How to Find Your Art Style (What No One Tells you)

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I totally meant BOTANY not ENTOMOLOGY. That was a goof I realized I said after the video had posted and I didn't even pick it up in editing. So sorry everyone! Join our Creature Design Workshop Discord! discord.gg/YZNQPjxBKm Are you interested in decorating your Apple devices with animal and creature sketches? Check the link for my Strange World collection: bitbrand.com/collections/strange-world Sign up for Creature Design Workshop which takes place every month! www.creaturedesignworkshop.com/

[@MarkJones-c9f]

Entomology is also a very appropriate study. Definitely makes sense in the context.

[@computerchip7439]

*botany

[@kyststudio-epicartadventure]

One way to “find your style” is to make a drawing. Copy that drawing without looking at the resource. Copy the copy. Twenty or so iterations in you will see how you like to draw. Then pick up the resource and copy it in the way you drew your last few drawings. Don’t work too big. A few of these exercises will help you know your own hand.

[@ModnarArt0]

I will try this thank you

[@ModnarArt0]

@@solarydays not necessarily You don't have to be advanced to make something you love

[@ModnarArt0]

@@solarydays true, but I also feel like if someone is a beginner artist they shouldn't be immediately trying to find their unique style and they should spend at least a couple months drawing before doing so. But I understand the copying thing and repeating-til-you-get-it-right won't work for most people

[@ModnarArt0]

@@solarydays I see

[@ostensibleMuse]

I went about it the opposite way, I have found my style after drawing and painting as a hobby my entire life, now I need to pursue learning the fundamentals to improve upon it or let it evolve

[@Angels-3xist]

Don’t let anyone say drawing monsters won’t earn you money. Monsters are in, they’ve always been in. The weirder the better.

[@BraveAbandon]

Haha yeah for a game there are 10 characters designed, but 100+ monsters must be created for them to fight!

[@ichisichify]

the problem with making money with art is that it's not artistic skills that's required primarily, it's salesman skills

[@ramonrodriguez3185]

Thanks, when I was in college making art, I always tried throwing a monster into anything it's so fun, and I got known for it in my classes, lol. It's also so relaxing to break the norm of perfection that's shoved down our throats.

[@Goiaba308]

Do you really need to specialize on one thing? Soon we will have people focusing only on stones

[@KegaB3]

i lost my job today. i really needed this. glad i found it when i did. instead of moping or panicking, im drawing.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I know the feeling, dude. I was laid off last year and it hits you right in the gut, especially when it's a good job and everything seems solid.

[@poodle9557]

ah no. Hugs to an unknown person. Good that this helped you. You got this man

[@999waves]

Creative outlets are the best

[@slayerrocksblack666]

Words can’t justify the amount of respect I have for not only your ability as an artist, but also sharing of knowledge

[@flatcamerafilms307]

I started at 66 and had my first book published at 67.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That's awesome. Congratulations!

[@ziya5952]

Recovered the gift from past life works?

[@HankHaze]

wow, amazing, that's unreal!

[@samanthathompson9812]

What's it about?

[@SG-uc5xm]

How inspiring! What an achievement! 🥰🥳

[@xbellahart]

i love in between the deep and meaningful advice there's just "what is this thing?" 😂

[@DazzOne2012]

I needed to hear "you're not too old to learn". I used to draw all the time. I still at 42 wish I were a comic book artist. I let a lot of time go not drawing that I'll never get back, but drawing, sketching is all I think about. I can't that time back, but I can better utilize the time I do have to get better.

[@gard3nssnake]

“When in doubt, make it disgusting” Love that you critique and change your idea as you go. I think that’s the mark of true art. It’s not ever done or sure, but always molding to your style as it is in the moment!

[@TheMightyPika]

I learned a LOT from studying stained glass compositions depicting flowers and animals, and then designing a few myself. You learn how to break complex shapes into simple, abstract ones in ways you wouldn't imagine otherwise.

