I am always experimenting with new art techniques and new ideas for my art. I find this fascinating and fun. Recently I tried the anime style of art (see picture). Its like a comic-style that is greatly popular right now. There are loads of possibilities for characters and even a lot of flexibility in technique. It isn't just about flat comic style characters that appear in kid's comic books. Some of the designs for anime that I have found are really exceptionally detailed, and some are sexy and x-rated. (I'm not sure I have the 'balls' to do the x-rated versions myself, although I can appreciate all the wonderful detail that went into such works.) Backgrounds for the artwork is just as detailed and fantastic as the work done for the characters themselves.
Experimenting with different styles of art and different techniques is always good. It helps expands your mind and talent, and opens up a world of new opportunities.
Try it yourself. Look at other's works and see how you can apply your talents and techniques to their styles. You may find a new form of art that you really enjoy. With anime, it opens up the possibility of a lot of fantasy characters and sci-fi works. Wouldn't that be a lot of fun?
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