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As I go back through my archives, I can't help noticing an unevenness to my work. I'm constantly jumping back and forth between a toonish style and realism, occasionally blending the two and winding up with something that looks like it should be animated but the excessive amount of detail would make it impossible to do so. Look at my images and you'll see that almost no two characters have the same dimensions. Heads, torso, hands, all varying heavily from the previous pic. I guess this means that when it comes down to it, I can't settle on a style to go with. Makes it difficult for people to say -hey, that's a Ferris pic- because I feel like I'm learning to draw all over again every time my pencil hits paper. It's somewhat discouraging. I want a definate mold I can build my characters from but it just doesn't seem to be sinking in for me. Wonder what my work will look like tommorrow.
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I used to have this exact same problem. When I first started, I used to emulate other people's styles to fill in the gaps of what my brain couldn't figure out how to express on paper. The result was that every picture I drew looked completely foreign to the last.
Eventually it faded. Took a few years, but I'm getting there now, slowly building my own definitive style. The only advice I can offer is to have faith that it will pass eventually, because the more you think about it as you draw, the more it affects the final outcome. Just relax and have fun with drawing.
Eventually it faded. Took a few years, but I'm getting there now, slowly building my own definitive style. The only advice I can offer is to have faith that it will pass eventually, because the more you think about it as you draw, the more it affects the final outcome. Just relax and have fun with drawing.
I don't think it's a problem, as far as style goes; I think it's an admirable and impressive quality when an artist can shift between a more cartoony style and a more realistic style depending on the tone and needs of a particular image. You do both very well.
As for characters that look like they're to be animated but have too much detail: So what? If they're not GOING to be animated, it's not a problem. If you were to animate them .. almost all animated characters go through a design process where they're simplified down and those extraneous details go away as a natural biproduct for the animation. Either way you're good.
Never stop exploring and keep up the good work.
As for characters that look like they're to be animated but have too much detail: So what? If they're not GOING to be animated, it's not a problem. If you were to animate them .. almost all animated characters go through a design process where they're simplified down and those extraneous details go away as a natural biproduct for the animation. Either way you're good.
Never stop exploring and keep up the good work.
"Makes it difficult for people to say -hey, that's a Ferris pic-"
Actually, I've never had problems saying "hey, that's a Ferris pic!"
But yes, every artist has different variations to their styles, and to be honest, I think not settling for one thing is better because it's always something different. It never gets boring.
But, know this, you will always have a distinct style that is solely to you and no one else's, and people will always be able to say "Hey, that's a Ferris pic!" no matter what.
Keep up the great work.
Actually, I've never had problems saying "hey, that's a Ferris pic!"
But yes, every artist has different variations to their styles, and to be honest, I think not settling for one thing is better because it's always something different. It never gets boring.
But, know this, you will always have a distinct style that is solely to you and no one else's, and people will always be able to say "Hey, that's a Ferris pic!" no matter what.
Keep up the great work.
It's not really a problem, having mixed styles. I know people who can draw damn near lifelike artwork, like Wormy and Bonsey. But then they can switch and draw silly toony stuff.
However, if you're unable to manually switch your styles, and they seem to be coming out on your own, perhaps that is something you want to work on, rather than focusing on one individual style.
However, if you're unable to manually switch your styles, and they seem to be coming out on your own, perhaps that is something you want to work on, rather than focusing on one individual style.
This pic kinda looks like a plushie character :)
I hear what you're saying, but don't get discouraged. It may take a long while for you to really get into a certain style, or you may find a way to consciously stay in a certain style at times. As long as it's consistently well-drawn, which a quick look at your work makes me believe it is, it's much better than getting stuck into a 'one-form fits all' approach which I've seen a few artists take... at least yours won't be boring ;)
I hear what you're saying, but don't get discouraged. It may take a long while for you to really get into a certain style, or you may find a way to consciously stay in a certain style at times. As long as it's consistently well-drawn, which a quick look at your work makes me believe it is, it's much better than getting stuck into a 'one-form fits all' approach which I've seen a few artists take... at least yours won't be boring ;)
Hey don't feel nerved about it. I go through the same experience very often through my own work, swaying from one style to another time to time. And I think you should try looking at this differently. It's quite a gift, in one perspective.
I'm always wanting to test out new things, so I got into the habbit of showing multiple results, sometimes a fusion style if you know what I mean.
Besides that, you do show a personal style, a very distinct one. No matter the variation.
Visual art is like your signature: no matter how big or small, it shows a distinct style and is leaving a part of your presence there for anyone to observe.
I'm always wanting to test out new things, so I got into the habbit of showing multiple results, sometimes a fusion style if you know what I mean.
Besides that, you do show a personal style, a very distinct one. No matter the variation.
Visual art is like your signature: no matter how big or small, it shows a distinct style and is leaving a part of your presence there for anyone to observe.
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