I just wish that so many of those people getting published either A: had a style that didn't look like it was lifted in it's entirity from a how to draw anime book. B: Knew what anatomy was, and didn't draw the most bland ugly faces. C: Had a story that wasn't incredibly trite and lame and capitilizing on ever manga stereotype ever.
http://spoonbard.deviantart.com <~ this is a friend of mine who won one of those contests.
I'm working on my own pitch as well so I know what you're talking about in some cases. I just try to look at it as the publishers are still fresh and aren't sure how to really choose good stories and art just yet.
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I just wish that so many of those people getting published either A: had a style that didn't look like it was lifted in it's entirity from a how to draw anime book. B: Knew what anatomy was, and didn't draw the most bland ugly faces. C: Had a story that wasn't incredibly trite and lame and capitilizing on ever manga stereotype ever.
http://spoonbard.deviantart.com <~ this is a friend of mine who won one of those contests.
I'm working on my own pitch as well so I know what you're talking about in some cases. I just try to look at it as the publishers are still fresh and aren't sure how to really choose good stories and art just yet.