consume like an artist.

[@ShafferN]

This video is almost as good as Toy Story

[@crusader2603]

Huh?

[@AndresArosemena]

​@@crusader2603watch the whole video

[@dirtcopdualsport]

I believe it was direct by Ridley Scott

[@itumserrat333]

Lol

[@mjk5254]

hahaha!!! incredible

[@DouglasPexa]

Back at art school, I had a class called Creative Problem Solving. It wasn't what it sounded like. Our first assignment was "do something you have never done beforeand document it". I have lived my life through this model as much as I can...

[@theultimateartist4153]

If you can, please leave more details on how we the artist can incorporate this into our lives

[@tatling]

this model of thinking is so unique, thanks for sharing

[@namehereandthere]

Jeff from Community? That you?

[@bybradyfellows]

Was this class taught by Sterling Hundley?

[@sebastiannicolassantibanez7277]

and what did you do?

[@louisbrantmeyer8786]

"Boredom is such an important thing to have in your life." Mic. Drop. Absolutely right about space, silence, and time in the shower being where creativity arises.

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

And while having a poop 🚽🧻

[@vivnogueira]

One thing that helps me with being guilty-free while looking for references is that nobody has the EXACT same combination of music, movies, books, etc that I do. And we're definitely unique in the way we assimilate all of this content. So, even if we look at the same artist for reference, what will make our art unique is everything else we have seen, heard, read, and lived so far.

[@pardisghasemi1115]

That’s totally true.

[@heythisislebo]

I love how you put it🙌🏽

[@cmooreHD]

This comment is beautiful ! What a message. 🎉

[@billjohnson6863]

Also at the end of the day there is no such thing as true originality. Our brains are a result of programming and our experiences so in some level we are always mixing and remixing things.

[@YomsterFUT13]

Bro this is so so true like I always say you should lean into what makes you you more in regards to all your life experiences, all you consume and your inspirations. As this makes it more authentic and means it’ll truly stand out in regards to all that’s being made today.

[@avoluxe]

As an artist that is just now emerging from a deep creative rut from the overconsumption of content online, I agree, and wholeheartedly approve of this message. This is how you discover/rediscover YOUR artistry. Silence is key. Thank you for this video!

[@Gnosticdays]

What do you mean silence is cold

[@HariiLord]

For what its worth from a random dude on the internet, I’m glad to hear your coming out of a rut 😊

[@ltwig476]

I've been painting for over 40 years. In the last couple of years Iv'e only felt like doing abstract oil. I spend at least 75% of my time staring quietly at my work. I want to jump up and paint first few ideas that come. Except I know better is to sit and wait it out, keep imagining what if this what if that? I see other great abstract artist only stopping painting for moments a t a time.I can sit and stare at it for two hours non stop.

[@artemissaartstudio]

⁠@@ltwig476 hi artist here as well, but i only started a few years ago, and yes staring is a great way to improve and come up with ways to make your work better. This is one of the many ways i have certainly improved in my work. I have to get back to doing this because lately im just over-consuming content and scrolling on my phone for hours and when i do that it’s just so hard to get my energy and motivation back to painting. I need to sit in silence more.

[@ltwig476]

@@artemissaartstudio Yes it is the old "one foot in front of the other" Once you do it, you'er always pleased that you did. One cool thing that helped me was to place a mirror on the opposite side of the room and view your work in that mirror. It reverses the image and reveals what is out of place. Helps to take the mind out of looking at the image the same way.

[@RaymondKold]

going back and listening to a 70's playlist is probably the most inspiring hack I can think for making music. It's an endless pool of new old ideas that no one is using anymore.

[@DmonDhaBoss]

I got some of the best Playlist on my channel

[@johndav_iD]

The 70s is the greatest musical decade imo for a reason. The level of musicality & musicianship just can't be found much anymore

[@soundmindmusicproductions5205]

@@johndav_iDabsolutely

[@officegossip]

Yup. I recently listened to a Cosmic Future Grooves compilation and it reminded me of how deep that rabbit hole of weird 70s stuff is out there.

[@forkfighter]

That's a great idea! Sometimes I log out of KZbin, type in a old piece of music, and see what else comes up. For me, I often find obscure bangers on the homepage.

