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'''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.
'''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.
 
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==Works==
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| Pokémon Trading Card Game illustration || 10-1996–
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| Yu-Gi-Oh! Magic and Wizards Trading Card Game illustration || 1995–
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| ''Shinkigensha Fujimi Shobo Magazine'' illustrations || 1999
| ''Shinkigensha Fujimi Shobo Magazine'' illustrations || 1999

Revision as of 18:44, 1 July 2010

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.

File:Yuugi-Atemu by Mitsuhiro-Arita.jpg
Drawing of Yuugi and Yami Yuugi by Mitsuhiro Arita for the Yu-Gi-Oh! card came. Notice how the drawing style perfectly matches the Pokemon TCG artwork.

Works

Title Date
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.

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