[@You-is9tw]

I found that focusing on what I like the feel of helped me find my style rather than focusing on what I want my art to look like. I found that angular lines are more enjoyable for me and feel more natural, so I tend to add more in my drawings. Most artists never end up making art the way they had it in mind anyway, so I feel like focusing entirely on how you want your art to look will lead to frustration.

[@norwardradtke1361]

I CANNOT FREAKING WAIT FOR THE HARD SURFACE FOUNDATION CLASSES. I'm a sucker for Mechs, and things that blend the line between "was this built or grown?" and the ambiguous textures that come up when you design characters and creatures like that. Is this stone, plastic, metal, glass, ceramic? some weird undiscovered metal or mineral that's been refined? etc etc. So interesting. You're doing gods work Bobby! Well maybe the elder gods, hahah!

[@Project_KN1GHT]

What got me back into drawing and helped me find my style was, ironically, vent art. I’ve discovered that art is a great way to express my darkest feelings and fears, and turn it into something that I’m proud of. Ive suffered a lot from comparing myself to others (I went to an art school, but I wasn’t in the visual arts like most of my friends) and vent art helps me stop comparing because it’s not meant to be something that others enjoy. It’s something to help myself.

[@curiousme113]

I love vent art and vent writing is pretty amazing also

[@danacarter3403]

Vent art? That does sound like something I'd benefit from

[@Project_KN1GHT]

@@danacarter3403 i would definitely recommend at least trying it lol. For me, I was making art for myself without the pressure of what other people would think of it, and that helped me to find my style and ironically create something I wanted to share lol.

[@buddysadventuregame1255]

I love the fact that my brain just makes drawing choices as you drew the serpent, choices that you did completely different. it really gives an entire new perspective seeing ideas other then yours form into something unique in your world but standard in someone elses.

[@udzalthegreatest]

As someone who has spent more than half of my life doing art traditionally, I can agree that transition from traditional to digital is quite hard, if not difficult. I am so used to traditional art techniques that it's difficult to copy and paste that same technique into digital because it's not the same, so I had to find another technique to use for digital--which I still am--and it's tiring and hard to adopt two different techniques for my art style(s).

[@shiarochka3159]

the thing that helped me a lot was to realize that all artists have their own standard of "good" in art. we shape our opinions about art based on things that we like and experience. for example I personally don't really care about realism and proportion accuracy, because the most important part of a drawing for me - is to be able to show the idea or scenario from my head. also art doesn't have ANY boundaries and any person who think otherwise is a liar, cause everyone perceives art differently and everyone has their own truth about it. i know that if you go to an art school, or you have a job you might have a certain standard and rules to follow, but I do art as a hobby and it's really nonimportant for me

[@Shark54477]

This made me realize that life literally has that one special part where you naturally prepare for something not just drawing for a style. As long as you do what you gotta or want to do, nothing else in mind, nobody else’s work as a full on reference, literally just do what your thinking everyday and it’ll grow itself. That was definently something that I should learn.

[@alexsalmela8199]

As a kid i liked to draw a lot. And it was fun! Fun because when i drew, i didn't think what to draw, but i knew it was gonna be a some sort of creature. Suddenly this idea "i want it to have a tail with spikes on it" or "and scale like skin with holes in it that spray acid". And lastly: "Ouh! Maybe i will give it 6 eyes so it looks scary!" And thats what i did. But then as i got older i felt i need to take drawing more seriously, so maybe i can draw for a living. But everyone everywhere asked me: "But can you draw realisticly? Can you draw a human? Do you have any idea about human/animal biology how each muscle group looks like? Can you draw realistic hair or fur?" I said "No" to everything. I felt i was so far away from my dream, and i felt embarassed to say that "i have drawn for over 10 years." because what if they ask me to draw something i have never drawn? So i started to practise drawing real humans. And then i started to think: "Do i need to draw every type of human millions of times before i learn to draw them? Because every hand, leg and head can have thousand different positions to be in, and thousand different postures and point of views." Then i stopped.

[@DebbyDoodles]

Then you stopped and....... You are telling my story and I'm sure tons of others too... what happened? I stopped drawing. Until I started drawing for just myself.