[@vandalpaulius]

One thing that helps me: letting inner child lose from time to time. It let's you get excited about the most random things. Often people don't want to hear that so I just write things down. That also helps, because when you're writing for yourself, you don't need to filter anything

[@ltwig476]

This is so true. Some of the best ideas come right when you first lay down to go to sleep. I know this and I keep forgetting to put that notebook by my bed. I have to get up and run into the other room When you lay down for sleep, your brain automatically starts distancing it's thoughts of the day and opens up space for creative mode.

[@wolfgangdali1036]

​@ltwig476 you have voice note on your phone, use it brother/sister!

[@lc360]

I lost my phone for three days this week and it was the most present and creative I'd felt in years. I got it back today and immediately became sucked right back in. It goes so much deeper than old man yells at cloud... Our psyches are genuinely being hijacked in the most mundane non-conspiracy theory type of way. I don't want to get to 60 years old or even 30 and have had my main life experience be just consumption.

[@stardestroyer6272]

Had to pause to make a note: "Creativity is putting together two things that don't belong." Whoa..that really clicked something for me too. Thanks for the tools and road map! Sub'd

[@helloalanframe]

Creativity can be so much more than that!

[@Lectwar6]

one of the best things I read was basically an artists creativity is measured by their ability to obfuscate where they drew their inspirations from.

[@gionatanscali]

2 can be the same, the third one can be different/

[@jrgdrawing4189]

@@helloalanframeit IS so much more than that lol. The lack of conversation or goals or thoughts going beyond “putting to weird things together with glue” completely disregards true effort that goes into making something with substance

[@ltwig476]

Don't forget that one thing taken out of its place becomes two things the same as negative space is a thing.

[@Hermaphroditious]

I'll say it until the day I die - when someone can find the yoga practice that works for them, the world unlocks. There are so many different kinds, and yoga is the oldest medicinal practice in the world. I also highly recommend earplugs - for me, I can come into myself and my experience more deeply when I don't feel like I need to be aware of every single last noise. Sure, that's a bit of an autistic thing - but autism or no autism, EVERYONE is being overstimulated - the people without "autism" are just the people that can adapt.

[@Waynimations]

finding the influences of people who influence me is what i do all day. i love digging through samples in songs, obscure references in media, allusions, and how lines in poetry mention a random painting with no real significance except to the poet.

[@kvnale]

Man, your content is so SPOT ON. I appreciate the honesty you pour out in your videos.

[@DavemanTCM]

Two years ago, I always had the mindset that "if I watch other people's work and am inspired by it, then the things I create won't truly be unique to me." ... but I realized how wrong I was. My thoughts were that if all I had to pull from was my own mind, then what I created will be truly an output of my own creativity. I refused to watch TV or movies 1.) I never had the time to, and 2.) I was afraid I'd copy the same ideas from whatever I'd watch. This methodology worked for a few years but I found it where all I was doing was grinding out these projects. I started to dislike writing and filming for a while, but I didn’t let that get in the way of quality. So I pushed myself to keep going for better and better quality, and that led me to a spiral of depression and sadness. I found I just couldn't keep pushing myself like I did. I felt like what I was doing was never enough and didn’t feel any satisfaction or was never proud of my work. It felt like I could always be doing more (even though realistically I've already pushed it to the extremes). I ran out of energy to keep pushing myself like that. I no longer enjoyed the art of creating. And that's bad, very bad. If you don't enjoy the process of creating, then you're not able to truly put out what you want to create. Art comes from the soul. If I had to define art, it's anything that comes from a human mind that they're passionate about. I was forcing this idea of passion for so long to where it lost meaning for me. Then one day, I decided to take a break. More out of depression rather than a choice I made. I was in a hole where I couldn't even think about my work without feeling dread; without getting sick. I ended up spending my time binge watching TV and movies. And then eventually something just clicked in my brain. I realized I was so dry on ideas; so tunnel-visioned into my own work that I never actually learned what art is. I never watched these movies and shows by other artists... I never really learned the techniques and strategies that they used. I realized how much more potential I could unlock if I just sit down one day and watch a TV show; if I read a book. If I take the moment to breathe and do something else other than creating my own work. My ideas always came naturally to me, until they weren’t and I was burnt out. I had to force new ideas, and it's almost like losing half of the creative potential if you feel stressed or worried about what you create. I believe passion for an idea is what fuels creativity. Passion is what makes your ideas flow naturally. If you're forcing yourself to complete an idea you've lost passion for, you're still creating; but it almost loses all meaning to you. It was through the work of others: taking a moment to see the art of humanity, that I realized how wrong I was my whole life. Creativity can't be something you force. Only through inspiration will you gain the fuel to re-spark the passion for your own work. Not only do you become inspired, but you also learn more about what it is you're actually creating. You learn how other people do it so that you can take that same knowledge and improve what you want to create. Art comes from the soul. Never force yourself to make it. Take a breather; look at the work of others, and then come back to use it as the fuel for your passion.

