07-06-2020, 12:35 AM
Interesting style; I take it you're fond of 16th-19th century engravings? The hatching on the crow and heron is really nice.
Regarding what direction to take your art in, that has to be your decision. The kind of fundamental art skills one needs for any given style are identical, unless you're doing cubism or abstract color fields or whatever. Of course, realistic styles require more dedication to certain areas than cartoonish ones (and vice versa), but there's no fundamental difference. That's why Loomis gets recommended so often that he becomes the butt of jokes sometimes.
In conclusion, if you haven't studied things like linear perspective and anatomy much, you'd certainly benefit from doing so. Study whatever you think would improve your ability to execute your personal style. Beyond that, you just have to practice a lot.
Regarding what direction to take your art in, that has to be your decision. The kind of fundamental art skills one needs for any given style are identical, unless you're doing cubism or abstract color fields or whatever. Of course, realistic styles require more dedication to certain areas than cartoonish ones (and vice versa), but there's no fundamental difference. That's why Loomis gets recommended so often that he becomes the butt of jokes sometimes.
In conclusion, if you haven't studied things like linear perspective and anatomy much, you'd certainly benefit from doing so. Study whatever you think would improve your ability to execute your personal style. Beyond that, you just have to practice a lot.