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Where do ideas come from? How do illustrators, artists and designers get their best ideas? Is it in a stroke of inspiration like a bolt of lightning? Do they mediate for as long as it takes until the perfect idea to appear in their heads? In this episode, we explore how ideas find their into our heads and onto the page and beyond. In Chapter 1 we look into what it means to "get" an idea. Then in Chapter 2, I share my 6 stage process for how to come up with ideas whether or not lighting strikes. I close with some challenging homework that might just help you break through to find your next great idea.

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IN THIS EPISODE

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:29 - How to Support

0:03:35 - Update on Anniversary Episode plans

0:07:17 - Chapter 1: What is an Idea?

• 0:09:58 - 2 Ways Creatives Get Their Ideas
• 0:16:25 - Knowing HOW to get ideas means knowing WHAT YOU DO
• 0:23:27 - What goes into an illustration/creative idea?
• 0:28:17 - Examples of ideas
• 0:29:45 - Examples of non-ideas

0:32:49 - Ad: Introducing 1 on 1 coaching!

0:34:07 - Chapter 2: 6 Steps for Coming Up with Ideas

• 0:37:45 - Stage 1: Define the problem
• 0:39:45 - Stage 2: Understand the subject
• 0:44:35 - Stage 3: Formulate a perspective
• 0:49:08 - Stage 4: Come up with rough ideas
• 0:57:49 - Stage 5: Refine your best ideas
• 1:01:31 - Stage 6: Finalize your idea (final illustration)
• 1:05:19 - Conclusion: Shift from "coming up with ideas" to Solving Problems
• 1:07:56 - Advice for beginners to break through in your ideas

1:09:01 - Outro

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Niemann, Christoph. "Christoph Niemann Tells the Brutal Truth About the Creative Process." Wired.com. December 2016. https://www.wired.com/2016/12/sunday-sketching-christoph-niemann-tells-brutal-truth-creative-process.

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