>>12666855>Not everyone who has find their style stopped to trying to improve it.FUCK YES THIS!
Even those accomplished in their careers (or even hobby) learn to adopt different methods, experiment and adjust a few things in their style.
That's the thing many fail to realize is that those would-be illustrators waving the "It's my style" flag just don't want to admit that they're just comfortable drawing the same way constantly because it's safe and they consistently have something at a time they can control. They might stick to a schedule, but I doubt they're happy.
I do agree though, realism isn't so much the goal so much as it's a means to an end. Everyone can learn something from it, even if they just want to do a cartoon or manga style.
>>12666756>>12666775Even casuals can show the capability to improve, given the right guidance. They have to want it though.
Personally, I find the term illustrator is a more suiting label. Artist serves fine as a blanket term, but it seems to imply a greater responsibility with the subject matter if not rile up those protective of their craft if one artist is more interested in drawing pin-ups of sexy cartoon ladies as opposed to creating something with deeper meaning and esoteric appeal.
