2000
WinGraphic, Painter 6, VAIO & Digital Publishing
In 2000, Arita's computing background became highly visible in his professional illustration work. Alongside a second fantasy novel, he contributed articles and artwork to MdN's WinGraphic publications, produced Painter-related instructional material and worked with Sony VAIO hardware. A special Digital Comic Magazine dated Spring 2001 was also published in December 2000 with a companion CD-ROM.
Career Archive
Timeline Events
19 May — 天海飛行船ルゲイラング 2 遠く飛びゆくように (Tenkai Hikōsen Rugeirang 2: Tōku Tobiyuku Yō ni), written by Shinobu Saeki and illustrated by Arita, was released; ISBN 9784829129678.
From May, Arita contributed digital-art articles and illustrations to WinGraphic Magazine, published by MdN Corporation.
His WinGraphic activity included Mobile Painting material and demonstrations of professional digital illustration workflows.
In August, Arita was credited as writer and illustrator on Painter 6-related instructional material.
In September, he produced illustration and explanatory material connected with Sony's VAIO LX and its pen-enabled LCD display.
18 December — デジタルコミックマガジン 2001年 春 (Digital Comic Magazine — Spring 2001) was published by MdN/WinGraphic: A4, 144 pages, ISBN 9784844355779, with an accompanying CD-ROM.
Digital works dated 2000 in Arita's surviving archive include green and exotic.