Yasu Matsuoka
@yasuartstudio.bsky.social
Yasu Matsuoka | Fantasy artist and freelance illustrator for books, games, and products. Contact me about your project.
Email: contact@yasuartstudio.com
Website: https://yasuartstudio.com
Email: contact@yasuartstudio.com
Website: https://yasuartstudio.com
Finally finished this personal piece that I started back in January: A Window to Another World.
I hope you enjoy!
#fantasyart #artistoninstagram #book #forest #mermaid #magic #reflection #lily
#freelanceartist
I hope you enjoy!
#fantasyart #artistoninstagram #book #forest #mermaid #magic #reflection #lily
#freelanceartist
March 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Finally finished this personal piece that I started back in January: A Window to Another World.
I hope you enjoy!
#fantasyart #artistoninstagram #book #forest #mermaid #magic #reflection #lily
#freelanceartist
I hope you enjoy!
#fantasyart #artistoninstagram #book #forest #mermaid #magic #reflection #lily
#freelanceartist
Here is Taurus from the Mermaid Zodiac series I painted back in 2020.
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Taurus #constelation
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Taurus #constelation
March 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Here is Taurus from the Mermaid Zodiac series I painted back in 2020.
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Taurus #constelation
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Taurus #constelation
Here is Aries from the Mermaid Zodiac series I painted back in 2020.
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Aries #constelation
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Aries #constelation
March 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Here is Aries from the Mermaid Zodiac series I painted back in 2020.
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Aries #constelation
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Aries #constelation
Here is Pisces from the Mermaid Zodiac series I painted back in 2020.
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints.
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Pisces #constelation
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints.
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Pisces #constelation
March 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Here is Pisces from the Mermaid Zodiac series I painted back in 2020.
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints.
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Pisces #constelation
Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints.
#fantasyart #mermaid #Mermaidart #zodiac #Pisces #constelation
Here is Aquarius from the Mermaid Zodiac series I painted back in 2020. Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
March 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Here is Aquarius from the Mermaid Zodiac series I painted back in 2020. Hope you enjoy!
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
Available as Art Prints. Link in bio
I’m revisiting my zodiac series from 2020. Here’s Capricorn.
March 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I’m revisiting my zodiac series from 2020. Here’s Capricorn.
This piece from last year is one of my favorites. I particularly like the contrast between the warm and cool tones.
February 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
This piece from last year is one of my favorites. I particularly like the contrast between the warm and cool tones.
Here’s a throwback to last year’s zodiac. Maybe I’ll try painting the rest of the zodiac. We’ll see…
February 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Here’s a throwback to last year’s zodiac. Maybe I’ll try painting the rest of the zodiac. We’ll see…
I know it’s a little late, but here is my painting for Year of the Snake. I hope you enjoy!
February 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I know it’s a little late, but here is my painting for Year of the Snake. I hope you enjoy!
I had the pleasure of illustrating the cover for author Tim Akers, "The Last Dragon Knight". I had a lot of fun drawing this piece!
February 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I had the pleasure of illustrating the cover for author Tim Akers, "The Last Dragon Knight". I had a lot of fun drawing this piece!
Happy New Year everyone!
This is my last painting of 2024, a princess and a dragon. I hope you enjoy!
Available as art prints. Link in bio.
#dragon #fantasyart #artistoninstagram #warrior #freelanceartist
This is my last painting of 2024, a princess and a dragon. I hope you enjoy!
Available as art prints. Link in bio.
#dragon #fantasyart #artistoninstagram #warrior #freelanceartist
January 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Happy New Year everyone!
This is my last painting of 2024, a princess and a dragon. I hope you enjoy!
Available as art prints. Link in bio.
#dragon #fantasyart #artistoninstagram #warrior #freelanceartist
This is my last painting of 2024, a princess and a dragon. I hope you enjoy!
Available as art prints. Link in bio.
