Major Designer's Block, Opening/Closing Photoshop like a spaz Options

[Comptine]

Have you ever been at this point where you really want to do a project but have NO idea what to do? I've been like that for the past few MONTHS. I would find an assortment of stuff to use and open photoshop. I'll do a quick blend or colourization and then close the program w/o saving. Then, I'll do that entire thing again.

Nothing turns out right. I'm in a HUGE block. I'm an amateur so it's not like whipping something good up is second nature. I have to think. *taps side of head*

What do you do to get out of a slump? What usually brings about the slump?

[miyashu]

i usually make sketches of what i want to design. that usually motivates me to start working on something. if that fails, i look through magazines, movie posters, random websites, album covers, & childrens' storybooks for inspiration. good music helps get the creative juices flowing, too.