Where do you find creative inspirations?

[Samurai Wanderer]

Originally Posted by katsarecool

It doesn't take much for me anymore to be inspired. As a visual artist I am constantly looking for images that strike my fancy. Either in print form or plein aire. In fact, I do not have enough time to get everything on canvas or paper that pleases me.

This is how I'd start off. More ideas than what I know to do with. I pick and choose, and find that judgment kills creativity, and end up with little or no ideas to pursue.

Then I do this...

Originally Posted by sharkchomp

I think the key here is to relax and let the ideas come naturally. I don't think one can force an idea out of their brain. Breath, relax, focus on something far from whatever it is that you're doing and BAM! you'll be inspired.

... and if I can quieten myself enough, I'd eventually end up with a workable idea to build on. The more naturally I can relate to it, the easier it seems to develop. Still, the whole process can be quite an ordeal when creativity decides not to cooperate.

Recently, I've been letting this idea about the "creative genius" sink in:



Thanks for the interesting thread!