When they ask you about your art style, what do they mean?
Do they mean; Macabre and Horror style, Dark style, Anime, Surreal, Photomanipulation, Vector etc.??

Well yes and no... For example vector and photomanipulation are not styles but rather techniques like oil painting or acrylics.

Anime on the other hand means japanese cartoon animation and is very commonly misinterpreted with manga which is stylized japanese artwork (not animated).

Out of the last ones you've chosen only surrealism can be taken as an actual style of work (based on the surrealist movement in the 20th century) that got recognition in the art world. Similar styles could include postmodernism, cubism, All those are styles and movements in art.

Personally I classified my work as fantasy realism and surrealism in my interview a week ago, hopefully it will help you classify yours.

My question is how does one know when they find their own style ? I have been told by proffesors many times that once I find my own style I will have a better chance of starting my career. However I find that all my drawings and digital work are not alweays the same in style. Some are very manga-esque, others sureal. I use all types of media's as well, from charcoal and pencil to photoshop. I hope i have not confused any of you.

Hmm I am not quite sure how I would define my own style. I know when I draw by hand with pencils, it tends to be a quite detailed study of an object - almost analytical in nature like technical drawing. I have not quite managed yet to reproduce my style using computer software though.

<!--quoteo(post=8485:date=Sep 18 2006, 10:12 AM:name=Domen Lombergar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Domen Lombergar @ Sep 18 2006, 10:12 AM) [snapback]8485[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
Technical drawings are very nice, but you have to be aware that you are competing with practically hundreds of thousands of living and dead artists that created in the same fashion. It kinda makes the whole being recognised thing tougher....

---

Yes I totally agree Domen - especially when you see some of the early sketches by the likes of Da Vinci. I am one of those people who enjoyed art at school, but never really pursued it (went down the science route instead) . Now I am wondering if I can improve my artwork.