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Minako Saitoh Botsford

Writing by Josef Lee on 27 Jan 2008 8:03 AM

Born in 1957, Minako Saitoh Botsford is an illustrator from Tokyo, Japan who creates digital paintings of fashion, pin-up girls, beauty and fantasy using Photoshop.

Minako has worked for major ad agencies and publishers across Japan and abroad. Offering more than just visual image, she offers energy which communicates with viewers at a deep level, supported by women of all ages. Minako creates fashion fantasies with a fun sense of humor. Her work is available for commercial advertising agency work for fashion, urban culture, women’s themes, magazine and book publishing, cosmetic and beauty companies, retail and corporate in house freelance work.

Minako is a member of the Tokyo Illustrator’s Society. Minako’s clients include SONY, Elle Magazine, Christian Dior, Yojhi Yamamoto, La Foret Harajuku, among others. Minako is represented by Art Limited.

Category: Illustrations > Japan

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Yonghee Kim

Writing by Josef Lee on 24 Nov 2007 1:20 PM

Yonghee Kim was born and raised in Korea. After graduating from Ewha Women’s University with a master degree in Fashion Design, she moved to New York City to study Fashion Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

There she continued her studies, broadening her skills and developing her own unique style. Her specialty is in sketch drawing using various mediums as watercolor, pencil, and ink. Her lines and brush strokes are not only from traditional techniques, but also from music where she gets her unique inspiration.

Her music inspiration varies from techno to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, which are visible in her bold and dynamic pieces. Yonghee has been recognized and awarded throughout her native Korea and in the US.

She currently resides in New York City where she continues to hone her skills to create her work.

Category: Illustrations > Korea

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ALFUNSETY

All I Want is Fun, Sexy and Sweety

Writing by Josef Lee on 06 Jun 2007 12:08 AM

ALFUNSETY, standing for “All I Want is Fun, Sexy and Sweety”, is the brand name started by female Taiwanese illustrator - PiA.

More of ALFUNSETY’s beautiful fashion illustrations can be seen here.

Category: Illustrations > Taiwan

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