Finding Your Drawing Style + Sketching

[@hazs690]

Finding your art style is literally puberty for artists

[@alyl.9430]

So true its sad.

[@ohnoodles2521]

exactly

[@clafann1]

Who said artists ever leave puberty? :p

[@imjared2028]

i’m trying but my beard won’t gro w 😔😔

[@katieemccrary]

Gosh, I must be three then

[@Helvetica09]

"You does not find your style, your style finds you" is the best advice anyone should take.

[@JelArts]

Very true! That completely sums up what I was trying to say :)

[@galaxygamer5187]

TRUE MY FRIEND VERY TRUE!

[@stopitgetsomehelp.]

You mean "You don't find your style,your style finds you."?

[@bunnigvts]

"you does not" LOL!

[@Oliver-js7it]

xD

[@gamergoat9754]

can stick man be considered as an art style?

[@JelArts]

I'd say so, yeah!

[@gamergoat9754]

JelArts thanks :)))

[@thecrowned-starprince3580]

YES :D ! You should try stick figures with anime hair and eyes :333

[@quetsie0]

+The Crowned Star prince Actually, DONT!!!! That's how most artists fall, it won't look good, NEVER EVER START WITH ANIME OR CARTOONS!

[@mistyleaf4689]

PikaChannel -Pokemon Addiction I started with anime

[@iclaimthisname9767]

Top tip to young/new artists: DON'T focus on finding a style. Focus on improving your art, anatomy and colouring, but never think that you have to have a style. It's not wrong to have 'your own style' but DON'T focus on getting a style! I can't say this enough. Calling something a style, forcing yourself to get better at 'your style' is stressfull and takes the fun out of art

[@mishao4458]

yeah but i feel like i need to please others w my art style

[@alize0623]

What if I got the essentials of anatomy down but I want something more fun? I have art style dysphoria and you’d think I have 5 people drawing under my name.

[@poodlemoth950]

but i dont even know what to draw then i have to have something to turn into my own idea

[@sourstrapz]

i’m practicing drawing bodies! it’s kinda difficult because i’m used to drawing faces and heads!!

[@sourstrapz]

CyborgDraws hi this is a mini update a week after i posted my comment, i’ve gotten way better at drawing heads and i’m getting better at drawing bodies, i like watching videos while drawing an sometimes reference from them! i’m so happy i’m learning quickly

[@theyreinmyeyesagain4455]

I literally started crying because my art was not good enough. I got really frustrated at myself and felt bad. This helped. Thanks. This really helped my find a good style. Not wanting likes.

[@angelinadossantos2393]

They're in My eyes again! Same

[@clumsy_zebra_97]

Same! That's the exact problem I've been having

[@Sammy-do9uf]

I relate with you dude

[@moonlightbirdy]

I’ll repeat the comment and I won’t copy it again. don’t focus on a style, draw what you want, and focus on the things you want to improve

[@begumshamseara6729]

what's my style Wasting paper

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

Same. Also tears lol

[@skelly8126]

Im in tears, i relate a lot.

[@alyssahammer8074]

MEEEEE

[@dirt6900]

me on a regular basis

[@esthereckstine2532]

Such a mood

[@cupicakeswars]

Learning actual anatomy will help a ton. You got to learn the rules before you can break them

[@JelArts]

Melon Pann Definitely! that's something I should have emphasized a bit more. it's a lot easier to decide how to stylize figures once you know how anatomy works.

[@Helvetica09]

that is basically what my headchef always told me when i was still in training :) "you have to learn the notes before you can write a symphony"

[@keiramarsh2463]

Melon Pann -

[@keiramarsh2463]

JelArts f

[@eimikofan]

Melon Pann true

[@leikeiwei]

I have a style.... it just changes every day!

[@JelArts]

LPS DragonAttack Me too!

[@jada5849]

3milee 2ran Is this isn’t me and Stayy! 😂

[@kodzuken6379]

"one does not simply stay with their style"

[@Shygalplayz]

True

[@DivaLifestylesbySweta]

Yea sooooooooo true!

[@Heatsiar]

i found my style by finding a few artists I like and combining elements of their style. I found my style for noses by mistake and it ended up looking good so I continued to use it. my style naturally happened I used to force it and now I realize that you need it to just happen, like you said in the video.

