What kind of course would help me get a job in anime? At the moment I'm taking an Art foundation; the thing is, I'd love to draw anime possibly for comics/games or films but I know that in UK anime isn't exactly very popular, as it is in say Japan and Asia. But I can't move there. Is there any course that might allow me to work in this field?
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Rosencrantz
Dragon Knight
yanixia said:
All they do in the UK is repackage US releases, quite often sharing resources with Austalia. You won't find any art related work outside of cover design, and even that doesn't involve drawing yourself.
I don't think there are many jobs related to Anime in the UK, a move to the US would be better because that's where they re-version things but your going to have to head to Japan if you truly want to get involved in the creation side.
cudwieser
Student Council President
Rosencratz makes a very good point. The long and short is that the UK has no industry to support anime production (and barely one to support distribution). There have been many UK born artists who have gone to US/AUS/JAP to draw and voice act and have had varying successes.
If I can be bold, why isn't Japan an option for you? The US is definately an option but a lot of their influence is to 'reheat' manga and anime that comes from Japan so your work will be steady but nothing radical, althought as an aside the US has their own brand of anime inspired comic such as Empowered (mature graphic content warning) so there may be a possibility of running a parallel to manga to begin with.
As for courses there aren't any specific courses that will get you through the door. Art and Media Studies may help to expose the industry or inspire a talent, but what is sought is you. A portfolio of work, especially accredited work (for art you may need to consult your teacher as to how to go about this) is what graphics and animation studios want to see.
To set a personal fortfolio simply spend time doing what you do and maybe consider posting on sights like photobucket or better stil deviantart.com
As for games design the US is a strong candidate although there are a number of smaller UK companies whould will be looking a portfolio. This is a strong option for A&D so might be a good idea to follow this route. Here are a few companies you may want to contact to see if they are hiring and to question about what they expect from future artists.
You should check with these and other companies
Lionhead Studios (Black and White)
Team 17 (Worms)
Rockstar London (GTA)
NIS America (Disgaea)
As for anime companies you may want to contact
Manga
Funimation
Viz Media
and for Manga
Viz Media
Kodansha comics (This is a Japan based company that distributes world wide. They currently publish Battle Angel Alita)
Dark Horse Publishing
P.s If you don't mind using Twitter then a tweet to https://twitter.com/DanielSimonCom might be an idea of what can be achieved
I have a book from this man full of the works that got him into hollywood (check Cosmic Motors).
If I can be bold, why isn't Japan an option for you? The US is definately an option but a lot of their influence is to 'reheat' manga and anime that comes from Japan so your work will be steady but nothing radical, althought as an aside the US has their own brand of anime inspired comic such as Empowered (mature graphic content warning) so there may be a possibility of running a parallel to manga to begin with.
As for courses there aren't any specific courses that will get you through the door. Art and Media Studies may help to expose the industry or inspire a talent, but what is sought is you. A portfolio of work, especially accredited work (for art you may need to consult your teacher as to how to go about this) is what graphics and animation studios want to see.
To set a personal fortfolio simply spend time doing what you do and maybe consider posting on sights like photobucket or better stil deviantart.com
As for games design the US is a strong candidate although there are a number of smaller UK companies whould will be looking a portfolio. This is a strong option for A&D so might be a good idea to follow this route. Here are a few companies you may want to contact to see if they are hiring and to question about what they expect from future artists.
You should check with these and other companies
Lionhead Studios (Black and White)
Team 17 (Worms)
Rockstar London (GTA)
NIS America (Disgaea)
As for anime companies you may want to contact
Manga
Funimation
Viz Media
and for Manga
Viz Media
Kodansha comics (This is a Japan based company that distributes world wide. They currently publish Battle Angel Alita)
Dark Horse Publishing
P.s If you don't mind using Twitter then a tweet to https://twitter.com/DanielSimonCom might be an idea of what can be achieved
I have a book from this man full of the works that got him into hollywood (check Cosmic Motors).
PandoraHane
Vampire Ninja
What I'm going to recommend is more just what I think would suit your creativity. I've known many people who wanted to do this but there is so much out to explore in art and I think it's worth thinking about what you really love.
I'm on an art course myself but I'm a fine art student so I'd maybe recommend illustration courses? Sure it's not related to anime/manga but it would definitely give you a chance to explore your own creative process and has that essential design element. I've seen some beautiful work in my time, I'm so impressed by people who are talented at this.
Also you mentioned games, how about game design then? There are plenty of courses for that out there. Someone I know does a course for computer games and I think it includes art and animation. It's not really my field so I can't say much about it all but you could look into it?
Hope this helps a little. The thing with art is really to explore everything and not narrow your field so much. Give everything a shot, you never know what you may end up loving. I speak from experience and you never know what all these things could lead too. Just don't give up on what you love.
I'm on an art course myself but I'm a fine art student so I'd maybe recommend illustration courses? Sure it's not related to anime/manga but it would definitely give you a chance to explore your own creative process and has that essential design element. I've seen some beautiful work in my time, I'm so impressed by people who are talented at this.
Also you mentioned games, how about game design then? There are plenty of courses for that out there. Someone I know does a course for computer games and I think it includes art and animation. It's not really my field so I can't say much about it all but you could look into it?
Hope this helps a little. The thing with art is really to explore everything and not narrow your field so much. Give everything a shot, you never know what you may end up loving. I speak from experience and you never know what all these things could lead too. Just don't give up on what you love.