Tag: graphic designer inspirational

Don’t Destroy your Own Creativity

 

The amount of Creativity we have in us can get destroyed by us. The reason I say that is because there are many times when we do not listen to our gut. Instead of listening to our gut we do what is safe. Then we fail later on to believe in what we know that we are capable of doing. Our creativity has to be nourished and cared for.

When we are working diligently towards a goal that uses our creativity we can think that it is going to not lead to anything. I learned that your wave is coming just give it time. Give your wave time to form. Because the process and journey is what will make the difference. We have to realize that this is a marathon.

There is no shortcut to achieving a goal. You can try to cheat and take shortcuts but there is no strength or validity to keep you where you have arrived. The days of working on that project you have took on to do for your portfolio to try and get that job and or product you’ve created to sale will be worth it. There is someone out there and an agency that will employ you.

I’ve learned that to be the truth from many experiences. Being difficult to not destroy my own creativity and what I am capable of. The saying that we our own worst enemy is the truth. The way that we think as a person determines a lot. Getting inside of your own head and not believing it will ever work out for you is what will happen.

When you stay determined as a creative and believe in yourself you’ll start to see things working in your favor. By that I mean the nights and days you work towards a goal you will be able to get closer to it and then eventually it will be achieved..

The Tools Do not matter

 

If you have ever had this ideal of I need to have the best tools do what it is that I want to do. Well let me tell you there is nothing wrong with that at all. The main thing is that you shouldn’t be solely dependent upon them.

Because in the video I used a very basic marker that you may have been surprised that I used. The marker that I used was a crayola washable marker and the other that I used was a tombow brush pen. I wanted to show that the tools do not matter. The tools only matter to the person who is using them.

A real person would be able to make use of anything that they have. When someone has the capability of not making any excuse for not having the best tools they are well on their way. I for one fell into the trap of thinking having the best tools would help me get better. when in reality the only way that I would get better is with practicing.

Now there is nothing wrong with having the best tools money can buy I get that. Because some people want to start off with the best right away. Well for one you do not know how much time you are going to actually devote to what you are going to do. A lot of people fall into the trap of doing something because it feels good or its cool at the time.

So I want you to take this with you do not think any point in time that anything is going to happen overnight and or the tools will make you a better designer. Because none of that matters in the long run. What truly matters is the time that you are willing to put into your craft.