9jakohai:


Not every anime fan watches Naruto.

Thank goodness I am not the only one. I have watched tons of anime and I don't watch Naruto.

holuwanoisy111:
Somebody Should Tell Me Korean Latest Movies For 2017

You should watch Fabricated City, it's amazing. Another recommendation, though it's a drama, is Tunnel (drama).

I thought this was funny. Characters are from the anime Attack on Titan

More pictures

Glad exams are finally over. Here's my gift to you - more Gintama pics.
Reminder none of the pics I post are mine except I say so. But so far I have not posted any of mine. Now that exams are over I might be able to draw and post some of my pics. If any of the art as inspired you to draw something pls share and post.

I can't wait for my exams to finish so I can start drawing again.

So today I am going crazy with the pictures. Hope you guys like them.

Artist: kenpachi?

corlin2:
Nice thread,
am an abstract art , started with art and still with art , currently working and trying to develop my style of art that came from scratch , with hope that I will go beyond expectations.
Always abstract(creating abstral designs from scratch off hand and trying to implement it to drawing potriats/any other drawing )
And also I do photography.
Here's a sample of my work

Your arts are really nice. I really like the second one. Keep it up, hopefully I will be able to upload some of my arts as well. But I definitely understand the difficulty of coming up with an original art style.

trublvr:


Princess Mononoke
Kiki's Delivery Service
Howl's Moving Castle
My Neighbour Totoro
Spirited Away
Grave of the Fireflies
Porco Rosso
My Neighbours the Yamadas
Ponyo
Castle in the Sky
The Cat Returns

My favourites are Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke. If Hayao Miyazake directs it, I will love it

The same goes for me. Grave of fireflies was really sad. I have seen everything on your list except for My Neighbours the Yamahas, Ponyo and My Neighbour Totoro. I have also seen Pom Poko and Tales of Earthsea.

You should check out the following movies as well. They are from another company like Studio Ghibli.

The girl who leapt through time
Wolf Children
Summer Wars
Tokyo Godfathers
Journey to Agatha

A focus on the scenery

trublvr:


Ikr?

Which ones have you watched and which are your favourites?

trublvr:
Bebe's kids, The Boondocks, Anything by Studio Ghibli, Anything by Aardman Animations, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Ninja scroll, Paperman, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lesmore, The Transformers movie (1987), Lilo &Stitch, and The Lorax.

Finally someone who likes Studio Ghibli

If you have ever seen the Disney movie Pocahontas, then you would have heard this song - Colors of the wind.
This is a joint cover by Kyle Landry (pianist) and Josh Chu (violinist). Truly amazing cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-9ochA_BYo

From the award winning animation from Studio Ghibli - Spirited Away
Pianist is the composer himself: Joe Hisaishi
Song: One Summer Day (one of my all time favorite)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1ni1sVCgEk

I highly recommend that you watch Spirited Away and all of Studio Ghibli's animation. Not only is the message beautiful but the music themes and animation itself are amazing.

Artist: Ilya Kuvshinov

Painted Skin - Painted Heart cover by YungAn played on the Erhu (Chinese traditional instrument - see picture)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_dxreFDRQc

I really like the sound of the Erhu, it like the deeper sounding version of a violin. It's amazing how an instrument with just two strings can sound so beautiful.

Artist: Mike Toney (Comic - Dualist)

66Kazna99:
I wouldn't say there's a lack of anything really. In this Internet age, we are privileged to have a tremendous amount of resources, information, inspiration & connection to explore & express our artistic dreams regardless of form.

Considering the Nigerian factor, I'll say it's cos as kids we've been heavily indoctrinated with leftist brain mentality & forced to conform to rigid rules, structures & patterns of thought. That's why parents try to infuse in some way making you study a math, business or science based tertiary program which requires left brain or logic mentality as opposed to letting a child explore, harness & build on their innate creative gifts without restriction.

My folks were like that. My dad wanted me to study medicine & disapproved of my art & drawing interests at a very young age. Even though I wasn't good at math & had no real connection to those subjects, I still went on into science. My mother was conservative, she also didn't approve of me listening/watching secular music & such. So it's just the background, upbringing & ignorance & fear of the unknown that could lead to certain parents not allowing their kids venture into Art. They'd discourage kids by saying they won't make it doing that, or they'll starve, or simply say their too stupid etc but surprisingly & unbeknownst to everyone, the landscape of the world has changed & is still changing with the Internet & telecoms. People now have worldwide access to a wealth of material to get started right from the comfort of their homes.
Any kid can jump on Google or YouTube or Twitch & look up videos on any creative topics to draw inspiration & hopefully either get a new hobby or launch a career.

I'm an art hobbyist, lyricist & aspiring graphic designer btw.

I have to agree with the arguments that you have stated but still I think the other factors still play a huge role. Take for example, South Korea and Japan. Both countries are extremely conservative, with strict parents/culture and a ridiculous emphasis on the sciences and technology. Yet, this countries are one of the top producers and influencers in terms of art and animation. This is true especially for Japan.

I strongly believe that if creative and artistic skills were encouraged in schools and there are nice opportunities and programs to participate and learn from, more artisitc skills will flourish. I also really hope that the there would be Nigerian artists and animators will put effort into displaying their skills so it can serve as an inspiration to others.

66Kazna99:
Oh the animation scene in Nigeria as of right now is a unbelievably promising. I've seen a couple of striking animated commercials in 3d, even digital illustrations by unknowns working quietly & tirelessly in the background. If I get any links I'll drop them here.

Ya you definitely should. It would be nice to see.

eagleccentric:
Something for the mature minds...

Go on broz we are with you on this

Thanks

This is a piano duet by a Korean Idol and pianist. The song is called 'River Flows In You.' I having trouble uploading both the video and audio
For now, you can check out the yotube video for those interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR_nfACHXw4

This post is for anyone who wants to take a break from pop music. I am aware that Nigeria is very pop oriented, however I would encourage everyone to learn at least one instrument. Also, there are many music opportunities out there such as classical, ballad and instrumental.

I will be posting music from any of the three genre mentioned above. The music are meant as a source of inspiration and seeing as they are not mine please don't use the clips illegally and be respectful. Thank you.

So here's a question for you guys. Why do you think that there's a shortage of artist or lack of pursuit for arts in Nigeria? Is it because of:
- the science and math mindset
- lack of inspirational Nigerian artist
- lack of artistic resources
- close of none good programs or opportunities to learn and broaden art scope
(The same goes for animation as well)

Art of an anime called Gintama by different artists.
Please feel free to comment, or better yet add drawings or artworks of your OWN inspired by the different art styles.

Artist: Maike Plenzke

There's the first pictureI, however, I don't know who the artist is.

Hello,
I noticed that most Nigeria arts or developing artists focus on realistic portraits and drawing. Even the few that are to be photoshopped are plain and simple. But maybe due to my experience I have come to appreciate more 'artistic' (not sure how to put it) drawings or arts.

Basically, my goal is to post really cool art that I find. I hope it can encourage more people to draw and think beyond the norm. Also, a lot of the artist that make the drawing and art that I will be posting are self taught so nothing is impossible.

Please note that none of the arts that I will be posting are mine (unless I say so), so please don't use or share them illegally. Lastly, the arts are for encouragement and inspiration so please be respectful.

Thank you