[@soulful_mind]

Wait wait....Let me forget about MY style for a minute and think about how you can draw so well with any style.....

[@JelArts]

Haha, thank you! I only drew each one time though. I probably would find it very hard to replicate them.

[@yallve1210]

'let your art do what it wants to do' ok...draws 1000 frogs

[@kirierjiro6436]

If thats what it wants to do, then let it happen

[@DivaLifestylesbySweta]

Where do you keep them? Art folder? 🤣😂

[@Hero_DZN]

This actually helped me a lot! Cause most of the time, whenever im drawing something, i always get realy frustrated for not being able to find my own style, im always changing it and cant realy find one that suites me... So this realy helped me realise that it All may comes with time!

[@reesarts2549]

Thank you for making this video , It's so helpful.

[@JelArts]

Ree's arts Thanks, I'm happy it helped!

[@xxyiumisenpaixxmeow1661]

Ree's arts Yes, I agree Ree

[@thestaircasetonowhere2303]

I think your style very recognizable! :)

[@Bownimations01]

This was a very helpful video ^^ it's definitely hard trying to create your own style. I'm breaking away from the anime style myself, since after years of doing it I just wasn't satisfied with how overly cute and exaggerated my art was. Huge sparkly eyes, small nose and mouth, it wasn't working. So I did the same thing you did. A little bit from there some more from over there, and I thought I had it. Except I didn't. It was never consistent, it was super awkward, my fundamental knowledge was lacking, and it was just awkward and uninteresting to look at. So I began studying anatomy (I know how things work, just not how they look in certain angles lol) and I focused so much on learning all about that, that when I went back to drawing my style did a 180 and was starting to come together. It wasn't overly realistic nor overly exaggerated. The hair and other details were realistic but I kept the eyes and overall look cartoony. I still need to work on my anatomy and foreshortening, but I pretty much have my style, which is the perfect style for my animations I plan on doing ^^ simplistic and cartoony without being full blown cartoon and exaggerated. This video definitely helps ground the idea that a style will occur over time ^^

[@JelArts]

You pretty much described exactly what I went through :) I'm glad you found a style that works for you! That's awesome!

[@Bownimations01]

JelArts It's always cool to find someone who went through the same or similar things ^^ And thank you! I'm really happy with the style I have right now, it's really fun to draw and seems pretty unique. At least to myself lol

[@itsalex7162]

im curious what foreshortening... i kept seeing it in comments and i dont know what it means

[@Bownimations01]

Just Debbie it's a little difficult to explain ^^' basically, the closer something in, the bigger it is. So if you draw an outreached hand coming toward the viewer, the hand will be extremely large but as the rest of the body is farther away from the viewer they will be smaller.

[@itsalex7162]

Thank u😄

[@mintypencil4750]

my art is so bad atm. i need to develop it. im really not happy with my drawings and I NEED A STYLE!!!!!! your advice has helped and i hope i get a style soon! xxx

[@danielanoooo]

If you haven't found an art style that your content with, I suggest looking at other people's art and doing things like using two people's eye drawings and mixing them up together and see what you can come up with the base of other people's art.

[@vincentoldham8355]

what I do is just get a piece of paper and a pencil and just experiment with wide heads and different noses and things like that and choose the ones I like most

[@JelArts]

I love doing that too! It really helps you figure out what you like and don't like.

[@emmybraden3722]

Literally watched this video for 53 seconds and fell in love with the 3rd type of eye style in your intro. THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS HAS ALREADY HELPED ME AS AN ARTIST!!❤️

[@fks368]

Oooh a left-handed artist like meee 😍😍😍 I follow so many artist on youtube and they all are right - handed 😥. It's not really important but...YAAAAY a "companion" 😂😂👊

[@JelArts]

Yay! I always like when other fellow lefties comment :)

[@fks368]

Lefties, let's plan an invasion on youtube 😂😂!!!!!

[@exstalle2736]

Waaaah? Im like the opposite, im right handed and whenever i see an art video theyre 90% of the time left-handed

[@fks368]

Zauberer Really ?🤔😂

[@flossiebell]

You should check out LavenderTowne, she's one of my absolute favorite artists, and she's left handed as well :)

[@miseo8432]

definitely the cat.

