How To Find Your Anime Art Style ✨4 Things I Wish I knew [Drawing Tutorial]

Hey!
In this video I want to share my thoughts on "Art Styles", find your own style and how to draw with it!
✒️What's your art style?
I am curious to hear your take on that topic, please let me know :)
It seems so important yet so intimidating to artists that I want to talk about this. I really came to understand the concept of styles when I was questioning my identity as an artist. I am struggling right now and one reason of it was the strict concept of art styles.
I hope this video helps to be more gentle with yourself when it comes to your art output.
Take care!
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● Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:21 The problem about art styles
02:38 1. Your art goal
03:22 2. What’s my current level?
04:02 3. Get some inspiration
05:26 4. Make it a habit!
11:12 Outro
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- XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 Gen 2
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Thanks for reading!
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[@kurohshiro]

Get yourself a Rin Plush: www.makeship.com/products/rin-plush ☆ ～('▽^人)

[@vtmko_57]

Can you post a video about body structure?

[@jdnart]

This video was really helpful!

[@keekeekakakookoo]

i really have no excuses to not make art huh..

[@parystyrell]

I can always find an excuse lol

[@Ichigitchyyayadada]

U don't have any pencils?

[@Ichigitchyyayadada]

OH WAIT IK "i'm blind"

[@matchaaalie]

@@Ichigitchyyayadada there are artists that went blind or partially blind during their career in history like Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keeffe, Edgar Degas etc. And for artists who were born blind - Eşref Armağan You really don't have any excuse to not make art

[@takaradachi]

Absolutely not. Go for it!

[@HappyKatze]

The pizza analogy was pretty good 🙌🙌

[@kurohshiro]

Haha thanks! I love metaphorically stuff to explain my points xD

[@wasabida8475]

This video is actually quite helpful. I, too, have been feeling stuck with my style and often envy other artists' styles, which has resulted in me not wanting to finish a single work as of late. But I've been getting better after trying and not worrying about being "perfect", and it's really refreshing. Not to mention, I enjoy watching speed paintings while working to learn new techniques that I can use to my drawings. amazing video Kuro as always ! learned more things in a few minutes.

[@kurohshiro]

Aw I understand! I know what you mean. Seeing an art style wants..e to drw like that as well but at the same time I also want to make Art like another artists and this leads to some sort of crisis and art block and frustration which makes everything worse. So being less of a perfectionist is really wholesome

[@Sauren_sen]

The second style feels like you might be inclined to add more elements in an illustration, but your original style has this mature and elegant charm to it that’s irreplaceable ✨Personally I like the first but I also like the hints coloured line-art in the second

[@kurohshiro]

That ks for sharing your thoughts! I actually like my style but when I see people with cool and funky art I want to try it as well to see how I like it or if I can borrow some of their aesthetics for my normal style ^^ I think that's the main point of experimenting ^^

[@samanthak831]

My own art style is under development so this is a good reminder that art styles are a combination of what you love from other artists with your own flare thrown into the mix. Thank you very much for another wonderful video. :)

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you! I agree on that, and actually I think an art style will never be a finished thing at the end. Its development is endless and that's wonderful. It helped me to be more calm and lighthearted about myself and my art :)

[@kuroneko8396]

the evil one is cute !!

[@kurohshiro]

Aw thanks!

[@Mnm_c0]

Waaa, I get to see the video so early after posting! This is such wonderful timing. Thank you for the video. 🌸

[@kurohshiro]

Aw thank you! Glad it is :3

[@mothy83902]

This video is incredible! I've been wanting to try picking up art again but the process is so terrifying to me. It really feels like a rigid box with rules sometimes, but your video is helping me to realize that I need to break down these imaginary mental walls i've formed around art. I love your artworks and its incredible to see you able to break down your art process and style to make an "opposite" version of it.

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you! ☺️ yes, actually my art blocks are mainly caused by my mind, cycling between people's expectations and my own over thinking. When I see art style as some sort of goal I have to achieve I will never be happy because it's not achievable. Learning is endless and so the development of an style. Knowing this helped me to be more free and less stressed about the performance :) I am wishing you all the best and thanks again for your comment :3

[@lunneekohi]

Nothing better than after a long and stressful day watching a video of yours, thank you very much Kuro, stay safe. 💜

[@kurohshiro]

Aw that's such a nice thing to think about it that you enjoy watching them after a stressful day, I am glad my videos keep you accompany :3 thank you!

