Manga Artist job description template
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Need a manga artist but don’t know how to start? This article will give an example of a manga artist job description and what factors to consider when hiring the best manga artist for your business.
What Is a Manga Artist?
A manga artist, also known as a mangaka, is an artist who specializes in drawing pictures for manga. Manga can be considered akin to Japanese comic books.
Unlike Western-style comics, manga from Japan are usually bound like a typical book, with hundreds of pages per volume primarily printed in black and white. Though there is a wide variety of drawing styles, the art in manga is usually much more finely detailed than Western comic books, and the content can be aimed at a variety of age groups, from young children to adults.
Example of a Manga Artist Job Description
This section will cover a sample job description, exploring the daily responsibilities and necessary qualifications for a manga artist.
The Job Overview
We are seeking a manga artist to create a manga storyboard that will be printed in a serial manga and promotional material that will help us sell our products.
As a manga artist, you will be expected to take the storyboards, possibly for an anime, and create high-quality art for each scene. This will involve creating hundreds of pages of art per manga volume. We are looking for someone with a talent for creating manga who can draw a manga storyboard that is both engaging and attractive.
Responsibilities
Below are some of the responsibilities a manga artist is expected to take on in their position:
- Create characters and settings
- Draw in a variety of styles to tell the story
- Use different perspectives and shots to make the manga more interesting
- Create a script for the story and determine the page count
- Draw rough sketches and refine them
- Make changes to the script when necessary
- Edit the story and ensure that everything is consistent
- Make sure that the final version is well presented
Job Qualifications and Skill Sets
Below are the qualifications expected of a manga artist:
- High school diploma and experience in the fine arts, graphic design, character design, art styles, or any related fields; enrollment in or certification from art school a plus
- Ability to work long hours
- Ability to draw in a variety of styles
- Ability to handle criticism
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong work ethic
Manga Artists you can meet on Upwork
Max C.
Manga Artist
Manga
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Pixologic Zbrush
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Lumion
- Maxon Cinema 4D
- Adobe Illustrator
- Game Art
- Twinmotion
- Illustration
- Adobe Animate
- Digital Art
- Comic Art
I'm an Italian visual artist, who does both 2d and 3d art, both digital and traditional. I like various styles, from Comic style to realistic.
...Silver T.
Manga Artist
Manga
- Character Design
- Drawing
- Digital Painting
- Inking
- Storyboarding
- Sketching
- Digital Illustration
Hi, I’m Silver TES alias Mugen. I’m a self taught creator, I like all kind of creative process. Digital art skills : Intuos4 Large + Clip Studio Paint EX + Photoshop CS. Character design. Mecha design. StoryBoarding : Manga, Webtoon, Comics. Feel free to contact me.
...Yussuf A.
Manga Artist
Manga
- Comic Art
- Sequential Art
- Illustration
- Character Design
- Book Cover
- Sketch
- Comics
I am a comic illustrator with a very distinctive style and standard quality. I have worked in the comic industry for a few years and i have the skills and commitment to bring your comic ideas to life. i enjoy working with writers and editors to tell incredible stories about interesting characters (i mean, is there anything better in the world?). Along with sequential pages, i also do dynamic cover designs as well as character designs. You should Hire me
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