09-11-2015, 12:21 PM
I feel you man, I -still- feel like I can't pick one thing, but it's slowly becoming clearer. I'm a character artist, I will always be a character artist -- I think about spaces and environments as characters, all my creatures tend to have evident personalities, it even bleeds into props. I recently had to do an assignment where I had to draw 200 rocks for a game, and all of these rocks had to have a different attitude, just like characters.
So I guess that's my thing? I honestly don't know, it's too early, and that's kind of exciting. Amit is right: you're still fresh, and that shouldn't be stressful! As your knowledge expands, as you see and analyze more artists and notice yourself gravitate towards subjects and styles, you will land on your specialty. The advice on versatility vs. specialty is always going to be divergent because in the end everyone's path is different. Take note on the stuff that feels right and fun, because studies should do just that, help you get better at things that made you pick up art on the first place.
So I guess that's my thing? I honestly don't know, it's too early, and that's kind of exciting. Amit is right: you're still fresh, and that shouldn't be stressful! As your knowledge expands, as you see and analyze more artists and notice yourself gravitate towards subjects and styles, you will land on your specialty. The advice on versatility vs. specialty is always going to be divergent because in the end everyone's path is different. Take note on the stuff that feels right and fun, because studies should do just that, help you get better at things that made you pick up art on the first place.