Illustrator and designer
Taruto Aoyama was born in
the Yamagata prefecture of
Japan. Her work, which has
been described as dynamic
and spacious, is characterized
by sharp lines and a sense
of energy. Her artwork has
appeared in advertisements,
magazines, and books, and
has been featured on limited-
edition products.
Taruto Aoyama
www.aoyamataruto.com
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851 Where do the ideas for your draWings come
from? hoW do you do your research? Walking around
Tokyo inspires me a lot.
852 Who are your favorite illustrators? are you
trying to folloW in their footsteps? Tadanori Yokoo.
853 W
hat is the first thing you do before
sitting doWn to draW? I read as many applicable
materials and get as many ideas as I can. Then I
write down my ideas and put them aside. I want
to re-set my mind before I start drawing, similar
to a computer re-boot.
854 W
hat are your favorite tools or draWing
programs, and Why? I like to use a natural reed
pen and
sumi
(Japanese ink) and a personal
computer.
855 W
hat do you like about manga? What does
m
anga have that european or american comics don’t?
We can read manga anywhere and it takes me
everywhere. It is a visual novel. Manga is not only
for entertainment, but also it creates a new world
for me. It takes me beyond this reality plane.
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856 What has changed about your style of
draWing since you began? I draw more abstractly
now.
857 m
anga: is it art? Absolutely!
858 W
hy is manga so popular in the Western
World? Manga’s visual nature impacts your
imagination.
859 W
hat is the most important lesson you have
learned that you Would like to pass on to others?
Listen to your voice.
860 W
hat good habits should a comic illustrator
have? An illustrator should have curiosity about
everything. Don’t sit at a desk all the time, go out!
Don’t go out all the time, sit at a desk!
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861 Where do the ideas for your draWings
come from? hoW do you do your research? They all
come from my own life, so I keep focused on
the environment that I feel most comfortable in.
What/how I felt through experiences in everyday
life turns out to be the best material for my
drawings.
862 W
hat is the first thing you do before
sitting doWn to draW? Let things settle down over
some coffee, tea, and something to nibble on,
which results in a pile of cups and dishes on the
desk once I’ve started.
863 d
o you alWays use the same tools or do you
change depending on the piece you’re Working on?
Mainly acrylic paints but occasionally color inks
and color pencils, too. It depends on what works
and the clients require.
864 d
o you prefer the classic guidelines from
m
anga or experimenting With neW channels? Classic
guidelines from the aspect of drawing. I also find
later works quite interesting because they deal
with wider range of themes than the old ones.
865 h
oW do you make your draWings come to
life? I keep drawing until I get confident. This
apparently makes it a lot easier for the audience
to feel my drawings come to life. But it often
happens that I see people show interest in the
ones that are NOT exactly my favorite, or vice
versa as well...
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870 What makes a comic sell successfully?
Drawing with full passion and imagination.
866 hoW important is promotion to you? hoW
do you promote your Work? Very important. But
above that, drawing to inspire people is crucial.
Laying too much emphasis on selling would just
not bear fruit. I often approach potential business
partners (because that way they’re likely to have
an interest in my drawings as well).
867 d
o you feel the need to better yourself
When it comes to your Work? to What extent? Yes.
I would like to work on more than the drawings
ordered (from my client) so that it reinforces my
expression skills through drawings. I’d like to use
methods that take more time that I cannot use
because of the limited period of time.
868 m
anga: is it art? No. Japanese mangas
are just like some ready-made meals in the
supermarket. They present you with the benefit
of low price, convenience, or sometimes an
amazing encounter that perfectly fits your
taste—finding a jackpot manga is all the same!
869 W
hat good habits should a comic
illustrator have? Get in touch with all sorts of
creators: designers, photographers, musicians,
or publication editors, because they have as
much to share and to inspire among each other as
drawing artists do.
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