[@JelArts]

Orecelot Haha I'm glad I helped you decide what your style will be XD

[@golden_6225]

JelArts WHAT PEN DID YOU USE!?!

[@DariSparkles]

Looked like sakura microns

[@mohawk4759]

It looks like samurai Pigma micron

[@PozerWolf]

I disagree. As someone who thought this way for years, I wasn't getting anywhere until I started studying other people's work. Now, I'm able to use their design choices to work on my art Learning anatomy will only get you so far until you see how other great artists tackle that subject.

[@JelArts]

That is a very good point! I guess it really depends on each artist. I probably should have emphasized that because looking at other artist's styles have really helped me figure out how I want to stylize my work. The only thing I meant by "let it develop on its own" is to not force your style if it just isn't working, and that it may take a long time before you're happy with it. When I decided I wanted to start finding my own style (moving away from anime), I tried to mimic other artist's styles (just certain aspects of them - the eyes, lips, colouring, etc) in hopes to teach myself how to draw things differently. My style got really weird. It also didn't help that I wasn't very good with anatomy, and even still I have a lot to learn. I only started to find my style when I relaxed more, and just let myself draw without worrying when my style changes from one drawing to the next. As a beginner, this has really been helping me begin to develop my own style, and I hope it continues to change in the future! I definitely want to make another video, as a sequel to this one, offering more suggestions on how to find your style. (sorry for writing so much!)

[@PozerWolf]

Ah, I see what you mean. Usually when I hear the "let it develop on it's own", I get the idea of never seeing style ever and simply stick to anatomy studies or whatever. I know some people (including myself) who would stick to studying anatomy for years, only to find out that they still can't design. I threw myself onto that situation, however, now that I'm exploring other styles, the journey has became a lot more easier to understand.

[@smeeze8979]

I think it's a mix of both points. I think finding your style is a good place to start and finding how you like to draw and what you like to draw is important, but I think you should a, never limit yourself to only drawing that style because you can't advance and find new things you like and b. you should allow you art style to evolve and advance.

[@lanadelrey3821]

This is an oxymoron. Studying peoples work is part of that journey...When you study Anatomy you observe from life, photos, and other peoples work (aka master studies). Maybe your not learning Anatomy correctly.

[@yirina2911]

John but, what do you mean with "I disagree" ? There's nothing to agree or disagree ?

[@isabelladasilva796]

I’m only 12 but what I found to help was to watch your most inspirational person that’s on KZbin and go back to a year ago and adapt part of that style into your art. It made me so much happier with my art. Also try studying off of references and you might draw eyes differently that’s you normally do. I was confused but happy when it happened

[@uminavehement510]

My first time drawing i didn't even know there were styles, like i was soo dumb. But when i stumbled across a lot videos of how to draw videos it really helped me because after drawing a lot of different styles that i didn't know, from the videos i would also draw just from pictures. Now i found out about anime/cartoony styles i hope to find more and styles to help me draw better and find one that i'm happy with.

[@rajaramperumal]

Nutella “

[@madiotter]

I remember a few years ago I commented on an artists post saying how I want to draw similarly in their style and how I looked up to them, I was faced with a reply telling me I should not replicate them and that it was rude of me to say I was going to try, this really made me stop developing a style and I’ve barely drawn since. This really helped, thank you

[@otakufreak_here8756]

so I draw anime, and there is this anime style where the person have big, big eyes tiny nose and a tiny mouth, I try pushing myself to draw like that because I draw normal size mouth and nose, but I couldn't do it so about a week later I just stop pushing myself and just let my hands do it thing

[@thecrowned-starprince3580]

I'm like you but the opposite, I tried to draw realism for a while but all I could draw was cartoons and then eventually it turned into a sort of an anime style. I'd like to see your art :333!!!

[@otakufreak_here8756]

The Crowned Star prince oh my art is in my yt channel

[@LDXReal]

Otaku Freak i draw half realistic. so all of the proportions are human like neck size and such, and the noses are realistic, but i dont draw shadows and fold lines unless im drawing something large and detailed. if it is large and detailed i will draw human shaped eyes but if not i will draw normal sized eyes and lips but the eyes look like this. 0. basically an oval with the eyelid shape around it

[@blessmeachoo9418]

The style you described made me visualize Tim Burton's style.

