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| − | Hi, Kosuke! Let’s start with the easy | + | '''Hi, Kosuke! Let’s start with the easy questions. First of all, what is your age?<br>''' |
| − | questions. First of all, what is your age? | ||
I am 27 years old. | I am 27 years old. | ||
| − | Do you have a favorite type of food? | + | '''Do you have a favorite type of food?<br>''' |
Salty food! And I like beer, too. | Salty food! And I like beer, too. | ||
| − | Beer, huh? Good to know. So what is your | + | '''Beer, huh? Good to know. So what is your favorite color?<br>''' |
| − | favorite color? | ||
Light green | Light green | ||
| − | And do you have a nickname? | + | '''And do you have a nickname?<br>''' |
Ko-chan | Ko-chan | ||
| − | What is your favorite hobby? | + | '''What is your favorite hobby?<br>''' |
I like swimming and drawing. | I like swimming and drawing. | ||
| − | What is your favorite thing to do when | + | '''What is your favorite thing to do when you are not drawing?<br>''' |
| − | you are not drawing? | ||
Drinking and talking with my friends. | Drinking and talking with my friends. | ||
| − | Ok, now please give us some insight into your personal background. Where were you born? | + | '''Ok, now please give us some insight into your personal background. Where were you born?<br>''' |
I was born in Okinawa and also grew up | I was born in Okinawa and also grew up | ||
there. | there. | ||
| − | When did you know you liked to draw? | + | When did you know you liked to draw?<br>''' |
| − | As a child, I always loved to draw, doodle and | + | '''As a child, I always loved to draw, doodle and |
sketch. | sketch. | ||
| − | Not surprising. Usually boys like to draw robots and cars and such when they are young. What did you like to draw as a child? | + | '''Not surprising. Usually boys like to draw robots and cars and such when they are young. What did you like to draw as a child?<br>''' |
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN! | BEAUTIFUL WOMEN! | ||
| − | I see! Did you go to school for art? | + | '''I see! Did you go to school for art?<br>''' |
Yes, I went to a design school in Osaka. | Yes, I went to a design school in Osaka. | ||
| − | How long have you been drawing caricatures? | + | '''How long have you been drawing caricatures?<br>''' |
I have only been drawing caricatures for four years. | I have only been drawing caricatures for four years. | ||
| − | Where did you first learn to draw caricatures? | + | '''Where did you first learn to draw caricatures?<br>''' |
Caricature Japan, Inc. I never drew caricatures | Caricature Japan, Inc. I never drew caricatures | ||
until I started working there, four years ago. | until I started working there, four years ago. | ||
| − | Who are some of your caricature influences? | + | '''Who are some of your caricature influences?<br>''' |
Kage Nakanishi. Some of my other favorite | Kage Nakanishi. Some of my other favorite | ||
caricature artists are Jan Op de Beeck, Satsu, | caricature artists are Jan Op de Beeck, Satsu, | ||
Joe Bluhm, Eric Goodwin and Jeff Pecina. | Joe Bluhm, Eric Goodwin and Jeff Pecina. | ||
| − | Do you have any non-caricature artist influences? | + | '''Do you have any non-caricature artist influences?<br>''' |
Yes, Rockin’ Jelly Bean and Norman Rockwell. | Yes, Rockin’ Jelly Bean and Norman Rockwell. | ||
| − | Where did you work before Caricature Japan? | + | '''Where did you work before Caricature Japan?<br>''' |
I worked for a game company doing 2D | I worked for a game company doing 2D | ||
design . | design . | ||
| − | What made you switch from game design? | + | '''What made you switch from game design?<br>''' |
l love drawing pictures though I’m not that | l love drawing pictures though I’m not that | ||
into video games. So I was not very interested | into video games. So I was not very interested | ||
in the video game work. | in the video game work. | ||
| − | Do you still work for Caricature Japan? | + | '''Do you still work for Caricature Japan?<br>''' |
Yes, I work at one of their retail locations in | Yes, I work at one of their retail locations in | ||
Kyoto five days a week, from 11 am to 9 pm. | Kyoto five days a week, from 11 am to 9 pm. | ||
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work. | work. | ||
| − | Do you work with other ISCA members? | + | '''Do you work with other ISCA members?<br>''' |
Yes, many of our company’s employees are | Yes, many of our company’s employees are | ||
ISCA members. | ISCA members. | ||
| − | What do you do to improve your skills? | + | '''What do you do to improve your skills?<br>''' |
Looking at the other good artists’ works. | Looking at the other good artists’ works. | ||
| − | What is your favorite thing/person to | + | '''What is your favorite thing/person to draw?<br>''' |
| − | draw? | ||
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. I love drawing beautiful | BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. I love drawing beautiful | ||
motifs and models. | motifs and models. | ||
| − | Did you have any expectations or goals for | + | '''Did you have any expectations or goals for this year’s convention?<br>''' |
| − | this year’s convention? | ||
I wanted to be inspired by the other artists | I wanted to be inspired by the other artists | ||
as the ISCA convention always does. And my | as the ISCA convention always does. And my | ||
