code: def init_artists(self, ax, plot_args, plot_kwargs):
          
          plot_method = self._plot_methods.get('batched' if self.batched else 'single')
          plot_fn = getattr(ax, plot_method)
          artist = plot_fn(*plot_args, **plot_kwargs)
          return {'artist': artist[0] if isinstance(artist, list) and
                  len(artist) == 1 else artist}
docs: Initializes the artist based on the plot method declared on
          the plot.