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#349: Stick to a Style (But What If Your Brand is Boring You?)
October 27, 2020 — Successful creatives focus on one style for a long time. But what if you get bored? This question came up a bunch of times in my 365 comics challenge. Here’s my solution.
One month into my 365 Comics challenge, I switched from black and white to black, white, and yellow.
Little did I know, that would be my last stylistic change for the next 319 days.
Of course, there were times when it felt like I was trapped inside a mustard-yellow prison cell with 3-pt bars — and all I wanted to do was break out.
But sticking to a style for the first time in my life taught me something important…
Boredom is a symptom of your perspective, not your limitations — there are no dead ends in art.
Tip: Zoom In
Because I was only drawing with yellow, I didn’t have to think about color — so I zoomed way in to composition, contrast, and spacing.
My tiny “box” started to feel huge.
What’s more, sticking to one style has made me super recognizable.
When you see an @fthelines comic, you KNOW it.
Sometimes it pays to think inside the box.
p.s. You can find this article on fthelines.com, along with other stories about #creativity, #minimalism, and #mentalhealth. Thanks for reading! (: 🖖
