One style

>>2701384
Maybe they get afraid of the phrase, "jack of all trades, master of none" and would rather pile all their effort into one rather than diversify.

>>2701384
I don't :^)

>>2701387
I'm master of all trades, jack of none :^)

>>2701384
it's easier
therefore more efficient task of getting money

>>2701390
Why is /ic/ so obsessed with getting dosh?

A well developed and unique style act as your branding.

In terms of freelance (for illustration, at least), it is absolutely vital to stick to one single identifiable voice. Art/creative directors are risk-adverse. They don't want to hire someone where they can't be sure what will be produced. If an illustrator specializes in drawing XYZ, then an AD will remember them as such. This is why every successful illustrator sticks to one style. Don't take my word for it - check out interviews with art directors and established illustrators. They'll all say the same thing.

Also - it's not boring if you've spent years developing a cohesive style all of your own, influenced from a mix of your favorite artists & techniques.

>>2701388
>I'm master of all trades, jack of none :^)

I promise you - you are not a master of all trades.

>>2701384
Consistency is pretty important when you want to get people to recognize your work and find something that makes you stand out from the competition. Artists who work in the entertainment industry usually switch styles a lot though. Whenever necessary for a new project.

Do /ic/ know any artist who is good at drawing and/or painting in several styles?

>>2701392
why I am obsessed with staying alive? geez boss, I dunno, what is the meaning of life?

>>2701407
>I don't like being reminded of how creatively inhibited I am

>>2701419
Problems and restrictions breed creativity. The most creative artists are usually the ones coming up with creative ways of solving problems that are presented to them on whatever commercial project they are working on. Hobbyists who can do whatever they want whenever they want usually are the ones who stare at blank pieces of paper all day and think tomorrow they'll draw this amazingly unique masterpiece that has never been done before.

>>2701425
Then how come everything looks the same?

>>2701384
One style=>
it is usually one style that slowly transforms and grows as artist is trying to find himself through it. Often found in personal works

Multiple styles =>
Artists can do multiple styles, they just don't want to. But those who do, usually end up as art directors or designers of sorts because they are more interested in visual art as communication tool that is used to solve problems (project). They are not expressing themselves through one particular style but through being able to pick perfect style for certain projects.

One stylers get hired by multiple stylers because they don't have time to be good at all the styles.

>>2701455
>pick perfect style for certain projects.
*pick perfect style for each project

>>2701384
It's called goals. Not everyone who draws humans wants to draw furry shit.

>>2701398
underrated comment.

>>2701428
That's a problem with your narrow horizon and poor taste. If everything looks the same, then you simply don't know many interesting artists.

>>2701604
Are you implying the vast majority of artists doesn't paint the same things and/or the same style over and over? Because I think you are full of shit.

Could you please point me to an artist who uses a wide variety of styles and subject matter.

Because I have a hard time finding all of these supposed artists who mix their hyperrealistic output with abstract expressionism a la OP. Or the artists or who mix their Bekinski-tier edgelord dark and dreary work with cute fluffy rainbows.

>>2701733
>who mix their hyperrealistic output with abstract expressionism a la OP. Or the artists or who mix their Bekinski-tier edgelord dark and dreary work with cute fluffy rainbows.

Well, what you seem to be looking for are artists who draw random shit without any artistic consistency, vision or purpose, so no, I can't name any of those because even if they existed, that's not the kind of artist I would ever be interested in checking out.

You seem to have an incredibly juvenile taste in art and your idea of creativity is utterly retarded.

>>2701800
>vision and purpose and blah blah
Alright then.

You settle with drawing flower vaginas or neon colored inflation porn. Your ~VISION~

I'm gonna have fun exploring the medium without trying to pander to fans, having some "brand" to defend or simply making myself too fucking comfortable.