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Advice from a Young Creator

PROFILE

Name: Yasuyoshi Suzuki Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture. Japan Datę of Birth: April 11th 1975

A graduate from technical college, Suzuki is now moving his way up in the world of Gamę graphic design.

I am working in Gamę graphic design. Although I don't really feel as if I am in a position to be handing out advice yet, I am glad to have this opportunity to advise would-be animators.

The first time I thought that I wanted to draw for a living was at junior high school, I suppose. The films and animation I watched and the manga novels I read at this tender age have had a big influence in getting me where I am now.

I have some points in mind when I draw for fun. That is. I strive to perfect what I draw by doing fair copies of my drawings. Of course I am not talking about rough sketches and doodles, but the other stuff I draw as close to perfection as I can. I do this because I find that when I redraw something that looks OK in rough, the ambiguity or distortions in the design stand out in bold relief.

And there is one other thing I want to say. Show your work to others. You shouldn't keep your drawings to yourself. People's evaluation can be a great stimulus. There are a lot of other things that I could say but I will leave you with these two main points.

If you really want to draw for a living then I advise you to make fair copies of your drawings and show people your drawings. I hope that this advice helps you to get to where you want to go.