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!

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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

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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

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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/

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Music Credits:

The Ice Giants by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5745-the-ice-giants

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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