I'm not sure if it's just the fandoms I'm in, but the Japanese fanartists tend to be more creative with poses and perspectives and angles used in their art; the Western fanartists tend to use much of the same.
Anytime they do try to do something out of the ordinary, there's always this awkwardness that is less prevalent in Japanese fanart. I think it might be due to a lack of familiarity with the art style or emulation of someone else's art style, rather than trying to build their own. I've noticed, however, that some Western fanartists who are not overly concerned with replicating the original anime/manga's art style can draw just as well or even better than a lot of Japanese fanartists.
... it might have something to do with the artists' expertise too and willingness to try something a little more complex than what they usually do.
And hey, I'll certainly admit that a lot of Japanese oekaki "rakugaki" are sketchy as anything and even your average Western fanart will probably be better.
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Anytime they do try to do something out of the ordinary, there's always this awkwardness that is less prevalent in Japanese fanart. I think it might be due to a lack of familiarity with the art style or emulation of someone else's art style, rather than trying to build their own. I've noticed, however, that some Western fanartists who are not overly concerned with replicating the original anime/manga's art style can draw just as well or even better than a lot of Japanese fanartists.
... it might have something to do with the artists' expertise too and willingness to try something a little more complex than what they usually do.
And hey, I'll certainly admit that a lot of Japanese oekaki "rakugaki" are sketchy as anything and even your average Western fanart will probably be better.