Manga is, without a doubt, one of the fastest growing art forms among young people across the globe. Most artists discover this hobby in their teens and face the challenge of self-directed learning alongside school or university. I’ve never seen manga as work, but a fun refuge from the actual stresses of daily life.

I hope that other aspiring mangakas will see it in the same light because with this attitude, artistic improvement will become an enjoyable and effortless process. Don’t listen to people who say that manga is a useless hobby. Any form of visual creativity is infinitely more productive and satisfying than many other pastimes that spring to mind. Despite its stylisation, manga techniques incorporate solid proportion, perspective and colour theory which benefit a huge variety of careers or life situations. Hopefully these tips will inspire and motivate you to delve deeper into the fascinating world of Japanese comic art.