College Degree Specific?
 

I want to be a mangaka, what degrees do you nedd for that? And which colleges are the best places for that degree?

Any help is appreciated :pinkbow:

graphics, art. and i would open up your choices, if you want to do something graphic related, try getting into the publishing or the advertising business.

I am going to assume you want to a published comic artist in Japan.

That's a little like saying "I want to be a successful rock musician. What degree do I need?"

It doesn't quite work like that. Unlike many other careers, a comics artist isn't hired for a job as much as commissioned for a project. You are not hired based on what degree you have or where you studied, but how talented you are. Your portfolio will open doors, not your resume.

That may be true, but a degree of some sort opens doors and enriches your portfolio... I have a friend who's a very talented artist. Due to money issues, he didn't have enough money to go to university and struggled for many years as an artist. He saved up some money from whatever job he had, went to university (more like an art school), and after just two years, so many doors were opened for him because of the degree... The degree allowed him to learn new techniques, manage his time etc (everything most people learn from a degree), but most of all, because of university connections, he worked on small projects for magazines, newspapers, websites, TV and Film etc... All of these made his portfolio much richer... A portfolio isn't always judged by the talent that's inside... sometimes, it can be treated like a resume... Having work you've done for known companies in your portfolio can be what separates you from the hundreds of other very talented artists

That is certainly true, Noodle, and I would never discourage someone from going to school and graduating. College degrees will always open more doors. I was simply try to address the assumption I think the OP is making that you go to school to become a manga-ka. My main point is that being a manga-ka isn't a job you apply for. It's more of a lifestyle, and you are either one of the lucky lucky few who can make a career out of it, or you aren't (not unlike rock musicians).

Just read Bakuman. You'll get all your answers there.

Wait, I'm not sure if I'm talking about the right thing, See I'm trying to get out a story I'm writing, not so much my art talent, so how does that work?

I don't understand. You are looking for an artist?

No, I have a plot idea for a manga/anime so how do I turn it into a manga?

Are you saying that this is your real question and it has nothing to do with your original question?

step 1. write it out as a story (i.e. book)

pass it around to some friends etc. and if they say it does not suck

step 2. write it out as a script

pass it around to some people who can read scripts, and friends. again if it does not suck

step 3. write it out as a storyboard.

pass it around and if it does not suck present all 3 to a publisher/movie house....

step 4. take the rejection with good spirits and a enjoy a nice measure of the afore mentioned to drown your sorrows :p

Um OK I nao know who Daffy is and why alot of people don't like him XD

Well, Yes I'm more interested in writing the manga/anime's story but do I still draw it? How does it work?

that depends, do you know an artist who will draw it for you?

and if the truth hurts, then thats just too bad.

I know many people who work in publishing, editors etc. Publishing managers, a few MD's,

99% of what they get in is thrown out by the bottom rung (proof readers) after the first few chapters

welcome to life!

amen to that! =D

i do not promote binge drinking.

Hmm, So do I write and draw it and send it to a publishing company? Are there people who draw it for you (Like a company)

That's a good way to never see it again. If you can draw it you need to find an artist who can.