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Question about artist attribution for magazine scans

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In general, when different people perform different tasks in producing a picture, who should be considered the artist (or one of the artists) for tagging purposes?

For example, post #3509873. The text in the upper right corner enumerates the following roles:

  • 原画/重国勇二
    • "Genga"/Key Ilust.: Shigekuni Yuuji
  • 監修/吉田南
    • "Kanshuu"/Director (?): Yoshida Minami (only one with an extant artist entry)
  • 仕上げ/角美智子
    • "Shiage"/Finisher: Sumi Michiko
  • 特効/中野夏帆
    • "Tokkou"/Special Effects: Nakano Kaho
  • 背景/NGOC XUAN, PHAM QUAN (NAM HAI)
    • "Haikei"/Background: Ngoc Xuan, Pham Quan (Nam Hai)
  • 撮影/米澤寿
    • "Satsuei"/Photography: Yonezawa Hisashi
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