What do you do when you have a creative-block?
What do you do when you have a creative-block?
For example, some of my hobbies are drawing, writing, and creating music!
When I have a writer's block, I go back to just journaling to help write down whatever thoughts I have. I like to make comics usually, or write an article or fiction. Just random stuff that interest me, but if I can't think of anything, then I just journal.
For music... I play whatever I feel like, whether that's just messing around with random chords on the guitar or piano and just making something up on the spot OR playing songs I already know how to play to get back into the grove.
Art block is the HARDEST for me to get over. I just... I haven't been able to really "draw", its mostly doodles. I don't know how to get over it. I feel like my skills haven't improved as much as I would like for them to.
Could use some tips on how to get over an art-block if you guys have any, thanks!
@ImpudentIncognito I can understand your art block. I think it is hard to overcome and one thing I do is paint color swatches, I find different colors and see what comes to mind but the worst thing is a white page, so for oil or acrylic I tend to do an under painting, just a color thinned down so it covers the page and the I watch it dry lol and see what comes to mind. What do you usually draw with and on?
Listening - One Step At A Time!
@MistyMagic That's cool that you enjoy painting! I've always wanted to get into it to paint my sceneries for comics rather than drawing it with coloured pencils. I usually do traditional art, and used to do digital in the past. I'm going to try again soon to draw. I've been itching to make something but my hands don't want to... Just been feeling down lately, but maybe drawing could help distract from those feelings. I appreciate your comment by the way! 🌻
@ImpudentIncognito I think we get blocked when well of inspiration is dry. I would go fill your gas tank. Set art aside go do other things. See a movie. Watch a play. Go spend a day out having fun. Attend a community event.
Then it will blossom cause you put gas in your tank!!
@RogueOne1983 I started watching more animations and art videos lately. Thanks for the extra push. 🌟 I really miss drawing...
@RogueOne1983
Hi Rogue, I have missed you. Not sure if it was an oversight or what, but hope you are doing well 😊❤️
@ImpudentIncognito
"Start with a mistake": lower your standards, draw something deliberately "mediocre" and start growing your drawing from there.
Browse Google Art or similar, start copying something that catches your attention, and start from there: https://artsandculture.google.com
Just starting is enough...
@ImpudentIncognito
I have not been able to get into my flow state for 4 years. I was told to work anyways and it will come to you. I don't know how long this is expected to take but i have yet to get back to a place where i can work.
I ask for inspiration from family member’s.
@lovingAvocado4469
How does that work?
They usually have some idea’s that I don’t.
@ImpudentIncognito When i have art block I sometimes just need to draw something that makes me REALLY happy. Sometimes I'll redraw my favorite moment from a concert, or a funny scene from a TV show. I do commissions a lot, so for me I sometimes forget that art isn't to make money, it's to make me happy. When I draw other things that make me happy, it reminds me of that.
@ImpudentIncognito look at pieces that inspire me by writers and artists I love.
@ImpudentIncognito
So when i have an art block when i draw, i usually just go to Pinterest and try to draw whatever picture i see. It works most of the time and Pinterest is such a great app to get inspiration!!
This is a good question and I’d like to talk about it more. For the sake of time I’ll just say maybe trauma has something to do with your creative blockages. Maybe something in childhood. When did you notice the block?
@ImpudentIncognito I got to lay down , sometimes when i put on meditation music, and i get to relax my mind and body, thats when ideas and plot came to my mind. So i think about it How to write it then i Will slowly grab my laptop and start writing.