goal was winning the Golden Nosey. | goal was winning the Golden Nosey. | ||
| − | Did you do anything to prepare yourself? | + | '''Did you do anything to prepare yourself?<br>''' |
Working every day as an artist and a manager | Working every day as an artist and a manager | ||
was the biggest preparation for this con. | was the biggest preparation for this con. | ||
| − | Did you get any sleep during the convention competition? | + | '''Did you get any sleep during the convention competition?<br>''' |
Throughout the con, I slept only 2 hours. I | Throughout the con, I slept only 2 hours. I | ||
didn’t get sleepy because I was having so | didn’t get sleepy because I was having so | ||
much fun drawing. | much fun drawing. | ||
| − | Really? You didn’t do anything special to stay awake? | + | '''Really?<br>''' You didn’t do anything special to stay awake?<br>''' |
No, I actually didn’t get sleepy that much | No, I actually didn’t get sleepy that much | ||
because I was having so much fun drawing. I | because I was having so much fun drawing. I | ||
didn’t do anything special to stay awake. | didn’t do anything special to stay awake. | ||
| − | Wow. That is amazing! What media/technique did you use for your wall at the convention? | + | '''Wow. That is amazing! What media/technique did you use for your wall at the convention?<br>''' |
I used a sharpened pencil for lines and used | I used a sharpened pencil for lines and used | ||
Photoshop to color in. | Photoshop to color in. | ||
| − | Do you always work with this same technique/ | + | '''Do you always work with this same technique/media, or are there others you use?<br>''' |
| − | media, or are there others you use? | ||
I do use the combination above, other than | I do use the combination above, other than | ||
that, I use Copic marker and Artstix, and | that, I use Copic marker and Artstix, and | ||
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paint with airbrush. | paint with airbrush. | ||
| − | Were you surprised that you won? | + | '''Were you surprised that you won?<br>''' |
YES I was! | YES I was! | ||
| − | Why do you think you won? | + | '''Why do you think you won?<br>''' |
I kept on doing my best for my everyday work. | I kept on doing my best for my everyday work. | ||
And I think I was the person who had the | And I think I was the person who had the | ||
most fun drawing at the con. | most fun drawing at the con. | ||
| − | How many ISCA conventions have you attendened? | + | How many ISCA conventions have you attendened?<br>''' |
Four times. 2010 was my first time. | Four times. 2010 was my first time. | ||
| − | So what does the future hold for Kosuke | + | '''So what does the future hold for Kosuke Miyagi. Is there any new media that you would like to try?<br>''' |
| − | Miyagi. Is there any new media that you | ||
| − | would like to try? | ||
Yes, oil painting. I also want Japanese people | Yes, oil painting. I also want Japanese people | ||
to know more about caricature as a culture. | to know more about caricature as a culture. | ||
| − | What other artwork do you do besides | + | '''What other artwork do you do besides caricature?<br>''' |
| − | caricature? | ||
Right now, I only draw caricatures. But I want | Right now, I only draw caricatures. But I want | ||
to challenge anything I haven’t tried yet! I feel | to challenge anything I haven’t tried yet! I feel | ||
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would love to study animation. | would love to study animation. | ||
| − | Now that you have finally achieved the | + | '''Now that you have finally achieved the Golden Nosey, will you continue to go to the conventions? If so, how will your participation change?<br>'''''' |
| − | Golden Nosey, will you continue to go to | ||
| − | the conventions? If so, how will your participation | ||
| − | change? | ||
I would love to. If I could attend the next con | I would love to. If I could attend the next con | ||
to come, I want to get inspired and also I want | to come, I want to get inspired and also I want | ||
to inspire other artists. | to inspire other artists. | ||
| − | Do you have any projects coming up? | + | '''Do you have any projects coming up?<br>'''''' |
Preparation to open up our new shops and | Preparation to open up our new shops and | ||
train the other artists. | train the other artists. | ||
| − | What advice can you give to others who | + | '''What advice can you give to others who want to win a Nosey?<br>'''''' |
| − | want to win a Nosey? | ||
My advice would be to clarify the image of | My advice would be to clarify the image of | ||
your wall that you want to make. | your wall that you want to make. | ||
| − | If for some reason you could no longer draw, what would you choose to do for work? | + | '''If for some reason you could no longer draw, what would you choose to do for work?<br>''' |
I would run a business of a hotel on an island | I would run a business of a hotel on an island | ||
of Okinawa | of Okinawa | ||
Revision as of 01:22, 5 August 2020
Article Transcript
Digging for Gold
Congratulations, Kosuke Miyagi, on winning this year’s top award at the 2013 convention. Kosuke is the third artist to win a Golden Nosey who has trained under 2007 Golden Nosey winner, Kage Nakanishi. Their hard work and dedication continues to amaze everyone and it continues to pay off. Let’s dig a little deeper to see if we can find out what makes this artist tick!