[@GuranPurin]

Ahh, Kawaii version of Rin! He turned out really cute! It's really impressive being able to have dramatically different styles! This is such a useful video because I really wish I had developed an art style sooner. Though, I still wouldn't say I have one fully set in stone yet, it would probably a lot further along had I studied specific artists sooner. But I appreciate the experience of having gone through it, since I was actually thinking about this recently. My way of drawing certain characters has evolved a lot in just a year and now I'm a lot more confident when it comes to drawing them than I was in the past. I sometimes get worried that maybe my way of doing things isn't really what the algorithm likes, but I just have to find a way to make it work!

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me! I agree on that. Nothing is for nothing when you can say it like that. Everything is some sort of learning even if it means going back to things we used to do and continue from there again. It's not possible to not get influenced by other artists and I love that about Art! It's something so personal and every style tells a little history :)

[@vc3986]

super interesting to see you take aspects you don't normally use. thanks for the insights!

[@chunta9196]

This is the most beautifully broken down art video i have ever watched, thank you very much

[@user-ml4ce7ce7y]

As helpful and mind-blowing as always.

[@spiritglaze]

You don't know how excited I am whenever you post videos, I've been learning so much with your help lately and I've been very happy with the results! Thank you so much for sharing these ❤

[@kurohshiro]

I am so glad to hear that! Thank you very much for your kind words :)

[@Kitsuyomi]

you did such a good job kuro! I thought I'd knew the answer before I watched the video but you really did bring a different level of insight onto incorporating art styles from reference ^^ love the end result :D

[@kurohshiro]

I am so glad! Thanks a lot. And yeah, I am happy that many artists know that styles are an accumulation of various influences and that they aren't settled in stone ^^

[@kachionyeka6198]

Appreciate the tips in this video! I think this is one of the reasons to why I feel intimidated to make any art or illustration of my own. Thanks again 🙏. Also despite both illustrations look good (especially the colors for the 2nd), the 1st one looks great for me 👌

[@haiyang29_]

Thank you for making those kinds of videos. I don't know how to explain this, but your explanation makes it so much clear for me. Sometimes I put so much pressure to art that it turns being a mess in my mind, but seeing your videos makes me realise that I just need to take times to analyse/learn more from others artists works to understand mine. (And more importantly to enjoy doing it). Thanks a lot again to make those videos it's really helpful for us small artists!

[@kurohshiro]

Wow thank you so much for this sweet and encouraging comment. I am so happy to hear that it's helpful in an artistic way but also for the mindset. I noticed when I am thinking too much about my art how it should turn out, what people expect and what I want that it's not working at all to make art I truly enjoy. It's stressful drawing with the latent pressure in mind of performing. So taking a step back and being more gentle to yourself helps a lot :)

[@nashiz]

this was genuinely the most helpful and inspiring video i've ever watched!! all the tips and notes really stuck with me.. ty for making this video 🥺

[@kurohshiro]

Oh wow thank you for this kind comment! I am glad it was helpful ^^

[@mochimona]

I like both of those styles. And thank you for this video, this is VERY insightful how someone can study and "copy" other artstyles and make them their own. This was really helpful!

[@kurohshiro]

Yeah! And even if you copy you still add your own experience and visual handwriting to it. So it will never be a 1:1 copy and that's good. So it's so valuable to learn and understand ^^

[@mochimona]

@@kurohshiro true. I recently starting to do exactly that and it helped me so much already. Your video came at the right time! Thanks again for sharing

[@Sho4950.]

It's interesting how you can find your style with a little research. Having a clear and structured idea of ​​what we want our style to be helps us develop it. Thank you for your advice and your work, it inspires me when I wanna draw .I truely love your art style❤❤

[@kurohshiro]

Hello! I am very glad my videos are inspiring. That's such a huge compliment! actually this example of finding an art style isn't very authentic since I knew what my normal style is, so that I could draw the exact opposite. But it's basically how it works, just over a long period of time with a lot of trail and error :) I am wishing you all the best for your art 🙇‍♂️

[@janesoren4079]

ngl, i like your art style best, although the "evil" one also looks amazing. thanks for the inspiration! i always feel inspired after watching your videos

[@kurohshiro]

Aw thanks! It's fun trying new stuff but it's also nice to know that the normal style worked somehow as well. But adding the newly gained experience to it is actually very valuable ^^

[@janesoren4079]

@@kurohshiro yeah, that's 100% true!

