Classic work from one of my all-time fab artists! I can't believe this is 15 years old now! Still looks fresh as the day it was posted! (This was my wallpaper in college!)
https://twitter.com/Sevnzel/status/1368926184533225479
The thing about Tokiya Sakba (aka TOKIYA aka Arma Eater--and yes he inspired my blog name!) is that 10-15 years ago no one else (other than Kawayoo) was doing stuff like this. Post Tumblr/Instagram/Social Media EVERYONE is TRYING to do stuff like this--but he's still the best! 
This painting must be about 17 years old now. I nearly wept the first time I saw this. I'd never seen anything quite like it before. Other people had figured out how to make digital paintings look like oil paintings but Tokiya took it several steps further than that! This GLOWS.
Tokiya's paintings absolutely blew my mind. They were positively luminous. And beyond the excellent technique they had such MOOD. They evoke feelings that I can't quite put into words but my god do they stir the soul! (Can you feel it?)
If I could curate an art history book for stuff created during my own lifetime this painting would absolutely go in there. I wish this could be remembered for the ages. I would make the case that Tokiya and Kawayoo represent the first gen of 100% digital master painters.
Oof! That house in the distance. Those lights. Just enough detail. Tokiya's paintings are like staring directly at a memory if that makes sense. This is what I mean by "evoking feelings that are difficult to put into words" 😭🤯
Do you love the Pokemon TCG? Then youre probably already a fan of Tokiya's work!
bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/TOKIYA
bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/TOKIYA
If you already follow me I highly recommend you follow @Sevnzel as well. His work is wonderful! One of my favorite artists!
https://twitter.com/Sevnzel/status/1362703896565608448?s=19
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