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lately I’ve had a lot of people telling me they “like my art style” which I really appreciate, but it always makes me stop because it’s been so long in my art career since I’ve actually put brainpower into the act of “developing my style” (1/10)
by that, I mean that it’s been a long time since I’ve actively thought of my overall “art style” as something in need of consciously considering or changing
a lot of popular art discourse seems to be hinged around the idea of a “style” as something all-encompassing (2/10)
a lot of popular art discourse seems to be hinged around the idea of a “style” as something all-encompassing (2/10)
while your art style is important, a lot of beginner artists who want to become professionals get stuck on being hypercritical/obsessed with it
it’s way too often that I see young artists talking about how their art style is “inconsistent” when the viewer can hardly tell (3/10)
it’s way too often that I see young artists talking about how their art style is “inconsistent” when the viewer can hardly tell (3/10)
there’s a lot of push for every artist to find their unique and consistent style as if it’s a brand
which it sort of is, but not in the way a lot of people think
your art style isn’t just how you draw—it’s HOW you DRAW
it’s a culmination of your whole being as an artist (4/10)
which it sort of is, but not in the way a lot of people think
your art style isn’t just how you draw—it’s HOW you DRAW
it’s a culmination of your whole being as an artist (4/10)
your art style isn’t just how you draw noses or the shading style you use—id even argue that details like that are unimportant
your art style is a culmination of the art you’ve been exposed to, how you process it, how you deconstruct forms, etc. It’s the way you think (5/10)
your art style is a culmination of the art you’ve been exposed to, how you process it, how you deconstruct forms, etc. It’s the way you think (5/10)
you can make a super toony piece where the characters have big eyes and cel shading and you can make a super realistic painting and chances are they’d still be recognizable under your style in some way because the way you approach drawing in your mind is the same (6/10)
that’s not even mentioning your fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, because those are HUGE factors in the fluidity of your sketches, lines, etc
I don’t think about my art style when I draw because the way I think when I draw IS my art style (7/10)
I don’t think about my art style when I draw because the way I think when I draw IS my art style (7/10)
granted there is a difference between YOUR art style and the art style of a particular property, media, etc
if you have a pitch you’re developing for tv animation and a concept for a comic, those things are going to have unique styles, but they’re still both your art style (8/10)
if you have a pitch you’re developing for tv animation and a concept for a comic, those things are going to have unique styles, but they’re still both your art style (8/10)
that being said, the takeaway I want to present here is: YOUNG ARTISTS, instead of getting down on yourself because your art style is inconsistent or not up to your standard, go back to the fundamentals and focus on developing a better understanding of your drawing process (9/10)
practice gesture! do warmups! look into how light and geometry work! use references! do studies! deconstruct what you see!
your art style already exists, it just needs to be nourished
people will notice and you’ll be able to draw whatever you want! (10/10)
your art style already exists, it just needs to be nourished
people will notice and you’ll be able to draw whatever you want! (10/10)
