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CELS
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Topic: Pixel artists and their style?
Posted: 07 September 2011 at 4:35am

Are there any active pixel artists on PixelJoint that have a very unique style that you can always identify? Mrmo Tarius and Chibiwing come to mind, for me. Whenever they post something, I don't even need to look at the name of the artist to see who made it.

Also, do you guys actively try to work on your own style as artists, to make your work instantly recognizable?

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jalonso
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 6:23am

Pixelartist or not, a personal art style development is the 'holy grail' and either it develops or it doesn't. I think everyone is always actively seeking this, consciously or not.Some get it early others later some never. This has little to do with skill or talent.

A personal 'style' really does come easier when the artist is well versed and educated in technique, art theories + creativity.

The first two one constantly works at the third is determination and belief in yourself and your own abilities and artistic judgment.

Personal style can/should also evolve as depending on style or anything else can be art's 'ball and chain'.

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greenraven
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 6:42am

Fool, you can pick out a Fool piece in a crowded room from 50 yards away.

And on that note, having an easily recognizable style isn't always a good thing. Some people find a comfortable safety spot and they never want to leave it, forever stunting any possible growth potential.

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Mrmo Tarius
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 8:57am

Now, since you've mentioned me, I cannot identify my 'style', actually. I'm still learning and trying stuff out, so I don't really think I have one yet :D

Now, for example, Ptoing, Fool, iLKke, those I can recognise from a glance.

Plus, what Jalonso said, I couldn't phrase it better.

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CELS
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:11am

Originally posted by jalonso

Pixelartist or not, a personal art style development is the 'holy grail' and either it develops or it doesn't. I think everyone is always actively seeking this, consciously or not.Some get it early others later some never. This has little to do with skill or talent.

So what determines whether you develop a personal style then? I'm not sure I understand this, as it seems fairly arbitrary. Or by "personal art style" do you mean a unique and original art style?

Originally posted by greenraven

Fool, you can pick out a Fool piece in a crowded room from 50 yards away.
And on that note, having an easily recognizable style isn't always a good thing. Some people find a comfortable safety spot and they never want to leave it, forever stunting any possible growth potential.

Yeah, that sounds familiar. But what about Fool's art makes it so recognisable? I've seen other people say that as well, but I can't really put my finger on what his style is. I'm not sure I would be able to recognise it, except that he has a certain way of colouring.

Originally posted by Mrmo Tarius

Now, since you've mentioned me, I cannot identify my 'style', actually. I'm still learning and trying stuff out, so I don't really think I have one yet :D
Now, for example, Ptoing, Fool, iLKke, those I can recognise from a glance.

It's interesting that you say that. I noticed the whole banter regarding your tendency to use squares as opposed to more circular, organic shapes. I figured this was a conscious attempt to create a style of drawing.
Of course, not all your work has that. Actually, looking at iLKkes work, it looks like you're really drawing a lot of inspiration from him. Some of your work is quite similar.
How do you recognise Ptoing and Fool's art? I can't really see a clear style there. Not sure if it's hard to put into a few words, but I'm asking anyway.

Edited by CELS - 07 September 2011 at 11:19am

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greenraven
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:48am

It's not just Fool's coloring, he just has a way of designing characters that seem to come across as old time Russian cartoons.

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neofotistou
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:59am

I'm only a noob at pixelart, but I've been a professional illustrator for years. I agree with greenraven that a personal style isn't always something to strive for. Is it marketable in the art world? Of course. Is it the sign of a better artist? Not necessarily. The more I learn about art, the less I care about a particular style. My older stuff was congealing towards a distinct style. Then I got into art university, and threw everything out the window.

Personally, I recognise ptoing or fool's or jalonso's or Tarius' art by the way they solve problems. That's why I can tell, whatever the subject matter or 'style'.

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Hapiel
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 3:27pm

Have a look at the april fools challenges from the past years. They will give you some new insights!

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neofotistou
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 3:58pm

nono, I didn't mean someone can't emulate a style if they try to, or that I have a magical ability to tell artists apart. I meant it as "individual style to me is how each artist deals with problem-solving" instead of "oh this artist is always making pictures of unicorns. Do you want to have an individual style, Hapiel? How about the rest of you?

Edited by neofotistou - 07 September 2011 at 3:58pm

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cure
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Posted: 07 September 2011 at 6:03pm

I think 'the way it solves problems' is a good way of defining how a style is recognized. some artists approach a given medium in particular ways.

For example, I can easily recognize Jinn's style. It often features prominent dithering, often has high rendering all over (resulting in a 'sculpted' look), and peculiar color combinations (often using multiple hues that result in an object of ambiguous 'true' color).

So it's how an artist tackles the problems that come with working with a given medium (or with their personal abstractions on the subject matter).

I don't think a style is something that most artists actively need to strive to develop, I think it usually develops naturally. Like jal said, knowledge of other artists and art history can influence style, as you observe how other artists have approached problems in the past.

