CUSTOM ART BY STYLE

Part of art appreciation and art expression is finding a style you love. You’ll notice many different painting and decorating styles throughout art history, from simple cave paintings, to flat Romanesque Art, to elaborate Renaissance Art, to objective Realism, to loose Impressionism, to imaginative Abstract Art, to bold Pop Art, to public Street Art, and on and on! Or go rogue and imagine a new style the world has yet to see!

For more inspiration, Play Muse Cubes!

GRAFFITI & STREET ART STYLES 

Channel your inner Banksy! Think spray paint, bold colors, stylized “wildstyle” lettering, and cartoon-like characters. Since this type of art is typically in public, consider incorporating a social message.

(Graffiti Artist Examples: Banksy, Lady Pink, Obey)

IMPRESSIONISM & PAINTERLY STYLES

Since typically painted outside, this style means you’re racing the sun. Therefore details are simplified, and paint strokes are loose, leaving you with the “impression” of your subject.

(Impressionist Artist Examples: Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt)

ABSTRACT & MODERN STYLES

If you recognize the image in your head, start over! Abstract art is non-objective. Simply imagine forms, colors, textures and gestures. Or push the boundaries with Modern Art by experimenting with new ideas and techniques.

(Abstract Artist Examples: Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Helen Frankenthaler | Modern Artists: Andy Warhol, Yahoo Kusama, Jeff Koons)

REALISM & CLASSICAL STYLES

Whether you have your head in the clouds with Classicism's idealization of nature and beauty; or you have your head fully on the ground with Realism’s depiction of the unaltered subject, imagine a fully rendered, realistic interpretation of your subject.

(Realism Artist Examples: Caravaggio, Edward Hopper, Gustave Courbet | Classicism Artists: Michelangelo, Leonardo DaVinci, William Bouguereau)

GRAPHIC & CARTOON STYLES

Grab a ruler and a protractor for geometric shapes, sharp lettering, strong lines and bold colors for a Graphic style. Or use Cartoon methods by simplifying your subject, emphasizing expressions, and exaggerating forms and movement to tell your story or convey your message.

(Graphic Artist Examples: Saul Bass, Milton Glaser, Paula Scher | Cartoonists: Bill Patterson, Dr. Seuss, Robert Crumb)

SURREALISM & EXPRESSIONISM STYLES

Use Surrealism to blend the boundary between what’s real and what’s imagination. Create a dream-like image, distort shapes and use symbolism. Or use Expressionism to manifest your raw emotions with bold or garish colors, and heavy, exaggerated brushstrokes.

(Surrealist Artist Examples: Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, René Magritte | Expressionist Artists: Edvard Much, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse)

wANT MORE INSPIRATION?