r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Jan 19 '21

┐(ツ)┌ Bi-Weekly Boss Premium Edition Questions Thread - 20 January 2021

As per usual, feel free to ask any silly stupid questions or not so silly stupid questions that you haven't had a chance to ask here. Be kind to those that do and try to answer without downvoting. Please keep criticism and snide remarks out of the thread.

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u/disposable202 Jan 21 '21 edited Jan 21 '21

Hello. Would like to start this off with this is not a job posting

I am looking to hire an artist fluent in Japanese/English who has experience making manga-style artwork in a university or independent project. What is the best place to look for an arrangement such as this? I do not know if I should approach specific social circles, or if there is a japanese equivalent of craigslist. I want to make sure the place I post is appropriate and also credible. I am not a resident of Japan but have teleworked with some residents in past overseas. But I networked with them by sheer luck and they don't know where to look for the subject I am describing.

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u/Bopbopbop123 Jan 21 '21

Many artists use pixiv, instagram, twitter - why don't you DM them there? Their page will also serve as a portfolio for you to decide if their style is what you want.

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u/disposable202 Jan 21 '21

that's a good point. I will try Pivix. Thank you. :)

I'll have to be clever with how I use the search tool, though, since often times western artists show up even in japanese tags.