Legitimate Reasons Why You Shouldn't Pursue The "Anime" Art Style
Legitimate Reasons Why You Shouldn't Pursue The "Anime" Art Style The invention of the internet has led to many things. While we do know that it led to bad things, it led to many great things as well. One of these good effects is that we saw more cultural exchange than any time in human history. Japanese art caught on with young Americans in particular, and anime quickly became popular in many niche circles. As a result, many young artists want to learn how to draw "anime," to the annoyance of many art teachers. Every young artist heard it at some point. "Don't draw anime," however they are never given good reasons behind it. I'm not a teacher myself, so I can't speak on any learning-related reasons against it. However, I can speak from two angles that I do know: When it comes to voice and self-expression. 1. It's an oversaturated niche Let's be real: everybody wants to draw in an anime style. It's perhaps one of the biggest ar...
