Sumanth p's Key Ideas from Steal Like an Artist
by Austin Kleon
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Things You Need To Know About Being Creative
- Everything in this world is a remix or an upgrade
- What we call original is just an edited version of an inspiration.
- " What is originality? - undetected plagiarism." - William Ralph Inge
- A good artist understands nothing comes from nowhere, all creative work builds on what came before.
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Don't Wait Until You Know Who You Are To Get Started
- Start early, don't wait to find your voice before getting started
- When you put more of your work out in the world you will eventually figure out your voice.
- It is in the act of making things, that we figure out who we are.
- Imitate your favourite artists and idols understand their perspectives and behaviours.
- Don't simply copy, instead understand , learn , create and release your own version of the idea
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Use Your Hands
- Step away from your screens
- Try using more of your hands to write or create art.
- It's proven that, when you use your body creative ideas flow more easily.
- Screens distract us and hinder our creative flow
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Side Projects And Hobbies Are Important
- "The work you do procrastinating is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life" - Jessica hish
- The stuff that you do in your free time is probably the ones you will thrive at.
- In your hobbies creativity flourishes and your interest is peaked
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Do Good Work And Share With People
- Don't worry about your ideas getting stolen.
- Share your process for the world to see and learn
- Doing good work is difficult, but you eventually get better
- But sharing good work is very easy. Just use any social media you are comfortable with.
- The chances are that,nobody is going to read it in the beginning. But don't do it for them, do it for yourself.
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Be Nice , The World Is Small
- Be nice, connect with people around the world
- Geography is not our master anymore,and networking is easier then ever.
- You are only as good as people you sorround yourself with,this translates to the digital world as well, follow people that have positive impact in your life.
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Be Boring, It's The Only Way To Get Work Done
- "Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work." - Gustave Flaubert
- It is very boring to be creative and you will find it hard to maintain a social life.
- But creating beautiful art is the reward you reap.
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Creativity Is Subtraction
- Choose what to leave out
- You can't possibly create everything you ever set your eyes on.
- So carefully choose your work, and give your everything to it.
- “Telling yourself you have all the time in the world, all the colors in the palette, that just kills creativity.”- jack white
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CURATOR'S NOTE
This book as thought me to get out of my comfort zone and Create. Everything in this world is a remix of what came before. You just have to know how to steal it.
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