Spark Creativity? It’s Easy, If You Do It the Smart Way http://www.dmac.edu/blog/sparking-creativity/ Having a hard time creating a concept for an ad? Drilling yourself for hours and still no ideas for your next project? Writer's block, inspiration, timing, etc., these can all be issues thwarting our results and outcomes. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re studying or already in a creative position, at one point or another, losing your spark for creativity will happen to you. Just like the rest of us, we run into creative roadblocks that can hinder our performance, but if you do it the smart way, the process can be enjoyable. https://youtu.be/ZMI62ruMunE If you do a Google search on boosting creativity, you’ll find over 48,400,000 results. It’s easy to say that the Internet is a great resource for boosting creativity. However, this number seems overwhelming so it helps to narrow it down a bit. If you don’t use Pinterest and you’re in the creative world, then ‘shame on you’. This is by far an amazing app for gazillions of ideas and its multiple uses. Since it’s highly visual and has a superb layout for things you collect it’s awesome to use in the industry of graphics and art based fields. Look at the master’s work. In order for you to be a great artist, you should study what the masters did before you. Learn their work ethic, what it was that inspired them and their techniques. Allow this to be a way to channel what the great craftsmen did before you delve into the creative world. “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” ― Oscar Wilde Daydream, Visualization, Creativity Digital Media Arts College Florida

1. Spark Creativity? It’s Easy, If
You Do It the Smart Way
Sometimes we get a mental block when it comes to
creativity. Here are some to spark up your creativity.

2. Having a hard time creating a concept for an ad? Drilling yourself for hours and still no
ideas for your next project? Writer's block, inspiration, timing, etc., these can all be
issues thwarting our results and outcomes. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re
studying or already in a creative position, at one point or another, losing your spark for
creativity will happen to you. Just like the rest of us, we run into creative roadblocks
that can hinder our performance, but if you do it the smart way, the process can be
enjoyable.
If you do a Google search on boosting creativity, you’ll find over 48,400,000 results. It’s
easy to say that the Internet is a great resource for boosting creativity. However, this
number seems overwhelming so it helps to narrow it down a bit.
If you don’t use Pinterest and you’re in the creative world, then ‘shame on you’. This is
by far an amazing app for gazillions of ideas and its multiple uses. Since it’s highly
visual and has a superb layout for things you collect it’s awesome to use in the industry
of graphics and art based fields.
Look at the master’s work. In order for you to be a great artist, you should
study what the masters did before you. Learn their work ethic, what it was
that inspired them and their techniques. Allow this to be a way to channel
what the great craftsmen did before you delve into the creative world.
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” ―
Oscar Wilde

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App stores offer a tremendous amount of great resources for designers such as
Sketchworthy and Font Candy to give you inspiration and play around with them while
taking pics with your iPhone or Droid. No matter if you have a Droid or Apple, there is a
grip load of apps that can become one of your favorite sidekicks when it comes to
creating.
Inspiration can come from many places and things. If you’re into gaming (for instance)
and you need to work up a scene for your character, you could plan a day experiencing
roller coaster rides or some other activity with motion to help give you movement ideas.
Perhaps it needs to be more simple like the story line of your character after she chooses
a particular option. By going out into the big world you can gain many answers to these
types of scenarios.
Spend time in true and real environments. People want to relate to their characters and
experiences. By opening up your horizons, making time to meet new environments
personally, you’re opening up your world to new things that can be passed down to your
projects.

4. When you're struggling through a creative block an important thing to remember is not
to be so hard on yourself. Relax, take deep breaths, and remember it’s going to be okay.
The more at ease you put your mind the better the chance of your mind, allowing the
thoughts to flow gently through.
Try to take a different approach. Write outside, instead of indoors. Sometimes a change
of scenery is all it takes to remove the innovative blockage. If you are a writer trying to
draw your ideas and if you’re a designer or artist, try writing out your ideas. The
opposite has a pretty successful rate of return.
Every once in a while the creative block can become so severe, you need to take a break
altogether. Walk away from it for a while, do something you’ve never done before, take
a nap, etc. The key is to not sink into a slump. Put a limit on the time you take a break.
This process should spark new thoughts and make it easier when you come back to the
sketch pad.
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