On Style: The Throwdown
CreateQuest Podcast
Shownotes Transcript
In episode 6 / 1 of the CreateQuest Podcast, Chris, Josh, and Mike discuss artistic style! What was expected to be a heated conversation ended up being quite enlightening as they found a solid middle-ground on the subject of style. Does it cripple artists? Do artists use style as an excuse? Is there a place for style? Find out in this episode!
In this episode:
00:18 The new name
00:50 A new guest
02:32 What is the problem with style?
09:45 On fear, pain, and moving forward
14:07 Developing artistic style naturally like language
18:00 Cultivating artistic influences
22:35 Good questions
26:21 Influence maps
35:24 Other ways to cultivate influences
42:22 Motive and style
46:43 Style for commercial artists
52:10 Advice on developing your handwriting
Books, resources, and links:
Kim Jung Gi - https://www.kimjunggius.com
Ralph Waldo Emerson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Waldo_Emerson
Andrew Wyeth - https://andrewwyeth.com
Elizabeth Gilbert; Eat, Pray, Love - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Eat_Pray_Love/QdCNeNx6LJUC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com
Austin Kleon; Steal like an Artist - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Steal_Like_an_Artist/NVZuUSJtpcQC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Stan Prokopenko, Marshall Vandruff; Draftsmen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJOjvsj3j0
Steve Huston; Figure Drawing for Artists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJOjvsj3j0
Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/
John Singer Sargent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Singer_Sargent
Follow us:
Chris’s Website – https://chrisbeaven.com
Josh’s Website – https://www.joshuagraphic.com/
Mike's Websites - https://michaelorwick.com/ and https://orwickarts.com/
Music Credits:
The Ice Giants by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5745-the-ice-giants