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Planning for Creativity
Planning for creativity sounds like an oxymoron. How can you plan (something structured) for creativity (something unstructured and without boundaries)? It sounds impossible. But what I’m referring to is not as complicated as you might think.
You’re not planning creativity itself. You’re planning FOR creativity.
Here are 5 ways to keep creativity flowing:
1. Keep your drawing table free from distractions.
Now this one is relative to the artist. Some people work best with a minimalist setting, clean and sparse. Personally, I like a small amount of organized clutter. My table is full of pens and pencils and a small stack of reference photos for projects I’m currently working on. What I do try to keep off of my creative space is my cell phone and laptop (unless my reference photo is being displayed on it).
It would be prudent for you to figure out what your optimal setting is for your creative space whether it’s the dining room table or an actual studio. What degree of clutter do you do well in? This may also include putting your phone on silent or just leaving it in another room.
