CLASSIC JAPANESE SCI-FI - book covers
These two books, published by Satori Ediciones, a renowned publishing house specializing in Japanese literature in Spanish language, between the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, were illustrated at the same time. Both book covers delve into two different concepts: one close to the psychedelic sci-fi (as a personal tribute to the work of the great Kiyoshi Awazu), and the other close to the vintage pulp magazines that proliferated specially in the 40's - 50's decades of the past century.
Illustration is adapted to the message in order to transmit and evoke the concept in the most effective way. As an illustrator, I believe that it is my professional duty to be able to adapt my graphic resources, my aesthetic point of view and even my style, to this end.
The work process is shown here, from the graphite sketches on paper to the final product (including the typography treatment and layout), also showing the eight discarded sketches and color studies that will probably form part of future editions.
Final sketch and one of the five final color studies made upon the graphite sketch
Final sketch and color study made upon the graphite sketch
DISCARDED PREVIOUS SKETCHES & COLOR STUDIES
PERLAS PSICOTRÓNICAS DE LA CIENCIA FICCIÓN JAPONESA
Kyusaku Yumeno, Sampei Yoshida, Juza Unno, Ikujiro Ran, Udaru Oshita
Illustration and cover design by Juan Hernaz
Illustration and cover design by Juan Hernaz
Published by Satori Ediciones (Gijón, January 2023)
246 pp + covers, 14×22 cm, Paperback edition
ISBN 978-84-19035-24-0
ISBN 978-84-19035-24-0
Collection: Satori Fiction, 17
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PESADILLAS ELECTROMAGNÉTICAS DE LA CIENCIA FICCIÓN JAPONESA
Juza Unno
Illustration and cover design by Juan Hernaz
Illustration and cover design by Juan Hernaz
Published by Satori Ediciones (Gijón, September 2022)
132 pages + covers, 14×22 cm, Paperback edition
ISBN 978-84-19035-23-3
ISBN 978-84-19035-23-3
Collection: Satori Fiction, 16