[@scotteberline5458]

Coming out from a 2 year rut and this resonates a lot with me...watch out Spielberg

[@juanmanuelgomez8461]

great comment, thanks for your history

[@YomsterFUT13]

Love this bro 👏🏾👏🏾. So much out there in so many different mediums that it’s so important to tap into and keep your creative well.

[@GibbsEmphasis]

Thank you for pointing out the importance of finding inspiration outside the screen. It's been easy to back myself into scrolling mindlessly on socials under the excuse of "I might find some good ideas here" or "it's mArKeT rEsEaRcH!" This wake-up call was needed. Keep up the awesome work!

[@ltwig476]

Creative photography works great also. I just take my camera and go on a photo shoot looking for odd things that no one normally looks at. I did a shot at a race track of just people's bottom legs and feet moving through a long waiting line. Turned it into a very interesting abstract painting. Iv'e done a large abstract of a street drainage grate. No one realizes what it is unless I tell them and then it's quite obvious. Always looking for surfaces with live mold on them. Zoom way in, it's a live organism! Abstract those organisms on your canvas then play into them with other shapes and line. There is so much content out there, you never need someone else's old ideas. The more you get use to looking the more you start seeing!

[@STEPHANREDKO]

Your last point about silence is very true! Usually when I want to put on music, I think about all the times I didn't and it helped me come to an idea I otherwise wouldn't have.

[@DanKurta]

Your content is always spot on. Thanks for being an outlet to engage in creative thinking.

[@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio]

As an artist/painter that is now on KZbin with an interior design channel, the last freaking thing I want to do is look like ALL the other designers/decorators on the platform. Despite everything I see and hear "teaching" me how growing a channel, I do not want to provide the same, predictable information and content that everyone else is doing--even if it means that my channel will grow at a snails pace. I realized the only way I'm going to love doing this for years to come is if I do it my way. This is how new things come to be . Thank you. I just found you randomly and I really needed to hear this message. 💗

[@Mulligan97]

This video, despite it's thesis, sounds like every other millennial video essay I've ever watched.

[@shanaa3697]

and it was an ad the whole time

[@falldog_discoking]

Just recycled, regurgitated content

[@bennett9063]

Things that really inspire me are asking people what their interests are and delving into that- something very outside of myself. This lead to me reading older philosophy books and watching foreign movies- some of which are some of the best stuff i have seen or read. Let other people inspire you!

[@NegativSpace-pd6cz]

Good comment, good advice!

[@Anja_Pearson]

Great video! Silence has been key for me as well. One thing I came up with recently that's helped me with youtube is committing myself to writing something down in a journal after each video I watch. This helps me be more mindful about what I watch, and I feel like I get more 'value' out of the videos I deliberately decide to look at. I can also create more connections to them in my head, instead of feeling forcefed. No-tech days have also been of use, I do one every Saturday now :)

[@leoh1652]

That's a great idea! I've been thinking about just adding a couple of minutes of waiting time after each video or podcast to process it instead of immediately clicking next. But writing down any thoughts or interesting ideas probably helps with actually engaging with the media instead of it just filling the silence. Even if it's just 'that was fun'.

[@lynnboartsdye1943]

To my visual artists, art history and old timey art and the context behind it is wild.

[@CoreyWagnerChicago]

Jake Frew drops a video, I drop everything, I watch. That's just the way it goes.

[@erinmcginnis9757]

Truth

[@pauljakeman]

It’s the law

[@CoreyWagnerChicago]

its my law, that's for sure! lol@@pauljakeman

[@DamnDuckie]

I think spaces in which artists come together to improvise and create in the moment are very beneficial. My music has improved drastically since going to jam sessions and needing to tune into the dynamic of the room to create. I also find myself leaving after 5 hours and suddenly realizing I haven't looked at my phone once.

