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    The untold story of Hayao Miyazaki: the soul behind the master of animation
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    The untold story of Hayao Miyazaki: the soul behind the master of animation

    Explore the lesser-known history of Hayao Miyazaki, his creative process and philosophy, from his beginnings at Toei to the founding of Studio Ghibli.. To talk about Hayao Miyazaki is to talk about one of the most influential creators in the history of animation. Founder of Studio Ghibli and author of classics such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke, his films have transformed the way the world understands cartoons: not as children's entertainment, but as an artistic language capable of exploring human emotion with depth and beauty. But behind the master is a man full of contradictions: obsessive, idealistic, sentimental and, at the same time, radically critical of the world around him. This article reveals Miyazaki's less told story: his way of working, his influences, his initial failures and the philosophy that shaped his poetic universe. The content is inspired by the documentary The Never-Before-Told Story of Hayao Miyazaki and the key stages of his early career.

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    Elisa Seitzinger Elisa Seitzinger @elisa_seitzinger Illustratrice, artista visiva Turin, Italy
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    • LE TAROT DE L’ÉTOILE CACHÉE (MAJOR & MINOR ARCANA) . Traditional illustration, Packaging, Product Design, and Design project by Elisa Seitzinger - 09.10.2020
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    Debbie Wijskamp Debbie Wijskamp @debbie_wijskamp Arnhem, Netherlands
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    Michele Bajona Michele Bajona @michelebajona Mexico City, Mexico
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    Gustavo Velasco Gustavo Velasco @gustavovelasco_arte Pintor Puebla, Mexico
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    Diana Buitrago Diana Buitrago @buitrago_d_c Classical Painter and Instructor New York, United States
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    Yo Rühmer Yo Rühmer @yo_malt Illustratorin Frankfurt, Germany
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    Isabel Garmon Isabel Garmon @isigarmon Zaragoza, Spain
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    Susana Dominguez Martin Susana Dominguez Martin @susanadominguez Encuadernación artística y de diseño Madrid, Spain
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    Aidan Barker-Hill Aidan Barker-Hill @aidan_barker_hill Nueva York, United States
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      Petra Zehner Petra Zehner @petra_zehner collage artist and illustrator París, France
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      A.J. Alper A.J. Alper @ajalper Baltimore, United States
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      ZURSOIF Miguel Bustos Gómez ZURSOIF Miguel Bustos Gómez @zursoif Dibujante Bogota, Colombia
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      Enrique Torralba Enrique Torralba @enriquetorralba Ilustrador y Diseñador con piel de Artista Mexico City, Mexico
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      Javier Alcaraz Javier Alcaraz @javieralcaraz Diseño editorial y tipográfico. Campanet, Spain
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        • Jicaleta, una fuente para textos en pantalla (en proceso). T, and pograph project by Javier Alcaraz - 08.06.2020
        • Ideal Library. Br, ing, Identit, and Editorial Design project by Javier Alcaraz - 05.23.2015
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        Daniel Torrent Riba Daniel Torrent Riba @danielitorrent Ilustrador de literatura infantil, juvenil y adulta, prensa y publicidad. Imparto talleres de ilustración en varias escuelas, en catalán, castellano, Inglés e italiano. Como pintor he expuesto en España, Italia, Francia, Hungría, México y Estados Unidos. Barcelona, Spain
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        Matt Smith Matt Smith @matt_322629 San Diego, United States
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        • Fundamentals Of Sketching The Head. Traditional illustration, Sketching, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Sketchbook, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, and Creativit project by Matt Smith - 03.16.2022
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        Dan Thompson Dan Thompson @danthompsonart New York, United States
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        • Part 4 (B) Sepia Master Copy on a Hand-Prepared Paper Surface with Dan Thompson. Design, Traditional illustration, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Digital Drawing, Figure Drawing, Colored Pencil Drawing, Painting, Acr, lic Painting, Oil Painting, Gouache Painting, Watercolor Painting, Digital Painting, Naturalistic Illustration, Fine Arts, Portfolio Development, Color Theor, and Paper Craft project by Dan Thompson - 07.29.2024
        • Selected Clips from my 'Copying Fechin' online workshop. Traditional illustration, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Digital Drawing, Figure Drawing, Colored Pencil Drawing, Oil Painting, Gouache Painting, Watercolor Painting, Acr, lic Painting, Painting, Sculpture, Naturalistic Illustration, Sketching, Multimedia, Arts, Crafts, Fine Arts, Instagram, Graphic Design, 2D Animation, and Color Theor project by Dan Thompson - 06.23.2024
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        • Patreon Livestream Q & A: May 2024. Traditional illustration, Design, 3D, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Children's Illustration, Digital Drawing, Figure Drawing, Colored Pencil Drawing, Painting, Watercolor Painting, Acr, lic Painting, Oil Painting, Gouache Painting, Digital Painting, Matte Painting, Sculpture, Arts, Crafts, 2D Animation, Creativit, Sketching, and Animated Illustration project by Dan Thompson - 05.08.2024
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        Anetta Lukjanova Anetta Lukjanova @lukjanovaanetta Helsinki, Finland
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          Dominic Bodden Dominic Bodden @dominic_bodden Illustrator and Animator New York, United States
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