kmau 2011-02-06 11:20:11

Haha I know what you're talking about. Nailing a specific style down forcefully may not be the optimal way though. Just explore at your own pace.

bigjonny13 2011-02-06 11:23:30

FUUUUUUUUUU-
Inception parody.....
Reminds me of that asshole who had me record a bunch of stuff for various projects, including an inception parody, but ended up bailing on every single one >:(

Starogre 2011-02-06 11:41:37

I don't really have a specific style either. Although mastering one style is great, I think it's cool that an artist can switch styles up, especially if they work on many different projects. For a longer term project, keeping a consistent style helps, but I don't see a huge reason to keep the same style across completely different projects.

SystemOfAtte 2011-02-06 11:46:51

Well good of luck to you then.
PS: Got anything to say about that Inception thing, sounds pretty damn fun.

bigjonny13 2011-02-06 12:39:12

PS - I'd love to do voice work with you man. I know you do most recordings yourself, but if you ever want anyone's help, just let me know.

turtleco 2011-02-06 12:50:33

want some cheese and crackers with all that WHINE?!?!?!?

JaShinYa 2011-02-06 13:04:17

Sent you a PM homie

Luis 2011-02-06 13:09:07

I think something worth considering could be moving away from using the pencil tool. Dunno if you use a tablet or not, but if you do, you might find that the pressure sensitivity options can add more personal style and flair to your strokes. Like mindchamber's 'sloppy' line work is actually quite expressive and you can like recognize a mc piece from anywhere.

Also, for the sake of playing my own devils advocate, i think style is just something that comes naturally from working with the product for a long time. Like theres no real timetable or process to it. It just kinda happens, like puberty!

MrDonkeydong155 2011-02-06 13:39:25

GET SERIAHSS.

scartheatre 2011-02-06 13:52:04

Y'know, I still feel like I could watch ten animations (one being yours) and pick the one that you did out of the mix. Not that I've necessarily analyzed your style and could tell you what it was, but it's pretty easy for me to recognize your work without looking in the name corner of a collab you've participated in. I think your characters' wide, half-open eyes in addition to a constantly motion-filled or motionless (nothing in between!) tendency for each animation are among a few of the things I've noticed. I guess try messing with a color palette or a specific background style, too; those're some of the more enjoyable, subliminal visual choices you can make, I feel (like you can really really delineate old Egoraptor from new Egoraptor by comparing the old, faded, washed-out colors with very strict, vibrant color palettes). I agree with Luis especially, though. I think the solution to your anxiety will come when you limit your collab participation and start whippin' out some solo projects in general, which I can't wait to see!

And I like your user thumbnail much better now. A lot of people have a black and white line drawing, but a very select few sport that whole "purple shadowy poomphy-lipped pirate with glowing eyes and something worth reading after clicking it" look.

Smorgishmorg 2011-02-06 14:07:28

Don't go with lines.

You suck at them.

BeamShank 2011-02-06 14:13:56

I agree with Luis, not like my style is anything to write home about, but pressure sensitivity is orgasmic.

Psi43 2011-02-06 15:13:13

uhh you're thinking about the whole style thing too much. You don't develop a style and draw with that, you draw and develop a style that goes along with it. Don't try to force yourself to draw in a certain style, that will come all by itself.

kmau 2011-02-06 15:15:00

Thanks but what do you mean with nice style? The red-haired girl who is most prominent in my works looks entirely different in every picture!

Can only agree with what Luis said. There was a time where I used illustrator and the consistent lines just made it look horribly constructed. It felt like my fingerprint was missing.

JonBro 2011-02-06 15:35:29

Berkeley Breathed said something interesting at Comic Con last year. He basically said, "Steal other people's styles, and eventually you'll find your own." It's a statement that was true for him and probably true for me, so maybe it applies to you, too. Experimentation through making a series is also a great plan.

Good luck to you.

Kweaks 2011-02-06 15:51:19

I devote some time pretty much everyday to draw without aim. Not doodling, but just drawing what comes to mind, and finding better and more practical ways to draw it.

Maybe drawing one character different ways will help you nail down a style or something. I'm not as experienced as you so I can't really give you advice you haven't heard or already thought of, but keep that in mind I guess.

Pegosho 2011-02-06 17:16:15

Good luck with your change in style Rice! I'm also changing my style this year so I can grow into a more beautiful person, and I wish you the same. :3

SoulofNowhere 2011-02-06 18:19:18

I can only say that you probably should go for something simplistic, but go not so much so that you can't go over Board with a scene or two. Think up characters, settings, and a story, Than proceed to just draw up those ideas. Draw, draw, draw,draw,draw(get my point?) :D.

Loy6 2011-02-06 18:37:12

Bro.

I will help you write things, if that's what you're looking for.

I love collaborating with scripts 'n' shit.

Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

Ziggyness 2011-02-06 18:48:14

You could always do a dramatic comedy about rival groups of thieves who are for the most part slaughtered and must work together and LEARN THE VALUES OF FRIENDSHIP to get their revenge on whatever or something. I dunno. But don't do that, that's my idea. Do something else.