EARLY ACCESS // stylization studies
Added 2021-03-29 12:13:56 +0000 UTCThis year I’m going to be working on my third artbook, which will be about my style. Since I’ve been thinking about this topic a lot, I decided to do a study where I draw the same reference photo in different levels of stylization. The first is more ‘realistic’ and the one on the right is more stylized and exaggerated. I think it’s interesting to see which elements become more emphasized, and which ones fall away when artists stylize a subject. It’s such an interesting topic. Maybe a good one to do a Q&A about sometime soon! Let me know if that would be interesting for you guys. For now, hope you like this little experiment!
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I think this is a fascinating topic and not often explored!
Becks Chu
2021-05-17 08:26:27 +0000 UTCthis is a great topic idea! i will add it to the list! i'm working on my clothing tutorial today and i'll be talking a bit about stylization there.
Loish
2021-04-15 08:32:03 +0000 UTCI would be really interested in a tutorial about stylization. Lately, I've been trying to get away from realism but am struggling with how to exaggerate & stylize.
France
2021-04-14 19:20:43 +0000 UTCit will probably be released in september! but the book will be available after the campaign as well, so you can buy it whenever it works for you :)
Loish
2021-04-01 08:50:42 +0000 UTCah yeah! I think style is not just how you draw, but also like.. what are the creative choices you make to improve and grow? I think it's a good sign that you assess your own style and think about how it could be better. You could find examples of art that aren't 'boring' and push your style more in that direction :) I do the same thing, bc I feel like my work isn't dynamic enough so I reference a lot of more dynamic art when I paint.
Loish
2021-04-01 08:46:54 +0000 UTCThis is so cool! I'm struggling with my style rn. Everyone tells me "Just how you draw is your style!" But If that's the case, I feel like mine is boring...
Lindsey Harrington
2021-03-31 15:44:45 +0000 UTCI'm excited for a new book! But I must save up! About when do you think the Kickstarter might be up? End of the year, next year? I need to know when to plan for!! Good luck, my dear! Looking forward to it!
Niquey
2021-03-31 11:42:26 +0000 UTCI’m in ❤️
Paulina Walachowska
2021-03-30 16:03:04 +0000 UTCyes i totally agree. usually when people think they have no style, or are conveying something realistically, there's a style showing that the artist themselves might not see!
Loish
2021-03-30 12:22:01 +0000 UTCOh, that sounds like an extremely interesting subject for an artbook. "Realism" is such an interesting subject too, because it is often treated as something objective while it really isn't. When I observe my perception, slightly stylized depictions that emphasise the planes of an object while keeping a lively flow feel much more "realistic" to me than photographs.
Anska
2021-03-30 09:33:14 +0000 UTCdefinitely! i will be sharing tidbits of the process of putting together the book :)
Loish
2021-03-30 08:20:30 +0000 UTChaha happy to hear that!
Loish
2021-03-30 08:19:56 +0000 UTCit's always fun to play around with art like that! i feel like only good things come from it!
Loish
2021-03-30 08:19:34 +0000 UTCI looooove this 😍
Mona
2021-03-30 08:18:47 +0000 UTCthat's a really good question and something I have a lot of thoughts on! I would love to elaborate on that more in a Q&A. short answer though, i think even artists who are good at adapting to different styles have a style of their own, they often just don't see it as clearly as others would :)
Loish
2021-03-30 08:18:29 +0000 UTCthank you so much! I don't do portfolio reviews at the moment. I find it so hard to give feedback on someone's art without more context about someone's goals, dreams, history with art.. i know that sounds ridiculous but I just have a hard time judging something without more context. so usually I stick to doing them 1-on-1, face to face, with lots of time to go deeper. sorry about that ^^;
Loish
2021-03-30 08:16:42 +0000 UTCI want to echo rachael Sparks... I can do many things, but cannot settle on a style
Tersh
2021-03-29 22:46:46 +0000 UTCThis is awesome as is everything you post! Everything is super helpful, I’ve learned a lot from following you! I have a quick question: do you do portfolio reviews ? I would gladly watch a hour or so video of you just reviewing portfolios, keep up the greatness!
