Hi! My name is Jamie, and:
I am an assistant artist on "Shin Tennis no Oujisama", which currently runs in JUMP SQ magazine in Japan. I draw backgrounds, background people, objects, uniforms, etc (whatever is needed), and do designs here and there as well for the manga. I've worked for Konomi-sensei since the planning-stage of Shin-Tenipuri (Sept '08). He is an interesting boss, to say the least.
I am working on various ideas for my own comic, and hope to make my manga debut as a real mangaka soon, instead of just an assitant!
I also do regular work in tv/writing in Japan.
By the way, I am an American, as white as can be, and moved to Japan on a whim (I wanted to start a new life for myself) after graduating college in 2004. I didn't know a word of Japanese at the time.
So if I can do it, SO CAN YOU! Maybe I'm a bit of a romanticist, but that's just how I am. Good luck, and let me know your thoughts and feelings too!
I have a livejournal which I update frequently here:
[link]And recently I have been using twitter as well:
[link]My own webpage is in the works.... and will be ready eventually!
Yoroshiku ne!
Current Residence: Tokyo, Japan
deviantWEAR sizing preference: Med?
Favourite genre of music: HAPPY MUSIC!
Favourite photographer: Me!! #^__^#
Favourite style of art: I really love innovative styles that mix old techniques with new. ^^
Operating System: Windows all the way!
MP3 player of choice: Currently rocking the new SONY Walkman with interchangeable front plates ^^
Shell of choice: What does this mean? Ummm.. conch?
Wallpaper of choice: Whatever I happen to like at the time. ^^
Skin of choice: I would like prettier skin, if that's what you mean...
Favourite cartoon character: Orihime Inoue, Echizen Ryoma, Louise Halevy, Sheryl Nome, Ranka Lee, Shampoo, Ringo, Hicchan
Personal Quote: でもそれは何だ!