#dragon #fantasyart #artistoninstagram #warrior #freelanceartist
Here’s another one that I’ve been working on in my spare time. I usually have 1 or 2 personal artworks that are just sitting on my computer, waiting for me to finish them. This one was started back in September and now it’s done! I hope you enjoy the Phoenix Warrior!
December 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Here’s another one that I’ve been working on in my spare time. I usually have 1 or 2 personal artworks that are just sitting on my computer, waiting for me to finish them. This one was started back in September and now it’s done! I hope you enjoy the Phoenix Warrior!
When I'm not working on book covers and making new fantasy art, I paint landscapes from my neighborhood. I hope you enjoy these oil paintings.
December 12, 2024 at 11:47 PM
When I'm not working on book covers and making new fantasy art, I paint landscapes from my neighborhood. I hope you enjoy these oil paintings.
She’s a Snake Charmer. A personal piece that I finished this week. Hope you enjoy!
October 16, 2024 at 9:17 AM
She’s a Snake Charmer. A personal piece that I finished this week. Hope you enjoy!
Hi, #portfolioday I’m Yasu, a freelance illustrator, and artist from Japan, who enjoys creating fantasy art. Contact me about your projects.
October 9, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Hi, #portfolioday I’m Yasu, a freelance illustrator, and artist from Japan, who enjoys creating fantasy art. Contact me about your projects.
Reposting this piece from a few years ago to celebrate my favorite season.
Autumn Waterfall, 2022
Autumn Waterfall, 2022
October 8, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Reposting this piece from a few years ago to celebrate my favorite season.
Autumn Waterfall, 2022
Autumn Waterfall, 2022
Here’s another one that’s been cooking for a while and I’ve finally finished it. I'm calling it Golden Slumber. I started this one in February, left it for half a year, and added the final touches today. I hope you enjoy:)
October 3, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Here’s another one that’s been cooking for a while and I’ve finally finished it. I'm calling it Golden Slumber. I started this one in February, left it for half a year, and added the final touches today. I hope you enjoy:)
Here is my latest artwork, River Mermaid. I hope you enjoy!
May 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Here is my latest artwork, River Mermaid. I hope you enjoy!
Here is a mermaid for Mermay! Hope you enjoy my latest artwork, Sea Horse.
Will do my best to paint at least one more mermaid this month:)
Will do my best to paint at least one more mermaid this month:)
May 2, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Here is a mermaid for Mermay! Hope you enjoy my latest artwork, Sea Horse.
Will do my best to paint at least one more mermaid this month:)
Will do my best to paint at least one more mermaid this month:)
Here’s my latest art work, Two Worlds.
It’s inspired by portals, multiverses and reflections. I hope you enjoy!
It’s inspired by portals, multiverses and reflections. I hope you enjoy!
March 15, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Here’s my latest art work, Two Worlds.
It’s inspired by portals, multiverses and reflections. I hope you enjoy!
It’s inspired by portals, multiverses and reflections. I hope you enjoy!
Here's a mermaid pirate I painted back in 2021. Had a lot of fun painting the scales on her body.
March 12, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Here's a mermaid pirate I painted back in 2021. Had a lot of fun painting the scales on her body.
Another personal piece I wrapped up today called Day and Night. Had a lot of fun playing with the warms and cools, I hope you enjoy!
#freelanceartist #night #day #fantasyart #portal
#freelanceartist #night #day #fantasyart #portal
February 29, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Another personal piece I wrapped up today called Day and Night. Had a lot of fun playing with the warms and cools, I hope you enjoy!
#freelanceartist #night #day #fantasyart #portal
#freelanceartist #night #day #fantasyart #portal
Quick morning sketch warm up:)
February 25, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Quick morning sketch warm up:)
Here's a little work progression shot of this piece. This time I started with a rough color thumbnail which is rare for me. Then I moved on to a cleaned sketch, and then the detailed coloring. I just drag in my color thumbnail under my line art and paint over it.
February 22, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Here's a little work progression shot of this piece. This time I started with a rough color thumbnail which is rare for me. Then I moved on to a cleaned sketch, and then the detailed coloring. I just drag in my color thumbnail under my line art and paint over it.