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Even if your normal tools are a keyboard and IDE instead of a brush and canvas you can improve your artistic skills.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always had a passion for creating new things. I used to play a game called Warhammer where you collected small armies that you painted yourself. The game itself never fascinated me as much as the fun of assembling and painting an miniature force. Since then I\u2019ve gone through many different mediums, from game design to painting, 3D animation, writing and I even spent a few months learning a music composition program, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.modplug.com\">ModPlug<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;But I Can&#8217;t Draw&#8230;&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>But I\u2019ve always been troubled by how many people consider themselves unartistic. As if there were some mystical force that prevents them from being able to graduate beyond stick figures. Here are a couple of the (in my opinion) lies people tell themselves for why they can\u2019t become artistic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> I\u2019m a left-brain person.<\/strong> Huh? It\u2019s funny how smart people can claim to be a half-wit. You use both hemispheres of your brain. A friend of mine who is a professional music composer is also a fantastic programmer, visual artist and writer. You don\u2019t need to master everything, but why limit your opportunities?<\/li>\n<li><strong> I can\u2019t draw. <\/strong> Don\u2019t confuse the ability to draw with artistic prowess. Drawing, like all mediums, has specific tools and guidelines that can dramatically improve your results.<\/li>\n<li><strong> I don\u2019t have time.<\/strong> This is a matter of priorities. I personally believe that creating something new is satisfying enough to invest the time. But most jobs allow for you to be artistic, so devoting hours of your day isn\u2019t necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I think anyone can become artistic. The only limiting factor is your desire. If you have an urge to make real what only exists in your mind, that is enough to start. Here are some tips for boosting your talents:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Know the medium.<\/strong> Each medium is different. Becoming artistic means learning the tricks that accompany different mediums.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Don\u2019t fudge the details. <\/strong> The difference between a great piece and a mediocre one is usually the details. When I am creating an image, I often feel the urge to skip out on details I don\u2019t think others will notice. But they do notice. Beauty comes from having all the components in harmony.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Simple is Beautiful.<\/strong> Express less to impact more. When writing articles, I intentionally have to cut out parts that I feel would be valuable but don\u2019t fit closely enough within the topic. When painting a picture, fewer points of interest mean less distraction.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Develop a toolkit.<\/strong> Every medium has tools. When making computer graphics I heavily use the Bezier line tool to do shapes and outlines. When I painted figurines I knew how to exaggerate contrast to make details more visible.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Break down other works. <\/strong> Find the tools others used. I\u2019ve found you can often pinpoint tricks just by looking at a finished piece.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Practice. <\/strong> It takes time to perfect a craft. A little practice can have dramatic effects, but don\u2019t expect mastery to occur overnight.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Experiment. <\/strong> Try out different techniques and tools. When I write articles I experiment with different post formats, headlines, tones, length and style. I try to avoid simply falling into old habits by experimenting constantly to get new ideas on how to improve.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Minimize twisting.<\/strong> Twisting is what happens when you change the direction of a piece midway. This happens particularly on larger projects where your feelings might change before you finish. You might start writing a book and later want to twist the theme, or create a painting and want to twist the mood. Twisting is sometimes unavoidable, but it will diminish your final product.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Function is form.<\/strong> I enjoy art that has function. Writing articles is creative, but it also informs. A website design can be beautiful and functional. Creating graphics can help lend power to metaphors and ideas. Function doesn\u2019t reduce beauty, it enhances it.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Constraints create.<\/strong> Giving additional constraints will make a finished product more unique, not less. Constraints help you to simplify. 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