[@kennsoddcorner7859]

Jelarts, you have an amazing style. Your style is confident and represents you. You don't draw like anybody else. You are amazing.

[@parktaemin8943]

Looking at other peoples art will help and trying to draw THIER way will help because if you like something in THIER style you like you can take it on board and change it to suit you more!!! But always remember your style will never stop developing as long as you practice the things you need to get better at!!!! There's my advice!!! 😊❤️I hope this helped!!! Good day!!!👋

[@cowofnormandy9209]

When you were talking about how you can't force your style and easing yourself into the changes really reminded me of a novel I have never read nor heard of.

[@sockmanga9367]

Normally when I draw my style is cartoonish, but sometimes I do realism, and when I doodle my style is completely different lol. But this helped a lot, great video!

[@Karla-rb5jg]

I have no problem at all with my style. I've been binge watching there's videos and listening to their advice to others. Of which is great!

[@rosiesparkle8531]

I've been trying to develop my art skills recently. All my drawings look very different though, so I'm not sure if I really have a 'style'. However, your video was very helpful, so thanks! Also, you gained a new sub ❤️❤️❤️

[@cazhalsey8877]

It's kinda refreshing to see a left-handed artist, I rarely get to see it. A very nice video as well, thank you.

[@slothyyy9047]

Thank you I really needed this video to help me calm down and to not worry about my own art style. I realized that it will come so thank you and i subbed.

[@dimondshiner3116]

I like that you are positive in this cause I really hate when artists say your doing this wrong or this or maybe that but you were positive and never said you needed to change only that you could

[@quinnyharls]

When I first started trying to draw, it was a picture of two cats standing and kissing. It was cute but simple. Now I try my best to focus on hair, legs, feet, and, of course, hands. After I drew those cats, I looked at pictures of other people's art. I drew each and every one of them pretty well, but they weren't that good. It was fun, and it helped me develop my style. Now I am getting better at my eyes and stuff. I started to draw a random face and drew eyes on it that were pretty similar. My advice is...just try your best...or do what I did and look off of pictures. :P (honestly, it helped, but its not that good advice...DONT LISTEN TO ME AT THE END XD Just do your thing I guess...)

[@lanlumon2879]

hows life now ?

[@quinnyharls]

@@lanlumon2879 holy shit, I forgot about this comment. Still drawing, hate my old art. Younger me is wrong; my old art sucks lol thanks for checking in :) life is okay tbh, not the best, but yeah

[@lanlumon2879]

@@quinnyharls are u good at drawing now ?

[@lanlumon2879]

what u art style btw

[@quinnyharls]

@@lanlumon2879 Eh, my personal bias is I still suckat art, but I'm getting better lol I call my style the beanie style!

[@brunomedeiros4533]

"Don't worry about style. Its more important to pass a message or relaxing while drawing". Best advice ever! Thank you!

[@JelArts]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@kero2977]

0:15 You are magic

[@sandrar7443]

I needed to hear this. I got to stop trying to draw like other artist and just stick to my style. I might not think my style is pretty, but I know some people may think differently. Thank you for your advice.

[@Mothermarmar]

I'm an artist that's extremely lucky to have gone through a VERY short phase of trying to force a style (I wanted it to be more anime, the opposite of you lol!) But once I stopped forcing what I wanted and just started experimenting with figure drawing and studying art I found that I slowly developed my own style without even realizing it. And now as I look at my art even from months ago I see I don't hate it and feel good about it even though 2 years ago I looked at art I drew a week ago and hated it As someone in the comments said "You do not find your style, your style finds you." Wonderful video, thank you for sharing! And forgive me if this doesn't make sense as I tend to ramble about subjects I like, lol.

[@carlosecarranza9201]

Wow this is really inspires me with my art style because i sort of dont like my art style but now you inspire me

[@thewitheredsouls]

your voice sounds familiar--- And myself I once forced my style because I just hate it. I wasn't happy with anything I did. I want to change my style because I don't like my art in this style ;-; but I don't want to force it once again. it did hurt yo force myself. I'll see if I'll ever be happy

[@JelArts]

My voice sounds familiar? Interesting! It can be so hard to change your style. Just keep going, it will be worth it in the end!

