Arts & design | Lehi artist will get $10K for ‘WcDonald’s anime artwork’

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LEHI — Ingrid Ochoa grew up watching anime and studying manga, the place many artists flip the traditional McDonald’s brand the other way up of their comics. As soon as Ochoa began drawing his comics, it solely made sense for him to do the identical.

“I did not suppose twice as a result of it is what I grew up seeing so I prefer to put it in my art work,” she stated, referring to a macabre comedian she created with “WcDonald’s” brand. .

On Thursday, McDonald’s awarded Ochoa $10,000 to help his inventive endeavors. He’s certainly one of three artists within the nation to be awarded for his “WcDonald’s” art work as a part of the corporate’s present advertising stunt targeted on celebrating anime artwork.

Ochoa, 34, stated she plans to make use of the cash to purchase a brand new pc with higher capabilities for digital artwork. Each Friday, she uploads new comics to her authentic collection “The Kiss Guess” on Webtoon.

Ocho additionally gained a free mentoring session with common manga artist Aki Brilliant, which he stated he was actually enthusiastic about.

Lehigh McDonald’s owner-operator Chris Sperber stated the popularity of an artist from Utah is “actually particular.” Though McDonald’s is a big model, it’s primarily operated by native owner-operators who emphasize a reference to the neighborhood.

“We attempt to foster connections in lots of other ways, and I feel when you possibly can have fun somebody locally, that is a beautiful factor to do,” Sparrer-Baer stated.

Sparrer-Baer stated that after seeing increasingly more “WcDonald’s” in anime and manga, McDonald’s thought it might be a good way to attraction to new clients.

“It is enjoyable, it is thrilling and it brings in a brand new viewers,” he stated.

Along with artwork grants, the quick meals firm is releasing action-style anime shorts, introducing a brand new “WcDonald’s” savory chili sauce and creating manga-inspired meals packaging.

As for Ochoa, she continues to create new tales, develop her following and create artwork.

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