Hi, Kosuke! Let’s start with the easy questions. First of all, what is your age?
I am 27 years old.
Do you have a favorite type of food?
Salty food! And I like beer, too.
Beer, huh? Good to know. So what is your favorite color?
Light green
And do you have a nickname?
Ko-chan
What is your favorite hobby?
I like swimming and drawing.
What is your favorite thing to do when you are not drawing?
Drinking and talking with my friends.
Ok, now please give us some insight into your personal background. Where were you born?
I was born in Okinawa and also grew up
there.
When did you know you liked to draw?
As a child, I always loved to draw, doodle and
sketch.
Not surprising. Usually boys like to draw robots and cars and such when they are young. What did you like to draw as a child?
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!
I see! Did you go to school for art?
Yes, I went to a design school in Osaka.
How long have you been drawing caricatures?
I have only been drawing caricatures for four years.
Where did you first learn to draw caricatures?
Caricature Japan, Inc. I never drew caricatures
until I started working there, four years ago.
Who are some of your caricature influences?
Kage Nakanishi. Some of my other favorite
caricature artists are Jan Op de Beeck, Satsu,
Joe Bluhm, Eric Goodwin and Jeff Pecina.
Do you have any non-caricature artist influences?
Yes, Rockin’ Jelly Bean and Norman Rockwell.
Where did you work before Caricature Japan?
I worked for a game company doing 2D
design .
What made you switch from game design?
l love drawing pictures though I’m not that
into video games. So I was not very interested
in the video game work.
Do you still work for Caricature Japan?
Yes, I work at one of their retail locations in
Kyoto five days a week, from 11 am to 9 pm.
Live sketches and studio works. And management
work.
Do you work with other ISCA members?
Yes, many of our company’s employees are
ISCA members.
What do you do to improve your skills?
Looking at the other good artists’ works.
What is your favorite thing/person to draw?
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. I love drawing beautiful
motifs and models.
Did you have any expectations or goals for this year’s convention?
I wanted to be inspired by the other artists
as the ISCA convention always does. And my
goal was winning the Golden Nosey.
Did you do anything to prepare yourself?
Working every day as an artist and a manager
was the biggest preparation for this con.
Did you get any sleep during the convention competition?
Throughout the con, I slept only 2 hours. I
didn’t get sleepy because I was having so
much fun drawing.
Really?
You didn’t do anything special to stay awake?
No, I actually didn’t get sleepy that much
because I was having so much fun drawing. I
didn’t do anything special to stay awake.
Wow. That is amazing! What media/technique did you use for your wall at the convention?
I used a sharpened pencil for lines and used
Photoshop to color in.
Do you always work with this same technique/media, or are there others you use?
I do use the combination above, other than
that, I use Copic marker and Artstix, and
colored pencil and colored paper. I used to
paint with airbrush.
Were you surprised that you won?
YES I was!
Why do you think you won?
I kept on doing my best for my everyday work.
And I think I was the person who had the
most fun drawing at the con.
How many ISCA conventions have you attendened?
Four times. 2010 was my first time.
So what does the future hold for Kosuke Miyagi. Is there any new media that you would like to try?
Yes, oil painting. I also want Japanese people
to know more about caricature as a culture.
What other artwork do you do besides caricature?
Right now, I only draw caricatures. But I want
to challenge anything I haven’t tried yet! I feel
that I need to study academic/classic drawing
like, oil paint, and charcoal drawing....And I
would love to study animation.
Now that you have finally achieved the Golden Nosey, will you continue to go to the conventions? If so, how will your participation change?
'
I would love to. If I could attend the next con
to come, I want to get inspired and also I want
to inspire other artists.
Do you have any projects coming up?
'
Preparation to open up our new shops and
train the other artists.
What advice can you give to others who want to win a Nosey?
'
My advice would be to clarify the image of
your wall that you want to make.
If for some reason you could no longer draw, what would you choose to do for work?
I would run a business of a hotel on an island
of Okinawa