[@reygcm9629]

00:02 Consume with caution and diversity to preserve creativity. 01:36 Explore diverse art forms and cultures. 02:55 Be resourceful and think outside the box 04:09 Algorithms limit true music discovery 05:28 Following a chain of inspiration leads to discovering new artists and creators. 06:39 Be selective in curating what you consume and the tools you use for creating. 07:54 Embrace boredom and silence for creativity 09:27 Embrace silence and real-life inspiration Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@boogiebong420]

Feels like a whole lot of repetition (aka, yapping) just to hit the 10 minute mark and meet contractual obligations with sponsors

[@abiotic_sloth1768]

This is a message i really needed to hear. I greatly struggle with my art and art style and i believed that consuming and staring at artwork of artists i admire would help me find this style,but it's the opposite. I am pushing myself further and further away from finding myself. I need to force mysekf to sit in silence and just create.

[@ltwig476]

"Finding one's self" is a common term used in the art world. I think it leads some folks astray to do crappy work. I find it more useful to: "communicate something" I also disagree with: "develop your own style" That is nonsense thinking that only serves to lock yourself in. Many times gallery art is "one painting seem them all" Makes me want to throw up. Gallery owners want the same reliable style out of their artist. It is reliable art for them to make money and not take any chances. That is all it is. Look it up! The question is always: "Do you want your art to make money or do you want to make art that makes money?" The 1st you'er painting for money, the 2nd you'er painting for art.

[@wolfgangdali1036]

Damn. This was me recently. Desperately trying to make a living from art but completely losing my authenticity

[@bhunganeeeee]

Working out in silence , with no music or people talking will do wonders for you. Ideas flow , you see what's what .

[@theplasticcherries]

I’ve been picking a year every week and only allowing myself to listen to music from that year. It really helps me appreciate the context more and feel a sense of urgency about my listening…

[@Faith_P_]

That's a great idea! I listened to every 70's and-80's billboard 100 over the course of a year and really loved it. That seems like a natural step forward

[@ROLO_92]

This is exactly what i think. This video is more from a creative's perspective, but just as a normal boring human that doesn't need to find creative inspiration this is exactly what is needed. We are so bombarded with advertising and are constantly pulled by our sheep mentality toward others thoughts, feelings and ideas that we sacrifice our own all day every day. Step away from your screens. Step away from other people. get some space for your head and your heart and learn to be YOU. I have taken up solo hiking to achieve this. but there are many ways to achieve it. TRUST ME it feels so good.

[@jacques_crafford]

Anyone part of the Musicbed family, is part of my family! Love the vibes in this one!!!

[@tjacobw]

After a really bad breakup (that im still not fully over ngl), I just put in an earbud and silently never to listened to silence again, because it was too painful, it was only after I paused the music, after months of non-stop stimulation, that I realized. It's only when the music stopped, that I realized, I *must* make my own.

[@MyMattinthehat]

Yes, enjoy the silence. On my walk to the gym days (usually leg days, other days I run) I almost always plan on preparing a podcast, video, or audiobook but just about every time I prefer the silence with thinking and looking around akin to shower thoughts

[@maybackfilms]

I've followed you for your years, and man this was REFRESHING. I've been so sick of all the copy-and-paste content on Instagram and TikTok, I almost started to forget what inspiring content actually felt like. Great storytelling. Stunning color grading. Loved the message!

[@haphazardacrylics]

9:00 I love this point! I have recently stopped listening to music in the shower and figured out so many problems I was having and how to fix them. An epiphany I had was that we cannot always be on Input mode, taking in all kinds of info--there has to be an Output or we're going to experience overwhelm and burn out. Thanks for this video!

[@aroundten]

8:15 yes. i got some of my best creative ideas on an hour long bus ride where i just decided to not do anything, it is literally game changing to be bored

[@ArningEchanoPH]

“Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I’ve ever known.” ~Chuck Palahniuk

[@radianceray3034]

After watching this i felt a sense of relief, that i wasn't doing anything wrong.... that i was on the right path all along ...

