What type of art bothers you?

[deceriacomics]

"free love, hippie preschool" haha I like that description for tapastic.

[miseryhunting]

I think that might be more in the case of realistic style used in different genre - for example: more detailed art would be appropriate to tell a darker story, like Batman, but it wouldn't really work for a slice of life or a gag comic.

[jiho]

bikkini armors annoy me.

[Simon_M]

In general, I'm more critical about art that doesn't have any amount of originality. I'm more pissed off (exaggerated expression not to be taken literally) at the artist who, while showing technique, doesn't show any personality by being "manga artist #33" than someone who lacks quality for whatever reason. Especially considering that, for example, the last three big shonen guys were three authors who broke the manga style quite a bit (especially Oda and Kishimoto).

[Greg_Dickson]

I think everyone is going to have styles they don't favour. I don't typically favour hyperrealistic styles of art. I like styles that are more flowing, abstract and full of personality. And even though many could see manga-style as generic (and those that try to replicate it), I enjoy it's simplicity. I don't really like the mindset that if you can't replicate a style perfectly, that you shouldn't be doing it. It's art, and everyone's free to have their own interpretation of everything. People are going to build their own style off of something, as it's hard to have a style that's truly original these days (not to mention that everyone has got to start somewhere. We can't hold off forever on posting our art, being afraid if it's not absolutely perfect before getting it out there).

In terms of art effects though, I'm not that big of a fan of people that quickly use the airbrush, with thin, sloppy linework, as the TC said. Some people can use the airbrush really well, but if you're going to to combine it with sketchy linework like that, it's just not a pleasant combination to the eyes. Either keep the lines cleaner by providing a sleeker inking layer over the image while getting rid of those sketchy lines, or stick to black and white (or even flat colours with your sketchy art lines). Also, I've really come to appreciate backgrounds since I've posted on tapastic. Not every panel of a comic needs a background, but I've seen some that flat-out ignore them. With the exception of some comedies (or sometimes slice of life, which I don't really read), I think those added details are very important to draw readers into the atmosphere of story-based scenes.

[Simon_M]

People are going to build their own style off of something,

Yeah, I just said I don't like the kind of artist who tries to do "generic manga style". Same goes for "generic superhero art". And so forth. I don't mind someone whose influences tend to be all manga artists, but that's already different than "generic manga style". Otomo is manga, Toriyama is manga, Oda is manga, Taniguchi is manga. You build your style around them and you already have something new and fresh. What I don't get is the person who voluntarily tries to achieve something that is very evidently generic, but hey, this is just my taste, not saying they're doing anything wrong if that's what they like. I don't enjoy it, that's all.

[69Michi]

Uhm maybe realistic style in comic. I'm generally put off my any sort of extreme realistic artstyle because I feel like it weird me out... it's probably just me LMAO

[JustRigo]

As a graphic designer, I whole-heartedly agree. However finding the right type specially for people who have never done any type of typography work can be incredibly frustrating and most people can't even tell that it's off.

[Michelle]

I think "Avoid comic sans like the plague" is a good rule of thumb for anyone who is a total graphic design/comics newbie D: Same with when people use basic computer fonts like Arial for their lettering. Just don't do it!

[El_Psy_Congroo]

Definitely not a big fan of generic Marvel/DC superhero style. I'm also not a big fan of generic shoujo-style where its just super huge sparkly eyes and sparkly flower backgrounds with tons of detail and no detail anywhere else. Not hating on shoujo mangas, I do think some are capable of great writing and not all use the same style, but I think this is tiring on the eyes (and often cringe worthy, as well demonstrated by Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki Kun)

[J.Z.Castillo]

I am really not into the whole manga/anime style. I get it, most of us started there, copying manga and anime, HOWEVER, when that cute-sy, generic bishoujo type style is your STAPLE style, I am not going to stick around for long. I'd rather you have a style, even if it's not great, than copy something that is so generic and boring.

[El_Psy_Congroo]

I agree, but I think its important to make the distinction between "manga style" as the generic trends of the mainstream manga/anime industry and "manga" as simply the name for comics out of Japan. Since, within Japan styles vary a lot and its not fair to Mangakas to lump them all in the same boat (I know you aren't doing that but I think its a good thing to articulate)

The key here, as mentioned before, is putting a unique identity into your art.

[J.Z.Castillo]

YEAH! As I was writing it I realized there are many styles, that's why I specified bishoujo mangas, since to me it all looks the same, that's why it's so generic. I guess what I am trying to say is that I am put off by very same-same style... that also applies to that Steven Universe style. It's boring to see the same style over and over again.

[deceriacomics]

For sure, it can be truly daunting to try and figure out what typeface to use where. Can't expect everyone to be a typography guru. Hell, I'm certainly no expert. That's sort of why seeing bad type just makes me sad, but I would never actually comment on it to anyone.

[Duntem]

Same here, that's why I can't get into superheroes at all...

[El_Psy_Congroo]

google some new fonts, there are some free ones out there for comics

[deceriacomics]

Don't you love how hating on comic sans is like the running joke of the graphic design world? Totally agree though, most basic fonts are no bueno for comics either

[eslameldeeb]

one that tries to be detailed and realistic, but fails to get faces, anatomy, movement and clothes right!
'am sure you all know THAT type
UUGH i feel that every time i see this type of art, a brain cell dies!

[zoonland]

I like less most of digitally drawn comics. I prefer traditional art and most of digital art looks all the same to me. Probably because of the brushes and the strokes that make everything look all similar. They don't look "natural". I'll always prefer a comic done on paper with its flaws than a comic done digitally all perfect looking, with its bright white and perfect curves and lines.
This doesn't mean I don't look at them or read them, of course. Everyone choose the tools they feel more comfortable with, if the story is good I'll keep reading it.

But the thing I really don't like the misuse of Google Sketchup models for vehicles and/or backgrounds. I know that they are one of the most difficult things to draw and a help from internet is always useful, but there are comics that are full of Sketchup models. There are artists that draw only with Sketchup and Poser help, otherwise they can't even move a pen on a paper (or on a tablet).

[punkarsenic]

im a marvel buff and i honestly hate traditional mainstream comic art. its awful and should be left in the 00s. with the rise in indie comics, smaller publishers, and webcomics, comic art in the mainstream is really revolutionising recently and im so relieved. if i ever have to see another generic boob-suction too-much-black-lines anatomy-fail comic again, itll be too soon.