artUNBLOCK

To find your inner artist you have to find your way first. Get inspired by other Artists and have fun! Before I tell you how to find your inner artist, I want to speak a little bit about inspiration. We all need inspiration to let out our inner artist. An Art block won´t help us at all. So, what is inspiration? Who gives us inspiration? Inspiration is hard to describe. We all have different views about it. Others see inspiration in music and others look up to amazing artists like Leonardo da Vinci (Italian pronunciation: [leoˈnardo da ˈvintʃi] * April 15, 1452 - † May 2, 1519). Tips how to get inspired: Turn your

I've noticed lately, that there's this emotion that leaves people overwhelmed with the massive amount of good art in the community, thinking that they can never become as good or popular as those others. So sad, because skill or popularity in itself shouldn't be the major goal of an art community. I think many people who start out here get so overwhelmed that they forget what it's actually about. About popularityMany people out here, sign up to DeviantArt (or any internet art community) in order to publish their work on the internet. They've probably looked around for a while already. They saw those amazing artists that had millions of pagev

There are many ways to Rome they say. But I meet a lot of aspiring artists lost and asking me for guidance and this is what I tell them. (This is a revisited version of an old journal with new and updated guidelines/info) Find out what you really want to do with art, there are so many different professions or hobbies to take on. Graphic designer, Concept artist (mobile and high end), Illustrator of book covers or for card games and so much more. Once you can make your pick, or at least pick 1 or 2 you must do research on the most valued artwork from that niece. Find out what makes the best artist of your favorite field the best artist. Wha

As an artist that does digital art, I always get a lot of questions about what tablets people should use and how to make their choices. While I think equipment isn't all that matters, I think some things are good to take in consideration when buying a tablet. So here's something to get you started!  Why do I need a tablet? Can't I use a mouse instead?The biggest reason; ergonomics. When you do a lot of computer work in general, it's better to use a tablet over a mouse. This is because a mouse isn't designed for precision work. It's putting too much pressure on muscles that are not intended for precision work, hence it raises your chances to

 Procrastination and Creativity "You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood. What mood is that? Last-minute panic." Bill Watterson You are well-aware of the importance of this project, in fact you can't wait to get to it! Too bad you promised your friends to go for a drink, and then there's that movie. Also, your productivity is at its strongest at Midnight, first Tuesday after the Full Moon, starting earlier would be a waste of time. Make sure you are well-rested! After all, is there a better way to prepare yourself for a productive tomorrow than an enjoyable today? Your diagnosis: Procrastination

Art In The Professions Ways to use your art in non-artistic careers What does this mean KovoWolf (https://www.deviantart.com/kovowolf)? Well let me indulge! Art can really be applied to any work force if you are in the position to be creative. Whether that's welding, photography, or a desk job. Applying your artistic skills in a non-artistic work environment can be crucial and at times, benefit you in making you become a valuable asset to any company. So the purpose of this PE article is to shed some light on ways your artistic insight can benefit your employer and yourself! A Good Eye It's safe to say that anyone who is artistic can bring a lot to the table in any career. Y

Keeping a notebook for just your ideas is extremely important if you: - Ever have artists/writers block - Are an artist or creator of any kind - Value your ideas - Cannot keep track of your ideas - Tend to forget important ideas This is my idea notebook: Over the years I've filled it with all kinds of ideas, everything from simple doodles to music videos to potential inventions. I keep a check box next to each idea. I check each one off if/when I use it. I also like to mark certain ideas with colors. This helps me separate my video ideas for example. There is no right or wrong way to manage an idea book as long as it works for you.

Artistic self-esteem.This is a message to anyone who´re feeling bad about their "artistic self-esteem" or lost the motivation to keep going with art. But of course, anyone can read and interpret this! Feel free to leave a comment if you want to add something. You´re also free to share this! Be "happy" with your art? Well... Not saying that you should stay satisfied with all your art so you´ll never improve. It´s more about being confident with the one you are as an artist. The artist inside of you. ~ Feel good about your art just the same way as you should feel confident with being yourself as a person. Draw what you wan