At I AM ART, we believe everyone has a voice—and technique is simply the way you choose to speak it. Technique isn’t about perfection, rules, or tradition. It’s how you move, how you mark, how you build, how you express. It’s the fingerprints of your creativity—the thing that makes your work undeniably yours.
So… What Is Technique?
In the simplest terms, technique is how you create. It’s your method, your process, your approach. Two people can use the same tools, the same colors, the same subject—but their technique makes the art completely different.
Technique can be:
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The way you hold a brush
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How you layer paint or ink
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The pressure of your pencil
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Your digital workflow
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The type of strokes you make
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The rhythm of your movement
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The medium you choose
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The chaos or precision you lean into
It’s skill, sure—but it’s also instinct, repetition, curiosity, and style.
Technique Doesn’t Mean “Formal”
Let’s be honest—traditional art spaces often make technique feel elitist, academic, or gatekept. But in a radically inclusive art movement, technique has range. You don’t need a degree to have one. You don’t need fancy supplies.
Your technique might be:
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Spray and smudge
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Collage and tear
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Chalk and fingertips
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Thread and fabric
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Digital glitch layers
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Marker and cardboard
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A sewing machine, a stylus, or your hands
Technique is anything you do with intention—or repetition—that becomes part of your creative identity.
Skill vs. Technique: Not the Same Thing
Skill is something you build. Technique is how you use it.
You don’t need mastery to have technique—you just need motion. Over time, your habits evolve into a recognizable rhythm, and that rhythm becomes your signature.
Technique Evolves With You
You’re not meant to stay the same. Your tools will change. Your medium will shift. Your style will morph—and your technique will come with you. Growth isn’t abandonment—it’s expansion.
Why Technique Matters
Because it’s what makes your art yours.
Two artists can both paint a flower. One uses thick, chaotic palette knife strokes. The other uses delicate lines and soft washes. Same subject—different voice. Technique is the accent in your language.
The I AM ART Takeaway
Art isn’t about imitation. It’s about translation—your world through your hands. Technique is the way you translate your story into something people can see, feel, and experience.
You don’t have to get it “right.” You just have to get it out.
You are the technique. You are the medium. You are the art.
And that’s what makes it powerful.