Inktober Tip: How to Discover Creativity from New Perspectives

Today, I want to give you the second tip for the #Inktober challenge.

The word "discover" means to find something unexpectedly—to see, find, or become aware of something for the first time. 

Sometimes, these things are right in front of us, but we don’t notice them because we don’t allow ourselves to stop, search, and look closely. 

We must look unusually and from different perspectives—looking up and looking down. In fact, discovery is tied to curiosity.

Here are some questions to help you explore this concept:

- Can you show a familiar object from a less common perspective?

- Does seeing another angle of an object allow you to discover new shapes?

- Can you use the shapes you’ve 'discovered' to create new elements?

- Can you use negative space to uncover images that relate to the theme you want to represent?

Don’t be afraid to explore, and don’t fear the absurd. You can always give meaning through a mini story.

Look, play, and observe—there are forms waiting to be 'discovered' all the time.

Thank you,
Dario Paniagua
Visual Thinkers Coach
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