Well, idk why but most art professors in the animation field don't like anime because, from what my Japanese drawing professor pointed out, it's too realistic and limiting? He didn't really explain it, but from what I heard from other animation majors, about all instructors don't like it and it's rare to meet a professor who actually does like it.
I-Idk, I'm not surprised to hear that your professor wouldn't be interested /o\ did you as if he knew who Satoshi Kon was?
yeah, that's what I sense. I've met lots of animators and animation teachers and the most I've gotten was:
"Anime is an exaggerated caricature of the human body" (excuse me but then what's western animation all about?)
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"It's too popular nowadays, you need to draw out of your comfort zone" --> I've been drawing western-style since I was born, I only got into anime when I was 15.
I'm not very surprised, but it's disappointing. Maybe he might have heard of Kon before, but certainly not watched his films.
Ugh I think I can feel you there. There are some animes so gorgeously done, even in more realism styles. To ignore it when it's such a big industry seems pretty stupid imo.
I wish I could meet at least one instructor who was not against anime. I have an instructor who is open to Asian media but not fond of anime, and one who says he hates anime but will openly declare his love for Cowboy Bebop, and that's it. You'd think art teachers would be open-minded about all forms of art/animation whether or not they like it personally... Anyway, I agree with you on everything + kudos to you. |D
I really don't get this attitude. Japanese animation is not a "limiting" art form, it's just a different base art style from Western cartoons. Drawing one does not mean you can't draw the other. And it's not like all anime looks or plays out in the same way. Take K-ON, Monster, and Rose of Versailles and play them on three screens side by side. Very, very different. And honestly, the superiority complex over anime that a lot of Western animation people have is really irksome because it's rare for Western TV cartoons at least to really have an evolved storyline and developed characters that feel like they could be real. Of course there's nothing wrong with animation that isn't ~deep~ and a lot of anime are just as face value-y as Western cartoons if not moreso, but it's just so rare to see Western cartoons really go into that territory, and even Disney relies on pretty standard formulas more often than not, so I just don't see why this turning ones nose up at anime stuff even happens, unless it's jealousy
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It's really strange, but I guess there's a natural tendency to favor the form you grew up with. Still, it's terribly close-minded to strike out a whole subsect due to personal taste.
Personally, I think that if you're going to professionally study an art form, you should be open to any subdivision of that art form. Pre-judging things is never a good idea. If you love music, you should be willing to listen to music from any genre. "I only like classical" or "I don't like rap" are bad attitudes to have if you refuse to try things that push those limits with an open mind.
But what do I know? I'm just some dumbass on the internet ='D
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I-Idk, I'm not surprised to hear that your professor wouldn't be interested /o\ did you as if he knew who Satoshi Kon was?
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"Anime is an exaggerated caricature of the human body" (excuse me but then what's western animation all about?)
and
"It's too popular nowadays, you need to draw out of your comfort zone" --> I've been drawing western-style since I was born, I only got into anime when I was 15.
I'm not very surprised, but it's disappointing. Maybe he might have heard of Kon before, but certainly not watched his films.
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Anyway, I agree with you on everything + kudos to you. |D
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But what do I know? I'm just some dumbass on the internet ='D
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