[@janllh24]

If 'consume' seems an appropriate term to describe how you engage, and 'content' appropriate for what you engage with then its already got you

[@themidnightcleric]

yeah. and if creativity is just putting unexpected things together, you're substituting a trick for genuine thought & intentionality behind your work. that's the occasional inspiration that knocks it out of the park, but creativity is also a lot of work, play and experimentation.

[@chris]

I subscribed a few weeks ago and now it's one of my favorite channels. So refreshing. I waited to watch this until I had time and the right mindset (as opposed to my usual mega download of information from this platform). When I was finished, I sat quietly for a while (per your instructions lol) and then watched it again. It's brilliant! Very well said, no bullshit, great humor, and so much truth to everything you said (the shower bit is spot on, as that's always been my time as well to come up with great ideas). Happy to be a part of the #frewcrew

[@peterfritzphoto]

I love your creativity, Jake. It shines through in so many of your clearly deliberate filmmaking choices. Re quiet time, long drives in the country do it for me. The act of driving quiets the conscious mind, allowing my subconscious to get to work. I often brain dump ideas into my phone's voice recorder when I drive, and then review and transcribe them when I get home. It's like having a shower, but with corners.

[@waerydrm]

This is such a brilliant video, thank you! I’ve been progressively moving into this approach. I always have friends asking about the weird and wild variety of music, film, and tv I consume and am a fan of, and my answer has always been following the chain and just, digging deeper. When articles mention a niche one hit album, I look it up, and then I look for similar artists. When I go into Letterboxd and review a film, I take a look at the producers and otherwise and see what other things they’ve done. The sheer magnitude of what you can find has changed the way I do and see art. Humans are always creating, and so thus the puddle is as beautifully infinitely deep as it is wide.

[@positive453]

great video! loved the cinematography, and i think boredom is a topic that we all kinda struggle with so this is a great reminder for those of us who want to do better with distractions but just keep feeding into them

[@태이씨]

I planned out my college personal statement in the shower and then just sat down and typed it into Google docs in like 2-3 days. 😂 That is the best essay of mine by far. Your video is so spot on! I'm a beginner filmmaker, and I watch one movie every day from different countries, different genres, different decades. The thing im still yet to practice though is not being pacified all the time by recommended youtubes.

[@bananacat9139]

That's some passion and dedication right there. Hope you're always on track and enjoy your journey :3

[@태이씨]

@@bananacat9139 thanks!

[@zaktracy5104]

THANK YOU! I’ve been saying this for ages, and like you, of course still working every day to get these practices locked in. Something that I do that I think could benefit this is starting your day in this atmosphere. Like, as soon as you wake up you’re not checking your phone or consuming any kind of content, you’re spending the first hours of your day in a space that leaves plenty of room for inspiration to sneak in. Also: People watching. One of the best ways to get inspo for me :)

[@Jollygreengage]

“Make Art not Content” - Father Bronques

[@JonAdamsTech]

Dude this video was so freaking good. I run into this all the time where I notice all of my creative energy dried up by watching content, it's the worst. Thanks for the good reminder man.

[@malapropist]

There are entire domains of information -- old films or foreign film scenes, operas, old grimoires and texts, mediocre TV from the 1970s... that you never see anywhere. Sometimes I watch something from 1940 and it's such a breath of fresh air from the constant modern hum of "content."

[@artemissaartstudio]

The book shaffer pulled of the shelf which is “The Creative Act” by rick rubin, i’m reading it right now and it’s a great way to get over an artistic burnout and great guide for finding creative back if you ever lost it.

[@MaximilianTheBassFisherman]

What a great video. I’ve noticed this in my own life after removing social medias off my phone and turning off (almost) all notifications. Once your brain stops using your phone as a quick hit of dopamine you’re left with no other option than to sit with yourself or do something in the real world and I’ve found creativity to be a much more abundant in this state.

[@davidr7236]

This was so lovingly planned and executed. So many juicy small details in the filming. It made the ad flow well. Podcast victim here, only just starting to really get into them to be honest, but already realising that I'm losing some capacity for silence and I shouldn't let that go lightly. Hope you're well Jake.

