have who bring beautiful creations into the world yet aren't adequately compensated. Also, I'm a realist who thinks it's useful to make a counterpoint to the typical go-getter 'you can do it' advice other successful artists will espouse. Sure, that's what people want to hear. It's optimistic and inspiring, but naive. Making a living from one's artistic endeavours is tough, and for some, it will be an impossibility. Let's not pretend otherwise. 

With that said, I am an artist, so I need to create things. I have 🙂

Three things I've been working on:

For the most part, I've been thinking about anime fan art. I'll be attending a few upcoming comic conventions and wanted to offer up some relevant character art. I thought it would be cool to show a few progress shots, going from the mid-way point to the final, finished article.

Here's Senku from 'Dr Stone'. It's one of the greatest shonen manga / anime series ever made. Also it was originally drawn by artist Boichi, who's got perhaps the most bad-ass style in all of manga. My typical workflow starts with sketch, which I then ink to replace the sketchy drawing with smooth, neat outlines. These are filled with flat colours. Then I indicate where the shading will go with a darker tone, which gives it an animation cel look. I could leave it there but I always want to add smooth rendering to really make things pop!

Here's Gon and Killua from 'Hunter x Hunter'. As with Dr Stone, Hunter Hunter is top-tier shonen anime/manga. And I'm not the only fan- did you know the original author of Hunter x Hunter Yoshihiro Togashi gained over a million followers on X the day he opened an account! Often the term "fan art" is simply used to refer to art created by other artists of existing characters. The "fan" part isn't always true of some artists, but I truly am a huge HxH fan, so was happy to pay tribute to such a masterfully created story.

Nami from probably the most popular anime series to date, One piece. After having watched 1100 episodes (yes, a crazy amount), I thought it was about time I created another One Piece artwork after Zoro. I tried to incorporate Eiichiro Oda's style, and at the mid way point I was concerned with it. Maybe it just needed more purple (my favourite colour)? 😁 I continued refining the shading regardless and am now happy with it.

When I was a kid I loved air brush art. Maybe it was something to do with being an 80s baby? All the book covers and video game covers I loved back in the day had that smooth blended 80s airbrush look. When I found out you could recreate it using Photoshop back in the late 90s, it became my go-to art style of choice. Even when I experiment with different line styles, or face styles, I think the smooth, gradients and blends at the rendering stage help tie my digital portfolio together.