Im trying to get my own style but my work always ends up looking like stuff by Romita Jr. How can I get out of this habit
2006-06-18 08:09:21 · 7 answers · asked by facewedge 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
Draw like your favorite artist, for practice... then after you've devoped taht style, move onto other styles and repeat the proccess, afterwords take the elements from what you like from each style and then make your own style.
;-)
::: Peace :::
2006-06-18 08:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Am 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What helped me was to use the same techniques the Japanese Manga and Anime Artists use and then take it from there by adding my own style. If you notice the Manga and Anime Artists all have a similar look and feel to their works but very few have developed a distinct look to their works like Otomo (Akira) and Shirow (Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed). Try it I guarantee you will get out of your habit. BTW - I love Romita's work.
2006-06-20 03:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by Rick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a lot of searching to find a specific style to suit you. Keep searching. Ask yourself what styles of comic art you are drawn to visually. Also, what you expect out of yourself. My style is somewhere between abstract and comic art. It took me about 3 years to fine tune it. I've been in art my whole life. So keep at it. You can do it.
2006-06-18 17:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by tankgirl190 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting out from the influence of your favourite comic artist can be tough. You just have to seek out other artists you like or even find challenging.
One of my favourite places to go looking for new ideas and new inspriration is http://www.joemadfan.com/links.html
Under the artists section you'll find a great selection of international comic artist of all kinds.
Good luck!
2006-06-18 10:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by mlblunt_ns 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, experiment is the best way. You will know, when you like it.
:)
It is also a good idea to learn, what the other folks does. Please check this site, they have one of the best varieties of styles and types:
http://www.onlinecomics.net
Good luck.
Andrey.
www.cartoonblues.com
2006-06-18 14:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by Andrey F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out some frank frazzeta... very cool stuff he did most of the old conan paper backs n what not
2006-06-18 08:16:06 · answer #6 · answered by fishon330cny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search for new artist in the comicworld
2006-06-18 09:10:01 · answer #7 · answered by spring7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