When Tatsuo Horiuchi retired, he decided to try his hand at art. But instead of spending money on paints and brushes, Horiuchi used what he already had pre-installed on his computer—Microsoft Excel. Now, the 77-year-old artist is creating remarkably intricate digital masterpieces of the Japanese...
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The Spirit of Budō: The History of Japanese Martial Arts
Another high-quality exhibition related to Japan’s history and culture is headed to Jamaica in the form of ‘The Spirit of Budō: The History of Japanese Martial Arts’. The last Japan-themed exhibition to grace our shores was JAPAN: Kingdom of Characters which was focused on the anime, manga,...
I am a Chibi Samurai thanks to @mira_art0
Surfing through Instagram recetnly I came upon a page by @mira_art0 with some adorable chibi art. I spent a few minutes perusing the collection before leaving a comment asking I could get a chibi version of myself drawn. I was quickly contacted and a few...
Attack on Titan opening sequence recreated using only pencils
What do you do when you are a talented artist and a fan of the popular Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin)? You recreate the opening sequence using only pencils of course! Below is a video of a fan-made, pencil-drawn re-imagining of the Attack on Titan...
Meet my Star Wars: The Old Republic characters
Star Wars: The Old Republic is an MMORPG that I have been playing on and off for a year and a half now. With the first year of college done I have been spending a lot more time in the SWTOR Galaxy plotting the demise...
Jamaipanese portrait by @Khisayama – Thank You!
A few days ago during my regular perusal of the Twittersphere I happened upon a tweet by my pal @RYOtheSKYWALKER that showed a cool-looking portrait of himself. I asked about it and he revealed that it was done by portrait painter @Khisayama. I inquired about getting one...