[@Hasley-pd8sn]

OMGGG HIIIIIIII ILY AND YOUR VIDS❤️

[@tartdere]

SERIOUSLY THANK YOU SO NUCH THIS BIDEO LITERALLY CHANGED MY PERSPECTIVE ON ARTSTYLE FOREVER

[@kurohshiro]

Ahh so happy to hear that! Thanks a lot 😌

[@stardust3748]

Manifested this, fr

[@Pinkbunny3x]

This is actually very helpful, thank you so much for showing us exactly how to use references and for the pizza analogy

[@kurohshiro]

Haha thank you for your comment! We love food analogies ^^'

[@patricianicholls8794]

Thank you so much for this video! This is really helping me your videos are very inspiring and i am willing to draw and experience things, this video gave me more information and confidence then other videos and I love how you explain things you make things sound easy other people to me make it sound hard and challenging but even then challenges are thing people must overcome but anyways thank you for posting! Make sure not to overwork your self get good sleep and have a wonderful day/night! ❤

[@kurohshiro]

Aw thanks! I am glad it was helpful and motivating in that regard :3 I will try to remember that, take care as well!

[@sugarcloud9786]

this gave me a new perspective on a issue i've been dealing with for a very long time now so thank you :D

[@kurohshiro]

Thanks a lot for your comment! I hope it helped you :3

[@sugarcloud9786]

@@kurohshiro it definitely helped ease my frustration and i'll keep your words in mind

[@ZeeSibs]

thankyouu you really help me out in art with a lot of your tutorials and i learn alot! thanyouu again ❤❤

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you! So glad to hear :)

[@LovelyTrendyCoolGirl]

I'm not a beginner artist and I haven't really fussed about my art style for years now 😂 However, the perspective of looking at what an art style is and the exercises mentioned are actually really helpful to break the monotony of drawing and getting out of art blocks. Another excellent video Kuroshiro 👏

[@kurohshiro]

Oh thanks! I guess no matter where you are at your art journey art style is a big thing. And to look back and see where we're coming from is wonderful and motivating in my opinion ^^ thanks for sharing your thoughts with them :3

[@laams_]

It turned out so well! The video is motivating me to try this!

[@kurohshiro]

Aw I am wishing you a lot of fun and joy drawing! 😊

[@jaisheejpaul608]

Oh wow kurooo this is not only helpful but also inspiring!!

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you very much :3

[@sephirothschestmole]

woww i have soo much to say but the chibi rin just activated my cuteness aggression he looks so so adorable 🥹 aand this analysis is well-thought out, and i can for sure say i relate to a lot of things in regards to my own journey of finding my style. as you’ve said, i think a lot has to do with the work process, and mine has been heavily inspired and influenced by yours :D while it’s been fun experimenting with different styles, now i’m personally struggling with being consistent with the style i wanna go for, buut i think it’s gonna take a lot of time and practice :D as always thanks for another fantastic video, and i look forward to the next one!! 🫶

[@kurohshiro]

Aw thanks for your nice and wholesome comment! I am actually honoured that my art influences you🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️ and yeah, being consistent with an art style is hard but the more you draw the more you'll notice what works and what doesn't and that's the consistency ^^ hope you have a wonderful day :)

[@Saiphine]

Very helpful video! I have mostly been focusing on learning the fundamentals so my art style is very much under development. But whenever I come across a piece that has something I really like I try to incorporate it into my next work. It's not always something I will keep using but it's fun to try it out. Coincidentally I also added the outlines to shadows last time, and I might keep it!

[@kurohshiro]

That's great! Even if it's such a little detail like an outlined shadow its part of the whole style and little by little we develop a natural art style :)

[@nanamitakagi2702]

Thank you for another helpful amd well-made video! I think the pressure of having an identical artstyle has always been the problem for artists. After more than 1 year of taking digital art more serious, I am still taking my time settling my artstyle (since I do the similar things you showed in the video, learning different styles from different artists. And honestly it works wonderfully for me). There are a lot for me to learn and pratice that I need to do to get there, your video is like a good guidance for me in my art journey. Personally, I love both of the drawings but I refer your artstyle more! I love the balance between realistic style and anime style you have, my artstyle goal is something similar to that.

