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    How to start a visual diary: 5 creative exercises
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    How to start a visual diary: 5 creative exercises

    Discover what a visual diary is and how to use it to stimulate your creativity. 5 easy exercises to draw, experiment and free your imagination. How to start a visual journal: 5 creative exercises to free your imagination. Would you like to draw more, let your hand loose and unlock ideas without pressure? Visual journaling is a simple and powerful tool to exercise your creativity on a daily basis. Just as a notebook collects thoughts, a visual journal functions as a space where images, smudges and doodles become a language of their own. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or an experienced illustrator: the important thing is not the end result, but the process of experimenting freely. In this article you will discover the benefits of starting a visual diary and find 5 practical exercises to fill it with ideas, color and imagination.

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    Poetryarn Poetryarn @poetryarn Sevilla, Spain
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    • Segundo libro de Poetryarn. "POET- ESCRIBE TU PROPIA MODA". Digital Illustration, Arts, Crafts, Textile Design, Lettering, H, Lettering, Crochet, Knitting, and Fashion Design project by Poetryarn - 01.31.2025
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    Carles Marsal Carles Marsal @carlesmarsal Visual Artist, Art Director and Instructor Barcelona, Spain
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    Ana María Restrepo Ana María Restrepo @anamaria_10 Diseñadora Textil Medellín, Colombia
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      Laura McKendry Laura McKendry @laura_mckendry Artist-Illustrator: Natural World London, United Kingdom
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      Jordi Labanda Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Barcelona, Spain
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        Jeanne McGee Jeanne McGee @jeanne_5 Artist Minneapolis, United States
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