Review by destdest - Blue Period, Vol. 1

destdest 's review for:

Blue Period, Vol. 1 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

4.0

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“Art is fun, you know. And those who are true to themselves make truly great art. Because art is a language without words.”

Really good! I’m not just saying this as an artist too. Here, Yatora’s been coasting through life telling people what they want to hear and careful not to make himself an outcast – until he finds he can express his true feelings with art.

“…Hard workers who do things they like… Are unstoppable!”

While I don’t regret not going to art school, Yatora asked some of the exact questions I had about whether it's worth going to art school and could you make stable money with an artistic career. I'm excited to see his journey as he grows as an artist.

There are so many relatable things here, the merit of learning to draw realistically can help influence your stylized work, how not to compare your art to others, how art comes easily to some like prodigies, and how you should enjoy what you make.

If it's worth anything, reading this made me want to practice still life and perspective-drawing again.

*sn: first time I saw a typo in a commercially-published book. It happens, guys.