Shiho Enta

Windows7 (64bit) / Intel(R)Core(TM)i5 CPU / 2.67GHz 6GB RAM
Monitor: FlexScan S1921-SH
Tablet: Wacom intuos3
As for software, I use Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Corel Painter 7J.
I’d like to make some upgrades.

I aim for pictures the viewers won’t want to stop looking at. Especially when it’s a cover illustration, I want to make it meet the eyes of the customers standing at the shop front no matter which direction they are looking from. I also try to make the covers in a way that one can only fully grasp it after having read the book.

I draw the parts of the face and hair in greater detail, and I prefer to use darker colors.
Someone described my pictures with the following: “Girls with eyes so clear that you could peek into their hearts.” Ever since, I’ve been using these words to introduce my pictures.

I also make doujinshi and original goods, and I participate in the Comitia display and sale events. Dite is an illustrator (http://calamaio.gogo.tc/) and also my friend of 10 years, and we have a common page called techicala (http://techicala.web.fc2.com/), where we have published 20 doujinshi.

The Pillow Book was written a little more than 1,000 years ago by Sei Shonagon. What could it be that made her write it? Here comes a historical novel depicting the culture of the imperial court in the Heian period and the life of Sei Shonagon in a beautiful, yet heart-shaking way!

I challenged myself with the illustrations in “Hana to Yume” (written by Tow Ubukata), a novel serialized in newspapers. In order to be able to express the graceful world of the imperial court as seen through the eyes of Sei Shonagon, I drew one illustration a day, and even though I went through trial and error, I still drew them with enjoyment. I payed particular attention when drawing the cold beauty of Empress Teishi, whom Sei Shonagon serves and feels great respect and affection toward. I did struggle with motifs that I wasn’t used to drawing, such as men and props, so in that aspect I gained a lot through this job.

The electronic book featuring all the 198 illustrations, “Hana to Yume Electronic Visual Ver.” has been published by Kadokawa Shoten.

BOOK☆WALKER Ver.
http://bookwalker.jp/deb5b448f2-109c-4364-be66-4b62463ef969/
Kindle Ver.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00G6E99GA

My illustrations are also being used on the site and in the PV. By all means, please take a look!
http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/hanatoyume/

---Magazines that Serialized Hana to Yume---
Gifu Shimbun / Ehime Shimbun / Fukui Shimbun / Daily Tohoku Shimbun / Fukushima Minpo / Akita Sakigake Shinpo / Niigata Nippo Evening Paper

* Tokuma Shoten / Tatsumiya Hotel - Mahou no Yoru / written by Saki Murayama
* Kadokawa Shoten / Another Episode S / written by Yukito Ayatsuji
* Tokuma Shoten / Tatsumiya Hotel / written by Saki Murayama
* Kadokawa Shoten / Nozokime / written by Shinzo Mitsuda
* Takarajimasha / Yureru / written by Yumiko Hayashi
* Takarajimasha / Shichinen Matenai - Kanzen Hanzai no Onna / written by Shuji Katsura
* Kobunsha / REM / concept by Keiji Inafune, created by Mizuru Nito
* Takarajimasha / Ochiru / written by Yumiko Hayashi
* Gentosha / Tooku de Zutto Soba ni Iru / written by Kyoko Inukai
* Kadokawa Shoten / Satsujinki - Gyakushuhen / written by Yukito Ayatsuji
* Kadokawa Shoten / Saigo no Kioku / written by Yukito Ayatsuji / alternate cover
* Kadokawa Shoten / Gankyu Kitan / written by Yukito Ayatsuji / alternate cover
* Kadokawa Shoten / Another (vol.1)(vol.2)/ written by Yukito Ayatsuji
* Mikasa Shobo / Tatsumiya Hotel - Mayoi Neko / written by Saki Murayama
* Kadokawa Shoten / Satsujinki - Kakuseihen / written by Yukito Ayatsuji
* Kodansha BOX / DEUSLAYER / written by Shinseiki
* Shinchosha / Tenshi no Horo / written by Gen Nakamura
* Kadokawa Bunko / Freaks / written by Yukito Ayatsuji
* Kadokawa Shoten / Ushu Monotagari / written by Yukimushi Sugano
* Shinshokan / Yuri Anthology Hirari, vol.3
* Tokyo Sogensha / Asagao wa Mada Sakanai / written by Yoshiki Shibata
* Shinshokan / Yuri Anthology Hirari, vol.2
* Shinshokan / Yuri Anthology Hirari, vol.1
* Kadokawa Shoten / Another/ written by Yukito Ayatsuji
* Kadokawa Shoten / NO CALL NO LIFE / written by Yukako Kabei
* Kadokawa Shoten / 14f Shokogun / written by Yukako Kabei
* Asuka Shinsha / Small S vol.18
(release order / titles omitted)

★Serialization
* Gakugei Tsushinsha / illustrations serialized in newspaper December, 2012~ 198 images altogether / Hana to Yume / Tow Ubukata
* Shinshokan / Novel Wings 2011 spring issue ~ 2012 fall issue / poster
* Kodansha BOX / E-book BOX-AiR 0~5th issue / DEUSLAYER / written by Shinseiki / illustrations

★Manga
* Shinshokan / Yuri Anthology Hirari vol.5, vol.4
“Mimimikonoko”