Edited by cure - 07 September 2011 at 6:03pm

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CELS Commander Joined: 23 September 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 758	Topic: Pixel artists and their style? Posted: 07 September 2011 at 4:35am
	Are there any active pixel artists on PixelJoint that have a very unique style that you can always identify? Mrmo Tarius and Chibiwing come to mind, for me. Whenever they post something, I don't even need to look at the name of the artist to see who made it. Also, do you guys actively try to work on your own style as artists, to make your work instantly recognizable?
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 6:23am
	Pixelartist or not, a personal art style development is the 'holy grail' and either it develops or it doesn't. I think everyone is always actively seeking this, consciously or not.Some get it early others later some never. This has little to do with skill or talent. A personal 'style' really does come easier when the artist is well versed and educated in technique, art theories + creativity. The first two one constantly works at the third is determination and belief in yourself and your own abilities and artistic judgment. Personal style can/should also evolve as depending on style or anything else can be art's 'ball and chain'.
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 6:42am
	Fool, you can pick out a Fool piece in a crowded room from 50 yards away. And on that note, having an easily recognizable style isn't always a good thing. Some people find a comfortable safety spot and they never want to leave it, forever stunting any possible growth potential.
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 8:57am
	Now, since you've mentioned me, I cannot identify my 'style', actually. I'm still learning and trying stuff out, so I don't really think I have one yet :D Now, for example, Ptoing, Fool, iLKke, those I can recognise from a glance. Plus, what Jalonso said, I couldn't phrase it better.
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CELS Commander Joined: 23 September 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 758	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:11am
	*Originally posted by jalonso* Pixelartist or not, a personal art style development is the 'holy grail' and either it develops or it doesn't. I think everyone is always actively seeking this, consciously or not.Some get it early others later some never. This has little to do with skill or talent. So what determines whether you develop a personal style then? I'm not sure I understand this, as it seems fairly arbitrary. Or by "personal art style" do you mean a unique and original art style? *Originally posted by greenraven* Fool, you can pick out a Fool piece in a crowded room from 50 yards away. And on that note, having an easily recognizable style isn't always a good thing. Some people find a comfortable safety spot and they never want to leave it, forever stunting any possible growth potential. Yeah, that sounds familiar. But what about Fool's art makes it so recognisable? I've seen other people say that as well, but I can't really put my finger on what his style is. I'm not sure I would be able to recognise it, except that he has a certain way of colouring. *Originally posted by Mrmo Tarius* Now, since you've mentioned me, I cannot identify my 'style', actually. I'm still learning and trying stuff out, so I don't really think I have one yet :D Now, for example, Ptoing, Fool, iLKke, those I can recognise from a glance. It's interesting that you say that. I noticed the whole banter regarding your tendency to use squares as opposed to more circular, organic shapes. I figured this was a conscious attempt to create a style of drawing. Of course, not all your work has that. Actually, looking at iLKkes work, it looks like you're really drawing a lot of inspiration from him. Some of your work is quite similar. How do you recognise Ptoing and Fool's art? I can't really see a clear style there. Not sure if it's hard to put into a few words, but I'm asking anyway. Edited by CELS - 07 September 2011 at 11:19am
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:48am
	It's not just Fool's coloring, he just has a way of designing characters that seem to come across as old time Russian cartoons.
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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neofotistou Commander Joined: 07 September 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 175	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 11:59am
	I'm only a noob at pixelart, but I've been a professional illustrator for years. I agree with greenraven that a personal style isn't always something to strive for. Is it marketable in the art world? Of course. Is it the sign of a better artist? Not necessarily. The more I learn about art, the less I care about a particular style. My older stuff was congealing towards a distinct style. Then I got into art university, and threw everything out the window. Personally, I recognise ptoing or fool's or jalonso's or Tarius' art by the way they solve problems. That's why I can tell, whatever the subject matter or 'style'.
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 30 June 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 3:27pm
	Have a look at the april fools challenges from the past years. They will give you some new insights!
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neofotistou Commander Joined: 07 September 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 175	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 3:58pm
	nono, I didn't mean someone can't emulate a style if they try to, or that I have a magical ability to tell artists apart. I meant it as "individual style to me is how each artist deals with problem-solving" instead of "oh this artist is always making pictures of unicorns. Do you want to have an individual style, Hapiel? How about the rest of you? Edited by neofotistou - 07 September 2011 at 3:58pm
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cure Commander Joined: 23 March 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2859	Posted: 07 September 2011 at 6:03pm
	I think 'the way it solves problems' is a good way of defining how a style is recognized. some artists approach a given medium in particular ways. For example, I can easily recognize Jinn's style. It often features prominent dithering, often has high rendering all over (resulting in a 'sculpted' look), and peculiar color combinations (often using multiple hues that result in an object of ambiguous 'true' color). So it's how an artist tackles the problems that come with working with a given medium (or with their personal abstractions on the subject matter). I don't think a style is something that most artists actively need to strive to develop, I think it usually develops naturally. Like jal said, knowledge of other artists and art history can influence style, as you observe how other artists have approached problems in the past. Edited by cure - 07 September 2011 at 6:03pm
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