“Collect things you love, that are authentic to you, and your house becomes your story.”

Start by copying your heroes. In the process, you'll learn their techniques, and eventually, your own voice will emerge. Imitation is the first step to innovation.

9. Imitate, Then Innovate

Don’t force yourself to work on things that don’t excite you. Follow what naturally grabs your attention, and use that curiosity as a guide for your creative work.

3. Follow Your Curiosity

The best artists collect influences from a wide range of sources, not just one. When you combine ideas from multiple areas, you create something unique.

2. Steal from Many Sources

Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery—it’s the sincerest form of learning.”

“Your side projects are your purest form of self-expression.”

Your side projects and hobbies can lead to breakthroughs. Don’t dismiss them as distractions; sometimes, they become the source of your best work.

5. Side Projects Lead to Big Ideas

Constraints like time, money, or tools can actually make you more creative. Limitations force you to think outside the box and come up with unique solutions.

10. Limitations Fuel Creativity

“It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to.”

Pursue things that genuinely interest you, not just what's trending. The passion will show in your work, and it will resonate more with others.

4. Work on Projects You Love

“Do what you love, and the necessary resources will follow.”

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“The enemy of art is the absence of limitations.”

Everything creative builds upon what came before. Don’t wait for inspiration or originality; instead, borrow ideas, remix them, and make them your own.

1. Nothing is Original

“Art is theft.”

Collect ideas, quotes, and inspiration from the world around you. Organize them in a way that helps you remember them and use them when needed. Avoid cluttering your space or mind with things you’ll never use.

6. Be a Collector, Not a Hoarder

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”

“Stay interested in everything.”

You don’t need anyone's approval to start being creative. Take initiative and begin working on your projects now, even if you feel unqualified or unprepared.

8. Don’t Wait for Permission

How Great Artists Steal? And Why You Should Too!

You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That’s the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side. When Mr. Kleon was asked to address college students in upstate New York, he shaped his speech around the ten things he wished someone had told him when he was starting out. The talk went viral, and its author dug deeper into his own ideas to create Steal Like an Artist, the book. The result is inspiring, hip, original, practical, and entertaining. And filled with new truths about creativity: Nothing is original, so embrace influence, collect ideas, and remix and re-imagine to discover your own path. Follow your interests wherever they take you. Stay smart, stay out of debt, and risk being boring—the creative you will need to make room to be wild and daring in your imagination.

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