[@Bennsey]

JUST watched 2 MINUTES and I FELL IN LOVE with this video!!! WHAT? SO GREAT!!! THANKS SOO MUCH for producing & publishing this video

[@TTspillstea]

This person is so underrated. I have always been a person with a specific taste in music, movies and life.I just apparently felt it's the way I am (yk social media toxic positivity) but deep down I knew I am craving for diversity and open to learn more about it and experience different things people around me have experienced. It just feels like I am started to look at content in a completely different horizan rather than only looking it for entertainment purposes only. This video gave me a clue to be bored and explore my other options.Thank you Jake. You are truly amazing and inspirational for me.Subscribed>3

[@cyanopsiaartist]

At a youth music group I go to, one of the instructors there kept talking about "musical diet." I was so proud to say "I eat a musical buffet." I was raised by two Gen X music nerds. Everything from Blues to Acid Jazz. Post-Punk to Detroit Techno. Even then, I managed to break those already wide walls by discovering J-rock, J-hip-hop, Emo Rap, Future Bass, Math Rock, and who knows what I'll find in the future? There's a lot of music out there... Great video, man! There's great wisdom in just being silent for a moment, and letting your brain do the talking. That's true meditation. Letting your brain speak for once

[@michaelkonomos]

As a Gen Xer, it’s funny hearing younger generations “discover” how we have lived our entire lives. Algorithms are so recent, we’ve always known how to find art and film and music. Reading and watching interviews, learning who our heroes thought were heroes - it’s all we ever had. Good for you all though. Keep it alive! It’s where the real art and human connection is. Talk to some cranky, cynical GenXers, who no one even knows exist, and you’ll learn a lot about all this. It’s how we have lived our whole lives.

[@airdrummer55]

Boomer here and same. Crazy, right? But it gives me hope for the generations coming up if they’re finding this refreshing. Wonder if any of the commenters got out from staring at their screens because of it? I hope so. Put your screens away for a few hours every day and exercise your curiosity. Become that 5 yr.old.

[@airdrummer55]

All my friends are Gen-X-ers. Boomers are a drag, with a few exceptions of course; they’ve become our parents!

[@hankrudolph2436]

John Lassester is the director of Toy Story btw and yes I knew that. Toy Story is based on a short that he did in the 1980s with help from Steve Job.

[@Bossfightmedia]

I lately read the three Musketeers again. You know, the OLD ass book. It featured an Auto biography from Dumas himself. And in it, he explained a few artistic ways of thinking he was constantly laughed at, until he made them work and from one day to the next, people saw the Potential in the way he went about things. That REALLY kicked my gears and since then I'm literally a different kind of Artist. I'm feelin alot better with just being myself about it. You don't know *where* the Inspiration will hit you. But YT certainly ain't the best Place to find it. Huge agree with the entire Video.

[@AlecBoyd]

I appreciate this video a lot. I’ve been referring to this concept as having a healthy ‘creative diet’. I think so many people are dedicated and focused to monitoring what food they put in their body but don’t think twice about the processed junk food media they consume. I’ve been making KZbin videos that focus on creativity and are anti-consumerism. It’s nice to see someone else fighting the good fight.

[@JCSub.Sa.]

I have realized this. For artists, because we care so much about taste and quality, the media we consume, memories and life experiences is very helpful, because it is where we draw from for creativity to make us create interesting and good art. Easier said than done, yes, but, in my opinion, the effort is worth, at least for people who want to create. For me, it is making a youtube channel to make me experience things I would otherwise be really lazy to do or experience.

[@julianarosolem8183]

What a necessary video, not only for creators but also for content consumers! I believe that, as we constantly have more and more information available, it has all become so shallow. Being aware and rational about what we consume goes against this form of alienation. For sure, this video was AAA quality content for the mind, spirit, and soul! Thank you for that, Jake

[@WillboDabbins]

very clear way of purveying the message. much love and success to you!

[@jettyspagboul7405]

Thank goodness this video exists, I think a lot of creatives need to switch things off- including "common sense" and produce from the heart.

[@elisazouza]

this video felt like art and good to consume like it didn't make me feel numb or anything

[@SeekingConnection]

Thank you so much for this! I've been meaning to start creating videos for myself to be able to do what i'm passionate about but everytime I find myself worrying about the algorithm, I get so overwhelemed and second guess myself. I'm so glad I found your channel!

[@terrylina.8366]

you got this!

[@adnaneelbadri6613]

I needed to watch this. I'm not a fully artist but always was a creative person. Now that I'm more involved in art, I feel like I'm rotten. "Let your brain breathe and process" really talks to me. Will try to incorporate more silence in my life. Thank you for such eye-opening video.

