One of the many reasons why Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira manga is so visually impactful is because of the cinematic framing & composition. Otomo is as much a film director/cinematographer as he is a manga artist - https://t.co/tIhqt3L6gY
The same is true for Satoshi Kon's ( who is an early protege of Otomo ) manga; these are from Opus. You can learn a lot about comic framing & composition from studying both Otomo and Kon's manga and storyboards - https://t.co/ZVaeSSuBQb #blauereview
I wish there was an art/making of book for the film, which is a veritable cinematic visual feast that excels in all the disciplines of film-making. The costume designs by the eminent Eiko Ishioka are showcased in her retrospective exhibition catalog - https://t.co/4MerJe1IaS
Also, a little known 😝illustrator by the name of Mike Mignola served as concept artist on the film; he even published a comic adaptation of the movie later on, and it's spectacular - https://t.co/5cY2aDXT9D #artbook #comic #filmmaking @artofmmignola
One of Ghibli's most endearing images; A forlorn Kiki inside Guchokipanya Bakery. Explore more of Hayao Miyazaki's lovely storyboard drawings for the film in my book review #魔女の宅急便 #絵コンテ集- https://t.co/6LYaze0Ojk #anime #animation #宮崎駿 #スタジオジブリ #blauereview
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Otomo's insanely strong cinematic vision is manifestly clear when you look at how tight his storyboard drawings compare to the finished shots in the film. The storyboard books are a veritable treasure trove on how he composed his shots - https://t.co/5gApwv3uW6
One of the most unintentionally funny Amazon reviews I've ever read was one left for the Ghost In The Shell genga/layout book (2014), where the reviewer commented that it was a "half-a**ed coloring book, most of the drawings are incomplete" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 - https://t.co/4rXLLv7bUm
Heads up - a 650 pages whopper of an art book will be released on Dec 2nd collecting layouts+genga from Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA, as part of Complete Works. This new book will be like a jumbo edition of the Akira Animation Archives (2002 - image below) - https://t.co/qqLsxpNF0n
One of the many reasons why Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira manga is so visually impactful is because of the cinematic framing & composition. Otomo is as much a film director/cinematographer as he is a manga artist - https://t.co/tIhqt3L6gY
Not entirely convinced the storyboards that Otomo drew for Akira are detailed enough, I mean look at this shoddy work... 🤣😂 Just teasing of course ! My review for the storyboard book ( Vol 1 ) is almost done. You can also just grab a copy here - https://t.co/JZIKUt83AV
My treasured ( and very yellowed out ) Akira storyboard books, first published back in 1988. Every frame is a work of art. Also, Kodansha should really consider a reprint of these as they would still sell like hotcakes アキラ絵コンテ集 - https://t.co/ipIjvRp1zO #anime #animation
ICYMI - A whole book dedicated to the detailed concept art sketches by Mitsuo Iso ( Denno Coil ) for anime films like Ghost In The Shell, Magnetic Rose, Roujin Z, Evangelion, MS Gundam & more. See more in my review - https://t.co/EDV5W53Gmu
Hayao Miyazaki's self caricature as a pig riding in a stylish 3 wheeler (L), based on a photo taken by his late mentor, the veteran animator Yasuo Otsuka in 1993 (R). This illustration appeared in the Feb 94 issue of NAVI magazine.