[@kurohshiro]

Oh thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts with me! Right, art styles are always somehow influenced by something which already exists but it's the skill of the artist personality to make it something very special and unique. I always open references when I draw, may it be art by other people or pictures. This influences me as well and even if it's only subconsciously, it's forming my current art style and yeah, it's nothing more than learning what works and what we love to draw (in a certain way) :) thanks for your comment ^^

[@nanamitakagi2702]

Yes, it's about finding the most suitable way for us in drawing. I used to draw without reference thou, but after watching other artists using reference (especially you when you combine the references instead of just going for exactly one reference at the time) inspires me to do the same. I'm getting used to that, there is still room for improvement.

[@leoncantsing]

All this week i've been struggling because of this, You arrived on time, thank you very much.

[@kurohshiro]

Oh that's great! I hope it's helpful :3

[@wednesdaywendy2616]

Just recently found your channel and I absolutely love all of your videos! Almost everything in your videos are useful

[@kurohshiro]

Oh thanks a lot! Glad you like them :)

[@yeonjuns_darlings_son_is_felix]

You're my biggest inspiration to make art, i was forced to give up on art and instead do Btech in college but you keep me going.Thank you so much for another amazing video

[@kurohshiro]

I am so glad you keep going! I am sure you're doing amazing and I know art is hard sometimes and not fun but it's such a gem to be able to draw. I think it's doing a lot with a person because it's such a unique way to express ourselves. So I am wishing you all the best 😌

[@desoxyribonukleinsaure4518]

Wow this video is absolutely amazing. Your evil artstyle is also quite inspiring. My style is similar to yours, muted colors and thin lines. I will definitely try something more colorful out. Especially the gradients would be fun to incorporate

[@kurohshiro]

Oh thanks 🙇‍♂️ do this! It's actually so much fun, especially when other people tell you what your art traits are. So these must be some parts of your style and breaking them and drawing the complete opposite of it is much fun and helpful :)

[@FyrialsGaming]

Whoaa Good work : O ! Fr thx for all you do u 'r amazing

[@kurohshiro]

Thanks! I hope it's helpful in some way :)

[@FyrialsGaming]

@@kurohshiro Honestly you inspired me a lot :D

[@user-wl6nt6hd4s]

I've always enjoyed watching speedpaints personally especially when studying but somehow I have this lingering feeling inside me that's like asking myself if am I just copying this artist? But this video made me realize, even that too, is part of the process. Learning and unlearning all these actually makes the entire thing easier to digest in the long run. Thank you Kuro!!

[@kurohshiro]

That's true! And we will never be able to copy an art style 1:1. It's always influenced by our own experience and skill and it's an interpretation of a stylization :) so basically part of learning and improving from the "copy"

[@crystalgaming3110]

Your drawing is so good you are my inspiration and i want your art style and i watch all your videos do you make a video on how to improve your drawing 😊😊And watching your video makes my day

[@kurohshiro]

Aw thank you! That's so sweet to hear. I really appreciate it :3

[@kiraeller]

liked evil one more! but only because this is the style i want to get eventually 😍

[@joselinabueno7142]

Omg, this turned out amazing! I just worked a double shift so I wish I had the mental power to draw right now! So motivational.

[@kurohshiro]

Oh god I am wishing you all the best, please don't overdo yourself 🙇‍♂️ thanks for commenting!

[@alexandrakeruchii]

Both are so GOOD! Love to see how you combined all "toppings" together. That was very, very inspiring. I really gotta take time to do more style studies of artists I admire and put them together. I did learn, since I started digital drawing, that it does take time to find what works and what doesn't. Only after attempting different stuff, I'm starting to get used to the idea that I find using lineart works better for me, so I guess I'm finding part of my style. A direction. I'll keep studying more "toppings" until I find more combinations. >

[@kurohshiro]

That's such a good mindset! I think so as well, trying different things even if they are serving the same purpose, it's important to understand what works and what doesn't and maybe something was alright till you tried something new and then this new technique or learning is the right topping ^^ thanks a lot for your comment :3

[@WhiteFox508]

