"Understanding Art Styles: A Quick Guide for Beginners"

 

Are you a young artist who is excited to explore the wide range of artistic forms?

 If so, you've arrived to the ideal location! Let's take a lighthearted tour of the art world, covering everything from minimalism to digital art, and from realism to surrealism.

 

Realism art :"Hey, that looks like real life!" is the art of realism.

Realism is like  Attempting to create a perfect circle without a compass is analogous to realism. It's difficult, but when you do it right, it's so rewarding. Get your pencils, brushes, and a ton of patience if you want to achieve realism. Even if your initial attempts resemble abstract painting more than anything else, keep in mind that practice makes perfect.

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da vinci

Abstract art :  "What in the World is That?" is the art of abstract art. 

abstract art is like drawing/Playing with a box of crayons without following the lines is similar to abstract art. It all comes down to using shapes, colors, and textures to convey your feelings and thoughts. As long as it makes sense to you, don't worry if it doesn't make sense to others.

"Composition VII" by Wassily Kandinsky

Surrealism art : The "Dreamy and Weird" Style 

Surrealism might be compared to trying to draw a strange dream. It involves adding things that wouldn't often go together to produce something novel and thought-provoking. Imagine talking animals, floating islands, and melting clocks.

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

Impressionism art : The "Dotty and Colorful" 

 Impressionism is like attempting to use tiny dots of color to paint a picture. It's about saving a passing flashes of color and light in our surroundings. It is like capturing moments in painting.  Now take out your palette and begin dabbing!

Impression Sunrise by Claude Monet

 

Comics & Cartooning: The "Fun and Funny" Style

 Comics and cartooning are similar to dressing up as characters. It involves making simplified and oversized versions of people, animals, and objects. There is a style for everyone, whether you're painting funny scenarios, adorable creatures, or superheroes.

   # Cartooning :-

Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz

      #comic :-

Batman , The Killing Joke by Alan Moore (writer), Brian Bolland (artist).

Concept Art :

 Concept art is a type of visual art that is use to convey ideas before they are actually made for usage in movies, video games, animation, comic books, television series, and other media. It helps everyone to understand the look and feel of a project by acting as a kind of blueprint for its visuals. It includes Character designs for characters, along with information about their looks, attire, and facial expressions. Props: Illustrations of things that are used in the stories, such as tools, weapons, or the gadgets. Environments: Scenery designs, such as cityscapes or landscapes. Vehicles: Designs for vehicles like cars, spaceships, or robots.

Syd Mead's concept art for Blade Runner

Minimalism: The "Less is More" style  

organizing your artistic area is similar to minimalism. It all comes down to using basic shapes and colors to create a neat and simple appearance. Keep in mind that, particularly in the case of art, sometimes little is more.

Black Square by Kazimir Malevich

Digital Art: The "Tech-Savvy" Style

Creating art digitally is similar to using a digital paintbrush. It's about making art with a computer software. There are countless tools and methods to experiment with whether you're animating, painting, or drawing.

Which style is best for you, then?

 You really don't have to pick just one! You can try out a variety of styles to see one suits you the best. 

The most important thing is to enjoy yourself and let your imagination to run wild. Keep in mind that art is a process rather than a final goal. Therefore, don't be scared to attempt new things, create mistakes, and most importantly, keep creating!