The Thinking Process:

Being creative can sometimes be a difficult task. At times we just hit a wall and can’t get around it. Although the process of brainstorming seems so simple, we occasionally still don’t know where to begin, having an initial idea. But there are many different strategies that can be utilized to start the thinking process. While staring at a blank surface just draw whatever is on your mind, no matter what it is you can’t make a mistake. By doing this we are releasing our inner self’s, expressing our emotion, thoughts, and unpredictability. Keep in mind it’s meant to be a brainstorm not a master piece. Another brainstorming option is to randomly choose a word out of the dictionary and express it within a design. Because our minds are being engaged to create something from a single randomly chosen word we are instinctively bringing a new life to its meaning.

Thinking in unusual challenging ways we can express creative designs throughout time. Because our minds can never be placed on pause jumping from idea to idea it is sometimes hard to focus. As techniques such as these help direct our minds around the wall we shouldn’t have to illustrate blank portraits.