Don’t FIND your art style, SHAPE it in 4 steps!

Do you want to find your art style? I have bad news for you: you can't find it! The good news is it's already inside you! Here are 4 steps to shape your art style. And this is available for any medium you use: gouache, acrylic, oil painting, watercolor, oil pastels, colored pencils...

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[springnicole]

Yes, I agree. There is a difference between what you admire and what you want to make. I am on a journey right now because I accidentally discovered something I like making, so I am continuing to make it and I am also trying different mediums. I think you need to follow the joy. If you continue to feel intrigued and you want to keep going, even if it’s challenging, that is a good sign.

[mysryuza]

Finally someone saying what I’ve been saying! I always believed that you can’t “find your artstyle” because it’s already in you and it’s like a relationship between you and your art journey. “Finding your style” implies that it is something to find, as in relying in something that was already made rather than relying on yourself to make something. “Finding your style” is a glorified myth.

[eclecticexclamations]

I really appreciate this video. I am trying to learn my style later in life and I love the suggestions and ideas you present. I really appreciate 'practice makes progress!'

[mlcs]

Learning technical skills like composition, colour theory, are necessary I agree. Great tips. There will be repetition of something you love in art, the pintrist tip is a great one. Thankyou

[P-A-X-]

Agree with all 4, but then need a fifth one: at a certain point stop experimenting and become obsessive with your best technical and espressive achievements. Thanks for your contents!

[marilynmoreno]

I just found your channel & I am so thankful. You are amazing! I am 31 years old and just starting to experiment with painting. I got myself watercolours and gouache paint to play with. This video was so timely! I watched 3 other videos of yours and you are a treasure! Thank you for your wisdom and knowledge.

[InspireHealthSystem]

Fantastic advice, thanks for sharing your wisdom & thoughts! 😊❤

[theroadhome_Liz_Summers]

I am 4 months into my art journey ... 68, semi-retired from software development and I was teased about my "art" when young ... assumed that I was not creative. I have been a hobby photographer for years which I love and continue with, but recently decided I wanted to paint watercolor and then realized I needed to draw so... At the moment, I draw or paint whatever appeals. I am keeping an illustrated journal as well as sketch and paint "books". And I save photos that I think I would like to paint ... mine as well as others'. I'd like to go through things and apply tips 1-3 to start. I will say that I learn techniques painting or drawing subjects that might not be my favorite, but the techniques are helpful for what I *think* are my favorites. Thank you ... I will watch again!

[poppyhali]

I'm in a number of art groups online, and I constantly see people asking, "How do I find my style?" Or, "I'm a very detailed painter, how do I learn to paint loosely?" So many people chasing after something because they think their innate style is not enough. Rather than just developing the style they naturally paint in, and becoming skilled in that, they fuss and fret that their work isn't as good as someone else's in another style.

[lydiacerdhe]

This was extremely interesting. I was self taught and had developed my own style and it was more illustrative. People would request me to draw caricatures or something similar. I even won the opportunity to design and carry out a mural for a teacher’s classroom. I loved creating art and had a passion for becoming an illustrator. I wanted to learn more so in high school, I took two years of art classes and a semester in college. That time completely killed my style, my passion for art and creativity because the teachers I had, only cared about art being as realistic as possible and some of the pieces I was most proud were ruined or thrown away while in my teacher’s care. It’s been about 10 years since then, and I’m getting back into art and trying to reclaim my style but I still seem to have those teachers in my head telling me that illustration is not a true art form and that there’s no point in doing if it doesn’t look real.. and so instead of seeing blank pages or canvas as opportunity for creativity, I have a slight panic if I don’t have a specific idea in mind or if I don’t think I can make it look perfectly real. Do you have any suggestions for reclaiming your art style or passion for art after losing it for a time?

[yapdog]

Yep. You and I have the same views on photorealism. I remember when I was in art school (Arts High) backinnaday, and there was this artist from the Arts & Industrial Design school above us who would spend *months* etching with wire on a gesso board, depicting a single piece of fruit. It was absolutely beautiful... _as a photograph._ But as a piece of art? I didn't think so. But I was a kid, so I felt that there was something I was missing. Yet, decades later, my opinion on photorealism hasn't changed. It's wonderful to look at, but it seems much more ego-driven that driven by the desire to move the viewer.

[charmcrumrine]

I am excited to join your membership. I will be gone most of June but will join in July.

[AwesomeAndrew]

Arts schools can be useful, I'd warm anyone considering art school to really check out their perspective on art.
Some schools are very rigid.

When I was 13, I was at an art school and it wasn't very good. After a number of weeks they had us donour first painted still life. The teacher said "paint what you see", so I did and was told that was wrong. I used different colours because that's what I saw. I never went back.

I've heard many similar stories or ones where the school is so set on their ideas of what art is anything outside that is discounted.
Even heard yesterday about someones art school experience saying they didn't teach business for artists as they literally told the students it's pointless as you'll never sell your art. Wth? That's appalling.

[alexabkelly]

This is very interesting advice. I have been trying to determine what defines my style.. what are things I do naturally.. this was a very methodical way to do that. I like it! Thank you so much for the perspective!
I am looking forward to your November Portrait Party to explore this more 🎉❤

[margarita]

Honestly, I don't really think you need to know how to draw--"draw"-because what is drawing? I have seen amazing line drawings, paintings without distinguishable forms. I would say don't let "drawing" hold you back. Because I think lot of people think if they can't copy something exactly or make it symmetrical, etc., they can't be an artist, they're no good But art is so much more than that. At any rate, I do agree that you should look at as much art as you can and see if you can identify the things you like about what attracts you to each piece. THERE is where I think you will find your own art, your style. But I wouldn't worry about being good at "drawing" so much. Art is subjective, meaning, we like what we like and we don't like what we don't like, so, yes, find what YOU like and go for it! ❤

[maraacaitlinn]

Admire vs love was brilliant. Thank you!

[ediesedgwick]

I don't understand why some artists worry about style. It's like they want to put some kind of identifier in their pencil marks or brushstrokes. Just draw and paint and, however it turns out, that's your style.

[colleenmcchesney]

I have been wondering how an artist 👩🏻‍🎨 finds their style. This was a huge help with the four tips especially the first three that I never thought about being part of my style. Thanks for sharing this wonderful information with us.

[jeanblythe]

Yes I agree with your 4 tips! Practice your drawing, your painting and never stop learning ♥️

[DS]

I like you (your straightforward and intelligent approach). I will give your membership a look and consider joining. But one question, if you can answer it: What if you like many things(art) and to paint in two mediums--which are very different in style and approach (acrylic and watercolor). Can you develop a completely different style for each medium?