[@abbystevens5693]

You can take some workshops with local artist and have done help. :-)

[@Kirakiwi21]

Does it sound like talart?

[@g-soap]

@@JelArts You sound a lot like Jaiden Animations!

[@CruisinDelusion]

i like the semi-realistic and also almost realistic style too (if thats what you would call it) ive been drawing for years--since i was literally little--and with the recent trends in art, cartoon shows, animes... and basically whatever is popular atm, ive found myself stuck. This helped me realized what i should do in the market; for someone who is trying to make money from my talent. From artist to artist thank you. You made me feel comfortable exploring different things and learning more about not only my style but about what makes my passion what it is: myself.

[@4URA.]

the one at 1:41 is soo cute

[@JelArts]

Thank you!

[@Klaint]

Huh... I told myself once. Focusing less in my style and more in improving. Some time later the opposite happened and stopped focusing in improving until I saw your video and that phrase of yours helped as a reminder... Thank you.

[@averyplayz9593]

I spend more time watching videos on how to improve your drawings than actually drawing

[@iantheorem]

You’re the first lefty I came across when researching different styles of drawing. I like that dirty stray line style of drawing, if that makes sense. I used to get so much flack for being left handed.. in truth there is no real difference in which hand you draw with. Thanks!

[@j.m.iceking5880]

I really try to draw anime when I was 12 but it just looks like a Disney character or cartoony.. I don't know why drawing anime is so hard for me though... I thought it would be easier cause it looked much simpler than realistic art but it's just so hard for me..maybe because I have a big ocd on the face xD, cause most of the anime character have V faces.. it's really weird for me cause I grew up watching Japanese anime not western anime lol.

[@iwoomy9181]

I literally just looked up "how do I find my drawing style?" and found your video. Even though I just finished watching it once... I think you said the things I needed to hear. I just got back into drawing not too long ago, and I'm still not sure about my character style but now after just watching this, I'm going to give it some time and practice and I'm sure I'll get the results I want. Long story short, thank you for posting this little video!

[@zorakje]

I subscribed :o

[@JelArts]

Thank you so much!

[@zorakje]

(:

[@zorakje]

here you had like 5k! (:

[@gilliuna]

this really helped me so much. I’ve been really beating myself up a lot over the fact that I feel like how I draw and my style is so boring and plain and I want something new and I found I was always unhappy with the turnout but this helped me a lot and just made me feel for comfortable, if it makes sense

[@rainbowunicorn5617]

no two people are the same unless your a clone

[@strxwbxrrymxlk1559]

Or a mirror Kinda two people

[@tofferooni4972]

You still don't think the same tho. Same with mirrors, you never know what your reflection is thinking...

[@musicalraven6078]

This is really a great video, I'm starting my first year of college next month and I'm taking digital art and design in animation. I love drawing with all my heart and all I want to do is fine my own style

[@siena5602]

I’m in 7th grade and a girl in my class draws so good and she draws so detailed and so I got frustrated and ripped up my drawings. My drawings aren’t good enough, I try my hardest and nothing’s working. I’ve tried focusing on anatomy. I’ve tried doing everything. Nothing’s helping.

[@daviddecicco1325]

Also, I enjoyed listening to this while I am drawing. I found it relaxing, and I enjoyed that (as far as I believe) you were speaking instead of reading from a script. Very good inspirational video. I took what you said, understand it, and agree enough where I am trying to implement it into my progression. Thank you

[@gracehod08]

You just got a sub! ♡♡♡

[@JelArts]

Welcome to my channel! I really appreciate it

[@aleledesma4088]

Thanks!!! this is really useful for me since the words "every drawing you do have a piece of you" are so true :3

[@superspecial6358]

I actually don't like having an art stile. I think it just limits you as an artist. I also don't like anime stiles. I think they are mostly uncreative and usually lack emotion ( I'm talking about the boring anime "Kawaii" girls with the "happy" face. Drawn the same, but with different hairstyles and accessories.) An art stile is supposed to come naturally without forcing it. You should use some features of other artists you like and combine them in a balanced and nice way. Obviously, without directly copying them.

