All artists face a creative block at some point in their lives. No matter what your form of art is, you feel like there is something that does not feel right or, in other words, feels something is missing. Don’t worry though. It is not the end of the world and it certainly isn’t the end of your creativity. Sometimes all artists need is just a nudge in the right direction. You can be surprised how changing things up a bit can help you with creativity. Here are some essential ways that are guaranteed to improve your creativity:

1- Idea journal/ treasure chest
Having an idea journal or an idea treasure chest, in which you keep different prompts and ideas for new artwork, will help you when you cannot find something to get you started. Most of the time, when an artist feels blocked, it’s because he/she has no fresh ideas on his/her mind. Having a journal or chest to resort to, when you are not feeling creative, will force you out of the funk you’re experiencing. If you do not know how to start your idea journal, you can browse the internet for a few ideas. You can also keep the journal around even after you get your creative juices flowing since you might need it again in the future.

2- Facilitating Software And Apps
You might be wondering what software or apps have to do with being creative, but you will find out how beneficial technology can be for artists who want to improve their creativity. Creativity is affected by different factors in our lives: these factors include work, stress, and sleep.

How can you focus on being creative when you are worrying about whether your team at work is doing well in its assigned project or not? Having a software to aid you with this is going to lessen your stress levels dramatically. You can find a different software to manage different projects and set deadlines without worrying. Experts at PracticePro 365 state that having a unitized system that enables you to manage your practice, projects, and people from a single data source will get you more business. It will also show you different areas that you can strengthen to ensure that your teams are running as efficiently as possible. This will give you more time to focus on your creativity more.



3- Energy Levels
Whenever you feel like you have lots of energy, you should try to create a new art piece. If you feel drained or low on energy, then the chances are you will not be as creative as you want to be. Avoid starting a new art project when you feel drained. You’ll end up feeling bad about not getting the results you expected. If you continue trying to force yourself on to being creative when you have no energy to do so, it will make the problem worse.

4- Split Projects
Having a large task to undertake would make anyone drag his or her feet about doing it. The same thing occurs in art. If you have a large project, you will keep putting it off until you are stressed out because you feel like you need to start as soon as possible. To avoid this sense of doom that is associated with bigger projects, split them into many smaller ones. Splitting a project into smaller segments that you can finish faster will take away a lot of stress. You will end up with more creative artwork than when trying to tackle a large project head-on.

5- Breaks
Do not hesitate to take as many breaks as you need. Admittedly, when you get into the flow of work, you sometimes lose track of time and end up working on your artwork for hours on end. You shouldn’t make it a habit, however. Not taking a break means that your energy levels will diminish fast, which isn’t good for your creativity. You also need to take breaks to eat and drink water to ensure that you stay hydrated and stay alert.

6- Aim Adjustments
Sometimes after spending hours on a project, you end up feeling that it is not as good as you hoped. Don’t despair because you can just simply adjust your perspective. The first thing to do is to think of the piece you just made as a practice piece. This will remove a ton of pressure off of your shoulders. You can also try to change details in your project to see if something clicks with what you had in mind. You’d be surprised how much adjusting the aims you have for your project will help your creativity shine through.

7- Connect With Others
It is easy to wallow in your creativity block alone. Most of the time, the issue is much smaller than what you think when you are facing it alone. Connecting with other artists will not just make you feel like you are not alone, but these artists may have some insight that can aid you in getting over your creativity issues and improving your creative artwork.

8- Doodle
If you can’t let go of the pressure to draw or to create amazing art then do not draw, but doodle instead. Doodling is quite different from drawing. When you doodle, you do not plan out what you are doing. You simply put a pen or pencil in your hand and let your hand glide over the paper. If you do not know how to start doodling, you can simply begin with basic geometric designs. After a couple of minutes, you will find the urge to draw taking hold of you, and your creative juices will start flowing.

Part of being creative is shaking up different factors in your artwork. Do not hesitate to experiment with different strategies that you are curious about. You can experiment with different drawing techniques, mediums, colors, and materials in your artwork. You can even challenge yourself by trying a new art strategy every week to find out what you enjoy working with and learn about new ways to express yourself through your art.