“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse
Even with all the courage in the world, every creative will eventually run into a creative block, so we asked some of our favorite creatives to share how they overcome creative blocks.
Chen Huang
We all know that practice makes perfect—but the flip side is that it can also lock us into a “safe zone.” Over time, our visual style, storytelling habits, or creative process can become so fixed that they quietly limit our future growth. To keep myself from falling into that comfortable rut, I rely on two simple but surprisingly powerful practices. First—meditation. Read More>>
Jamaal Wicks
This all-to-common occurrence was one that used to trouble me quite often in my earlier years, mainly because I didn’t understand that trying to kick and punch my way through writer’s block didn’t produce the type of results that I wanted. Read More>>
Jon Passow
Really great question! I feel lucky that I don’t really get creative blocks when it comes to acting or voice over. When I do it’s usually because there’s something in the script that I’ve missed or am not understanding and going back to the text solves the block. However, as a playwright and a screenwriter, that’s where I get my most creative blocks. Read More>>
Eyezc Haze
The best way for me to overcome writers block is to get out and live life. A lot of my inspirations comes from the life I live so if I feel like I’m in a rut I just go live and do things in life. Read More>>
Xinchen Li
After I graduated, I faced multiple challenges at the same time, including job uncertainty and visa pressure. In that unstable period, I gradually lost both my creative energy and even the desire to make work. For me, that was a dangerous place to be as an artist. I realized I needed an external structure to help pull me back into making. Read More>>
