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Learn How to Use the “Work Confirmation Form”!
Learn How to Use the “Work Confirmation Form”!

MORI Ryuichiro
May 1738 min read


Basic Knowledge for Illustrators 02: “DTP Software and Fonts”
(I am writing based on the circumstances of the Japanese illustrator industry. ) ■ What Is DTP? The first company I joined after graduating from university was a small printing company. At the time, I had absolutely no intention of becoming an illustrator. I joined that printing company simply because, after applying to dozens of different companies, it was the only one that accepted me.I had been rejected by almost every company I applied to, and I entered that job reluctant

MORI Ryuichiro
May 139 min read


Basic Knowledge for Illustrators 03: Understanding the Workflow from Receiving a Commission to Delivering the Final Work
Understanding the Workflow from Receiving a Commission to Delivering the Final Work

MORI Ryuichiro
May 139 min read


Illustrators’ Basic Knowledge 01: “Get Your Digital Equipment Ready!”
(I am writing based on the circumstances of the Japanese illustrator industry. ) Modern illustrators need digital equipment When I was just starting out, only a small number of illustrators owned a computer. A landline telephone and fax machine were essential, but mobile phones had not yet become widespread. Times, however, have changed dramatically. For today’s illustrators, digital equipment—starting with a computer—is essential. A smartphone is also indispensable. On the o

MORI Ryuichiro
May 1114 min read
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