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Drawing Den’s Top Ways to Stay Creative 

Thanks to followers who left suggestions!

Carry a notebook everywhere and jot down ideas as they come, even if it’s just a word or feeling.

Surround your workspace with things that inspire you, especially your favorite artists work.

Get out of the house and look for new things, the same four walls can only inspire you so much.

Try new music and read good books when traveling and let your mind roam.

Set goals and challenge yourself with checklists of what you want to improve, you can also try challenges set by online communities.

Look after yourself and make sure you get plenty of rest, your brain needs energy to work!

Surround yourself with creative people and get feedback on your work.

Keep your sketchbook on you at all times and spend any free time sketching out ideas and observations.

Make a scrapbook or blog for stashing things that you find interesting to look through for ideas later.

Try new things and don’t be afraid to make mistakes, beating yourself up won’t get you anywhere.

Go to a new place and take in your surroundings and the faces of people around you.

Take a break to have some tea or coffee and look out the window for a while. 

Create different scenarios and ideas with your original characters and illustrate them.

Put your pencil to paper and just draw the first thing that comes to mind and go from there.

Remember not to force it and stress yourself out, inspiration will come.