Rin in evil artstyle looks so different :D if someone showed me that without context, I would’ve thought it was kuroshiro fanart. I think you really managed to analyse your artstyle, showing a deep understanding to how it works 😔 Sick art as per usual! I want to try to evil art style challenge too now ahaha

[@kurohshiro]

Oh pls do this! It's so much fun to draw something completely different haha and yeah, Rin looks so young and cute with this evil style that I don't recognise him at first lol I think some characters aren't suited for ceetain art styles ^^'

[@linhtfaiFaily]

Hi, I'm a newcomer, I'm really impressed with your pictures, your pictures are very nice and perfect, I really like your art style, it's really amazing, hehe :3

[@kurohshiro]

Wuah! Thank you :3

[@motobaafeoke4900]

I think they're both lovely🙏~!

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you 😊

[@kmhxq]

the analogy is nice, i love how you showed that experimenting with styles is okay !! ive recently been on an artblock and i didnt have any motivation at all trying to change my style, so this helps so much. thank you for this !! ive been wanting to try out mika pikazo's style but i dont know anyone else who has a similar style to them--do you have any artists in mind?

[@kurohshiro]

Hm why not begin with her style? :) I can't think of anyone besides some people I showed here? But once you find a nice artwork of her on Pinterest you can look for the suggestions of other works and maybe you can find a new artist like that. Or look who she's following :)

[@mhellovor]

Actually.. I am very thankful for this. I have no idea what just happened but your video came at the right time. I literally hate my own art everything is hard. If I can’t draw what should I do then? But I finally realised that drawings isnt about perfection. It is about fun. And if you can’t have fun with drawing. Why bother doing so? Thanks for this really. I really really needed this..

[@kurohshiro]

Oh gosh right! I am so glad i posted it today then. I know what you mean. Art is my identity and when I don't draw a loose a huge chunk of myself. So being content with the actual activity of drawing is much more important than then outcome and output. So please take care of yourself and take your time :)

[@mhellovor]

@@kurohshiro I am actually going to cry right now. Thank you for everything!!

[@Venhedis]

Personally, I'm not a big fan of the funky, colorful style, but I totally understand the desire for artists to try new things occasionally, so as not to end up as a mere photocopy of their own skills. I've been experimenting with different styles for the past 2 years, including yours, especially focusing on facial features and proportions. It's been a lot of fun. ☺️ Anyway, I prefer your style to the "evil version" because it looks more mature and has a color palette that smells like autumn light and mist (and not like candy and cotton candy). I hope you know what I mean. 🙈

[@kurohshiro]

Oh I see! Thanks for your indepth comment and observations. The analogy with the smell is very interesting, I never thought of that ^^ but yeah, in order to know what we like to draw we also have to make the experience of what we dislike. So for this the challenge was very helpful :)

[@lukydiamint]

Your normal style is just amazing so it wins by far, but thank you for the tips :)

[@kurohshiro]

I see! Thanks for letting me know. I think the first attempts trying a new style are always a bit insecure. But I won't keep this new one, but maybe I can implement the on or the other thing I learned ^^

[@lukydiamint]

@@kurohshiro Sure ! Plus I love the way you teach us and keep learning at the same time. Your improvment is very inspiring

[@coldfries47]

You are a gem

[@pizsaf2058]

Great video! I'm wondering how you got the reference underneath (what seems to be) the navigator (at 5:29, the right side, besides your brushes and color wheel). Looks like a really nice workspace, and i would love to copy it!

[@Glycer]

HIIII, LOVE YAAA

[@0Mika]

I've been sturggling about finding my art style for a while and i sometimes really feel overwhelmed about this. I also want to be able to draw so many different styles (anime style, semi-realistic; line art, render etc.) but i end up proceeding nothing. But i believe this video will help me, thank you

[@kurohshiro]

Oh I understand that! I want to do backgrounds, interacting characters, cute chibis and so on.it seems so overwhelming and endless but that's okay. We don't have to master everything and just dabbling into the one or the other style can be fun and a nice change to refresh out artistic eye ^^

[@losersGuide]

I love art

[@arianimartinez8676]

I would really like a hand tutorial tho😭 Your art is really good keep it up😊

[@arianimartinez8676]

Me who hears Olive Garden music👀

[@kurohshiro]

Ahh hands omg TvT I will add this to the list for sure, hopefully I can make such a video :)

[@arianimartinez8676]

