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Is creating fan art a pathway in your evolution as an artist? [link]

62%
84,029 deviants said Yes! :thumbsup:
12%
16,016 deviants said No. :thumbsdown:
26%
35,875 deviants said Maybe. :|


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:iconwhispersurge:
~whispersurge May 11, 2013  New member
At first yes. I used to draw fanart ALL THE TIME and my style evolved a lot.
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:icondarksteei:
~DarkSteeI May 3, 2013  Student Digital Artist
In their ability to paint yes. In your ability to show design and originality no. Good for practice, just don't go round showing it off.
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~Neko-Kiona Mar 4, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I want to say no, but as a wanna-be anime-style artist, I had to be a fan of anime/manga first. XD
I never drew too many pictures of characters from shows or books that I liked but I did try to mimic styles from them. Example: I drew many of my OCs/ fan characters in the style for that world, but I never drew the characters from the original story.
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:iconfinkybeatnik:
~finkybeatnik Mar 4, 2013  Professional
How else are you going to learn? Well yeah I know their are zillions of ways but like the old adage says, "Mimicry is the highest form of flattery" and is excellent practice to toning your artistic chops.
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:iconholmesapprentice:
!holmesapprentice Feb 26, 2013
I cannot draw. So it's no influence to me...
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:icondragoneer99:
~Dragoneer99 Feb 12, 2013  Student Writer
Fan art is a great way to start! If you focus on something you like, you'll put more effort in to it. In turn, that extra zeal you had will increase the amount your talent increases, so you can draw good even if you don't like your drawing.
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:iconjacobo42:
~JacobO42 Feb 3, 2013  Student Interface Designer
its okay but i always thought if you tried to make fan art by copying that style exactly your doing yourself a disfavor.
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:iconschmuck-13:
~Schmuck-13 Jan 25, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
it's not a pathway, it's a downright necessity D:
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:iconextremetourist:
~ExtremeTourist Jan 23, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I would have to say yes, considering that the majority of art that I did before fan art consisted of disturbing monsters and such that were cartoony at best. Then, after I actually got into fan art of some of the characters I loved throughout cartoons and such, I learned from the actual art styles and creativity of certain artists, and wanted to create my own. I felt like I really wanted to create a character or place that some other young artist would look at and say, 'that looks cool, maybe I should do cool stuff too' Ever since, I have really changed in my views and general ability in my art because, I would have to admit, a bit of envy at how great those artists are and how I want to be great like them.
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:iconkmais:
Mood: Neutral ~Kmais Jan 9, 2013  Student General Artist
Yes. It's always better to have a picture in your mind when you start drawing.
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