[@alexsalmela8199]

@@DebbyDoodles And then i didn't draw for over 10 years, because when i pick up a pen i started to think to myself: "Its too late." And: "I don't know how anymore." And because life hasn't been nice to me and i hate what i have become. But i still wanted to draw something. So i started to think what i like. I like mushrooms (what i mean that i like to draw mushrooms because of their shape), and lilypads for the same reasons. I like to draw mushrooms underwater, and the water line cuts the paper in half, and above the mushrooms -on the water -i draw lilypads. I always draw the same scenery, only the position of the mushrooms and lilypads change.

[@DebbyDoodles]

@alexsalmela8199 you are a beautiful storyteller. I can feel your words on the page, as if I could hear you speaking. I realize we have so much in common. I'm sure artists hide their pain in their art, at least sometimes that's what I see. And, I love it. I'm grateful for mushrooms. I'm grateful you are drawing.

[@alexsalmela8199]

@@DebbyDoodles I have thought about "hide their pain in their art" a lot, because i think the reason why do i like to draw mushrooms and lilypads. I think the reason is because before life become cruel, i spend a lot of time in the forest and in the summer i cycled to the beach with my brother and we swim whole day until the sun turned the scenery from blue to orange. So its relaxing because it reminds me of better days, but it also reminds me what i have lost. Thank you for your kind words.

[@MW-vb8rm]

I recently had some big moments in my life and started doing art for the sake of art (I’m a graphic designer by trade). I found myself being calmer/more understanding and happier. Being able to just let my art be my art has been huge and has allowed me to rediscover my love. It seems like you did that as well and then allowed that to propel your career further, this is huge! *Also I went to school for industrial design

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Industrial design was so much fun. It was the fast sketch training that I kept with me the most.

[@strafe6032]

I only discovered your channel a few days ago, and watched the “how to create creatures from spheres” video, and have since watched twenty more. Please never stop making these, they are awesome!

[@fruzzo0]

I’m not even into drawing but somehow your words are universal… the language of art is truly universal… this video made me thought a lot, thank you for your wisdom and your passion, and thank you for this little journey that you shared.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Such a fantastic video and so much wonderful information. You see I have an issue calling myself an artist. I served in the British Army for 13 years and shattered and crushed my spine on operational tour. I became depressed and suffered PTSD and pain and turned to art as a form of therapy. The amazing people who follow my KZbin channel call me an artist but I see myself more of a glorified printer. I can replicate an image reasonably well, but I just can’t do what you are doing, creating creatures that don’t exist, with no point of reference for shading and texture etc. But I don’t want people to think, I say I don’t class myself as an artist just to get sympathy, because that is not it at all. I don’t really know what an artist is to be honest, I knew how to be a soldier and I was really good at that, but I turned to art for help, not a career.

[@TheBeschikbaarheid]

Only the effort to explane all of this. Is masterlike. That isjust one thing.. your style is amazing

[@lilyfhonazhel2675]

This speak a lot also in writing. The rabbit hole of comparing with other authors and trying to be like them, it’s tough. Especially in the horror genre, which my writing and art are in, it's easy to be swept away into thinking "They're better than me.", " I'm not like them.", and " I'm not good enough." I learned that comparing myself with others only result in self-inflicted misery and hinder my progress. When I take a step back and looked back, I realise that I'm not bad, I'm just doubting myself and I'm actually doing good. Never compare yourself with others for the sake of self pity, I learned it myself. Speaking of style, I found mine and it's a tough one. My style is all about the absence of human similarities on creature designs, and a huge amount of body horror. I found it after years of writing and drawing and it snapped to me that I'm more into non-human, non-humanoid creatures. Others create non - human creatures that are human-like, mine is the opposite, I create creatures as far away from human traits as much as possible. They are the farthest things from being human. It came naturally without any attempts from me to actually learn a style, it just snapped inside my head.