@@kurohshiro OMG THANKS

[@loveart9722]

❤❤❤

[@parystyrell]

As someone that can't help but draw in several different styles, i still consider myself a beginner and that is only an issue to me when it comes to gathering followers....ppl like when they can expect a constant

[@kurohshiro]

That's true. People like consistency but that's also a big issue because then we don't draw for ourselves mainly but more for meeting people's expectations. The people who loves your art will follow you and cheering for you when you try out new and exciting things. They want the best for your art :) at least that's my point of view ^^

[@parystyrell]

@@kurohshiro thank you for always being positive and replying when you can, it's appreciated☺️

[@aliseyebrow101]

my evil art style would be kuro's style with mika pikazo's coloring style xD

[@t0ru2]

when i found my artstyle i was so happy cuz anyone had the same cuz i used to try copy any artist art

[@pinkpeonies3236]

I'm the one who is a beginner trying to FIND my style so.... I'm working on that. Whenever I am in a slump I watch Kuro's video to get inspiration to do my own experimentation. 😅 Regarding which art style I prefer? I, personally, am attracted more to the realistic one with muted colors (Kuro's original style). That's just me though 😆

[@kurohshiro]

Oh I see! That's awesome to hear. I'll try to post more motivating videos then :) also thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts on the art styles ☺️

[@eternallyen]

Everytime you post, its always at the most convenient times so i call it the kuroshiro clutch 😭

[@kurohshiro]

Gosh thanks a lot! I am glad it is then xD

[@monketron]

Should've made a video specifically to promote your plush, would have sold more than 11 with only 6 days left if your fans actually knew about it.

[@ikhobiidesune]

yyoooo that’s so crazy the two drawings are just insanes. and what is your pack of brush to sketch please ?

[@kurohshiro]

Hey! I used to have it linked here but clip studio took it down. I am working on getting it back online again. I am really sorry for this 😭

[@zeldinart]

I don't have/haven't found artstyle yet 😅 I experiment in every drawing and that is why my art always different. However, my inspiration is Toni Infante, his style is a mix of west and east, and I love his shapes very much though I still struggling drawing simple shapes (sounds simple but is actually the hardest part 😅)

[@kurohshiro]

ahh simple shapes are soo hard to make look right because there's nothing where you can hide mistakes. So I understand your point. I am struggling with chibis lol they seem so simple but actually they aren't. So it takes time to find a style especially when it's something rare or new (like for me drawing chibis)

[@zeldinart]

@@kurohshiro Yes, chibis are hard. They look easy, simple and cute but honestly they aren't 😅 try drawing 2 chibis interacting and they will make you throw your tablet 🤣

[@mystic_wolfie1919]

This vid is so helpful tysmm. Can you make one for shading clothes?? Xx

[@kurohshiro]

Hey! I plan on doing this hopefully soon :) thanks for the suggestion!

[@ganyusimp2328]

Hello, can I ask how do u set your brush to using thick and thin line at the same time? 6:51

[@soryu5009]

The process of finding art style is difficult. And my worst enemy is still drawing clothes

[@kurohshiro]

I get that. My worst enemy is the face lol but hopefully I can make a clothing video soon. But I guess I need to work on them myself first ^^

[@soryu5009]

@@kurohshiro Thank you, I will wait for your next tips (⁠´⁠∩⁠｡⁠•⁠ ⁠ᵕ⁠ ⁠•⁠｡⁠∩⁠`⁠)

[@stay_chanbrzzz4593]

can you make a video teaching bout rendering fabric?

[@milooo2294]

i find it funny how the second art piece at 11:23 is the evil art style when its in a more cutesty art style then the first lmao

[@kurohshiro]

Lol yeah, another name for this challenge 2 years ago or so was "art style bend" maybe that's more accurate xD

[@parystyrell]

This is pretty helpful though, sometimes i really want to rake more than just two things from one artstyle and then it just becomes copying😭 i believe i lack creativity

[@kurohshiro]

Nahh! That's not a lack of creativity because you are adding your very own touch and handwriting to the copied style. And we learn so so much by copying others and making them our own and justing them to our own habits, standards and life. Not only in art but also when we learn a language or walking ^^

[@haengihorsetheonewhocancoo8855]

22 hours early!

[@kaori7206]

Can you pls do an anatomy study, that would really help me!!

