A PAIR of creatives have been working together on the release their debut manga publications.<\/p>\n
Local writers and illustrators Josh Dunbar and Shaun DeWitte have been at work to create the first books in their ongoing collections.<\/p>\n
Having illustrated for much of their lives, Dunbar\u2019s drawing led to a career as a graphic designer at Ballarat Real Estate, and he said his creative leanings were reignited when DeWitte joined the workplace.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had the idea for my comic a few years ago and Shaun gave me the kick I needed to get it off the ground and actually start it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI write the script and character sketches then I have two artists in Brazil who send me the proofs back. Similar to what Shaun does but he\u2019s a little more hands-on with storyboarding.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dunbar\u2019s work, Kintsugi Warrior, follows a young boy and his adventures with a terracotta soldier bright to life.<\/p>\n
DeWitte has been working on his book The Stolen for more than five years, which follows a group of musicians and their rise and fall in the music industry.<\/p>\n
With his book nearly complete, he aims to have an animated music video and song created to accompany its release.<\/p>\n
He said he\u2019s been able to help fast-track Dunbar in the art of creating manga.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith just me experimenting with the process I can help Josh with his. I can sort of guide him into ways to go or give feedback,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been sort of a semi-editor and helping tweak the pacing of his story.\u201d<\/p>\n
With manga traditionally a Japanese comic medium, Dunbar said he hopes to break the mould and show that it can be created by artists on the other side of the ocean.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowing up, we were surrounded by this Japanese influence of Pok\u00e9mon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball Z. Everyone was addicted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Australia, there\u2019s not a lot of the manga scene as in creativity. We\u2019re sort of trying to build a community around this to be a more mainstream endeavour.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter where you\u2019re based. If you have a love for the craft and form, there shouldn\u2019t be any limitations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A PAIR of creatives have been working together on the release their debut manga publications. Local writers and illustrators Josh Dunbar and Shaun DeWitte have been at work to create the first books in their ongoing collections. Having illustrated for much of their lives, Dunbar\u2019s drawing led to a career as a graphic designer at […]<\/p>\n