Hi, guys!
Today I continue being productive, and I even managed to work with my homework for CG classes a bit. By the way it made me thinking about my approach I have to creative activities, and that's what came to my mind.
Usually I do it wrong. Yes, it's cool that I work using timer, as I said many times I work using Yana Frank system 45/15, where you work (ONLY work) for 45 minutes and then do something completely different (also important, for example if you work with computer you mustn't go on with Facebook for your rest) for 15 minutes. This system allows me to stay productive during long time cause I recharge all the time. BUT!!! Does my creative flow stay creative with such approach?
Yes and no. From one side I limit my creativity with time frames, but from the other side creativity is still creativity, no matter what. So it can keep it's flow, and by the way it's also useful to leave your canvas time to time, go away, and when you return you will see all your mistakes. Better redo 45 minutes of work than 10 hours.
Still the main thing is how I feel the process inside. I know that I can't do anything under a pressure, I need freedom for creative process. But still I need organization, and it's a necessity. I just need to keep being free inside myself, think of the process as about the process, not as about a fine result (which is also important, but never available without good creative process:).
See you in the next post!
Love, Inber
This is super interesting!
I've never heard of the Yana Frank system before but I completely understand how working within time frames like this is important and that you need to give yourself breaks. Giving yourself a time limit to complete work in can even be more inspiring and help with the creative process in a weird way.
That being said! Do you ever find that those time frames aren't enough? Do you ever find that just as you get into the swing of things your time is up and you need to do something else?
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Such a wonderful skill ,creativity and knowledge. With the world full of countless possibilities I can only dream to be this good one some day.
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Wow. What a great art work this really is. I must really complement you on this
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I think it's useful to take breaks to sustain creating all day. However in my opinion, 45 minutes is not long enough to enter and remain productive in a flow state. I recommend doubling the length of the art sessions between breaks so you can maximize your productivity in the flow state, where creative decisions tend to come more easily and quickly. Also on a related note, it is helpful to have deadlines for finishing a piece to help pace yourself and not get stuck on something for too long.
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