[@kurohshiro]

Hey! So you mean a video with a bunch of anatomy sketches and break downs?

[@vodarii]

In my point of view art style is more like how an artist observes real life beings and reflects them on paper each time i grab the pen my workflow changes help

[@kurohshiro]

Oh I understand this. I guess that's the point that an art style provides some sort of safety but observing really life is so so important. It's a needed skill to be able to simplify things (which then become an art style). Applying this knowledge of real life is difficult but therefore we can study how other artists are doing this. How artist xy is simplifying a hand or an eye etc. I think this takes time :)

[@vodarii]

@@kurohshiro Exactly! You're always so on point with many topics regarding art unlike others, stay safe kuro 💗

[@fourniecaetor]

Whoa, each time I think I comprehended how cool you're, Kuro-san, you manage to surprise me! Rin was already heart-melting bishounen, and now you turned him into the cutest blueberry mochi UwU. Also your kitty avatar is absolutely adorable, I hope to see again :3 It was supposed to be the 'evil' challenge, but it turned out to be the 'sweet' one :D Also I find it informative how you break down other styles and implement their aspects. You can watch speedpaints for days but that won't help if you don't realize what exactly you like in an artist's style and how to recreate that. So thank you a lot, Kuro-san, I'm extremely glad I found you, your art and videos teach and inspire me more than you could think ♡(>ᴗ•)

[@kurohshiro]

Gosh your comment made my day! That's absolutely sweet of you ☺️ that's true! It's not that evil haha but that's actually the hilarious thing about it lol also I agree with you on the part with the speedpaints. When I really like a certain style I am more able to analyse it and tel what exactly I like about the art. I think this knowledge is very important. It's easier to understand things we appreciate ^^

[@Neo00_0o]

I was in a huge artblock for years and I tried replicating ur style I would say my copy looks so muddy and not as clear as urs. I would sell my kidney to achieve ur art style

[@kurohshiro]

Oh no please keep your kidney 🙇‍♂️ I think it's part of your own handwriting and experience how an art study turns out and there's nothing wrong with it. Seeing and noticing the differences is such a big part of learning :) please keep going, I am sure you're doing amazing :3

[@Neo00_0o]

@@kurohshiro thank uu

[@anukaryi]

Danke, nice wie immer :) Wie machst du das, dass du unter dem Navigatorfeld die Refrenzbilder anzeigen lassen kannst? Ich bekomme das bei mir nicht hin. :(

[@kurohshiro]

Hey! Ich benutze nicht das Navigatorfenster. Ich öffne alle files und mache die Fenster klein, dann ziehe ich sie mir im Arbeitsplatz zurecht. Wie Bausteine kannst du die Fenster an und abdocken. Du kannst auch für ein und die selben Datei zwei Fenster öffnen :)

[@anukaryi]

@@kurohshiro ah verstehe. Danke!! [°^°]√

[@Kururu36]

I'm early!!

[@shinazuma]

It's hard to choose, cuz I like both style!

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you! I learnt a lot from forcing a different style so maybe I can implement this into my normal style :)

[@shinazuma]

that will be nice! Especially the outline shadow, it gives it a nice feeling. It will be nice if can u implement it on ur normal style

[@Yukachin22]

3:00 Starting new pieces is actually the reasons the art doesn't improve, but I remember you once said "starting new pieces would helps if you're lost when you're drawing something difficult". So I just wanna ask how frequent should I do this method...?

[@kurohshiro]

That's true, when I fee stuck with one piece then I just open a new canvas and start all over. But what I meant with feeling stuck with my art lateis because I don't experiment with new things. I always stay with my usual (maybe wrong) habits and that is really hindering me. I hope this makes sense 😅 sorry for the confusion!

[@Yukachin22]

@@kurohshiro oooh it's okay I understand. I'm a bit contradict with you, I test new stuffs so frequent that it sometimes cause me to get lost

[@Alice00001]

Gotta say, my toppings are all over the place. I think my pizza wants to be a burrito, a hotdog and a toast instead of a pizza. At this point I kind of gave up on the whole art style thing and I try to focus on just being satisfied with whatever that pizza morphs into.

