We live in the age of an information flood. Too much useless information
Choose what to leave out and concentrate on what’s most important
Nothing is more paralyzing than the idea of limitless possibilities
Get over art block by placing constraints on yourself
See list of improvisatory art challenges. I’m looking for new ways to limit what I have to work with. Only use one type of brush, limit it to 3 colors, etc.
I am especially fascinated by older video games and computer technology because of all the hardware limitations. It forced the developers to be more creative with their solutions, which produced interesting results.
Don’t make excuses! Make things with what you have now.
You don’t need the fanciest tools to make something good. The mark of a good artist is making the best of what’s available, even if it’s crayons in your grandma’s basement.
Don’t save it for a special occasion that may never come
This ties back into an earlier note: if you wait until you’re ready, you’ll never start.
You must allow yourself to fail
What the artist chooses to leave out is what makes the art interesting
Lately, this is what my art has been all about. I am very interested in how I can apply this philosophy to my work. See document on Super Mario 64.
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