I grew up with creatives all over the internet. Why am I just starting to get in touch with my creative side?
I’ve made a few poster boards for class and flyers for student organizations, but nothing that stemmed from my personal thoughts or visions.
As a creative late bloomer, I became discouraged when I learned people have been painting their whole lives. And I couldn’t even color in the lines!!!
Disclaimer: I still can’t.
But one thing I learned about creativity is that it’s just that–creating. It doesn’t matter how you get to the finished project. You just need to keep creating and believe in what you have created.
When venturing into the creative world, it can be intimidating to start without letting the fear of failure get in the way. I found these seven tricks that helped me start creating and stick with it, and I hope they can help you continue your own personal creative journey!
1. Try all the things
When approaching the world of creativity, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with all of the different options you can choose from. You may feel like you don’t have what it takes. Try it, anyway! Limiting yourself is a technique for advanced creatives. As a beginner, you need to explore and really discover for yourself whether or not a creative skill or hobby is for you.
You can start painting, then realize you enjoy using paint brushes to write words instead of forming pictures. Then BAM, a love for brush lettering blossoms! Or you might attend a dance class, then find yourself feeling more tempted to sing the song rather than dance to it. Then WABAM, a singer is born! Okay, not that simple. But a creative outlet should spark your interest first and passion will follow.
Visual Arts
- Drawing
- Painting
- Ceramics
- Photography
- Comics
- Anime
- Makeup
- Calligraphy
- Brush lettering
- Typography
Literary Arts
- Fiction
- Non-fiction
- Poetry
- Blogging
Performing Arts
- Singing
- Songwriting
- DJ
- Dancing
- Choreography
- Acting
Crafts
- DIY
- Gardening
- Home design
2. Find your focus and follow inspiration
Once you’ve tried all you’ve been craving to delve into, now it’s time to narrow down that list to 1-2 creative outlets. Narrowing down your list will prevent overwhelm and allow you to truly grow in those creative fields. It will also be easier to make your Instagram and YouTube feeds inspiring.
If you start following creatives on social media at the beginning of your journey, you may just end up with a never-ending list of people that seem to be better at everything than you. I like to limit who I follow on Instagram and YouTube and look to those apps for inspiration. Then I use Pinterest and Facebook to follow whoever my heart desires. Do whatever works for you!
