Creative Block...

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  1. B3AST

    B3AST Well-Known Member

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    ive been doin alot of stuff for my friends site(grpahic wise)...Then on this other forum I chat on(psychopathicforums.com)...ive done quite a few sig for ppl. Now when I decide to go make my own stuff...I have to idea what to make becuz Ive wasted all my recent ideas on other ppls graphics. How do you cure your creative block?
     
  2. Ðãrk_Ångê£

    Ðãrk_Ångê£ Well-Known Member

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    I usually talk to other people about it and ask them for ideas.. Then I usually just come up with my own and I tell them about it and they are like "Yeah, thats good..." I make sure that I write it down so I don't forget it...
     
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    i constantly have ideas flying through my head and eventually they just make themselves work out and when they do i write it down.

    In short, I only write when I have had a full thought process on the subject. Which means im normally walking around till i get something lol

    A couple of lines from some peices ive written are below:
    "The tear of innocence will shed blood from the lamb of god amogst the fires of hell"

    "Not even the innocence of youth can remove the darkness from your souls"

    Not your normal quote, I know, but they managed to work themselves out in the fuller peices (currently uknown where they are, i sold a copy of both of those peices, just cant find the original)

    That is as far as creative poetry :)

    As far as computer graphics, its mainly something I do when I get bored, so I dont produce really good peices. I tend to draw a lot more than work on computer graphics. Most of which are inspired by my poetry/short writing peices.
     
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    Take a break, and start again when you're in the mood, usually your mood determines how well you do something.
     
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    I usually look around deviantART's various sections (browsing w/most faves). They give TONS of inspiration. :)
     
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    Sleep can help.. woke up inspired a couple of days ago.. knew what i wanted a sig to look like.. and i made it to the best of my ability..
     
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    I think of Sigs.

    Mostly Influenced by peoples sigs and renders. I just think about it, then go into Paint Shop Pro and make it :)

    Walking away can help.
     
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    i try to have a creative mindset, don't do the usual and try to expand "outside the box." take a break, it always helps for me. talking to other people also is good point, gives you another person's insight and perspective, and usually gives me some sort of inspiration or idea for the next piece i will make.

    everyone has their own way to "cure" your creative block. hope everything works out for the best mate.
     
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    Choice B: Stop what you're doing and walk away for a bit.

    I like to listen to music, watch a movie, play a game, read a book or just go for a bike ride or something. All those things tend to give me inspiration. :D
     
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    C) Keep workin until somethin good comes out of it
    although sometimes B also.

    I hate when this happens. its happening now...help?
     
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    i either work on it more, or listen to some music
     
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    When I get a creative block, I just leave it until inspiration comes back.
     
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    Dope gives me all of my ideas. Not saying this too sound "cool," i'm actually being 100% honest. Those that have done it will know what i'm talking about for sure.

    Always listen to music when i'm doing graphics aswell.
     
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    Listen to some music you like. Lets say like a band that you can feel some truth in their words listen to that and then try and make one.
     
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    Well...I kinda pulled out of it alittle..I made a new sig...its kinda so so...im happy wit it..but im not...bla...
     

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