Ognjen Janjetovic
2021-03-29 18:15:59 +0000 UTCTerrifically interested. Great topic!
Greg Schultz
2021-03-29 17:28:06 +0000 UTCThat would be great! I have trouble with realism and going from that to stylization so the breakdown of both would be amazing to see! Love this!
Lauren Nicole
2021-03-29 17:23:43 +0000 UTCI'm in!
Joseph Jolton
2021-03-29 17:17:58 +0000 UTComg , Loish! Hoooooow? You are so awesome ! And i'd LOVE a Q & A !
Raquel Ardon
2021-03-29 16:35:40 +0000 UTCI absolutely wanna Q&A that, and what I would ask is “what are some things we could practice in an effort to dial in on our own personal style? How to make these results repeatable?” I’m a multimedia multitalented artist and so it’s super easy for me to copycat other styles or go super realistic or do simple gestures... but how do I establish my own style as a solid consistent thing?
Rachael J. Sparks
2021-03-29 16:10:24 +0000 UTCI totally need that artbook and topics of stylized characters in my life!!!
Valmor
2021-03-29 15:28:31 +0000 UTCI would really love to hear you discuss stylization more. I have really been wanting to make a leap from realism into more stylized figures, and I am really struggling with figuring out how and what to adapt to get a convincing figure I'm pleased with. I feel that I could learn a lot by listening to you talk about the choices you make when you draw in your style.
Holly Westlund
2021-03-29 15:12:58 +0000 UTCThis feels a lot like your series of studies last year with very vivid lighting. The realistic one also has a vibe very much like your environmental speedpaints series. *chin hands* I wonder what would happen if I did a 100 landscapes series and played around with those concepts? I don’t think I’d wind up with stuff just like yours, but it might be a nice break from the stuff I’ve been doing.
Emily Cartier
2021-03-29 14:32:01 +0000 UTCThis will be awesome!!
Gurveen Kaur
2021-03-29 14:20:22 +0000 UTCOMG, yes please!! This would be super super helpful. <3 Also, I can't wait to get an email from 3D total – 2021 looks like one fab year *just* because of that. <3
Rali M.
2021-03-29 14:00:03 +0000 UTCAre you kidding me? It is super interesting to hear everything you have to say regarding this topic. I NEED it in my life! Sorry I'm too excited 🤭
Kingsley Onwuchekwa
2021-03-29 13:46:30 +0000 UTCOh, yes please. Stylized anatomy and portrait from realistic references is a definite struggle of mine. Would definitely like a Q&A or a study on this subject. Thank you, Loish!
Tom
2021-03-29 13:35:49 +0000 UTCI would love a Q&A about that, it's such an interesting topic :)
Elise Leonard
2021-03-29 13:03:29 +0000 UTCOhh a Q/A sounds so so good!!! And I'm so excited for the book yay!!
Aadishri Soni
2021-03-29 12:43:03 +0000 UTCI would love a q&a about that! especially in regards to doing stylized studies. I'm currently working on developing a faster method/style of doing studies with emphasis on making it dynamic, which is something you really excel at so I would love to hear your thoughts on how to approach this.
Mikaela Stulen
2021-03-29 12:27:04 +0000 UTCAh I can't wait for the book! And yes! A Q&A would be awesome!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Cozy Cat (Andrea)
2021-03-29 12:19:42 +0000 UTCThis is beautiful, can’t wait to see the process of the third book 💖
Prawlette
2021-03-29 12:18:07 +0000 UTCThank you so much for sharing this Early Acces for your new book with us! It's such an interesting topic! I'm also looking forward to your third book and hope that you will share more information about it the next months!🙂👍🏻
tobidrawsdigitally
2021-03-29 12:17:05 +0000 UTC
