10 MUST DOs to Find Your Illustration Style

[@tysiudamasceno]

Dude, just what you say around the 16, 17 min mark is enough for me to own you a hug.

[@TomFroese]

Thanks man!

[@peterthomas6151]

Thanks so much. I think I e already started doing a lot of these intuitively, but it’s helped to hear someone articulate and crystallise them for me out loud. I think the one problem i need to fix for the last one, having a daily project, is making sure my space is set for me so that I can show up. If the space and or the tools are a mess or I can’t find them then it just won’t happen, other things will naturally be more important

[@daisylopezartist]

I'm currently working on your classes "Drawing Towards Illutration" and "Drawing is Important" classes. I haven't found it my particular style yet and I 'm struggling with drawing from imagination... I think both the classes is helping me out. Thank you for sharing links! I'm gonna check them out :)

[@TomFroese]

Thank you for taking my classes and for your comment here, Daisy! Hopefully you have more joy and success drawing from imagination!

[@duckdives]

I have so many thing to draw ( yes, we as an illustrator artist can draw anything until we are lost what to focus on) Now I know what to do first. Thanks for sharing the tips.

[@TomFroese]

Happy to help, thanks for watching ;)

[@lurelurche]

Your skillshare classes are the best out there

[@TomFroese]

Thank you!!!

[@l..3736]

Thank you so much Mr. Tom. Your advice was really helpful

[@TomFroese]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chris-piascik]

Thanks so much for the shoutout Tom! Great info here!!

[@TomFroese]

You bet! You've been inspiring me to take this channel more seriously. Cheers!

[@cherellejones4145]

Your advice is inspirational, thank you so much ! Been thinking about illustration for years but my biggest road block has always drawing from imagination. Really appreciate how you explain the process of transitioning from drawing observationally to creatively. Will definitely be signing up to skill share to do your courses.

[@TomFroese]

Awesome, thanks for letting me know! Drawing from imagination seems to be harder for most people! Keep going!

[@mayaeshel]

Thank you so much for this video Tom, it was very helpful! I am struggling with prioritizing and structuring my time around these points. Is it a linear process? First master drawing, then move to painiting? Once you've mastered traditional media, then move to learning digital tools? I should tell you that I'm 42 years old, have a demanding career, and I have two kids. So time is limited!! But I also have a dream of being an illustrator or a surface pattern designer, and can't seem to let it go, so I would really love your insight on how to structure my time around learning all of these important skills. Again, thanks so much for all of your videos, I really enjoy your channel a lot! Maya

[@TomFroese]

Hi Maya, so glad you found this video helpful. The tips can be followed almost in any order, but I suppose some sort of prepare you for others, such as learning drawing before all other media - because drawing really is the most foundational artistic skill you can hone. You can learn digital before analog tools, or both simultaneously … it's just that starting with analog tools keeps you focused more on developing skills rather than the tendency to seek out technological short cuts (if you're anything like me!). Try not to worry about how late in the game you are. There's no sense in trying to rush things at this point. Just enjoy the learning process - you'll actually enjoy being creative more, and you will more naturally discover your voice. The key of course is that you do something, even if just a little bit, every day. Please watch this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV69eoCHnMtsmrs) if you want to know my thoughts on teaching yourself illustration. Thank you so much for the comment.

[@luteabanks659]

Thank you so much for this video! This is exactly what I was looking for. Your advice inspired me! ❤❤❤

[@suryakrishna4662]

This is really nice!! Thank you :)

[@TomFroese]

Of course, you’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@0piednoir]

Hi! Thank you so much for sharing, it’s really helpful to hear from someone who’s been through the process. Thank you for your honesty! You mentioned a book you read in the beginning of your career, but I can’t find back to the name. Do you remember which book that was?

[@TomFroese]

Thanks Rebekka! Perhaps it was Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards? Does that sound right?

[@isthatsharanya]

Amazing tips! Also what's your opinion on being a generalist illustrator, as in being able to draw in many ways but nothing established. Do you think it'll be a bad idea in the long term, because it's difficult to establish your brand and trademark style without being consistent for too long?

[@TomFroese]

Hi Sharanya, thank you! It's really up to you how versatile you want to be. There are two kinds of illustrators - "rock stars" and "problem solvers". Rock stars have one style and Problem solvers have many. We all find ourselves somewhere on this spectrum (I'm closer to "Rock star" but am not as strict with my one style as I could be). Check out my class "The Style Class" skl.sh/3S6PCF1 to learn more about this.

[@isthatsharanya]

@@TomFroese I am slowly realizing that having a single style is a bit difficult for me, I'm slowly becoming the problem solver kind :D

[@rebekah1362]

Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo are excellent tools for illustration. And you don't need a subscription. ;-)

[@TomFroese]

I have heard good things about these. Still haven't worked with them myself. Would love to try soon! Thanks, Rebekah!

[@kathiehmiller]

🙏🏽

[@sphinxtheeminx]

Picasso said Inspiration will turn up but it has to find you working.

[@fabmediastudios3512]

Drawing on the Right-Side of the Brain has been for decades the #1 book for artists to read. However, it has no truth behind it and is scientifically ignorant on how the brain actually work. I really wish people would stop recommending that book as there are so many more books that are better for artists.

[@TomFroese]

I understand that the science of left and right brain has evolved since this book was written. But the idea of left and right modes still stands up, even if it’s symbolic, not biological. This book literally made me draw better by expressing this shift of perception from left to right. My recommendation stands!

[@wendyte5041]

Hello I have just clicked on your link to skillshare to view your classes. It seems it askes for your bank card to charges us £123 as soon as you try to log in.

[@TomFroese]

Hi, hopefully you resolved this? I think we connected on IG, right?

[@wendyte5041]

@@TomFroese hi - thanks - sorry yes I somehow missed this reply but no I asked via instagram. I have now joined and viewed the class I wanted and others. Really helpful.