Check out my Free Illustration Mini Workshop where I share my journey from Amateur to Pro: https://www.thedrawingcodex.com/illustrationworkshop
You will get some simple advice on how to get more detail and polish in your work. How to think about composition. And my thoughts on how to prepare for professional work.
Let's talk about searching for the perfect art style and the trials and tribulations you may encounter along the way.
This is my experience of trying to develop many different styles over the years for different industries and the surprising failures and equally surprising successes I have encountered so far!
Check out the first video in this series here:
https://youtu.be/3N9COH4kAzc
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I share the challenges I faced in balancing the demands of commercial art with my personal artistic interests. Throughout my career, I've struggled to find a style that satisfies both the industry's need for highly polished, eye-catching work and my preference for sketchy, subtle art. I discuss how mixing different styles—from French comics to concept art—often led to confusion and rejection from industry gatekeepers. Understanding how different industries and markets value certain styles helped me navigate these challenges. I emphasize the importance of developing the style you're passionate about and finding the right audience or industry that appreciates it. By matching your unique approach to the right context, you can avoid unnecessary frustration and focus on creating art that resonates with both you and your audience.
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00:00 Intro
01:19 Welcome
02:01 The Challenge Of Developing Style In Creative Industries
04:29 My Early Stylistic Inspirations
12:44 The Problems With Mixing Good Things Together...
20:11 Building Skills And Styles In Different Industries
26:55 Stylistic Rejection
33:46 Closing Thoughts
Happy Drawing!
Tim Mcburnie
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