Manga was so much better in the 80s and 90s!

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This is a frame from Marie Abiko’s manga comic, “Sasaki Kikuko’s Melancholy” published in the 90s. 
She’s both a Manga Artist and Illustrator, creating cover art for many books. I love her style, the line work is carefully calculated without being too rigid.

This is a short and sweet edition, but you can find some more articles about manga here :)


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About Natalie Ex Design Studio

Hello, my name is Nat. I’m a qualified and experienced Illustrator and Graphic Designer in Melbourne. I have a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design and over 18 years of industry experience in illustration, graphic design and digital marketing.

The trademark Natalie Ex aesthetic is a playful and polished clean line style, inspired by my half Japanese upbringing.

Check out my portfolio here and say hello!