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One of Hakozaki's illustrations

Hideaki Hakozaki (箱崎秀明), born September 29, 1977, Yokohama, is a freelance painter, illustrator and 3D designer. He is a graduate of the University of Art and Design in Tokyo, and has been living and working in the city since. In 2004 he became a 3D designer for the game industry and was involved in the development of several Sonic titles. Determined not to stay within one area of expertise, he ventured into illustration undertaking commissions for various companies and developed his own unique painting style. He became an illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 2009 with the debut of the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion.

Works

Games

Title Platform Date Position
Sonic Unleashed PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 2008 Field Artist
Sonic and the Black Knight Nintendo Wii 2009 Art Support

Work for the TCG

Hakozaki's style often mirrors what he is illustrating. His work outside the TCG displays his fluid and sometimes erratic drawing style which often correlates to the childlike or storybook material that accompanies his illustrations. He is skilled in creating various textures by applying different brushstrokes or dabbing which give his artwork character and depth. Within the TCG, Hakozaki has primarily created 3D illustrations, though some incorporate his painting style, resulting in a multi-layered image that is quite effective. This is more apparent in Trainer card illustrations, which display an oriental style that mirrors the mythology of the Johto region and its influences. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go here.

External links

Hakozaki's personal site