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    How to unlock creativity when you don't know what to create
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    How to unlock creativity when you don't know what to create

    Discover practical strategies and resources to overcome creative blockage and freely generate ideas again. Creative block is a phenomenon that affects artists, designers, writers and anyone who works with ideas. Even those who are experienced in their discipline can draw a blank, not knowing where to start. The good news is that creativity is not a fixed resource: it can be trained, stimulated and unlocked through specific habits, exercises and resources. This article offers practical tools so you can regain your creative flow and get back to creating with freedom. Why do we block ourselves creatively? Creative blocking can arise for several reasons: -Excessive demand: wanting everything to be perfect from the first try. -Fear of error: fear of failing or producing something "wrong". -Stimulus saturation: too much information can overwhelm the brain. -Lack of focus or rest: the mind needs breaks to generate new ideas. The famous "blank page syndrome" is a common manifestation of these blocks: we sit in front of the paper or screen and no ideas flow. Recognizing the cause is the first step to overcome it.

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    Katarzyna Kmiecik Katarzyna Kmiecik @katarzyna_maria_kmiecik watercolor artist & illustrator Pulawy, Poland
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    • Watercolor Painting
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    • Join my 3-day watercolor workshops in the UK!. Watercolor Painting, Fine Arts, Painting, Gouache Painting, and Traditional illustration project by Katarzyna Kmiecik - 07.02.2025
    • Final project from my first Domestika course - Dreamy Watercolor Landscapes: Paint with Light. Painting, Watercolor Painting, Traditional illustration, and Fine Arts project by Katarzyna Kmiecik - 06.05.2022
    • "Misty Forest". Watercolor Painting, and Traditional illustration project by Katarzyna Kmiecik - 08.05.2019
    • "The Home of Every Peaceful Thought". Watercolor Painting, and Traditional illustration project by Katarzyna Kmiecik - 02.11.2022
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    Sol Barrios Sol Barrios @solbarrios Acuarelista y Muralista Tulsa, Chile
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    • Sin Título. Fine Arts, and Watercolor Painting project by Sol Barrios - 01.04.2022
    • Serie Negra. Fine Arts, and Watercolor Painting project by Sol Barrios - 01.04.2022
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    • Retrato. Watercolor Painting project by Sol Barrios - 12.06.2019
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    Reha Sakar Reha Sakar @wardancer Senior Artist Vancouver, Canada
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    • Before The Sunset. Watercolor Painting, and Painting project by Reha Sakar - 09.03.2022
    • Moored for the Night. Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting, Painting, Fine Arts, and Drawing project by Reha Sakar - 06.25.2022
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    Nicholas Kole (nkole) Nicholas Kole (nkole) @nkole Illustrator & Character Designer North Vancouver, Canada
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    • Spyro. Character Design project by Nicholas Kole (nkole) - 04.20.2022
    • Jellybots. Character Design, and Traditional illustration project by Nicholas Kole (nkole) - 04.20.2022
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    Meike Schneider Meike Schneider @meike_schneider 3D Artist, Character Designer & Illustrator Cologne, Germany
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    • My course project: Introduction to professional children's book illustration with Procreate. Character Design, Digital Illustration, and Children's Illustration project by Meike Schneider - 03.28.2022
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    Laura Athayde Laura Athayde @laura_athayde Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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    • Parintins | Nivea. Traditional illustration, and Digital Illustration project by Laura Athayde - 02.06.2022
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    • Chorona e Fortona. Traditional illustration, Comic, Design, and Screen Printing project by Laura Athayde - 04.09.2021
    • O Amor é Feito de Várias Coisas. Traditional illustration, Comic, and Advertising project by Laura Athayde - 06.05.2020
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    Julia Körner Julia Körner @dyru Illustrator, Character Designer, Visual Development and Concept Artist Enschede, Netherlands
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      • My project for course: Illustrating Fantastical Animals with Procreate. Traditional illustration, Character Design, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Stor, telling, Narrative, and Children's Illustration project by Julia Körner - 07.07.2022
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      • Frostfields. Traditional illustration, Character Design, Digital Illustration, Digital Drawing, Digital Painting, Narrative, Stor, and telling project by Julia Körner - 09.11.2021
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      Gaby Niko Gaby Niko @gabrielaniko Kraków, Poland
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        • Playful Color Thinking E-Book & Practice Worksheets. Traditional illustration, Drawing, Color Theor, and Portrait Drawing project by Gaby Niko - 12.15.2025
        • “50 Common Mistakes in Portrait Drawing” – educational e-book. Drawing project by Gaby Niko - 06.16.2025
        • My project for course: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils. Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Sketchbook, and Colored Pencil Drawing project by Gaby Niko - 10.11.2022
        • My project in Portrait Sketchbooking: Explore the Human Face course. Sketching, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Artistic Drawing, and Sketchbook project by Gaby Niko - 09.09.2021
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        ZURSOIF Miguel Bustos Gómez ZURSOIF Miguel Bustos Gómez @zursoif Dibujante Bogota, Colombia
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        • Para Colorear. Drawing, Realistic Drawing, and Traditional illustration project by ZURSOIF Miguel Bustos Gómez - 02.10.2017
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        Ana Santos Ana Santos @anasantos Ilustradora freelance Salamanca, Spain
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        • Book: The Secret Life of Fairies. Traditional illustration, Creativit, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Oil Painting, Picturebook, Children's Literature, Botanical Illustration, Acr, lic Painting, Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Painting, Fine Arts, Character Design, and Art Direction project by Ana Santos - 11.04.2023
        • Campaign - Depression. "Elena's Journey". Traditional illustration, Animation, Art Direction, Character Design, Education, Fine Arts, Interactive Design, Painting, Web Design, Pencil Drawing, Creativit, Concept Art, Artistic Drawing, and Portrait Drawing project by Ana Santos - 09.16.2021
        • Editorial design and illustration.. Fine Arts, Artistic Drawing, Editorial Design, Editorial Illustration, and Botanical Illustration project by Ana Santos - 04.15.2020
        • Editorial Illustration . Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, and Children's Illustration project by Ana Santos - 03.01.2019
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