My Inspirations

 My Inspirations

The style of every artist in the modern day is the culmination of thousands of years of artists before them. Their styles and processes didn’t develop in a vacuum. Instead, the artists that came before influenced and shaped every single piece you find on the internet today. And even before art was long enough for there to be artist predecessors to draw from? Well, they took from nature.

The following are the works that have shaped what my art looks like. Either it be the way they look or the content of their stories, you will see a piece of everything in my works.

Steven Universe

Steven Universe is a wonderful cartoon known for its messages in forgiveness and love. It is a beautiful show following a young boy with a family of mysterious beings known as gems. It unravels a war and slowly uncovers the mysteries of the gems who are raising Steven.

But it isn’t just the messages that are wonderful. There is one thing that anyone can praise the show for, and it is the backgrounds. 

To make backgrounds that are eye-catching every time is a goal of mine that I hope to someday achieve. Everything fantastical and mundane leave a stunning view that you can just stare at for hours.

My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia is a fun and inspiring story about heroism and helping the community. While the fandom seemingly missed the point, its themes about pushing yourself and bringing a light to dark days resonate with me as an artist.

Art is something I do in order to bring joy to both myself and others. I create what I want to see, and it delights many others in the process. That is not mentioning the real-life aspect, however.

My Hero Academia is one of the biggest series in the world, and it got its start by one guy. One person came up with the idea and placed it to paper. It eventually became a huge thing that billions of people love and provided joy. There is hardly anything more inspiring than the fact that this can happen to any artist. 

Various Youtube Creators

Of course, I can’t count out the likes of Vivziepop and Lavendertowne. Youtube is filled to the brim with unique and creative talent to take inspiration from. From the humble beginner to college-trained professionals, Youtube is a platform where anyone can share their creations for better or for worse. This fact alone is enough to be inspiring.

Vivziepop in particular is an inspiration. She has started two popular shows with roots in both Tumblr and Youtube. She nurtured and cherished her characters for years before they finally made it to screens both small and larger, with Hazbin Hotel becoming an instant hit among the masses. She has started her own animation studio that works hard to help bring these wonderful characters to life.

Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda is a fantastic video game series where each game brings something innovative to the series. RPGs today would look extremely different if it wasn’t for the release of Ocarina of Time with its z-targeting feature, camera system, and context-sensitive controls along with many others.

To create something that would shape the future of an entire industry is an ambitious aspiration that may never be met, but it is still a wonderful goal to work towards. So despite the odds, I will reach to make something as inspiring as this amazing series.

Sonic the Hedgehog

What is an inspiration list without Sonic the Hedgehog or Pokemon? My artist childhood was filled with creating characters and drawings based on the video game series. While I have fallen out of it since, the movies are proving themselves to be a cute series and the music never grows old.

The style is easy and fun to draw and Sega itself encourages the creativity that their fans have. Plus, the unique characters and bright colors are appealing to many people, particularly young artists. The series essentially provides a playground of creativity that artists can branch from as they grow older and improve their craft.

Conclusion

If any story of mine seems familiar in tropes, themes, or appearances, you have these five things to thank. There are many things that can be done with their concepts that can be only explored by many people utilizing the ideas and making them into their own. 

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