Developing Hybrid Art Styles… Is Risky Business!

Check out my Free Illustration Mini Workshop where I share my journey from Amateur to Pro: https://www.thedrawingcodex.com/illus... You will get some simple advice on how to get more detail and polish in your work. How to think about composition. And my thoughts on how to prepare for professional work. You will get some simple advice on how to get more detail and polish in your work. How to think about composition. And my thoughts on how to prepare for professional work. Let's talk about searching for the perfect art style and the trials and tribulations you may encounter along the way. This is my experience of trying to develop many different styles over the years for different industries and the surprising failures and equally surprising successes I have encountered so far! Check out the first video in this series here:    • Are Some Art Styles Better Than Others?   Below is an Automagically generated summary to help understand the video and aid search optimisation: ---- I share the challenges I faced in balancing the demands of commercial art with my personal artistic interests. Throughout my career, I've struggled to find a style that satisfies both the industry's need for highly polished, eye-catching work and my preference for sketchy, subtle art. I discuss how mixing different styles—from French comics to concept art—often led to confusion and rejection from industry gatekeepers. Understanding how different industries and markets value certain styles helped me navigate these challenges. I emphasize the importance of developing the style you're passionate about and finding the right audience or industry that appreciates it. By matching your unique approach to the right context, you can avoid unnecessary frustration and focus on creating art that resonates with both you and your audience. ---- 00:00 Intro 01:19 Welcome 02:01 The Challenge Of Developing Style In Creative Industries 04:29 My Early Stylistic Inspirations 12:44 The Problems With Mixing Good Things Together... 20:11 Building Skills And Styles In Different Industries 26:55 Stylistic Rejection 33:46 Closing Thoughts Happy Drawing! Where To Find More About Tim Mcburnie: Learn Drawing and Illustration at The Drawing Codex: www.thedrawingcodex.com Take Your Career and Productivity To The Next Level: www.mightyartisan.com The Drawing Codex Youtube Channel:    / @thedrawingcodex   Mighty Artisan Youtube Channel:    / @tim-mcburnie   Portfolio: www.timmcburnie.com www.artstation.com/tim-mcburnie www.instagram.com/timmcburnie x.com/timmcburnie