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nervheadquarters
Posts: 11 Location: PA |
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Can an american become an anime artist?I am 15 and i have been practicing drawing anime for 3 years.When I get older I want to draw anime series, but I have no clue how to get into the anime business and becoming a professional.Do i have to go to certain college or university?Is the college or university in Japan or the US? Do I have to live in Japan? Do i need to know japanese?If anyone can answer this i would be very greatful! I really want to do this when i grow up.
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one3rd
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Yes, if you really want to get into the industry as an artist, you'll want to learn Japanese, move to Japan, and then start at the very bottom in the industry like everyone else.
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Nagisa
Moderator
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Not to nitpick, but this should also probably go in the Anime forum.
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cookie
Former ANN Editor in Chief
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The short answer is "Yes, but it's not likely": animenewsnetwork.com/columns/answerman.php?id=162 The longer answer is "Yes, but it's really not likely OR worthwhile": http://www.janscottfrazier.com/animinjp/index.htm |
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jsyxx
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Well firstly you would need to become fluent in Japanese. Secondly, you would need to move to Japan and become well-versed in their culture. I'd say its posible, but it would be quite a task for an American to accomplish.
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ayanami42
Posts: 11 Location: Eva unit-0 |
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yeah of course, if it is something you really want to do. Write a short anime series of your own at home then ask friends what they think of the art. I am not exactly sure about the whole moving to Japan and learning Japanese(although it would be helpful)But go to google and check out different websites. maybe sometime go to an Anime convention and show your art work(i have seen plenty of people do it) get the art looked at and noticed. but thats great that you have done it for years. i can't draw to save my life. but go for it if you want it.
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JETBLACK87
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Here is my two cents.
Don't try and get into the anime industry. If you want to it's, probably cause you think anime is better than Amercan animation. If this is the case, why not just make your own American animation? Try and reform the US stereotype of cartoons being for kids. |
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God_of_Evil
 Posts: 176 Location: A place with limited Anime |
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That's smart, but maybe it'll turn out to be another Anime look-alike. Or the society won't accept the change. Or it'll turn out to be a late night show for losers. But you could try it out anyways and if it doesn't work, I hope you have a back up plan. 
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king_micah
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After hearing many things, I will butt in. What you need is to learn Japanese and get professional artist training. Too many part time artists are out there who want to draw but don't want to take art classes because they don't get to draw what you want. That is bull. Professional artists don't usually get their choice of work until many years of experience happen. Learning to draw what people tell you is the way to get a job. The basic skills from Art schools are invaluable. If your school has the option, I would take every art class you can get. There is a good probably that the art teacher will help you as much as they can. Experienced art teachers can help you find a good school to train you in more advanced methods that a professional needs. You may go, "but I just want to do Manga style". Tough, it limits you and versatility is needed in animators. It is better for you as an artist to learn as many styles as possible. With good skills in art and decent Japanese (from a native speaker point of view), and some experience in animation, you might just be able to get a job in Japanese.
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Sword of Whedon
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This is 100% true. Even though my personal art skills are....sub par the 4 years of art classes I took in High School enables me to visualize and describe in an artist's terms. |
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JETBLACK87
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It doesn't have to resemble anime in looks.
So what if society doesn't accept it. That could be a good thing. That means that Hollywood won't try and get there piece of the pie. And there is some really good stuff on late at night. Example: The BBC show Coupling comes on late at night on a local PBS(NJN). It is some good stuff. And I don't think I personally will do this. I think maybe people who don't like American cartoons, and think that Anime is the only good stuff, should try and make some American cartoons/animated media that they like.. |
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daneb24
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of course it is okay! i am canadian and i wanna become an anime artist too, so i practice a lot. i draw anime elves, and even drew Obelisk the Tormentor (Yu-Gi-Oh!) once.
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one3rd
Posts: 1818 Location: アメリカ |
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There's more to drawing anime than character design...
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Dan42
Chief Encyclopedist
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If by "become an anime artist" you mean "make the anime of my dreams", I think the easiest way is to become filthy rich and finance the whole damn thing by yourself. And we all know how "easy" it is to become filthy rich, so I think that says a lot about the difficulty of attaining a creative position in the anime industry.
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God_of_Evil
Posts: 176 Location: A place with limited Anime |
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I'm not saying it's a bad idea to do this, but some people think that Anime is greatly drawn and want to be part of it. Like some people try to be like Picasso. So they want to make stuff look like Anime. And I don't have anyhting against Anime look alikes. I, myself, love Martin mystery, but it doesn't have that Japan feel. |
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