The Art: Of Usagi Yojimbo

: Sakai uses a mechanical pencil with HB lead on Strathmore 500 series 2-ply bristol board.

Stan Sakai's workflow is famous for its hand-crafted precision and lack of digital shortcuts. The Art of Usagi Yojimbo

: An award-winning letterer, Sakai letters directly onto the boards before most of the art is finished. He uses Rotring Sketch Pens and an ink adapter to use his own custom ink. : Sakai uses a mechanical pencil with HB