Illustration Studio of John Shelley - Advertising, Children's book illustrations, animated TV commercials, poster campaigns, character design and editorial. Based in Tokyo Japan and London UK

Illustration portfolio of international British artist based in Tokyo, Japan. Advertising, Children's Books, character design and editorial.

John Shelley Studios
Based internationally, John Shelley is an illustrator active on the world stage, having worked and lectured in places as distant as Los Angeles, Paris and Mongolia, as well as Tokyo and his native UK.

His commercial style has been used in everything from animated TV ads, poster and newspaper campaigns to character merchandising and editorial. Bilingual in Japanese and with a unique insight into the Japanese creative market he has stood as a committee member of JAGDA (Japan Graphic Designer Association) and presented at colleges across the country.

John Shelley is equally known for his children's books, both as an illustrator and as a writer. His versatile repertoire reaches deep into the world of characters...

John Shelley Illustration

John Shelley Illustration Studio
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1543 301535
Business conducted in Japanese or English
Fees subject to usage and period of use.

All illustrations on this website are copyright and may not be
reproduced or used in any way without express permission from John Shelley.

Children's Book Agents
UK and Europe - Pam Royds and Caroline Knox at Knoxfolio
(+44) 07977 982359 or email

North America - Laura Rennert at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency
(+1) 650-853-1976 or email

John Shelley's commercial, editorial and children's book illustration portfolio spans newspapers, corporate image work for international companies, free clip art ( for MSN / Microsoft), stock illustration, syndicated cartoons, kids books, poster illustration, fashion illustration, mascots, licensed character design, merchandise, fantasy illustration, fairy tales illustration, fairy pictures, book covers, children's illustrations and illustrated graphic design. Artist materials include pen and ink, watercolor , pencil sketch and Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop.

John Shelley's Illustration clients include publishing companies, newspapers, corporate advertising, marketing, trade marks, licencing, television broadcasters, including animated TV commercials and illustration for clients in Kansai * Fukuoka * Hiroshima * Kamakura * Kobe * Kyoto * Nagasaki * Nagoya * Nara * Osaka * Sapporo * Tokyo * Yokohama * Seoul * New York * Miami * Los Angeles * Manchester * London * Birmingham * Paris * Bologna