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Suneha's avatar

The simplest solution to a ‘block’ or the ‘white paper syndrome’ as you call it. My curious cabins are animal/bird skulls because of my school zoology lab books and sometimes filling my brother’s anatomy notebook while he was in med school

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grossehalbuer's avatar

Skulls are indeed an evergreen subject! :) And yes, it's also my No. 1 strategy to avoid a block. It even helps me when I can't come up with something for a commission, because drawing something usually leads to make my brain come up with other fresh ideas.

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Nicki Newell's avatar

Love this! I need to sit down and think about what my curious cabins are. I think I tell myself I can't draw the same thing all the time but if I had something to go to when feeling blocked it might really help my become unstuck.

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grossehalbuer's avatar

Returning to a certain subject over and over can feel like being a one-trick-pony-artist. But imo this is a typical dissonance between how you see yourself, and how others see you. As long as you enjoy it, go for it :)

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