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Where do you all get your inspiration?
Fluid
post Sep 7 2008, 07:11 AM
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I always have a block. And can't think of anything to design.

Hence why i haven't submitted in a while.

It'd be interesting to know! =]
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 11:00 AM
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I havent had any good ideas in a long time
but ive noticed that when i dont have anything planned to do and just start randomly making something on photoshop It turns out better than the planned graphics.

Like my Gemma ward one. Completely just put things together out of boredom and it came out better than most of my planned graphics
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 11:16 AM
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I write everything down. Each day I might come up with a few fresh ideas spontaneously, and I'd write them all down on the spot so I wouldn't forget.

Eventually, if you keep all you notes, you have a nice list of ideas to choose from.


Also, just looking at other people's work can be inspiring.
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 12:14 PM
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I don't know why, but I get a lot of inspiration from commercials for certain channels. The design of Bravo's commercials really fascinate me, and I think I've made a couple things based on some ones from Fuse.
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 05:41 PM
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Sometimes just by looking at the designs here I get inspired. Or if I find a great picture online, tons of ideas come to mind. There are a lot of ways I get inspired but I'd say those are the top 2.
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 05:41 PM
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I get them from Porn.
 
mackenziee
post Sep 7 2008, 05:43 PM
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If I take a walk, I can get inspiration for like, anything.
Drawing helps too. _smile.gif
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 05:49 PM
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I usually get my inspiration from lyrics from songs. Usually when I'm on the computer I have my ipod in one ear, so if I hear something profound I draw from that.

I also get my inspiration from photographs from my favorite photographers, and also Fashion editorials.

:3
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 05:59 PM
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Listen to music, and write ideas down like Arjuna said. Most of the time I try to make things that other people won't like, but that's just me.
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 06:02 PM
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Yup, music inspires me a lot. Plug in the speakers and let my ipod shuffle. Or browsing through deviantart gets me inspired, and kind of sad though, since there are such awesome people there :(
 
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post Sep 7 2008, 06:58 PM
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Music is a great help, i listen to it a lot when I'm designing. I get ideas for layouts from other people, i see a good layout and it inspires me to try out new things.

QUOTE(Tungster @ Sep 7 2008, 06:41 PM) *
I get them from Porn.

Nice to know. lmfao.
 
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post Sep 8 2008, 03:06 PM
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Books and words inspire me. I can never put it all together, to make something really good.
 
berrypop90
post Sep 8 2008, 03:39 PM
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Tv/magazine ads really inspire me. Looking at some graphic sites help also.
 
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post Sep 8 2008, 03:51 PM
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art and fashion mostly . and music sometimes .
but deff. art .
 
gelionie
post Sep 10 2008, 05:32 AM
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Don't try to force yourself make something. Do it when you feel like it. I don't know if you keep a blog, but if you do, the concept is quite similar
 
Lj-Phresh
post Sep 10 2008, 01:40 PM
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QUOTE(Tungster @ Sep 7 2008, 05:41 PM) *
I get them from Porn.


lmao this gurl is f**kin crazy!
 
venti-anemoi
post Sep 10 2008, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(Lj-Phresh @ Sep 10 2008, 11:40 AM) *
lmao this gurl is f**kin crazy!

Tung's a guy. BTW, I like your sig, Tung. XD

I get inspired by fanfiction, or by pretty images that make me itch to turn them into a layout or avatars. But often I'm too lazy to follow through. *sigh*
 
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post Sep 10 2008, 07:12 PM
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QUOTE(venti-anemoi @ Sep 10 2008, 06:21 PM) *
Tung's a guy. BTW, I like your sig, Tung. XD

I get inspired by fanfiction, or by pretty images that make me itch to turn them into a layout or avatars. But often I'm too lazy to follow through. *sigh*


haha i feeel dum
 
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post Sep 10 2008, 07:12 PM
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Uh excuse me? I'm a girl. Okay thanks. ^_^
 
Lj-Phresh
post Sep 10 2008, 07:28 PM
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QUOTE(Tungster @ Sep 10 2008, 07:12 PM) *
Uh excuse me? I'm a girl. Okay thanks. ^_^


wut is you??? haha both ya confussin.real talk shawty
 
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post Sep 10 2008, 07:33 PM
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Hrmmm. I just look at other graphics. I don't like copy them or anything, but if it reminds me of something I should do/make, I'll put it down on paper.

And wow at how so many people get inspiration from like music, and books, and stuff. I don't know how you guys inspiration from that :T I don't get anything from it D:
 
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post Sep 10 2008, 08:02 PM
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In addition some mentioned above...

I don't wait for an epiphany or inspiration to hit; I simply start. Mistakes force me to venture off-path, and the effort eventually gives way to progress, and progress, motivation.

So, experimentation. I suggest starting out rough and seeing what happens. You can do it. _smile.gif
 
venti-anemoi
post Sep 10 2008, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE(Tungster @ Sep 10 2008, 05:12 PM) *
Uh excuse me? I'm a girl. Okay thanks. ^_^


LIE.

Oh, dammit. You changed your profile info.
 
Lj-Phresh
post Sep 10 2008, 08:11 PM
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so das a shawty or a dude?
yall sum groupies
 
venti-anemoi
post Sep 10 2008, 08:30 PM
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PROOF. Take that! >]

Okay, back on topic now.
 

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