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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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    Goster Goster @goster Socio fundador estudio Partn&rs Lima, Peru
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    Tatabi Studio Tatabi Studio @tatabi We create brands and packaging with soul ~ Based in Spain, thinking ECO, working worldwide Valencia, Spain
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    Israel GV Israel GV @israelgevargas Diseñador editorial e ilustrador. Mexico City, Mexico
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