While characters are the main focus of an illustration, there's always a background. It's the background that makes the character stand out, and without it, the world of the illustration wouldn't be complete.
No matter how complex a background illustration may seem, it's made up of many parts and items combined. If you have plenty of elements, you can combine them to create a wide variety of background illustrations.
This book brings together 406 illustration parts and items across 12 themes that make up the world of illustration. If you're not sure what to draw in a background, refer to this book and you're sure to find inspiration for ideas that perfectly match your concept.
Also, if you want to draw a certain part or item but don't know how, the book provides extensive step-by-step instructions, from rough to finished, so you can quickly apply them to the background illustration you want to create. Chapter 1: Natural Objects
Chapter 2: Structures
Chapter 3: Vehicles
Chapter 4: Furniture
Chapter 5: Weapons
Chapter 6: Clothing
Chapter 7: Food & Drink
Chapter 8: Decorations
Chapter 9: Everyday Items
Chapter 10: Props
Chapter 11: Magic Circles & Special Effects
Chapter 12: Living Creatures
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[Author Profile] (Furikana)
Munashichi (Munashichi)
Born in Aomori Prefecture. Freelance illustrator. Works on concept design for games and anime, as well as cover illustrations for novels and picture books. He contributed concept art for the TV anime "Princess Principal" and concept design for the games "Tales of Zestiria" and "Tales of Berseria." He served as the main illustrator for the picture book "Poupelle of Chimney Town."
Kusogarou (Fantasy Gallery)
A group of elite creators from Tokyo University of the Arts.