5 Ways to Get Inspired - Tips for Artists

Many times I feel I have so much things to say and then when I sit down to share my thoughts I see the white sheet in front of me and I can't fill it. Same thing happens when I try to draw. If you ever had a similar experience I have some useful tips for you!

#1 Use Pinterest!

If you haven't used it yet it's time to create an account and jump in!

I can spend hours browsing amazing illustrations, ideas, or even tutorials. 
My method is to create a (secret) board for every project I feel I need to be more inspired about. 

I browse Pinterest in an actual topic and I don't only save pictures but videos, short films, music and even expressions, quotes, poems. 

I know it sounds simple but it really helps me while brainstorming and gives me new ideas every time.

#2 Watch Short Films!

I don't know how much time you've got so I won't tell you to watch a full movie at the topic you're looking for inspiration, but watching a short film takes only a few minutes and can be very inspiring!

I remember the day I've watched The Black Hole. 
I guess that's when I began to draw with ink. 

Short films are very impulsive because they don't have much time to impress; this is why they work very well and can indicate radical thoughts, feelings and expressions.

#3 Dream!

There are hundreds of exercises on the Internet teaching you how to induce dreaming and how to control your dreams. 

Lucid dreaming is a good option to look into your mind and meet your thoughts in an unusual way. 

When I used to learn how to control my dreams I remember a few times I could tell I'm dreaming but I just sat in my dream and let the thing and words and pictures flow out and come to life in front of me. 

I imagined a huge white wall as my "paper sheet" and the pictures drew themselves to the wall. 

When I woke up I had concrete pictures and forms and ideas in my head. If you're an open-minded experimental type give it a try!

#4 Move!

Moving rests your mind and helps reduce stress. 

It will freshen your body and also your thoughts. 

Many of my friend use to go for a long run when they face a problem which they can't find a solution for. 

They go for a run and just let go of their thoughts and things are just flashing in while they are moving. 

I have personal experiences as well, so if you run out of good ideas and creativity, boost them with a good run!

#5 Go Social!

I often make that mistake that I isolate myself because when I create I like do it alone and sometimes this means a few days or even weeks of silence.

There's nothing wrong with it when you work- but what if you just vegetate waiting for inspiration? 

Talk to others, go out forget the whole thing for a while - creativity is not something you can force. 
When you feel burned out you need new impulses to turn your mind on. 
We can often forget it how important it is to get 'fresh' experiences. 

It's also useful to sometimes talk to other artists. You can share your works with each other which can easily lead you to a new project. 

Use social media sites like Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter to collect some artists around you!