[@riverdatboi]

To all those out there wading about through the comments section also at a loss for trying to find your style, this is definitely advice to keep in mind, but it is far from a universal truth! In my opinion, Lily is right in saying that you should never compare yourself with others for the sake of self pity (emphasis on that last part) nor should you direct a significant portion of your effort to finding your style over developing your technical skills. I should reiterate that this mainly pertains to art instead of writing, but I do believe that writing, much like visual art, is almost just as OBJECTIVE as it is SUBJECTIVE in the sense that there are fundamentals, patterns, and techniques to be learned. A huge part of that is to be learned through years of trial and error (like Lily had done) alongside a combination of traditional instruction, self-teaching, and/or consuming and analyzing media. BUT! Do NOT shy away from comparing yourself with others. For many, including myself as I have found, comparison is one of the most vital tools you have at your disposal to get better. Develop a healthy relationship with the work of others. Compare your own works to the works of masters with the intention of understanding what they did, why they did it, what makes your work different than theirs, and use THAT information to make your own work better until there only exists a subjective differentiation between your work and that of said masters. That is to say to never stop comparing yourself to others (in a healthy way detached from any semblance of self pity) because that is the essence of getting better. Getting better in an objective and technical sense does not mean you will immediately find your style, but I earnestly believe that reaching a point where you are happy about your style and the quality of your work requires a degree of technical mastery that cannot be attained by avoiding comparison. I do not dispute anything that Lily has said and I agree with most, if not all, of their points but I do want to clear a common misbelief that may be holding many people back.

[@Harper.s_Art]

There can only be 1 YOU, nobody else can do that. We each have the gift of our unique selves and if we try to be or copy others, or even compare ourselves to others, we aren’t able to find and express our true selves

[@caramel924]

I was doodling while listening to this and finally drew something that I like (I think I found my style 😭)

[@Hay_Bay]

I read the word doodling as drooling and had to do a double take lol. I was trying to understand it thinking to myself, do they mean that the advice was just so good that it's like "drool-worthy"? 🤦‍♀️and then that's I realized it said DOODLING and not drooling 💀 Just all like, heck yeah this right here is that good-good art talk. Best art advice ever. Just hits different and got me salivating. 💀💀

[@caramel924]

@@Hay_Bay I love misreading things because of moments like that lol 😂

[@IzumiZOM]

I really needed this😭!! This entire video made me feel comfortable and reassured me. Lately I have been going through a horrible feeling where I truly disliked my own art style and constantly wished I could magically obtain the art styles of the many favorite artist of mine. Days I would tell myself I wanted an art style that could make people look at my piece and say wow. This feeling is temporary and my wish would only come true with hard work and my own creativity. I freaking love you and the drawing is freaking awesome!!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Freaking thank you! 😉😆

[@Lizzardthething]

“If you’re drawing a dragon right now, that’s great.” THATS LIKE MY FAV THING TO DRAW HOW-

[@pyrogamer2597]

Honestly, having found your video has made me want to start drawing again. I stopped around fall of 2019 due to my first art class in college and all I did was compare myself and hear the teachers negatives and wasn’t fully listening. I knew the styles I enjoyed and wanted but all I ever did was pick my style apart by comparing it instead of seeing the things I wanted to see in it or out of the comparison of the styles and ended up keeping myself from progressing and have stopped art for almost 5 years due to it, which is funny I see this now seeing the significance in 5 being my favorite number and I’m now wanting to get back into it all…anyways that’s my story and now going to try again and hopefully make progress on my other projects and draw illustrations for them soon with me starting up again

[@Harper.s_Art]

There can only be 1 YOU, nobody else can do that. We each have the gift of our unique selves and if we try to be or copy others, or even compare ourselves to others, we aren’t able to find and express our true selves

[@pinkdragon4830]

I really need to remember to constantly remind myself that many artist I admire and compare myself to have been making art for years, if not decades. I got back into drawing regularly a few months ago (I’ve always loved drawing but after the age of 11 or so I did it less and less) and my expectations are already very high because I always see experienced artists and compare myself to them

[@ShintogaDeathAngel]

I feel this - I drew most of the time from age 4 into my 20s, so about 15 years. Got burnt out and was convinced I'd never pick it up again seriously, but I have, and feel sad that I dropped it for so long.