[@EdCross]

I go to the library to look through art books, also to Barns & Noble to look at art mags. Cheap and easy way to get different inspo

[@VoidG7867]

I can't explain how amazing this video looks. It's so expressive without saying anything.

[@ALi-ROBi]

As a musician, seeing an ad for music bed feels like a slap in the face in a video about creativity. Like what???

[@The_CGA]

The subtext here is the value of curation. The programmers that put things in front of people on TV and radio besides what they’d pick for themselves.

[@gpetramateus]

basically this channel made me a 10-minute documentary for one of my biggest beliefs in life (at least my digital one), thank you guys!!

[@jlb127]

YES!! I am more present in my days. My night rituals, when I get to work before I begin work is a ritual. you won't get anything from me if I am not given the time to process what I need to give an answer to.

[@ModernFreyja]

I’ve been watching myself when I’m not consuming like an artist and it’s CRAZY how our brains just melt in to content consuming!

[@consolajuridica]

Some time ago I studied pedagogy, and during the course our professor asked us: Why have it been people from other branches of knowledge who have contributed the most to pedagogy and not pedagogues? I didn't know what to answer, but some time later I came across a book called "the structure of scientific revolutions", which was about exactly what you're talking about but from a scientific perspective. Good video, it's been a long time since I thought about these topics.

[@digitalnomadart]

Your visuals are so beautiful. I'm inspired every time I watch your videos. Great creative advice here from this video. I will apply these gems of advice as I progress. I can liken this to wading in the ocean waist deep near the shore to suiting up in full scuba gear and swimming out under the waves to see the beauty underneath the surface. Go beyond the surface to discover the art in life.

[@DuCanonCreative]

Nice insight - as a creative in my 30s I easily get myself distracted by what's "hip" or "important" and often trade authenticity for it through fear of not getting enough notice. I got a long way to go but watching this does change my view on how to embrace that frequent emptiness or boredom. Lots of love

[@stefanghica]

You’re so right. Museums definitely inspire me a lot, because good artists make you feel some emotion that maybe you haven’t felt in a while. Craftsmanship is so interesting to me!

[@ltwig476]

I have learned over the years that rather than randomly showing up at the local museum and looking at massive different works, try to hit a certain artist paintings on tour at your local museum. Quality time spent with one artist and not taken away by all these other ideas being planted in your head. It really gets confusing for me.

[@TheQuantumstew]

Thanks man gave me some good action steps. I appreciate that. Silence is tough for alot of people. Its mostly just a habit to flick on music or podcast while I paint but lately have been painting in dead silence in the wee hours of the morn. That is my favorite moment. 330 to 530 ish .. mostly I am unhindered and don't have to be someone for anyone. I'm free to just be me .. thank you for sharing

[@noidyll]

What a video... I LOVE the message, and I was hooked from the beginning. It's definitely a ongoing battle against all the noise in this world, but it's definitely worth to keep on pushing. It's really easy to get sucked into this mass consumption and also really scary to watch how we as a society seem to fall down this pit. But videos like this make a difference and give me hope that this can change. THANK YOU 🫶

[@dgbm]

Thank you. I've sort of had this internal struggle about this for a long time, and this really nails what I need to shift in my scope. I've been kind of starving myself intentionally because I felt that what I consume doesn't nurture me anyways, and.. Well, you gave me insight into what I should be looking for... Literally, Whatever Anything Else, than what I usually "eat".

[@timspisar]

This is so good Jake. It’s hard to not just get caught mindlessly scrolling. My business coach introduced me to the concept of intentional digestion of content and it’s changed the way I draw inspiration. Everything you mentioned in this video is so useful man so thank you.

[@tolulope.j]

"creativity is just combining two things that don't belong together" 🔥🔥

[@MrTrombetta8]

I really enjoyed the filming and edition on this video. Ironically, I gotta give the youtube algorithm some credit for recommending me this one hahaha

[@andreeag5598]

yo're just awesome! the colours, the music, the voice, the landscape, all the whole scenario... fascinating.

[@JakeFrew]

First person to know who made Toy Story gets a billion dollars.

[@oberonsci3]

John Lasseter!

