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Line art for an illustration I am currently working on. You'll not see it finished for at least a week or two because I have things to take care of first!

For those not in the know, Akira Toriyama is the mangaka responsible for a slew of manga including Dr.Slump, Cowa, Neko-Maijin and of course Dragon Ball.

What people don't understand or rather don't know about Mr. Toriyama is that he is in fact an accomplished cartoonist. A natural story teller it's not surprising that his work manages to surpass borders or language. He speaks directly to his audience with a base visual language. A universal language.

His style is alive, vivid and distinct. This distinctiveness is often responsible for people misunderstanding his work.
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~GohamSketch Feb 29, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
very much agreed with the last sentence, also fav the cowa manga. i think is the best, also kajika . it made me like a little boy again when i read it. hehe
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~victorroa Feb 2, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
amazing, love your lines and your shapes, but isn't Dragon Quest the better selling and more influential series he's worked on?
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=germanshible Feb 2, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
Well I suppose 'round here people are less inclined to rpgs and more towards super flashy anime. The general Canadian population is likely to know DBZ over DQ. It's a total SHAME to be sure.
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~victorroa Feb 2, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
I never was into DBZ to be honest. I recalled I was 8 when I first saw his work from a friend in school brought a toriyama art book from Japan and I was more drawn into Dragon Quest then Dragon Ball art. I mean I do enjoy those fun friends photos of everyone piled into a small car, but generally the later DBZ wasteland art and two muscle dudes screaming at each other really just dragged the style of that series for a long time. Although even now looking at the new work Toriyama's work in Dragon Quest 9 it looks just bright colorful and cheerful adventure. BUT HONESTY..... His best work is Chrono Trigger.... I am Bias :B
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=germanshible Feb 2, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
My absolute favourite work of his is a manga called Cowa - [link] He did it after DBZ as a way to chillax I believe. Drawn more simply because of a hand injury. It's really charming.

Chrono Trigger was hecka great too oh and totally a Paladin in DQIX btw ;D
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~victorroa Feb 2, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Yeah, I noticed Cowa running along the dragon.
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~dodo-den Jan 18, 2011
It's so interesting to see his form in your style! Looking forward to the finished piece :)
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=germanshible Jan 27, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
it will be a lot of fun! I'm going to experiment with the finishing!
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~5uJin Jan 13, 2011
SWEEEEET
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=germanshible Jan 17, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
Thanksssssssssss Monmon!
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