Mitsuhiro Arita
Mitsuhiro Arita (Japanese: 有田満弘), born 1970, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a freelance illustrator who has been providing artwork for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since its inception. In addition to Pokémon, he has also provided artwork for the Ranger Strike Card Game, illustrations for Final Fantasy XI online content, as well as having featured articles or works in several publications. He likes to paint pictures on his PDA while on the move, a hobby he calls "Mobile Painting", which he has also written about in a few publications.
Works
Title | Date |
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Pokémon Trading Card Game illustration | 10-1996– |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Magic and Wizards Trading Card Game illustration | 1995– |
Shinkigensha Fujimi Shobo Magazine illustrations | 1999 |
WinGraphic Magazine (Inc. MdN) Featuring written articles, mobile painting and illustrations | 05-2000– |
Painter6 First Edition (SCC Books) | 08-2000 |
Sony VAIO booklet for Tablet LCD Series. Illustrations for catalogue, website and store. | 09-2000 |
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Card Game illustration | 02-2001– |
Created mini-movies for NHK-BS2 | 07-2002 |
Kamen Rider Ryuki, Ultraman Cosmos, Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger illustrations | 07-2002 |
City, Weapons and Armour Encyclopedia, First Character Painting Lessons illustrations | 2003-2004 |
Final Fantasy XI online content: “Vana'dial Tribune Edition II” illustrations (SQUARE ENIX) | 11-2004 |
Weapons and Armour Encyclopedia: New Edition illustrations | 09-2005 |
Pokémon Trading Figure Game art and packaging for overseas release | 2005 |
Final Fantasy XI site content illustration | 04-2006– |
Ranger Strike Card Game illustration | 2006– |
Culdcept Saga production | 09-2006 |
Work for the TCG
Arita is one of two artists who has continued to produce illustrations since the very beginning of the TCG, and as a result, is second-highest in terms of total number of cards illustrated, behind Ken Sugimori. Arita’s coloring style has changed over the years. His earlier illustrations were often a mix of watercolor or pastel with distinct outlines, but he has developed a more fluidic style that emphasizes the use of vibrant colors, as well as light and shadow to create dynamic and realistic looking images. Many of his images also use high and low angles or tilt to help achieve this. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go here.