[@thebutler4471]

The quality of your videos never disappoints and now I have the urge to draw something

[@BasicLineArt_VN]

I am strongly agree with your recomment. Just do it, try to practice day by day, we all make mistakes and will thank you ourself one day!

[@CgComic]

I struggled with artstyle till today like.. really questioning myself. I got artblock for a week and in the state like already finally "ah whatever" since I should continue my project. Today i found this video. Thank you so much, really. It really motivated me. "Let style comes naturally", "The lines that you make, no other person on earth makes these lines like you do" Thank you, really.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That's excellent and your words are greatly appreciated.

[@sheckypavel9452]

I was way into roaches / flies when i started sketching a lot . Insects have unique and fun joints .Also upon magnification hairs and scales make for nice texture /and repetition . Nice job !!!

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

Suggestions about thumbnail sketches, focusing on creating the silhouette early in the drawing, and a few other things have help me quite a lot. However, the positive vibes are why I keep coming back and watching new vids. Thanks brother.

[@franklinphan1575]

I like how distant the limbs of the creature looks and with a background I feel like it could be this large creature.

[@DANiCL4WS]

as a nail artist, i really needed this video.

[@steve00alt70]

I'm a beginner but I like the fine line ink pen 90's style. Its the most unforgivable style because you cant erase the mistakes like you can with pencil.

[@sasbeacon4534]

I LOVE how casual you are! Talking about other things on the side of the main theme! W video! When you said "What you draw is what you see" my heart dropped! It's absolutely true!! Thank you for this video!!!

[@georgiasomething2064]

Staying true to ur style segment is really great talk. 41:00- contacts + tutoring

[@lisengel2498]

I agree drawing is a strong Way to find your true style - and thats also why drawing can be so expressive and move your heart - drawing is a strong language of the heart 🙏♥️♥️♥️

[@Chris-zh4ih]

I randomly found this video in my feed and it's inspiring. Makes me want to draw again. Thank you.

[@_cyanide_.]

Young artist here! I've been going through a rly tough time with my art and the prosses of it and this video helped so much I cryed like 3 times art is a really important thing to me so thank you 4 giving me the push to keep going!❤

[@heavylead1327]

Random advice I got while slingin' lead in the artists alleys of old - "Anyone can be the next (insert artist here). The real challenge is to be the first YOU."

[@maykilli74]

hey just wanted to say thank you sincerely for your kind words, was just having a down from drawing and this was so calming and making me more secure about my drawing

[@steelstudio7374]

Basically you draw Phyrexians, which is super awesome

[@Modernwriter_2]

This was an art class therapy session, I sketched digitally instead because I've been trying to get into this digital world, and evolve as an artist, and as you said, I don't think we should rush or try to imitate someone else's style, inspiration is the way to go, like this sketch I added feathers and turned it into a dragon snake, it reminded me of the first digital piece I made two years ago, a flying white dragon with no legs or arms. I look forward to watching your other videos, thank you.

[@lotuseater97]

The second i saw ur drawing it instantly reminded me of those “dragon type” drawings from how to train your dragon in the book, i love it smm!!!!

[@oviscarnero]

Your videos are something else dude,is just amazing how you can be talking no stop and how a beginner can go step by step whit you and have a decent draw at the end...all love and respect for you mate❤❤❤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I appreciate that!

[@magmarrow]

I learn so much from your videos Bobby, especially how you patiently build tonal foundations through patient hatching. Today I started a drawing in full A4 size for the first time using that method. I have experimented with many smaller sketches earlier and really enjoy the process. Will be so exciting to see how it turns out (I don’t mind if it ends up an abstract pencil piece). Thank you very much 🙏

[@Anemoiaz]

Most videos with explanations of things in them are usually really boring and sometimes doesn't make any sense. You are very good at wording things, this really motivated me to pick up drawing again and maybe not being so harsh on myself haha. Great video, definitely subscribing. Hope the people that needs this also find your channel. 🤩

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad to help!

