Dear Beginner Artist, On Finding An Art Style
Many beginner artists have a question in mind: how do I find my art style? They act like it is a cutie mark from My Little Pony or some other magical concept that can be obtained rather than it being a part of who you are. If you randomly came across this article, then the chances are high that you are a beginner artist currently in this stage. And if that is the case, then this post may not have what you want to hear, but it definitely has what you need to hear. So, I'm not going to paint it as good news or bad news, I'm just going to lay it out for you. You already have an art style. Sure, it may be ugly, and it looks nothing like that anime you admire so much or the images in your head, but art styles are not a thing you obtain. They are a part of who you are. The ugly aspect of your artstyle comes from a part of yourself that currently lacks a set of fundamental skills that you will either learn slowly over time, or blitz right into improving with dedicated practice and st...
