Regarding personal style.

2 min read

Deviation Actions

CaraidArt's avatar
By
Published:
3.5K Views
To anyone who is obsessively busy trying to find a style unique to them; don't. It seems to have become some sort of trend nowadays on dA, trying to "find a style", when really it is something quite ridiculous to be doing.

If you compare it to handwriting, it's like worrying about how to make every single letter of the alphabet both beautiful and unique to you when your spelling and grammar leave a lot to be desired, while they are really the most important things to learn first. Sure having a pretty style to look at is nice, just like having a beautiful handwriting. But if all of your other artistic knowledge is falling behind, much like your spelling and grammar, the result will still be unattractive and your art will not reach the viewer in the way that you intended.

So in short, focus on getting better, on gathering knowledge, experience, and practicing, not on finding your own style. Style will happen automatically. Not to mention the fact that if you're a good and experienced enough artist, you will be able to adapt to any style you need and want to. Focusing on something that really isn't important like that is only unnecessarily limiting yourself and your progression.
© 2011 - 2024 CaraidArt
Comments221
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In
FluffySharkk's avatar
Wonderful article, thank you for writing it ^^