[@trevorjacobs559]

Hi, ironically, like your example, I’m a mechanic who aspires to do more with art. I know it was at expense of a joke but I don’t think you realize how on the nose your example actually is. I’ve been into drawing for awhile now over the past couple years putting hours into it with little improvement but I keep going. Looking forward to watch through more of your videos. These help having on in the background as I practice and to just take your advice

[@aashitashyam6060]

I did not think I would actually reach the end of the video in one setting considering it's 45 minutes long but it was surprisingly not the case. I pulled my sketchbook out and it was just so comforting and fun to sketch some fighter airplanes while listening to you talk and draw. This was incredibly helpful and please keep making such videos.

[@KittyKeypurr]

Yes! I am a digger rather than a builder! I tend to start at the surface and build under, then smooth out the finish.

[@emma.m_]

I haven’t drawn in a really long time and want to get back into it. This video really inspired me (:

[@igormendoncacanga2569]

You represent things entomologically in such a precise fashion that I can't even look, I really find insects to be the perfect fusion to establish visual grotesqueries. You are an incredible artist Mr. Rebholz. I admire your work, because this stuff IS a work of art.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That means a lot. Thank you.

[@igormendoncacanga2569]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 It's very truth Mr. Rebholz, I thank you too for this encouraging video. I appreciate it in many indescribable levels.

[@janlappalainen]

The advice given here is that artists should mold themselves and their style to fit what corporations are looking for (around 7:35) - I suggest that artists mold their style to what they themselves consider to be good - once you become good at that you'll find the kind of work that fits you and is rewarding.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You heard what you wanted to hear.

[@adzrael]

I am still trying to find my style. I found this channel earlier this week and I'm stoked because you actually explain what you're doing, how you do it, and just go with it. I'm still drawing things that others have already done but im trying to modify them by taking away or adding things. Not sure if its going to work all that well but I'm struggling and just want to draw something im happy with

[@SillyAstro1]

Thats the best creature illusturation i have ever seen

[@Sephylis-tl4ll]

I stopped trying to find an art style and just focus on the fundamentals I want to learn and do studies. Style will likely come with time.

[@Saraaa21236]

Making an introduction video and then the analysis a month after is such a perfect idea! I would be in!

[@Lavendeer201]

I'm better working on 3 dimensional art than on paper, but after trial and error with colouring techniques, I've found that a lot of shading and contrast is crucial. Especially w coloured pencils. (Can NOT do digital lol) Protip: dampen a junk sponge and dab the tips of your coloured pencils on them. The color will POP

[@nazmussakib431]

Its nice to see a humble creator once in a while.👍

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks. Just trying to spread the knowledge.

[@foreignhexx9480]

This video doesn’t just apply to drawing this can really help with any kind of art I make music (guitar mostly) and I could interpret most of it in my own situation thanks so much your very talented

[@aartur1254]

Can't wait to see hard surface drawing.

[@archerfoxx5321]

I mean this in the best way possible - I hope that a few hundred years from now, someone finds one of your sketchbooks and it starts a whole new branch of mythology or cryptozoology.

[@SkittleBombs]

This is totally random, but I reckon you should check out ironsworn or other “solo RPG” games that provide tonnes of random tables and use some of their tables for inspiration. For example I rolled up this random creature “Primary Form: Snake, secondary Form: Octopoid, Size: Medium (person-sized), Characteristics: Extra limbs, Distinctive sound, Abilities: Strength, Intimidating vocalisation”

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I'm definitely going to check that out. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@seebo6471]

Great lessons taught in this video, along with some badass drawing. I'm very glad the algorithm brought me here! Also, your voice reminds me of Mark Crilley. Very nice to listen to.

