People always ask, “How do I find my art style?” And yeah, I get it. It feels like the holy grail. Like if you just lock down this one “style,” suddenly the world will notice you, hire you, and you’ll finally feel legit.
But here’s the thing nobody really tells you: style isn’t something you find, it’s something that just kinda leaks out of you when you make enough stuff.
Here’s the short version, if you just want the takeaway:
Stop trying to “pick” a style. Focus on making more work, more consistently.
Your patterns, preferences, and quirks will naturally shape into a recognizable style over time.
When I was starting out, I kept comparing myself to artists who already had these distinct, polished aesthetics. Meanwhile, my stuff fel all over the place. It took me years to realize: all that “mess” was just the raw material of my style forming. And honestly? Looking back, it was more important that I kept creating than that I locked myself into a single look.
Style = repetition + time
Like, the more you draw or design, the more your habits start showing up. The way you shade. The colors you lean toward. The way you simplify details. That’s your style.
Style isn’t static. It evolves. What you love today might bore you in two years. That doesn’t mean you “lost your style,” it means you’re alive and growing.
Ironically, obsessing over it is the fastest way to stall. You’ll spend hours analyzing instead of actually making things.
So, if you’re stressing about finding your style, maybe let that go. Focus on showing up, making a lot, and noticing the little things you naturally do without thinking. That’s where your style hides. Not in a Pinterest board or someone else’s advice.
