Who Are Some of Your Favorite Artists to Study From?

[Rudydemon]

Katsuhiro Otomo is one of my favorite comic artist to study, specifically for his city-scapes and how he draws city destruction. The use of scale and pacing is also quite impressive to me.

I also studied up on the inking style of Atsushi Ōkubo after seeing the more madness style of certain Soul Eater chapters. Just really loved how it looked and wanted to figure out how to do it too.

Jacques Louis David is another favorite to study from. When I visited Paris and saw the sheer scale of his work, it was quite inspiring. I spent time at The Louvre and since then studying his work.

When I was younger MC Escher was a huge influence as well as Akira Toriyama. Those were the two I drew constantly (With a little bit from Yoshihiro Togashi). Thou as Ive gotten older Ive found new artist to learn from. I actually dont like much of Akira Toriyama's people style anymore, thou I could probably still learn a thing or two from his backgrounds.

[tomatobird]

i love Mike Mignola for his bold inking style!! It's not really "my" style per se but it's good practice to try and see how he works things out. Hm Leyendecker too is a favorite, for painting.

[AnnaLandin]

I rarely do straight-up redraws of their artwork to study styles, but I will occasionally go get a book off my shelf (or image-Google an artist) and see if I can't pick out a few tricks to apply to my own work.

Mike Mignola is my go-to artist when it comes to panel-compositions and page-layouts. He is a master of negative space and easily readable panels. In fact, I probably need to study him a bit more in that regard. There's also a good sense of pacing in his comics, especially the shorter ones (The Island is forever my favourite), which I could use some more study of.

Enrique Fernandez is a big inspiration when it comes to colouring. He has this great sense of lighting and atmosphere that I envy, and try to achieve in my own work.

There are a bunch of others, of course - Linda Medley for her gorgeous linework, Derib for the way he draws rocks and trees and panel-compositions, and Kawase Hasui for his highly atmospheric environments, example - but these are the first two I can think of off the top of my head.

[El_Psy_Congroo]

Like Anna, I don't really redraw other people's stuff (although I did draw Korra once in the original style), I prefer to just observe and see if I can pick up any tricks.

I love Ishida Sui. I know lots of people fangasm over Tokyo Ghoul but its not just his (or her? I heard they keep their identity pretty secret.) story that's great, Sui is also a master of the medium. I think one of the reasons why the anime felt so flat and lacking to me is that he (or she) really pushed the boundaries of composition and visual representation in the manga. Its almost visually poetic at times. His art never fails to motivate me to experiment with every page and keep pushing myself to come up with novel ways to represent my story visually.

I also really like Mitsurō Kubo. Her characters are always visually striking and unique (and hilarious). Her line art is beautiful - especially on chapter spreads.

In addition I guess I'd add Studio Trigger for their unique and expressive characters, as well as Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino who made the Avatar series - every part of which is gorgeous.

[JessJackdaw]

Peter Mohrbacher... Magic the Gathering and fantasy artist extraordinaire.

I don't do strict artist studies where I replicate the piece, but I do try to practice with certain aspects of his form language.
;u; It's so good. The colors, the handling of anatomy... the everything. D: It's so cool how he interprets angels.

No seriously go get inspired. Go look at his stuff.
http://www.angelarium.net/

[El_Psy_Congroo]

Thanks for introducing me to Kawase Hasui. His prints are beautiful. I've stuffed a folder full of whatever I could find.

[AnnaLandin]

@El_Psy_Congroo You're welcome - his work is GORGEOUS. <3

[El_Psy_Congroo]

His rain/post-rain scenes... are just..... OOOOOOOOOOMPH.

[Kayke]

I haven't done any re-draws or style studies since I was much younger, but I used to like to emulate Jamie Hewlett and Bruce Timm. They both have art that focuses strongly on character and style, which I think is what drew me to them as a teen. I loved the simplified forms and coloring that felt more considered than a lot of other comic art.

Now that I'm older I have a lot of issues with Bruce Timm though. No discredit to his artistic skill, but all of his female characters look basically the same.

[ToonDoctor]

Alex Toth, Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, Al Williamson! - and most of you are going who???

[R.n.P]

I try my best to learn from Kubo Tite the author bleach since he's my inspiration for my comic THE LAST SAMURAI

[J.Z.Castillo]

It's so cool how he interprets angels.

YESS!!! I love his Angelarium!! I wanna buy it, so I'm saving! But I don't think he's done with it? I think that's why I am still waiting to buy it so I don't have to buy the volumes separetely but all at once.

Alex Toth, Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, Al Williamson!

Those are quintessential people to know!

Everyone got so many good artists they reference! I'm glad this thread is serving the purpose of introducing new artists to everyone! (which is what I wanted to do with it in the first place )

[Ayomekum]

Blacksad! I've been meaning to buy that - just looks breathtaking.

[J.Z.Castillo]

BUY IT! You will not regret it!

[Ayomekum]

I WILL! No regrets! ... tho I also want to buy ODY-C Volume 2.

[indagold]

I used to do it when I was younger. Now focus as work as just inspiration. Although edward gorey is one of my guilty pleasures I still go back and look at a lot.

[lempi]

I'm gonna out myself as trash, here, and say Ogeretsu Tanaka. Yes, okay, she IS a yaoi artist, but she's also an amazing yaoi artist. I'll see myself out...

[UrMom]

I've never done any redrawing studies, but I have done visual studies, and style emulations of:

Salvador Dali

James Jean

Alphonse Mucha

Although I was too young to comprehend what I was doing, so all the study attempts sort of bombed. Lol

[J.Z.Castillo]

@lempi hahaha... I am a fan of bara, Mentaiko being my favorite for his sensible and yet strong males. Oh, gosh, now I have also been revealed as garbage, how dare you!

@Bloomer I have such a passion for James Jean and Alphonse Mucha, omg, I want my house to be completely Art Nouveau, I think that style is soo pretty!!

[UrMom]

@mrjonzap Right? Their art is eye candy! I'd hang it everywhere if I could.