[@SebastianWalczynski]

Man, It is what i was looking for. The story, concept and style are stunning. Thank you for motivation to discover

[@8673reyeset]

I highly recommend a book called “the Molecule of More”. It goes in depth of this exact topic. Gives insight of why we over consume. What’s going on physiologically, and how we can avoid it. It’s given me tools and understanding to navigate this complex world we are now currently living in. As a creator, it’s imperative to learn how to take control over what influences you. How we interpret the world is our spark. It MUST be by our own terms. Much love to all you creatives out there. Protect your brain

[@videooblivion]

The algorithm brought me to this video. I’d add: expose yourself to non-artistic media and materials. Math is creative. Computer programming is creative. Growing cucumbers is creative. Absurdism is creative. It’ll pay dividends in your artistic endeavors. Also, listen to community radio. (I said community radio, not public radio. They are not the same.)

[@FigmentariumAnimation]

Thank you man, been really needing to hear this lately!

[@mubikishore]

Really a much needed video Jake. i've been trying to figure out what kind of content I wanted to create all over Instagram and everything felt empty. they were lacking something and i started to think I'm the one who is lacking. so i started to feeling discouraged and hopeless. thankyou for this video.

[@LoxleysEscapePlan]

Love your stuff. Talking about looking broader while wearing a roll up beanie, with a mustache and a Lost shirt. Classic.

[@joeybassbass]

I just saw a good YT video on the advantages of getting a library card They spoke about how it give you access to audiobooks, which give much more accurate info than YT videos They said it also gave them access to classic movies I think I’m going to go get one

[@wesleyhargon]

Well done Jake this was helpful. Especially the comments from your friend! Music, books, and movies have been my biggest sources of inspiration. Going to parks has been my biggest "shower" place. So many things come together for me at the park!

[@ScaredycatG]

What’s strange is that I never watch videos like this…but this time for some reason I did, and I really enjoyed it. Good work!

[@bluntedbunnyprod98]

Man what a great video!!! Thanks! Made me realize how much I was pursuing creativity when I was a child, but I stopped eventually while growing up because I wanted to “fit in”. And pursuing my weird niche interests was not one of the best way to fit in lol. Eeehhh what a lack of time, trying to mimic the plebeians while I had an innate creative process since forever and I’m now in a years long process of connecting back to my authenticity and re-learning how to get creative. This video helped. I loved the Toy Story moment. Xx

[@Luke_Grenoble]

Bro this is incredibly helpful. The chain of inspiration and allowing silence are things I’m gonna start to implement asap

[@TerryVideoZone]

Once I noticed the trend the web was going in, I decided to continuously refuse to use or look at anything remotely resembling a "for you" page, to the point that I've installed browser addons for youtube and other websites I use that hide everything except for the pages hosting what accounts that I deliberately subscribe to are putting out there. I think that largely comes from growing up with an internet where you really had to intentionally go out of your way and often get out of your comfort zone to search and curate just about everything you wanted to find, and that form of seeking out art and other creative works stuck with me super hard. I feel for the youths today that are growing up on the heavily "personalized" internet of today, which really is more like some kind of monster that prescribes your interests for you and then continues to force the same crap down your throat. Of course, people who have only used this style of content delivery don't really have a way to know any better, because it's all they've ever known. There is so much less natural self-discovery through the mainstream applications of the web today and that's largely due to how the internet in its current state has been architected in order to make something so streamlined that literally a toddler can use it and be marketed to.

[@HariiLord]

My favourite days now are when I head to a record store and just pick some second-hand records and cd's based on their tiles and album art. This is always an adventure and I feel like I'm more intentionally listening to the music rather than having something playing while I do another activity; I genuinely recommend owning physical music especially the albums that have meaning to you.

[@hoaian_le]

I love this video sooo much, it just makes a lot of sense. Thank you Jake!

[@ForestFairy]

The algorithm actually feeds me a ton on indie music and folk because it know I like it. 😅 The interesting part of listening to a lot of obscure indie is that it gives you more obscure indie.

[@nctrdotexe]

This video deserves so much more attention! It’s so good!

[@FelixPremium-q9r]

I’ve just watched this video and I already know this advice will change my life. Thank you ❤

[@ketz_165]

Ask your friends to share their playlist with you, it’s wild how stuck in your own bubble you realize you are after that