[@christinak4082]

“I don’t want it to look happy it’s not happy” idk why but that made me laugh 😂

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

When in doubt, make it angry😆

[@Jepercreper]

I literally don’t know how much to thank you I’ve had art block for about 4 yrs and I finally finished something and omg it’s so cool I never tried to draw creatures only people no wonder I used to get frustrated I couldn’t use my imagination lol 😂 I love drawing dragons

[@igormendoncacanga2569]

One artist that has defined my path and "mindset", if you will as an artist is Hieronymus Bosch. Some people who I can consider more maturely sensitive to the things I convey and portray in my artwork have often compared me to Bosch which is one heck of a comparison and for that I thank those individuals for it only strengthened my resolve along with this crucial video Mr. Rebholz, thank you for your contributions, it is invaluable.

[@genetem]

Wow, that makes me really want to see your art! What an honor to be compared to Bosch. I'm sure you are your own great thing too.

[@kittymissmissy2012]

Ok soooo, quit smoking, and get off my phone. 🎉❤ both of those things just went on my to do list. THANK YOU

[@warmteacosy]

Your art style is found by doing something you like or love (this is where looking at other artists comes in to it) in a way that you love, (this is called the process and involves choosing medium and working in a way you enjoy. Combine these two and you'll have your style.

[@norwardradtke1361]

Btw i have always disliekd canvas, haha, even the canvas textured boards bother me. I prefer either taking a sponge to apply gesso or using the smooth multimedia boards "claybord" that ampersand makes. So much funner. And i hate how canvas bounces etc.

[@Sam-bn4mq]

i think i just drew a skinny man ominously smiling at me. im scared of myself sometimes lmao. great video btw

[@solareclipse1468]

I have two styles that I like, one is kind of chaotic, scary, crazy scribble shading and such etc which is pretty much only on paper. And another which is smooth, perfectionistic, chibi and such which I use often online. I like both, I can’t just choose one or the other. They both have their purpose. I feel pretty content with how I draw, I just haven’t been motivated enough to do a art study so I been kind of lacking. I still don’t know if I like drawing people or not

[@Blood_Rapture]

Thanks for the video! the problem I have with finding my style is i draw something and love the process and results, but as the days go by, repeating that feels boring, so I can never stick to one style. I've been drawing every day for 3 years consistently, and before that went to art school, always drew as a kid etc, but there are definitely two conflicting thoughts "keep doing what works" VS "try new things or you will get stale"

[@WhiteCourtain]

Thank you so much! This gave me confidence because it's been eating away at me that I don't have 1 perfected style but like to try different things less or more realistic. My problem is the technical part I need more practice in anatomy and it puts me off sometimes. now I tried to draw a few figures quickly with you and what I found is I lean into these cute flowing poses that are easy, fun, and looks good every time. It just makes me feel good that even if there are people who are more talented these doodles are still uniquely mine and to use these less realistic bodies to practice

[@Piksie.Kāos]

New here and finally getting back into art. I have always had a darker theme. Last few years, though, I realized how much i LOVE dark realism combined with colorful demonic fantasy. Thats my tattoo theme too. I saw the thumbnail of this video and INSTANTLY clicked. I love unconventional monsters and creatures but its so hard to find anyone who can do them. I always striggle with angles though. Like 3/4 profile angle and front on. Im 32 and gave up well over a decade ago. Looking into computer animation and digital illustration university program. I have to submit 2 or 3 personal artwork pieces prior to application approval 😩 i can scuplt decently, so ill be doing that too. But i NEED to get my hand sketching on point. No pun intended lol I think I'll email about the mentorship. Im not terrible just need to tweak my ability.

[@prowlsleftfoot]

mad respect to this man for sharing info all of us have needed but have never been able to find

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad I could help

[@lovisolrowski645]

So inspiring, thank you so much ❤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are so welcome!

[@ashyboi2483]

I start with Weetabix in the morning, beans in the afternoon and then eggs on the evening. At that point i am ready to make #art

[@daviddimitrov3696]

I was never looking for an art style, it just happened with the things I learned

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Yep. That's what my video is all about. It's fun when the style comes naturally.

