Hi, my name is Jesus Downing!
I am an aspiring graphic novelist, Manga artist, comic artist, animator(minor), creative writer, and illustrator. Some of these professions contribute to each other, but I like to think of them separately. My interest in art mostly comes from wanting to express myself creatively and have a fascination with childhood cartoons on t.v. A unexpected meeting with a distant cousin brought me into the world of Japanese animation (Anime). Once I saw those shows on Toonami, it excited me like never before!
Later, my cousin's friends told me about Manga and showed me what it was. The pieces of Japanese culture were gradually becoming attached to me, could not stop being influenced by it. Everything changed, cartoons and Anime became my soul-mates. Animated media and the Japanese culture has been a part of my life ever since and I love it! There is nothing in the world that compares to watching an inspirational animated show or film, just powerful entertainment.
Lastly, there was something about the Manga "Shaman King" created by Hiroyuki Takei-dono. I only got to see parts of the show on t.v., but reading the Manga was just as good. Hiroyuki Takei-dono was the first Mangaka that I claimed to be one of the greatest, before anybody was really giving him an credit, at least, not in the U.S. His story and characters touched me so much that I wanted to become a Mangaka myself. To become a animator was my initial goal, but I want to create stories and Japanese-type of comics too. This is how my Manga artist journey began and is not over, yet.
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There are no completed stories (Projects), commissions, samples, videos or promotional material to prove my claim, but I have not just given up and stopped. I have used methods and performed the task of these type of professions on a persistent and dedicated level. This is my lifelong career goal, not backing off of it any time soon! Maybe, my skills and techniques have not improved enough or doubting my own abilities to write a creative story and illustrate it.
Well, this is as much of the truth I could layout about myself, so have a art-filled life and stay creative!
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