Non Japanese Artist?

Evangelion Unit 01 · Post by **Evangelion Unit 01** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:24 pm

Well, I am not one of them, my best drawings are stick figures. I do have friends that can draw anime very well, who are not Japanese, and I wanted to know if there is anyway for them to gain that dream; to move over to Japan and acctually become an anime artist, and have their own manga, or TV series. So is there away?

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:29 pm

when theres a will, theres a way

Evangelion Unit 01 · Post by **Evangelion Unit 01** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:30 pm

x_rex30 wrote:when theres a will, theres a way

Okay, I have the will now show me the way

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:45 pm

Even if you had the will, and knew the way, getting there is the hard part.

Malificus · Post by **Malificus** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:32 pm

there is one way I know of to get a manga, Rising Stars of Manga (Tokyopop, US only) holds a contest yearly.

You can also try here (also Tokyopop, but from anywhere)

Kairi17 · Post by **Kairi17** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:28 pm

T.T It usually takes me at least the whole day, to try to draw a good picture of an anime character....But like my friend always says: If you at first don't suceed, try again till.......(to be continued..)

Matticans · Post by **Matticans** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:01 pm

Well my friend's motto is....

If at first you don't succede, Deny you ever tried in the first place.

But seriously, go some of those How To Draw Manga books and practice your ass off. I you become good that is awsome. If you don't, you now have a funny hobby to do on the side.

Malificus · Post by **Malificus** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:07 pm

If you need drawing advice, this thread has good ideas and advice, but be warned, If you post on it, you will be teased for necroposting.

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:13 pm

Considering Japanese societal norms, I have major doubts that a foreigner would ever become a big name in the anime/manga scene in Japan.

Malificus · Post by **Malificus** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:15 pm

I had the same idea, but I'm just saying how you could be published on this side of the Pacific.