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The recurring question “how do I break this artist's block”, we’ve all hit that wall where we just can’t find a way to get anything out, and if we do it’s just rubbish we can hardly bare to admit we created. There are many causes of artist’s block, and luckily many cures!
Sometimes we're not inspired, this is probably the hardest to overcome because you can't always just make yourself get up and go get inspired. Another reason people hit this block is because they're just bored with what they're doing. Below are a few ways to break either of those causes, use one method, use four whatever you want and whatever it takes. You can get through it.
- Take a break; seriously. This is my first suggestion give yourself a little bit to think, relax, rejuvenate and simply be blocked for a minute, hour or a day or two. Unless you’re in some rush to get it done take advantage of this step. Sometimes your brain just needs a minute to cool down before it powers back up and gets going again.
- Prompts: prompts come in many forms from themes, words/phrases, examples, visual pieces, music etc. They are used to inspire you and make you think about how to represent or respond to the given prompt. [you can google [art type i.e. writing, photography, etc.] prompts or you can use your own.
- Try something new: Think of something you haven’t done/tried before. Then go forth and find a tutorial and give it a try, you’ll create something from that tutorial AND maybe you’ll get inspired to use the method/style in a different way with something else.
- Previous Ideas/Art:
- in my opinion everybody should keep an inspiration journal [writing journal, thought journal, whatever you choose to call it]. We’ve all had those moments where we’re in class, at work, walking our dog, showering, whatever and we have a brilliant idea! Write it down, write it on your hand, write it in the steam on the mirror, write it on a scrap of paper just write it down. And when you get the chance add it to your journal [I do recommend keeping this on you, but it’s up to you. I also know people who keep their ideas in their phone notes because it’s easier to carry your phone then remember a journal] When you get a block, go back to this list and find stuff on there to start, work on or whatever.
- another option is to go back to an old piece of work; think of the ways you improve it and do again, branch off [start a series, make it bigger or even get an entirely new idea!]
- Start a project: Project 365, 52 week project, a monthly themed challenge [NaNoWriMo, 30 Days of Photos, 30 days, 30 sketches], even make one up! Make a goal/challenge to get yourself creating something, anything. It doesn’t have to be fantastic, it has to break that barrier between you and your inspiration.
- Join @Groups: find a group that helps with inspiration [100ThemesChallenge] in your media/style of artwork. One that has challenges/prompts/contests/etc. that will help inspire you, encourage you and give you the motivation and reason to get out there and start working on your art again.
- Believe in yourself: if you believe you're never going to create art again, you're probably not. If you keep thinking it's only going to suck, it probably will. Believe in yourself and your art! Take compliments! Let your head grow! Improve, grow and strive. You'll get through this block, we all have
SUMMARY
☆ Take a break
☆ Give prompts a go [music, words/phrases, visual, etc.]
☆ Try new methods/styles/techniques/etc.
☆ Go back to old ideas/art and try them [again]
☆ Start a project [daily, weekly, month long, 100 themes etc.]
☆ Join a @Groups
☆ Believe in Yourself
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final days of twenty-fifteen
The season has 'tis-ed and 2015 is winding down to an end - man this past year has been hectic!
Before we begin any babbling recaps - I hope everybody had an absolutely amazing holiday as well as year!
Please, do feel free to share on either/or!
Truth be told, I've been teetering back and fort on whether or not I wanted to come back to dA. I miss my friends, I miss the artwork - both seeing and sharing. I miss talking to people, I miss a lot of things.
A big thing upon my recent hiatus was, well frankly I have a habit of biting off far more than I can possibly chew. I decided, if I come back there will be no big projects, no groups, etc
February Challenge: What You Love
January Winners:
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For our January Challenge:
Theme:
Love. Valentine's day is upon us, however you feel about it, we all love something. Capture, in still life style, something you love!
Dates:
The submission folder will be open from today until 28.February.2015
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Rules:
Entries must have been after July 2014
Images must fit the theme [still life love]
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January Challenge: Drink
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now onto the first challenge of 2015!!!
For our January Challenge:
Theme:
Drink. Who doesn't love a good drink? Hot cocoa, champagne and water OH MY! [or any other beverage of course ;)]
Dates:
The submission folder will be open from today until 29.January.2014
you can submit your works in THIS FOLDER!
Rules:
Entries must have been after June 2014
Images must fit the theme [drink]
It must follow Still-Life-Stills group rules
Only ONE [1] submission per person
You need to be a member of the group to participate.
Prizes:
1st Place
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revamping old works is good I often do that when nothing else works
or trying something completely new!! that way I got into beading
or trying something completely new!! that way I got into beading