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PHEW This took all day but I finally figured I'd throw up a tutorial on creating your very own style. I'm not claiming that I'm a master of the world's most unique style or anything, but I figured I'd offer my take on how you CAN create a unique style.Credits:
Lackadaisy art by *tracyjb
Stock Images for practice:
Male: [link]
Female: [link]
Architecture: [link]
Nature: [link]
Goat: [link]
Please respect the rules of the stock artists.
For more tutorials of mine, see the Reference folder of my gallery: [link]
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So that's it. 0o I was wondering how style evolves.
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Thank you so much for these pointers! I'll be posting my character in no time don't worry!
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Wow that makes a lot of sense! Thank you for sharing this.
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Very interesting and helpful :3
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I was linked to this tutorial by another artist just was I was pondering over my own style and how to make it seem fresh and all. And I was mildly confused about how my art teacher went about trying to encourage my art by forcing to drop something else; but your tutorial enlightened me a bit- made me understand the importance of referencing from real life. I would have never have considered this before, but looking at this now- it's become so completely obvious! Still, not so obvious as to be completely recognizable on first sight. I guess that's the beauty of creating your own style and such
Thanks for writing this up- I would definitely love to try doing more of this!
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THank you so very much! I'm so glad to hear!!! n.n I wish you much luck on your journey to discovering your own style! It's like an exciting adventure!
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This is a great tutorial that teaches well about how to develope a style. I shall be faving this so that the other members of my group can learn from this.
Thank you~.
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This has to be one of the coolest tutorials I have ever seen, you explain style without saying this is the only way it can be done, and that is awesome! I am very impressed especially that you decided to tackle such a hard idea as this as style is a very hard topic to try and give any sort of a solid answer to. Bravo!
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Thank you very much. I'm very glad to hear n.n
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Definitely gonna try this!...someday!
Already have some ideas but no time to draw it yet (oh yeah, but I have the time to lurk around on dA?)..
anyway 
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Very helpful tutorial! I think it was a really great point you made that unique style is developed through our own interpretation of reality.
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Wow, thank you for sharing a very informative (and very helpful!) guide 
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Thanks so much n.n I'm glad to hear
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thank you
i finally found a good tutorial of style i barely find these on DA xD
plus im having trouble making a new style(since i hated my old one) so yeah
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Hey, this is a pretty damn good tutorial!
I was always wondering about how I could make my style more unique, and I think this may help me abit!.
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Awesome! n.n Glad to hear
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This is so nice!!
Great job!
Interesting, and true, tutorial here.
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this is incredible! thanks so much for this tutorial!
be sure it will be used, appreciated and treasured
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Thanks n.n Glad to hear
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Oh my gosh this was so helpful. I've never thought of it this way. : -0
I feel motivated!
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Very nice tutorial. I appreciate the time, and effort put into this, it's very inspiring.
I especially notice the research you did (don't know if it's general knowledge for you but even so) to incorporate with your words of wisdom. It gives a genuine feel to it.
Thanks for creating and sharing!
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Thank you so very very much n.n Your kind feedback means a lot to me
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i think style is more a personal thing... that develops without work 
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Wow. I am usually not at all impressed by "style" tutorials. Really, I'm not. They're long, contrived, and boring as hell. But this, this is freaking amazing. You kept it simple and interesting as well as very realistic with wonderful material to back up everything you say... Absolutely A+ work right here. I love you so hardcore.
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Thanks so much; I appreciate it n.n
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No problem! I actually just finished the assignment as well:
[link]
Loads of fun! You should make something with a bunch of random mix-up photos to turn into character designs. 
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That's awesome! I love how he turned out! That's a great color pallet too! Haha I think I shall n.n I like to base some of my characters off of "ugly" chincy little cartoon things I find here and there. XD
[link] He was based off of a plush I bought at a flea market [link]
[link] He was based off a dog toy [link]
And [link] he was based off a 50 cent machine toy I got XD [link]
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Thanks! I definitely drew the most inspiration from the cathedral and the goat. The creek/foliage threw me off a bit, but I sneaked it in there a little. (Ugh, I hate how it's "sneaked" and not "snuck.")
Oh my gosh, the last one cracks me up! XD I love that you can draw inspiration from all kinds of places! It's a great gift to have!
The weirdest thing I've ever based a character off of was the guy to the left on the very bottom: [link] He was based off of a jelly-bean. You can't see it too clearly, but his torso is very much jelly-bean shaped...>>
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LoL haha a Jelly bean! That's freakin' awesome. XD I totally get that feeling from him too! Nice subtlety. I also like how he looks like a creepy weird guy. Cuz jelly beans ARE weird. XD Especially if its those Bertie Botts Every-Flavor Beans. XDDDD
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He may *look* like a creepy weird guy, but in reality, he's just weird. ;D
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great tutorial! i never really thought of using culture and inatimate objects to create style; its certainly something to think about! im going to have to try this out some time
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this may help me a lot, i don't have a style at all yet.
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Thanks! Glad to hear n.n
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I didn't know there was a mathematical formula for style! That means style can be computed. There should be a style calculator on Wolfram|Alpha.
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Indeedy! I love your avatar!
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