Diana's Sketchbook

[leviktt]

Fundamental are a matter of realism stylization is a branch of realism.Not the other way around just so you know if learning become hard it should not be a secret as to why.You cannot stylize what you do not accurately understand how to break the rule.

If you have any seriousness about achieving your artistic goal i think it important to pay respect to the fundamental very early on.

What is a style doing for you exactly in term of reaching your artistic goal can i ask?

Certainly my point isn't to kill the fun just to remind you that fun and fundamental are fundamental to your artist growth you can do this: focus on pure realism you take something you want to draw but you attach to it a idea of what you are try to improve the important part is to draw many small drawing with problem solving in mind than if you really need to draw it your own way you can make a second version of the previous drawing in your style this way you get twice the mileage  .So right now absolutely go draw anything it important to explore.

Also don't worry to much if you spend to much time getting better because once you return to the fun part you will just feel so much more ''powerful'' and equip.Just remember to apply what you learn in what ever leasson you take not just sit back and soak up and forget to draw because it overwhelm you.So if anything try to take a small step at a time sure if you just started it might seem like there is so much to learn but you can't let yourself focus in what is still to learn because you have to stay in the present even those you should make a exeption when you want to try to do anticipated learning i would call it.

It ok you are still learning to balance the fun-damental

Yeah I'm just having a hard time finding a good balance. I would spend every drawing session doing studies and drawing from life but even when my art was improving, I wasn't having any fun.

I really like your idea of creating one drawing that is purely based on realism/study and then making a second piece in my own style! My goal in terms of my style is to be able to draw the human body accurately and consistently and have each character have unique features while still looking like my own unique style. I don't like everything looking hyper realistic because I want other people to recognize my art based on my own unique artistic "fingerprint" if that makes sense.

Thank you for your comment! It was really insightful, and I'll make sure to follow your advice. :)