[@daviddimitrov3696]

@bobbyrebholz2183 honestly looking at insects for inspiration isn't something I had really considered despite many great designs like the xenomorph taking inspiration from insects and I should really do it more often

[@A_forest_cat]

Im pretty sure my style is like a graphic novel kinda style,, thank you tho it was helpful!!

[@Sushi-cat]

You're Bobby Rebholtz, aren't you? I clicked on this video because I recognized you from the book, "Sketching From The Imagination: Creatures & Monsters" Your drawings are so detailed and I love all the bug esq stuff you drew/draw. I really appreciate your advice! Amazing drawings!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Yep that's me. Thank you for the kind words.

[@Whatiwanttowatchbrowhere-bt8iw]

I have one incredibly niche style which didn't evolve over time at all, i was simply struck by a powerful inspiration one day. I imagined something terrifying, and kept myself up, and i had to put it down on paper, and when i did, it was unlike anything else i had ever drawn, an entirely unique style that i hadn't seen anywhere else. Unfortunately, this art style was only really applicable to portraits, which is not what I'm after, so I've moved on.

[@DeathBadgeArt]

o my gawd.. this book looks awesome! and your art does too!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Oh thank you!

[@archibaldmcglasson7111]

Damn I don't even draw but that intro got me hype

[@lawnmowercat]

I love your style! It has a very nostalgic feel for me that reminds me of a mix between the art style of the book series “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" and the creatures from The Mist. Very cool! I’ve been wanting to learn how to draw since I was a kid but didn’t naturally gravitate towards art. In my teens in the 90’s I bought a computer and took it apart and learned how to build computers just by looking at the insides. This was before the internet had really blown up and there were no KZbin tutorials or things of that nature. That’s how my brain works. All my life I thought the ability to draw/paint/etc was something you were born with until recently when I discovered through KZbin that anybody can learn through hard work and practice, even if it doesn’t come naturally. My problem is that I’m trying to learn in my 40’s for the first time and I’m having trouble getting myself to practice because the childlike wonder of just making marks on paper is a thing of the distant past for me. I know what I want to achieve, but I’m also painfully aware of how long it will take to get there and I don’t find the learning process to be very fun or satisfying and so desperately want to fast forward through the boring stuff. I know that’s not a thing and I just have to put the time in, but do you have any tips for making it more fun? TL;DR - Learning to draw as an adult and struggling with patience while learning the fundamentals. Any tips on making the slog more fun?

[@mylesp5435]

The first drawing looked like something from the Mist movie

[@geargail]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@user-sparks454]

Thankyou for making this video❤

[@Ripley777]

You cannot imagine how valuable human art is now after this dm AI appeared all over the place. Thank you sir. SUB 👍

[@DancingEagle]

It’s how you see things in your mind.

[@janecheshire5504]

You know when you click with your art and find your path, it is a pure eureka moment .? Keep sketching folks!🎉

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Exactly!

[@Silver77cyn]

This is oddly relaxing for someone who is drawing nightmarish monstrosities.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Nightmarish monstrosities are the most relaxing things to draw 😉

[@Silver77cyn]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 True.

[@Shishui-cc8hv]

Your the artist I admire the most

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That means a heck of a lot 🙏

[@Shishui-cc8hv]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 Your welcome ! I’ve actually been taking inspiration from your channel ever since I first started creature design

[@CyberValeth]

One thing I noticed that I always did, and still do is I feather my lines when sketching. I can do the solid lines like final linework/inking. But there's a part of my that just naturally gravitate towards feathering lines. I can only describe it as feeling things out, and I see so much of the "don't feather your lines." My problem is I did all kinds of reading and looking at artwork studying different artists. I primarily focused on fantasy stuff, and then played Cyberpunk and was like" I seriously need to work at learning this kind of work." My issue is, not so much a style, but I just have not put the hours in. Almost 40 and I want to -finally- get into an industry to find work. I got a long haul and a lot of focused hours.

[@Suhaylyalloo]

Should've designed for sweet home tbh, their creatures be looking mad crazy 😅

[@Jaybee547]

Thanks again for this one. 👍