Steal like an artist is a book that isn't just for artists alone.
Quotes
- You are a mashup up of what you choose to let into your life.
- You are the sum of your influences
- The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life. - Jessica Hische. (On side projects and hobbies).
Collector not Consumer
- Collect ideas, collect images, collect links, collect quotes, collect screenshots, even if you don't plan on using them yet. Keep Morgue file / swipe file of your collections. Need inspiration? Open your morgue/swipe file. { Digital morgue file - Clusters }
My Mantra
- Copy what you love: Figure out what to copy, don't copy from just one person, copy from many. Don't copy their style, copy the thinking behind their style. Take from them and put it in your own voice until you find your voice.
How to Steal?
- Honor
- Study
- Steal from many
- Credit
- Transform
- Remix
Project Hopping
Practice Productive Procrastination
This is actually a fun way to stay productive for long. I have been doing this for a while now. Having a lot of side projects going on all at once. When you get stuck, tired or bored of one, you can easily move to another.
What unifies all the work is that you made them.
The Joy of Being Unknown
- You can experiment
- You can have fun
- You have freedom
- No pressure
- No condemnation
- No distractions
Notes
- People love it when you give your secret away. If you're smart about it, they'll reward you by buying what you are selling. - Austin Kleon
- Also, remember this, if you don't take money, they can't tell you want to do"
What do I do for fun?
- I read, I write, I create. No pressure / without pressure.
- I'm pretty boring and that is because being creative takes up a lot of energy so I save up my energy for that. My daily routine when I do get to leave my house is - Gym - Bookshop - Home / - Gym - Home
Read: Reverse Engineering.
Reference:
- Steal Like An Arist by Austin Kleon