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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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    Gimena Romero Gimena Romero @gimenaromero Mexico City, Mexico
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      Marie Castro Marie Castro @marie_castro Criadora de conteúdo DIY, Artesã e co-founder no Moira App São Paulo, Brazil
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        Tutitas Tutitas @tutitastejedoras Diseño de amigurumis y talleristas Concepción, Chile
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        Juan Manuel Rossi Juan Manuel Rossi @juanrossi La Plata, Argentina
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            Estefa González Estefa González @santapazienzia Diseñadora y profesora de crochet Altea, Spain
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                  Ilary Bottini Ilary Bottini @ilary_bottini Milán, Italy
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