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This one's from my archives — back then I loved drawing band-themed illustrations 🎸🏠 Hope you like it! Thanks so much for always checking out my work. Here's to a great June!

Today, May 16th, marks the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" — one of the greatest albums ever made 🌊🎶

This one's straight from my sketchbook doodles — a couple of mysterious little creatures roaming around in the night.

I was actually hospitalized during the long holiday break. I had a bad fall near my home and ended up having to call an ambulance because the pain was so intense I couldn’t move. Thankfully, nothing was broken, but the whole situation was pretty shocking and honestly left me feeling a bit miserable too. I was able to leave the hospital after about 10 days, and the experience really made me appreciate the importance of good health all over again. Feeling grateful.

This one’s from my archives. From rough sketches to collages using old paper and vintage magazines, I’ve explored all kinds of ways to express a happy, playful mood. Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work today—I really appreciate it.

Cherry blossom season is winding down, and already I can feel that early summer vibe in the air! The weather's shifting, the mood is changing, and I wanted to capture that feeling in this piece. All these cheerful characters are ready for whatever kind of day it'll be. 🌸☀️

This one's from my sketchbook doodles! Vintage analog TVs are one of my favorite things to draw—I just can't resist sketching them whenever I get the chance. There's something so charming about those old screens and antennae. 📺 Same channel, different vibes!

Back in the day, I’d always have leftover acrylic paint on my palette, so I couldn’t bear to waste it. I’d just grab some extra paper and start doodling! 🎨 Looking at these sketches now, they feel so fresh and alive. I think it’s because I was completely free from the pressure of “real work”—no stakes, just pure joy. That relaxed energy shows in every line. Pretty cool how that works, right? 😄

Here are some doodles I sketched on a whiteboard notebook I actually use for my illustration work! 🛠️ Sure, the whiteboard surface means I can’t draw super detailed stuff, but honestly? That’s kind of the magic of it. The limitation pushes me to draw with a looser, more carefree style—less overthinking, more boldness. It’s taught me not to fear making mistakes. The only real downside is that over time, some marks won’t erase completely, just like a real whiteboard! But that’s part of its charm, I guess. 😄

This one was inspired by a post from one of my followers. Sharing a flyer I designed back in the day for FPM (Fantastic Plastic Machine). Looking at the date—2009—brings back a lot of memories.

This reel is a mix of various illustrations I’ve created in the past, all put together into one video.

My shop is now open on Redbubble! Find original T-shirts, tote bags, posters, and more illustrated by Toru Fukuda. Come check it out!

オリジナル・グッズ製造販売のREDBUBBLEにイラストレーター福田透のショップがオープンしました！Tシャツやトートバッグ、ポスターなど多数販売中です。ぜひともお越しください！

It’s a 3D figure version of my original character Chill & Cozy, generated with Gemini. It seems like it struggles to tell the difference between outlines and inner lines in 2D illustrations, so the result changes every time. Doesn’t feel like something you can fully fix with prompts. Tricky stuff. Still, it’s fascinating to see objects that don’t exist in reality take shape like this. Probably not practical for client work though.

This one's from my everyday sketchbook doodles! 🎨 The background texture is actually a close-up photo of a handmade playground structure from a park where I used to play with my kids. With AI becoming so prevalent in creative work these days, I've been feeling a stronger pull to go back to something more simple and authentic. There's something pure about creating with your own hands, you know? ✨

Throwback to 2009! 🎨 This piece is my attempt to recreate that classic vintage picture book technique—you know, the one where they used just three colors of ink to print everything. It's tricky, it's challenging, but man, is it fun! Take a close look and see how I've separated the colors. The magic really happens when you realize how much can be created with just red, yellow-green, and blue-green.

これは2009年の作品です。海外の古い絵本でよく見られる、3色のインクで印刷された手法を再現したもの。とても難しいけど、本当に楽しい作業です。色がどのように分けられているかをよく見てください。赤、黄緑、青緑の3色だけでここまで表現できることが面白い。

Here's a little thank-you gift I made for Love Psychedelico! 🎸 They asked me to create the cover art for their fifth album, "Abbot Kinney," and I was honored. Now they're in the middle of their tour before going on hiatus. I'm sending all my good vibes for a successful final tour and endless gratitude to all their amazing fans. Thank you so much! 🙏