Finding inspiration it's not an easy job for anyone. Imagine if your work depends on it, and you have to be creative all the time?
Well, that's the life of an artist. Whether you're a writer, a painter, a musician, a songwriter, a sculptor, a director, or any other type of artist... you know that coming up with new ideas and being creative can be a struggle.
To help you out with finding inspiration for your creative work, we've researched the web finding 80 ways that great artists use to find inspiration.
Even if you're not an artist, remember...creativity it's indispensable in today's world. If you want to live a great life you have to be creative! In your relationship, in your work, with your kids, with your family, with your hobbies, etc. So this is not for artists solely, this is also for you! In any case, enjoy:
80 Ways Great Artists Use To Find Inspiration
(How To Apply Them To Yourself)
1. Putting Yourself In The Right State Of Mind
2. Spending Time With Your Own Thoughts
3. Listening To Music
4. Wondering While Taking A Walk
5. Seeing Other Artists Working
6. Observing Motion Pictures Characters
7. Being Disciplined, No Distractions! (Turn Off Your Phone, Internet, Etc)
8. Finding The Perfect Work Space
9. Having A Routine (best time to be creative is after waking up or taking a nap)
10. Inspirational Work By Your Peers In Your Specific Field
11. Doodling Random Stuff (go back at it later see if you can find an idea)
12. Learning To Trust Yours Instincts
13. Living A Life Outside The Artist World
14. Watching People Daily Actions
15. Finding The Practicality In Ideas
16. Starting With Something To Work With
17. Knowing That Inspiration Can Come From Everywhere
(films, books, conversations, different cultures, colors, lifestyle)
18. Watching Live Performances...Live!
19. Ignoring The Noise Around You
20. Scribbling Something Out Of The Blue
(first draft is the first, not the final for a reason)
21. Fighting Over-excitement By Taking A Break
22. Great Works By Artists In Your Specific Field
23. Getting It On Whatever Your Feeling Is
(use your creativity constantly)
24. Meditating Outside The Concrete Jungle
25. Combining Two Different Ideas
26. Using Real Life Examples From Friends & Family
27. Focusing Solely On The Current Piece Of Work
28. Reshaping Ideas In To Other Forms
(a song can be a movie, a game, a competition, etc)
29. Looping Classic Songs Or Instrumentals
30. Not Fearing Failure
31. Chatting With People Not Involved In Art
32. Finding The Intriguing Imperfection In Things
(ups and downs of life, cliches are boring)
33. Spending Time On Your Own
34. Asking Questions Within
35. Reviewing Your Work With A Fresh Head
36. Collaborating With Other Artists
37. Silencing Your Negative Inner Voice
(stop telling yourself you aren't good enough)
38. Imagining An Alternative Reality
39. Waking Up Early (dreams can be a great source)
40. Don't Put Too Much Pressure On You It's Only Art
(life has more important issues)
41. Reversing The Process, Start In The End, Finish In The Beginning
42. Being Yourself To The Fullest
43. Stopping Comparisons With Other Artists Work
(you have to be your own critic)
44. Not Caring What People Think Of You
45. Reviewing Your Work After A Few Weeks
46. Stepping Outside Of What You Don't Know
(what you know you can explain in a sentence)
47. Never Knowing What Really Has Inspired You
(only looking back you can clearly see, but stay in the process of doing)
48. Reading Great Books That Flourish Your Mind
49. Breaking The Rules Of Conventional
50. Visiting Places Full Of Emotions To Display
51. Having A Working Partner With Different Perspectives
52. Discussing Ideas With Inquisitive People
53. Observing Your Surroundings
54. Imagining Places Into Different Places
(what if the coffee shop was a zoo?? what if the museum was a street market??)
55. Finding Stories From Different Cultures
56. Picking Up An Idea An See It From Different Angles
(see the idea from the side, from bellow, upside down, whatever it takes)
57. Carrying Your Artistic Tools Everywhere
58. Listening To Children's Thoughts
59. Having A Boldness Attitude Towards It
60. Projecting The Future Of People & Places
61. Not Making Sense Is Great!
62. Reminiscing Remarkable Moments Of Your Life
63. Letting Go Ideas To Give Space To New Ones
64. Quotations You Read Or Hear
65. Knowing The First Idea Is At Most Average
66. Riding Public Transportation By Yourself
(you need time by yourself to be reflective and to think)
67. Being Like A Detective, Find The Intriguing In Things
68. Discarding Reviews From Critiques
69. Giving Things And Objects Personality
70. Staying Opened To New Ideas
71. Not Second Guessing What People Will Buy
72. Doing What Scares You
73. Giving Space To Other Peoples To Perform
74. Breathing Deeply And Relaxing Yourself
75. Embracing And Accepting New Challenges
76. Staying Healthy
(eating well, being physically fit, getting the right amount of sleep)
77. Enjoying Doing Art For What It Is
(you don't have always to produce a great piece of art, just do art for the sake of it)
78. Just By Showing Up
(at the stage, at the studio, at the library)
79. Participating In Art Competitions
80. Not Expecting Inspiration To Just Happen!
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