[@leannepardypower397]

Good advice but you sound like art is your strong point. Not English.

[@superspecial6358]

Phoenix Ducky I'm aware of that, since English is not my first language.

[@leannepardypower397]

Cybermatic 0.1 Well then we'll done. I've always wondered how people manage two languages. I can barely cope with Irish and English never mind adding German to the mix.

[@leannepardypower397]

Cybermatic 0.1 Also I was complementing you on your knowledge of art when I wrote that comment but I have very bad social skills.

[@justcatie6659]

Cybermatic 0.1 Same I like drawing cat humans *Meif'wa* Because I find it cute! Also Chibi characters are awesome too but I do agree with the anime style thing im trying to improve but not anime wise. xx

[@em-wv6hb]

this video is so much inspiring, I've been struggling these days because I'd like to change my "style" from manga style to some kind of realistic fantasy stuff style, and your video helped me a lot, thank you ! Xx

[@JelArts]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy I helped :)

[@HexagonSun990]

where do u get that thing that adds white to itidontknowhowtotalk..bleh.

[@JelArts]

It's a white gellyroll gel pen. You can find them in most art stores.

[@HexagonSun990]

ok! thanks!!I hope u know I'm a HUGE fan!😀

[@Oliver-pw5yw]

Omg, while watching this video, I just found my art style!!!! Thank you sooo much I'm literally crying!!! This video was soo helpful!!

[@wyvernlofi2000]

My style sucks :(

[@thewitheredsouls]

Sketching Mist know your feel

[@mzk_5645]

Same😰😥

[@actoffaith]

Sketching Mist it doesnt suck it just needs improvement🖤goodluck

[@00denice00]

Out of all the "how to find my style" videos this one is my favorite.

[@JelArts]

+Acidic Killjoy Thank you so much, I'm really happy you like it!

[@bunnigvts]

I'm not that good drawing rn so i know its gonna take time to get better but I have seen a big difference from the beginning of the year and from now like I'm always sitting there like omg my drawings r shit i will never get better but just the other day i was looking at my old sketch book not really that old but from the beginning and shit and it was so cringy and ugly ASF! its still is now but its better :D sorry i just say way to much XD I'm so annoying :)

[@JelArts]

That's great! It's really rewarding to look back to older drawings and see improvement.

[@sunshinemishasmommy5352]

This video was super helpful to me in several ways..I thought I HAD to find my art style,and it turns out I already had one LOL Not only did what you were saying help me,but watching you draw was also helpful..I realize now that my drawing doesn't have to look like the people I watch on KZbin,but it is helpful to me to watch others draw because I get inspiration for my own art..I used to find myself wishing I could draw as well as you guys I watch on here,but now I know I will only get better if I practice and all of you wonderful people who put out videos on here weren't automatically good,you had to practice to improve and to get where you are in your skill level 😊

[@unknown_chillhuman]

Thank you so much! Your words are so encouraging. Through your video I have regained my hope and motivation to keep drawing no matter how good or bad the drawings might be. I was so frustrated cause I wasn't satisfied with my style but now I understand the concept much better. As u said in your video practice is really important. Thanks again! 😁❤

[@aliko_20]

I guess my style kind of evolved starting with the nose. I found myself drawing in a cartoon anime style when I made it. I'm trying to work on the eyes. Some things like the way I draw hair are totally different. I think when you let your art kinda lead you, it really helps influence your style. I hope this inspired someone to find their own style. I love your vids! Thank you!

[@frejakronborg7513]

I've found that it helps if you try to just think about what you like about other styles, and maybe trying to slowly mix these elements into your own work. Like, maybe you really like the way someone draws eyes: try asking yourself why you like their eyes, and try incorporating the thing you like into your own drawing (not saying you should duplicate someone else, but try taking those small elements that you like)

[@puruneepai3385]

There was a time where I also tried to force myself to draw things differently on purpose. But somehow this only made my unhappy and took the fun for me. So nowadays I try to not think about style and just let it flow. Thank you for your advice and perspective on that topic !

[@sherwinmacaraeg6947]

They calling me an artist but when I watch your videos I try to training now hole school trying to call me an artist thanks to you

[@chelseanguyen8603]

this was such helpful advice. I now know to take it slow to build up by drawing before I come to a realisation. Thank you!

