Sunday 28 April 2013

Ghibli Gabble Special - The Dedication of Ghibli Fans and Fan Art

So why is this a Ghibli Gabble special? Well, it will gather people who live all around the world! First things first, not everyone knows what Ghibli is so I'd like to be your tour guide to show you around. Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio based in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan which began in June 1985. Their animation is different from the kinds of anime which feature cute characters with big eyes or wearing sexy costumes.


My Neighbour Totoro
Miku



Fan Art

People are often inspired by what they see on TV. Sometimes we’re inspired by characters, sometimes costumes, sometimes scenery, or maybe just the storyline. This article showcases a huge collection of Ghibli fan art, from modern hits such as Howl’s Moving Castle , Spirited Away andCastle in the Sky, to some going a little further back in time such as Princess Mononoke and Kiki’s Delivery Service etc. The showcase is full of different kinds of art, from traditional pencil sketches to modern digital illustrations. These are sure to inspire!



Howl's Moving Castle














Spirited Away











My personal favourite - Kaonashi

















Laputa: Castle In The Sky









Fan art, which can be singular or plural, can be defined as graphic representations of various media forms that have numerous fans. Many types of fan art exist; people write stories, plays, or screenplays about characters or worlds that have already been created. As the name 'fan' suggests, those who are significant fans of a certain character, show, fictional world or the like usually produce this work. With fan art, instead of writing, artists usually paint, draw, or use other graphic forms to copy, represent, explore or extend the life of a created character or world.




Princess Mononoke














Some fans like to cosplay, dressing themselves to represent a character they like

There are many examples of fan art, and these may start when kids are little and want to draw their favourite cartoon character. Those gifted in art may learn exactly how to draw or recreate something beloved from a comic book, TV show, video game or movie. One common area of fan art is reproductions of art based on Japanese manga and on anime. People may use a combination of drawing and writing to create further adventures of a comic book character.



Kiki's Delivery Service








In addition to art inspired by manga or anime, very popular books and movies tend to be the inspiration for tonnes of fanart. For instance, the Star Wars series, Marvel series and others can stir up the souls of artists so that they create numerous representations of the characters or world. There are many online sites that feature fanart museums or galleries. Those who complete a piece of art may submit it to these sites for possible inclusion. Usually the only reward for them is sharing their love of a particular fictional thing with others.







References:

Wikipedia
Studio Ghibli Wiki
Online Ghibli
Google Images
Zero Chan


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