i have...., designers block *twitch twitch* |
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 Mar 6 2008, 02:06 PM
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 muffin D=  Group: Member Posts: 55 Joined: Feb 2008 Member No: 618,651  |
UGH!!! I can't seem to get inspired....
tips? |
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Mar 6 2008, 02:35 PM
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I usually wait it out and I'll get inspired from something when I least expect it. Sucks when you get it though.
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Mar 6 2008, 02:36 PM
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When I need serious inspiration, I pop on over to the good men and women (or rather, the HIGH PROFESSIONALS) at www.conceptart.org/
It works for me everytime- I just try to visualize how they may have some up with something and in the process, I create some pretty new stuff myself. |
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Mar 6 2008, 07:49 PM
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 This bag is not a toy. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 |
Take a break and just spend some time looking at truly beautiful designs.
http://csszengarden.com would have to be my favorite place right now. I spend hours there sometimes, just completely awestruck over how amazing some of these are. :) |
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Mar 6 2008, 08:04 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Administrator Posts: 8,629 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 498,468 |
when i want to submit a graphic but don't know how to edit the picture i just go look at some of the graphics here & get ideas from there.
i hope you can get back to designing! 
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Mar 6 2008, 09:59 PM
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Take a little break!
Back away from designing for awhile ( awhile as in one or two days ) .. After a couple of days, I can almost promise you that you'll have tons of ideas. Haha, its funny because I just posted a topic asking for suggestions. Maybe I should take my own advice and back off for awhile. - Roald, owner of: gigalays.info |
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Mar 6 2008, 10:07 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
Sit back, turn on some good music, close your eyes and imagine the possibilities. Or just browse the internet. Sometimes it helps to just take a step back instead of trying over and over and not being happy with what you're making.
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Mar 7 2008, 01:09 AM
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 vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
i always always always always always (x 10000000000) get designer block. that's why all my layouts come out so plain and simple half the time. but usually some song lyrics or pictures help to inspire.
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Mar 7 2008, 05:18 AM
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GD. <3 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,222 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 198,566 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Mar 6 2008, 11:35 AM)  I usually wait it out and I'll get inspired from something when I least expect it. Sucks when you get it though. Werd. My dry spell lasted 1.5 years. 
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Mar 7 2008, 06:09 AM
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Addict Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,918 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 538,522 |
QUOTE(agiri @ Mar 7 2008, 05:18 AM) Werd. My dry spell lasted 1.5 years. That's some dry spell.  I'm a month, at the very most!
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Mar 9 2008, 04:30 AM
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GD. <3 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,222 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 198,566 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Mar 7 2008, 03:09 AM) That's some dry spell. I'm a month, at the very most!In all fairness, I didn't exactly try to get over the dry spell and I was swamped with school ... BUT 1.5 YEARS. Hahaha. |
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Mar 9 2008, 03:36 PM
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 crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
no worries, everyone has designer blocks.
what i usually do is look through layouts here and usually an idea pops into my head. i also love looking through stock photography as well for inspiration. and sometimes, it's like WHOA-just comes to me
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Mar 10 2008, 11:40 AM
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 Jake - The Unholy Trinity / Premiscuous Poeteer. Group: Member Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 411,316 |
I'm the same way with guitar. I'll just tap out and do something out for a few days. Draw, walk, play my Djembe, and such, and after the few days, I'm usually right as rain.
Don't force it. Take your time. You can't rush perfection. QUOTE(silent-soul @ Mar 6 2008, 02:36 PM) When I need serious inspiration, I pop on over to the good men and women (or rather, the HIGH PROFESSIONALS) at www.conceptart.org/ It works for me everytime- I just try to visualize how they may have some up with something and in the process, I create some pretty new stuff myself. Yeah, that's where I got my inspiration for my concepts. Word. |
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