[@JelArts]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@cxsper37]

I don't have a style (yet) but I noticed that even the way people draw lines is unique so the littlest things can make all the difference

[@JelArts]

Yeah, there's so much about every style that makes them unique. The tiniest of details really make a difference!

[@afrahossain]

Tysm for making this video. It really helped me find my drawing style. I agree with everything said in this video and I really appreciate this video. I really wanna thank the owner of this video in person but sadly I can't. But virtually since I can I really wanna thank the owner of this video. It's really helpful to young and beginner artists like me.

[@mjolnir0676]

This helps a lot, thanks!!! I am SUPER impatient and wanted to get a style. I was changing things about it too quickly and I hate it. Thank you so much!!! I’m getting influenced by other amazing animators and I just want to draw things that people would like, and I’m scared people will judge it. I have been watching certain animators create these amazing animatics and all I want is to do the same. I’m rushing it. Thank you for creating this video to help me and probably a bunch more people find out what they’re supposed to do!

[@genec.2985]

I believe things can be done differently for each artist but sometimes following others peoples styles will allow you to see the art style that they are trying to create allowing you to explore different areas for finding your style but also learning the different styles that exist can help you understand differences and the similarities between you and the other artist. I believe finding a style is difficult but understanding other styles will help you go in the right path of discovering your style

[@IMINYOURWALLS..]

I like taking shapes as the hair for the light sketch and then when doing line art I bend the rectangles and shapes and I think it makes a difference

[@trash3347]

I developed mine through learning. It took about a year or two for me to get into the gist of it but it developed naturally as you said yours did. I actually have two (maybe that's why it took the amount of time it did) as I wanted a semi realistic one and a cartoonish one. My advice is don't rush it- it forms itself. The more you try and rush it the less 'you' it'll be. Everyone draws differently so it's best to just let it be as it'll most likely keep changing ever so slightly no matter what. You improve all the time and as long as your improving your art style will too

[@JelArts]

That's a very good point! "The more you rush it, the less "you" it'll be". I can definitely see how that could be true!

[@ivechanged6125]

Thank you. You've given me a lot to think about, or not to think about. Good talk.

[@iamstuckinearth6422]

finally a left handed artist I can be inspired by!

[@lia-rl4on]

I'm starting to find my art style with your videos :) I really like how you help people who really want to find they're art style but just can't. Thank you :3

[@FigsArtsandCrafts]

A lot of great advice! I find that that I’m going between two or three drawing styles depending on my subject matter. I like your advice of making small changes and just let it happen. Thank you!

[@crabapplesinc2401]

I've gone through this my whole life. I feel like I've found a style> kept at that style for a couple weeks> gone to another style, and continued with that cycle. It's only been recently that I've found a style that I can actually maintain.

[@protectenergy]

Thank you so much. I have been very frustrated with myself because I thought I didn't have a style but this got me to think more about it and know I am going to try and just stop forcing myself to have a style and just draw whatever I want. Thank you so much. Now I am probably going to have less stress and make life a bit more easy. Welp that's all I wanted to say. BAI. BE SAFE AND HAPPY 👌👍❤😜😎

[@JelArts]

I'm so glad the video helped you!

[@Sabien]

Im an amature artist and learning kungfu at the same time, and what you say is so true. For years, still doing do, Im trying to find how my body works with pencil and paper and martial arts. I would push so hard that developing my own style was impossible until i learned tp let go of trying so hard. Also smoking pot really helped me relax because i was born with arthritis.

