Do you think that a African American could be a Manga artist you know like tokyopop.
Please be serious with this answer because I am 13 years old and I am African American and I want to be a Manga artist.
2006-12-15 16:09:55 · 10 answers · asked by Saane 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
yes, why not ?
2006-12-15 16:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to Amazon.com and buy this book:
Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics by Christopher Hart.
Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Manga-Mania-Japanese-Comics-Christopher/dp/0823030350/ref=si3_rdr_bb_product/104-6738966-5406342
To answer your question more directly: Sure you can, if you want to bad enough to work and work hard for a number of years. It's like practicing shooting baskets (basketball). If you practice, you get better. To be any kind of an artist, you need practice. My recommendation? Draw every day, something real. Buy a sketchbook (any old sketchbook will do). What to draw? Anything and everything you can. Also, start drawing Manga now! Your drawings may not look that good to you now, but if you do not quit, you will get better. Guaranteed!
I say go for it.
2006-12-15 18:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Although manga originated in Japan, the medium has taken off all over the world. My advice for you is to draw and draw and then draw some more. You can be anything you want to be. Everyday, visualize yourself as the person that you want to become. Don't let anyone tell you "you can't" and especially don't tell yourself you "can't". If you aren't happy with the result of a drawing, don't let that discourage you, it means that you are getting better because you can see what you need to improve. I'm looking forward to picking up one of your manga books one day!
2006-12-15 21:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by susan g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! Don't ever let cultural or racial stereotypes bring you down like that! There is no prerequisite in drawing manga relating to the color of your skin or any cultural/genetic predetermination: it's all about your talent, skills, and drive.
If you want to be a manga artist, then go and don't let anyone, including yourself, tell you that you can't.
"Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow. "
-Langston Hughes
2006-12-15 16:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by Skop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know pretty much everyone else is going to say this same thing, but I just want to say that it doesn't matter what color your skin is! OF COURSE African Americans can draw Manga if they want to! I'm a freaking white ex-blonde girl who at-the-very-least TRIES to draw Manga! ^.^ If i can do it, anyone can!
2006-12-15 17:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by slurpeeaddict246 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a Manga artist?
2006-12-15 16:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would be awesome of course you can i love manga and draw it and i am 14 you go gal!
2006-12-15 16:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Summer♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure as long you have your mind set for what you wont you can do it and dint let know body tell you different
2006-12-16 06:52:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can!
2006-12-15 16:17:26 · answer #9 · answered by Angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course you can,
if you have a talent then go for it !!
good luck
2006-12-16 01:24:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