The top 3 mangaka's who influenced my art style (L)
- LnS Mangart
- Mar 9, 2017
- 2 min read
When you're developing your drawing skills, an excellent way to improve quickly is to take inspiration from an artist you admire. In this case, those artists are mangakas. It has long since been my dream to become a mangaka, and, despite the low success rates and extremely long hours, I'm both excited and proud to say my journey has finally begun (with my amazing and talented friend S who is definitely not writing this)!
So, coming in at third place is Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King. I feel as though he always drew sharp lines which created an angular style. On top of this, he seemed to create an ethereal look which made his art almost haunting in a way. It was this style which I originally started copying and sparked my interest in becoming a mangaka. Also, I just really like the art. Inspirational, right?
Second is Takeshi Obata, the illustrator of Bakuman. This made me go back to the basics of drawing; making sure they're actually correct rather than just looking good. This included focusing on templates, drawing guides, looking at figures, and, in particular, getting proportions right. Additionally, it positively influenced my attitude towards drawing; after watching the show, it made me realise that my dream was achievable. This was largely due to the fact that Bakuman is based on a true story and accurately represents what being a mangaka is like.
Finally, Mashashi Kishimoto's Naruto and Naruto Shippuden is rocking up in top spot. His art style made me realise how important the tiniest detail can be in a piece of art. This may sound stupid to some of you but the shape of a chin or nose can really bring a character to life. Also, the true goal of every villain in Naruto is peace; even though they usually have a murderous or controlling way of achieving it. Not only does this teach to look at things with a multitude of perspectives, but it preaches that although two ideals may not be the same, it does not necessarily mean either are wrong. Now, that may be a pretty weird way of looking at it, but hey, I'm a pretty weird guy.
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