★A classic masterpiece by the popular illustrator Rokunana Shitsu, who has provided illustrations for the hit picture book "The City of Chimneys"!
★The book includes a collection of Rokunana Shitsu's paintings since their debut, as well as the process and techniques used in creating them, allowing readers to fully learn the superb skills of Rokunana Shitsu in drawing background art.
★For readers who want to improve their drawing skills and fans of Rokunana Shitsu, this is a must-not-miss work.

The book Fantasy Background Drawing, published in 2014, is authored by the highly popular illustrator Rokunana Shitsu, known for their backgrounds and illustrations in light novels. Readers can fully immerse themselves in learning the superb skills of Rokunana Shitsu in drawing background art.
In this book, Rokunana Shitsu refines the works included in the previous publication with current technology, further showcasing their drawing techniques. Additionally, two new pieces have been added with their drawing processes, and five old pieces have been updated with new drawing notes. It's not a simple re-drawing of the old works; instead, the process has been separated to add a sense of refinement, lighting, and background, expanding the worldview. Not only that, but Rokunana Shitsu also delves into their drawing techniques in the book, such as drawing the old works from different perspectives and creating setting drawings by extracting parts.
Therefore, this book is not just a reprint of the previous work but a completely new world of Rokunana Shitsu depicted by applying the latest technology to the old works.

The illustrator Rokunana Shitsu is renowned for her exceptional drawing skills. In recent years, not only has her creative level rapidly improved, but she has also participated in the production of the game “Tales of Berseria” as a concept designer. In addition, she is appointed by Nishino Ryohiro, a member of the famous Japanese comedy duo "Gorilla Man" and a well-known picture book author, as the main illustrator for the popular picture book The City of Chimneys, which has also gained her considerable popularity.

Rokunana Shitsu

Illustrator. Engaged in the creation of backgrounds for animations and games.
She has been primarily involved in the conceptual design for the game "Tales of Berseria" and the illustration work for the "Evil Spirit" series published by Kadokawa Bunko. In addition, she is the main illustrator for the collaborative picture book The City of Chimneys.
In 2019, she published the art collection The Artworks of Rokunan Shitsu: The Layer Court Festival.