French Fried Inspiration
It’s all about balance- some times
you need to run uphill and some times you need to slide down it
Notice small details- good ideas are a compilation of small inspirations
Follow intuition- the right answers some times cannot be explained
Travel- small, or big short, or long, with new perspectives comes
new inspirations
Create inspiration- through interaction, emersion, or
observation
Meet new people- networking can open new doors, challenge
you and keep you moving forward
Be with friends- they keep you sane be with them it
doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are with them
Listen to music- weird, sad, crappy, loud, soft, all
kinds of music keeps you from becoming stagnant
Go Running- some thing about endorphins and lactic
acid that makes for a cheap therapist
Ask others for help- a fresh perspective keeps an open mind
Eat good food- whole foods are a powerful fuel for your
body and mind
Teach don’t preach- forcing your options upon others crushes
creativity, but teaching your techniques to willing students facilitates
creativity further
Value the Journey just as much as the
destination
Don’t stress about inspiration- a little faith in the creative process
can go a long way
If your project really sucks CHANGE it- don’t let pride in your work overrule
pride in your project.
Pay Attention to detail- especially in art a small blemish can
steal the show
Revisit lost talents- remembering a skill can be a refreshing
process
People watch- human interaction is fascinating it can
be fluid, painful, beautiful, and awkward, but at least it is always entertaining
Value life’s simple joys- a good cup of coffee, a shot with
friends, or the silence of a heavy snowfall
Art should- showcase a talent or a creative
perspective
Confidence is important- how you present your ideas have a big
effect on how they are perceived
Be dynamic- do not let one singular part of your life
become how you are defined
Copy your favorite- colors, angles, patterns, scale, mediums....
the combination makes it your own work
Be excited about your art- if you don’t like your art its probably
isn’t very cool
Simplicity- can be stronger then you think
If you make some thing or do some thing
you don’t like- remember
it does not have to define you, do it better next time
Share- tell your friends about things you love, or discover new inspirations
together
Always learn new things- if you are feeling bored do some thing
about it. It can be as easy as trying to cook a meal you have never had before.
Start with a sketch- even if the next step looks nothing like
your sketch. It gives you direction
Steal from yourself- take parts of your
old projects and use them to enhance your new vision
