I am trying so hard to get art started today and it is just Not Working. How do you like to get your brain back on the rails? - ThreadSky

palaeosinensis.com • 14 days ago

I am trying so hard to get art started today and it is just Not Working.

How do you like to get your brain back on the rails?

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eugeniedanglars.bsky.social•14 days ago

I throw myself into the work of someone who inspires me, regardless of medium. Some of my favorite textile art ideas have come after spending an entire day watching movies by my favorite directors

dogblud.bsky.social•14 days ago

I usually try to figure out if I can use my energy doing something else (building sets for comic panels, writing website stuff, writing scripts, worldbuilding, etc). Sometimes art just don't want to art but you can still do something auxiliary to it.

callisterbw.bsky.social•14 days ago

with music, mostly death metal or wave trap puts me on the mood

purplebirdman.com•14 days ago

my usual trick is to draw something very different than my regular work

tessahstantonarts.bsky.social•14 days ago

I love creature generators or art dice for this! It changes the mode my brain is thinking in and forces me to use aspects I normally wouldn’t. Also the right snack is game changing.. 😂

celinashope.bsky.social•14 days ago

I am going to listen to "Music for Airports" by Brian Eno. It quiets all the spiraling stuff that gets in my brain's way.

rednettle.bsky.social•14 days ago

Analog: splattering ink on paper & just pushing and dripping it around. Gets me creating without pressure of making something "good"

Digitally: coworking with friends. We'll call and stream. Mutual motivation and inspiration

Or taking a break in nature until the brainworms chill again

demiurgoart.bsky.social•14 days ago

It usually works for me to try to do something else that make me feel that even if I don't draw I could call it a day. It could be cooking, reading just for the sake of it, cleaning the kitchen or just spend some quality time with my kitty. Procrastination, obsses myself and games enworsen the block

jackbillingspod.bsky.social•13 days ago

Stream of consciousness. I like to put myself in the mindset of making something that I don't plan on letting anyone see, and just do it. It's like pulling the plug and draining my brain of the gunk that's clogging it up

gremlinsgrove.bsky.social•14 days ago

Same here. I got some small things done but I just am not feeling it.

aspentangle.bsky.social•14 days ago

Pop an edible, music on headphones.
and/or
Make something in a program or medium I don't usually or have not used in awhile.

ishaway.bsky.social•14 days ago

I make some marks. Then turn the book/canvas/what have you 180.

If still not working I decide not to do art and like, start a chore. Suddenly all the drive and ideas so I just go back to the book and draw.

cruxfat.bsky.social•14 days ago

Sometimes I'll just make random paint squiggles & then refine them into what the squiggles looked like, like seeing things in clouds.

ratprincee.bsky.social•13 days ago

I take a short walk with my strongest noise cancelling headphones on and put on a playlist to match the mood of what I want to make

c3rmen.bsky.social•14 days ago

I have a couple comfort go tos that usually get things warmed up

some days tho, its does end up as an all day struggle 🫠

drake-magnum.bsky.social•14 days ago

Looking at others' art, usually either architecture or graphic art.

cillaarts.bsky.social•14 days ago

I tried to decompress and go without stimulation, meditation such as a walk, dishes in silence, sitting in a beanbag with no phone etc, letting my mind wander without pondering the thoughts for a good bit

lostdragon.bsky.social•14 days ago

I dive into my YT music playlist.

Then I’ll do something easy for an instant win.

That kinda gets the ball rolling.

blueravenfire.bsky.social•14 days ago

i usually don't try to force myself to do art if its not going to happen. i often try do other things that are not art related at all. for me sometimes not doing art for a short time makes me want to do it more.

ladyholmes.bsky.social•14 days ago

Sketch in your sketchbook. Just let your hand go and don’t think too hard. I found sketching different birds in a sketchbook spread is a good warmup. Use pencils. Use highlighters. Use colored pencils. Just have fun.

basicallyanubis.bsky.social•14 days ago

If you're still struggling with inspiration, I've noticed that Macroblank albums (and a couple in particular) are VERY good at getting me kickstarted. Often find myself in a groove by the 3rd song.

This album with Oblique Occasions is my current favorite.
https://youtu.be/uw5Gr8zSc2g?si=MtiX0bhUK8VzK8d1

roness.bsky.social•14 days ago

I don't, I just let it wonder in any direction.

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