[@tiffanyaurum1154]

Omg I just realized that I already discovered my sketching style today. 🥺 (07/08/2020) I was not really aware of different art styles before until I noticed earlier that every sketch of mine do all seem messy (which I do really hate and makes me frustrated). I wanted to bring back my artistic side that I have 5 years ago, so i'm currently challenging myself on a 30-day challenge by drawing atleast one sketch a day, and it's my 2nd day of doing the challenge today. I'm posting my sketches on my IG story, then just 27 minutes ago, my artist friend replied to my story that my sketches seem to have a "style", which I haven't realized from the past years, and I just realized it today so I suddenly got curious with art styles and ended up here. Thanks for the information, I finally confirmed what my art style really was. For those who still can't find their own style, I can say that doing a sketch every day will help you find your own drawing style, it will come naturally- time will come that you'll notice it. Keep sketching at least once a day, because consistency is the key. :)

[@girlfacestheworld2113]

Thank you so much! I have been trying to find my own way of art. And I have been watching alot of different art styles..I was getting more anxious and desperate. While watching this video I took notes on Your tips which really helped me alot i also saw that I really liked this type of art style (the one that was to the left of the words styles) I tried to copy it and it turned out pretty well then while drawing I tried to change up some features to make it look diffrent! It was so much fun to see how creative my mind could be! Of course it was not perfect but it was pretty good..I will keep practicing and thank you so much for helping me find my art style

[@tntmelonyt5672]

that one on the top right is beautiful, has the art style got a name? i love it sm

[@maytemanteca5091]

Thank you so much! This was so incredibly helpful!! I love how gentle ur voice is too...❤️

[@Leewheeee]

nice video! you explained it so nicely and i think it's definitely something a lot of artists need to hear...I love your art style btw! ❤❤

[@JelArts]

Thank you so much! Haha that's really funny because I still don't really see my style, but thanks!

[@ohnojunky2549]

This helped me so much! I actually developed my style while watching the video! Thank you!

[@christianholcomb7442]

Thank you so much this honestly was a big relief to me. Two of my best friends and I are all aspiring artists and they both already have distinct drawing styles, like if you were to show me even a fragment of anyone one of there sketches I would IMMEDIATELY know who drew it, meanwhile I didn’t exactly have my own style rather I was replicating other styles. And seeing as I’m about to art attending an art academy but still didn’t have my own style, I can honestly say that I was borderline panicking😅... so yeah this really helped😁

[@ainsleybreakenridge6293]

I found my style when I started drawing from life and photos, instead of drawing from my own imagination! When I was drawing from my imagination, I basically just copied elements from the drawings I could remember, but drawing from references helped me find my own way of interpreting reality.

[@wouldntyouliketoknow5064]

the 5th face you drew, made me realize my actual style! rough, drawn with pens. not even drawing a pencil skeleton.

[@innnn663]

i've already watched like 4 videos from your channel and you are so helpful

[@Paleo_Pythons]

This helps so much! And now I realize my style is starting to show :)

[@madwriter6848]

Thank you for the video, I'm not rely and artist but I've been wanting to just sketch some character's I've had running around in my head.

[@WorshipperoftheLord]

Thanks for the advice love your work.

[@JelArts]

Thank you! :)

[@Funkermonsterco]

Some artist I know on Twitter once described as style comes from not thinking about how _____ would draw this or that and just thinking about how _he_ would draw it. As someone who's been in the art game for almost 2 years now, I can kinda sorta see my style starting to sprout a little bit; but my work still has problems with anatomy, gesture, and others that keep it from being able to shine through. I still tend to worry about style every now and then & get art blocked, but at this point I've come to think its just my brain overthinking or making excuses to procrastinate. I personally copied 2 of my favorite artists work for about a week & also looked up quotes they've given about their process so I can absorb their ways of thinking , and I think from that experience I've at least gained knowledge I can use whenever I wanna make my own things without having to reference/look at their art anymore. I think in beginner stages, toying with style is a good thing as long as you do it only as an occasional experiment and not a full-on priority: drawing stuff you like and consuming from artists you admire (preferably 1 at a time, and also keep looking for new artists to expand your ideas) gives you good ideas of your preferred subjects and how you'd like to draw them. But you have to learn how reality works before you can exaggerate it and that in the early stages you're gonna dislike most of your work, and if you're trying to force it to come it's just not gonna happen. Trust me I've tried, it took a rude awakening to learn my lesson and I'm still not that good :(

[@Hubert99999]

i pretty much found my style as soon as i began drawing again and have slowly been developing it since... so i never had that problem really

[@IMINYOURWALLS..]

As you were talking about natural styles I was drawing like a different artist and went “I know see all the differences!” *surprised pikachu face

[@char8537]

I might be late, but this was helpful (while I still want my cartoon style) this is a good vid, you're an amazing artist.