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Shaidz [2017-03-14 00:30:17 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I like how fluffy he looks. There is something charming about how he looks clean-cut like in your usual style, though.

I think it's important to remember, though, that there's a lot more to style than just the lineart. The only significant differences between these drawings is your method of drawing the fur, which is certainly a good practice. It's good to learn different ways of drawing curves. Style also involves proportion (relative size and exaggeration), shading method (cell vs. soft), and detail density (realism vs. cartoony). Shading is of course a bit simpler than the others, but isn't a necessity with something simple like this. Proportion and detail on the other hand are typically more noticeable. Think of several characters that are intended to be the same species. Tails the Fox, Fox McCloud, Nick Wilde, and Disney's Robinhood are all supposed to be fox characters, but each have very different stylizations. What's different about them is mainly their proportions. Tails has the most exaggeration, with large eyes and tails the size of his body. Fox McCloud is (usually) the most anthropomorphic, with a fully upright posture and plantigrade feet. Nick Wilde is arguably the most fox-like, with a bit of a hunch to his posture, but mostly realistically proportioned features, except perhaps his face. Robinhood is somewhere in the middle of all of these. Additionally, Tails and Robinhood are 2D, so they have simpler detail and shading. Fox McCloud and Nick are 3D, so they have on average more detail and shading.

I hope this made sense. Style is a finicky thing, and it's really hard to establish one. What I think is most important, however, is having something recognizable. I can't quite remember who I mentioned this to, but I personally think that if you can paint very well, but don't have something recognizable and interesting, you aren't a good artist. You are a good painter. There's a big difference. I must say, you've got a recognizable style. I can take one look at a notification and know its from you without having to look at the username beneath it. The same isn't true of even other more technically proficient artists I watch. So I just want you to know you have that going for you whether you think so or not.

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