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Tips for painting from your imagination

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Draw from imagination

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could draw whatever you want without any reference? But it is generally observed that artists find it hard to do so. Here are some tips that will let your imagination come to life through your paintings. 

Don’t copy: First, don’t even copy the reference as it is. Use it only to get an idea about the different perspectives, scales, and proportions. 

Use your favorite medium: When you already find it hard to draw from imagination, using an unfamiliar medium will only make it harder.

Break down the image: Learn to break down the image into basic shapes. Trace these shapes onto paper proportionately and combine them to form the final artwork.

Make a reference sheet: Use reference images, study the various perspectives thoroughly, and make a detailed drawing sheet of all these perspectives from your memory for later use. But ensure that you don’t rely on the reference sheet to draw every time.

Improve your imagination by improving creativity. Do this by using active memory to retain almost every detail in your mental imagery. Even though the process of drawing from imagination is not easy, continuous practice can help you achieve this goal.

4 Habits to become a better artist

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become a better artist

If you’re an aspiring artist, you would have met your worst enemy of all time: the art block. The worst thing about an art block is that many times, it is self-inflicted.

Here are some habits you must build to say goodbye to art blocks for good.

Bye-bye takers: Next time someone asks you for free artwork, say no. They do nothing but drag you down. Anything is more appreciable when it comes with a reward or a price.

Stop scrolling: The internet is the best thing when it comes to both amplifying or sabotaging your creativity. Try to choose your sources of inspiration from outside the screen.

Don’t try to be original: Instead of trying to draw something that is a hundred percent original (which is almost close to impossible), observe existing ideas from a unique perspective and express them authentically in your drawing.

Be grateful: In other words, stop being narcissistic, which is a complex that develops over time. The world doesn’t owe you anything just because you’re an artist. Be grateful for whatever gifts you have in life instead of expecting more of it.

Start enjoying your art life more with these habits.

Art Block: How to Get Over It

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Art Block

Anyone who has experienced an art block would know how badly it affects their creativity. Art block is essentially a lack of inspiration to create art. Let’s see some ways to overcome the art block.

Keep drawing: No matter how small or imperfect it feels like, it can stimulate your creativity to make something bigger and better.

Change your media: Try using new media. For example, try oil paints if you usually use acrylic. Be adventurous.

Try a different style: Find new artists and explore their art style. Try to follow their art style for a change.

Visit a new place: Go somewhere you have never been before. Unfamiliar sceneries and people can always inspire to create new art.

Keep a journal: Writing a daily art journal can help you be consistent with your works. Jot your ideas down in the book so that you can refer to it later when you need the inspiration to make a new piece of art.

Art block is almost unavoidable at times. But, following the above steps can help you to get through them relatively better.