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Tyler McCray

Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, I've always shared a passion for art. Growing up, I would fill sketchbooks with attempts to draw my favorite anime and cartoon characters. Dragon Ball Z is what got me started into drawing. It would be in middle school that I discover the genre of Manga (Japanese comics essentially) and develop a passion for the medium. Over two decades later, I'm actively pursuing that dream as a manga artist/illustrator. If I had to describe my style in two words, it would be "Afro-Centric Manga" with black people being my subject matters 99% of the time. I'm also the illustrator of 4 children's books and currently illustrating a 5th one. Longterm my goal is to live solely off my work as an illustrator and manga artist. Feel free to check out my gallery and ask any questions you may have.
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