[@kurohshiro]

That's such a wholesome mentality and mindset. I agree with this. Be whatever you want to be, burrito, wrap whatever. And actually it's not important to find a term for your style but more a whole experience of visuals, methods and fun :) that's much more important than a label like "pizza" aka "my art style is only using desaturated colours and I only draw men"

[@munnsin]

Like your own artstyle better, it just looks like you. The second one is cute too though

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you for sharing your opinion! :)

[@bokokokokokokoko]

no cz from the 2 artsyles im struggling to pick 1 from look exactly like these 2 here 11:25, i dunno whether i want to draw like ur normal style or ur evil style 😭 gonna be honest tho ur normal style is prettier but i feel like the evil one would work better for me, i wanna draw more silly goofy funny happy type stuff than just hot pretty boys (also it jus looks easier lmoa), im taking a ss of this for reference 🔥💅

[@kurohshiro]

Oh actually the easier something look the harder it is to master for me lol I had so much back and forth with the evil art style 😅

[@shakethetraveller9311]

Can you teach how to draw eyes like yours? 🥹🥹

[@miladjalali4437]

I could not find the download link for the brushes

[@user-ck2je6mc6o]

"You are the pizza" Let's embrace our true identity, guys

[@ryancrucena755]

Thanks for pushing me to draw mate ahahahaha.

[@Sylphy_art]

Hello. I really like the way you draw...but I'm still learning how to draw anime. I wish I could draw as softly as you. I tried to paint with your brushes. but it turns out so-so. I guess I draw more roughly.

[@kurohshiro]

That's okay! The tools aren't making the art in the end but they can help to carry a certain aesthetic or look. I think when we start out with something completely new then it won't look good at the beginning. Or it does but the following 20 pieces doesn't. And that's okay and part of the learning process. So please take your time. I am sure you're doing amazing :)

[@crystalgaming3110]

Please please please 🥺 use krita software and make a video 😊

[@ntrg3248]

How to find your art style: Just draw bro, and get better. It will come just because you'll be influenced by artists you like. You don't find a style, it grows with you.

[@kurohshiro]

That's right! Like I said it comes naturally like you develop a handwriting. Forcing would work for one drawing but it's not sustainable :)

[@chaizzy5313]

Kuro i cant download ur kuro sketch brushes, it says "This material is unavailable." pls help meeeee

[@kurohshiro]

Hey! That's true. Csp took it down and I haven't got the chance to figure out what exactly is wrong with it. I hope to clarify this. I am sorry for this inconvenience 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[@chaizzy5313]

@@kurohshiro No problem my friend, I hope u can find a fix for it. Good luckk

[@hana827]

genuine question: is it okay to develop a certain artstyle because "it's the easiest method"? I personally love seeing painting artstyles, but trying to make one piece like that exhaust me. so I tend to go to simpler ones, but sometimes feeling guilty about it..

[@kurohshiro]

Honestly there's nothing wrong with that. I see myself choosing the way of least resistance a lot when it comes to drawing. And when the outcome is amazing but the process was a torture then what's the point of making art? I want to make Art because it's fun to draw :) I think that's a very valid point. But when you think you won't improve as fast or you are always acting below your potential then maybe it's not the best way. It's actually a very tough question to answer since I understand both points. Anyways, I am wishing you all the best and that you do what fulfills you :)

[@hana827]

@@kurohshiro thank you for the answer 💕

[@sockesilvester]

The evil one is nice but I just love your normal artstyle (❁´◡`❁)

[@Vermishelka_T-T]

Мне бы сначала разобраться с обычным стилем....

[@moskvin21415]

That pizza is so delicious we are eating gooooood today

[@kurohshiro]

I use every opportunity to incorporate food into my videos 😌😌

[@hatsunemei3106]

the evil one looks more eye catching, sadly the face is not as expresive as your own art style, amazing work however! both illustration are incredible!

[@kurohshiro]

That's true! Maybe I can find a way to combine them :) even though I won't continue to use the evil art style I still take something with me for my normal style ^^

[@MemoriesHime]

Lol your style looks more evil to me>3333

[@ManjigumiVirus]

I heard someone said you dont choose your artstyle, the artstyle chooses you

[@kurohshiro]

That's a really valid point! I think it's such a natural thing and when it's forced it isn't your art style

[@ManjigumiVirus]

@@kurohshiro yeah and it holds true, at least for me. the artstyle I admires and my style is different because it doesnt work when I use it, since I and the artist have different situations.