I've always wondered this, but what makes you attracted to ones art? What is one thing that truly grabs your attention?
Is it cuteness?
I've kind of always wondered because I don't draw particularly cute, so I'm wondering what might appeal more to people.
Hmm. That's a good question! I think for me it's not so much the subject matter as it is technique and style of the art - some artists have a talent for rendering scenes and backgrounds in a way that's fluid, others do some really delicious lineart that's almost perfect in its weight and movement. It's hard to explain actually.
I have a diverse interest, I guess. I love cute things, realistic things, people who can paint digitally well, people who have a somewhat "sketchy" but clean style, and I'm definitely attracted to artists who have / draw / make characters with appealing color schemes and swell designs. Without fail, if I see someone drew a cool / cute character, I'm gonna go check out their gallery (or at least fav + follow right fast.)
Also, people who look like they have a lot of potential but aren't quite "there" yet, because I like to watch them improve. Anyone who's active a lot. The one thing I've noticed more than else that will attract followers (or scare them off) is activity level. People seem to like artists who draw and upload a lot. :o
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For me it's usually well-drawn females, good detail work, and generally sci-fi or fantasy stuff lures me in. Though anyone who produces killer backgrounds catches my eye as well. I suppose those are some things, but other times its just I either like it or I don't.