What do you do to get your artsy fluids flowing?

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# 1 03-03-2003 , 08:40 PM

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What do you do to get your artsy fluids flowing?

I'm sure everyone of us have had days when you just feel you can't get anything done. I'm having such day today. Been fooling around with maya and photoshop but haven't got anything done. You just get bored whatever task you start with.

The question is: What do you do to get the motivation and enthusiasm back? Do you take a break and try again another day or what? What works for you? user added image

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# 2 03-03-2003 , 08:42 PM

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I enjoy watching movies of a sci-fi or fantasy persuasion... or any movie with some kind of FX.

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# 3 03-03-2003 , 09:20 PM

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For me to get going on a project, i love to get hyped from a certain show or movie.. or someone who can really make me excited, and tell me what i can do with it and whatnot. So then i always can get started on it and most of the time that general energy will keep me going for long enough until i get connected to the project user added image

. Also what works for me is if i switch to something else, and work on another project... like i am always switching between a organic model, a non-organic model, a webdesign and working on the showcases along with my messenger clients and sm... that way you are never working on one thing for too long. I dont know though, it also depends on personal prefrence.... MUSIC has a huge part to play in the whole thing as well user added image

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# 4 03-03-2003 , 09:30 PM

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well i always like seeing other 3d artists work... i find them really motivating

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# 5 03-03-2003 , 10:15 PM

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I agree - movies and music are certainly motivational, but as Roman says, looking at orther artists' work is the biggest inspiration I need. Some of the things I see people create just makes my jaw hit the floor. Of course you then get the encouragement from your peers like you do here on SM. What more do you need? user added image

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# 6 03-03-2003 , 10:16 PM

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I have a few beers! always works!

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# 7 03-03-2003 , 11:30 PM

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I watch music videos, something about video and music thats inspiring.

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# 8 03-03-2003 , 11:46 PM

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I do the same as Mike.

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# 9 04-03-2003 , 08:57 AM

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I tried to watch a movie yesterday but I fell asleep user added image

Guess I was just too tired :p

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# 10 04-03-2003 , 11:57 AM

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1) listen to music. Close your eyes and create a story to go along with it.
2) Watch a movie. Matrix, Star Wars, The Mummy, Star Trek, or Anime. user added image

3) Take a break. (Most common for me) Sometimes your brain just gets warped from sitting in front of the computer too long. Go out and have a drive, sit outside and look at nature, or workout.
4) Have a few few beers like Kevin said.
5) Have more beers.
6) Look at other people's CG work.
7) Explore a feature in Maya you have never used before, then attempt to apply it to whatever you're working on.
8) Go to sleep. Are you tired?

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