Drawings Megathread

[takato14]

how does one make a style that people will actually like

I think it's best just to worry about coming up with something that looks good to you, personally, than worry about what others think. As far as getting to that point, you should start by playing around with:

• line weight
• complementary colors
• color temperature
• contrast and dynamics
• shaping (what base shapes you use to form your subjects)

and then start worrying about things like accuracy, cleanliness, perspective, etc. Forming your style should be less about mimicking another style you've already seen, and more about applying individual artistic principles to your work until you find a combination that sticks.

A "technically perfect" drawing can quickly fall flat on its face versus something looser and more expressive, and it's best for you to find something that you find visually appealing first so you have something strong to build off of. Can't put the furniture in the house until the walls and ceiling are up... well you can but it probably won't end well, lol. I speak for that from experience...

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[QuantumEagle]

hi i need art advice

how does one make a style that people will actually like

Your first lesson in art style is to never think about art style.

Instead, focus on the components: Learn about drawing and sketching, learn how to create forms, learn about how to draw from reference, learn how to exaggerate features, learn about colour use, all that.

One of the big mistakes a lot of artists (myself included at one point) make is that they worry too much about "style", when they forget that style is the sum of the different skills you have and how you apply them. Trying to focus too much on style will end up with you driving yourself into a ditch.

[BluetoothBoy]

Incorporate art/design principles into however and whatever you draw. There will pretty much always be people who prefer a certain art style, provided it's done well. So there will be people who enjoy yours. Just develop it.

[Rednakin]

Just draw something. Don't try to force yourself to draw something too exact, it wont work.

Eventually you will be driven to draw what you want. Maybe look up some references, and you will improve your anatomy/lines whatever.

[Drydess]

hi i need art advice

how does one make a style that people will actually like

your art style is good though

[Pompmaker2]

whee doodle physics is boring I had a minute to spare
actually screw it have a few more

Head-split girl with and without head-split:


Optimist girl:


Random balloon girl:


Personified mahjong hands:

[Daswiruch]

your art style is good though

Just draw something. Don't try to force yourself to draw something too exact, it wont work.

Eventually you will be driven to draw what you want. Maybe look up some references, and you will improve your anatomy/lines whatever.

Incorporate art/design principles into however and whatever you draw. There will pretty much always be people who prefer a certain art style, provided it's done well. So there will be people who enjoy yours. Just develop it.

Your first lesson in art style is to never think about art style.

Instead, focus on the components: Learn about drawing and sketching, learn how to create forms, learn about how to draw from reference, learn how to exaggerate features, learn about colour use, all that.

One of the big mistakes a lot of artists (myself included at one point) make is that they worry too much about "style", when they forget that style is the sum of the different skills you have and how you apply them. Trying to focus too much on style will end up with you driving yourself into a ditch.

I think it's best just to worry about coming up with something that looks good to you, personally, than worry about what others think. As far as getting to that point, you should start by playing around with:

• line weight
• complementary colors
• color temperature
• contrast and dynamics
• shaping (what base shapes you use to form your subjects)

and then start worrying about things like accuracy, cleanliness, perspective, etc. Forming your style should be less about mimicking another style you've already seen, and more about applying individual artistic principles to your work until you find a combination that sticks.

A "technically perfect" drawing can quickly fall flat on its face versus something looser and more expressive, and it's best for you to find something that you find visually appealing first so you have something strong to build off of. Can't put the furniture in the house until the walls and ceiling are up... well you can but it probably won't end well, lol. I speak for that from experience...

my sister came up with like 20 different styles for her drawings and they all look good

so i guess just try a bunch of different styles, find the ones you're comfortable with, and share them with people and pick a style based on the feedback you got

draw lines

Just experiment with different styles and find what you personally enjoy. If you don't enjoy working in a given style, then what the point of making the art in the first place?

>>>>falling for bloukface's ol sympathy plea

[Clownfish]

pomp ur stuff is still cute keep it up

[Landmineman4000²]

>>>>falling for bloukface's ol sympathy plea

Guy's only got doubts about his art style and wants to know how to improve it and what other people think of it

[Clownfish]

>>>>falling for bloukface's ol sympathy plea

I'd agree but he was actually asking for advice this time and not "my art is forgetin garbage"
although he had poor word choice with "that people actually like"

[Daswiruch]

Guy's only got doubts about his art style and wants to know how to improve it and what other people think of it

I'd agree but he was actually asking for advice this time and not "my art is forgetin garbage"
although he had poor word choice with "that people actually like"

he's done it 2000 times before and is only restating his 'nobody likes my art' routine

[Landmineman4000²]

he's done it 2000 times before and is only restating his 'nobody likes my art' routine

What he's said is nowhere near as bad as what you're saying here, quit blowing things out of proportion.
Also who's really harmed by it anyway

[Daswiruch]

What he's said is nowhere near as bad as what you're saying here, quit blowing things out of proportion.

'2000 times' was a hyperbole that was meant to figuratively tell how many times he's run this bit
he's gonna continue doing his mopey routine of putting himself down and awaiting 'actual y ur art is real gud' type responses unless people stop responding to him

Also who's really harmed by it anyway

things don't have to be damage-inducing to be a problem
why don't you just go into the drama section and in almost every post and say this? it's as relevant there as it is here.

[Landmineman4000²]

'2000 times' was a hyperbole that was meant to figuratively tell how many times he's run this bit
he's gonna continue doing his mopey routine of putting himself down and awaiting 'actual y ur art is real gud' type responses unless people stop responding to himthings don't have to be damage-inducing to be a problem
why don't you just go into the drama section and in almost every post and say this? it's as relevant there as it is here.

Alright well how long has it been since he's last done this?
Because what he's done here does not scream "my art is terrible please give me attention and compliments", i mean sorry for not knowing much about his sympathy pleading-ventures but what i'm seeing here does not seem like something to be making such a big fuss about, but maybe you're right i just don't know the history

[Frequency]

he's done it 2000 times before and is only restating his 'nobody likes my art' routine

o i forgot