The Creative Process: 3 steps to unlock your hidden potential

[@patfoley4888]

I went to college for an art degree in 1964. It was a total travesty. All we did was abstract art on big canvases. No drawing. Total waste of time. Now I'm 78 my whole life is art everything I've learned in the past 10 years I've learned on KZbin or where we can study anything we want watercolor whatever. And I'm so grateful for Sketchbook school which I've been watching for years and learning from thank you so much for all your videos I just love them

[@danjones3009]

Great video 👏 I often Pretend I'm 5 or 10 years old quite often. Playtime, make believe, cartoons, adventure movies, golden age radio broadcasts, playing with all my collections of toys valuable or not, and filling my home and studio with whimsical and inspiring stuff has been a huge influence in my Art and Creative Journey. I am 57 and proud to have kept a child like wonder. No rules 🤗💫🐦🐛🚀 Getting Younger Every Day 🤟

[@seidenschnabelfederflugel5441]

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[@TheMonroemomma]

I am the same age and have the same outlook! I am just an overgrown kid. I had the opportunity to teach art to elementary children for a couple of years, and I tried to stuff their coffers with rich content for their future creative lives. That was an absolute blast, and the kids responded to my youthfulness with love and open reception. A fertile mind is a requirement for critical thinking skills.

[@speedtrialss]

this is beautiful 🤍 having a youthful imagination is an amazing quality

[@calmblueocean1177]

When I was employed as an editorial designer, I worked from home. Very often I would work for hours, then I’d take a break, do something mundane like laundry or clean the kitchen sink. That’s when the ideas would flow. True, you just have to let creavity purculate, don’t rush it. ❤ love your content. Thanks for sharing

[@LeeGordonSeebach]

For decades, I was an outdoor painter until I realized I could take my work to the next level if I worked in my studio from outdoor sketches, photos, and worked out my ideas on smaller studies before moving to the much larger canvas. I now allow time for reflection and "creative incubation," as Moshe Bar calls it. I trust in the process of allowing my mind to study a large work in progress and never pick up a brush until I have a strong idea about what will move it forward to a successful completion. A 30"x36" canvas can now take me years, working on it off and on as I switch to other pieces. Ideas need to ripen until they're ready to be used and I agree, you can't rush it.

[@darlenedybas9706]

Thank you ❤…You make so much sense to my whole life😊. I’m retired,62 and finally I don’t feel guilty that I’m not spending my time working and cleaning something or taking care of my children. Looking forward to all your videos..

[@ThemBones94]

I just wanted to say that you’ve done a lot for my creative process in the last couple hours. You taught me more than anyone ever taught me, and your main key is positive thinking. “Anything is art. You can draw anything! It’s okay if it’s bad, it’s art!”. A real glass half full kind of thing happening, and it helps so much. Thank you :))

[@traestorm]

Also, don't throw away the "losers." Keep track of them because you never know when a new idea melded with one of them makes it a gem. There's no real "losers," just idea that aren't ready yet.

[@RusPitman]

Loser ideas, much much like loser people, need nurturing and guidance. Everything has a place.

[@clau6972]

Yeah, this should be taught in school

[@SketchBookSkool]

I'm so glad my words are helpful, Clau

[@Allesea159]

Hi! art teacher from the Netherlands. I teach kids age 12-18. We teach about the creative process. Cheers! love what you do ;) P.S. this is only one version of the creative process. I can recommend looking at the KOLB model to see multiple starting positions of the creative process, since everyone has a different preference in where they start.

[@SketchBookSkool]

Thanks for your suggestion!

[@tharinidelgoda5244]

These videos would also be great podcasts! I'd love to listen to this while drawing

[@poppymarenge8131]

I'm glad to say I bought your book Danny. Just what I needed to kickstart me back into a creative life after years of wandering in the desert of inertia. Look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you x

[@davidburns9766]

When I did advanced higher (Scotland) art in school there were only 4 in the final year and 2 (me included) who took it in my class. We shared the class with the higher art class. The teacher put myself and the other guy in a back room on the first day and essentially told us to do whatever we wanted. It was absolute chaos and blew our minds. I made some of the greatest pieces I’ve ever painted in that back room. I learned a lot about creativity and discipline in that room.

[@Pakam3]

I absolutely LOVED the slow cooker analogy. You are a gem, and I feel honored to be able to learn from you.

[@Splat654]

This reminds me that when we were passing the last exams in school, on the math exam there were always tricky questions. You couldnt really solve those type of questions mathematically. Which was extremely annoying. The only way to solve for us was to know the answer beforehead, EXACTLY because they were based on creative thinking and we WERE NOT taught to solve them! Years after graduation i learned that those questions were put in tests specifically so less people could get 100 score. So unless you had connections or a tutor who knew about it, or you was a total megamind, you wasnt been able to score the whole 100 points.

[@recoveringsoul755]

Most of the tricky questions I saw were story problems where they tossed in some piece of data that wasn't necessary to solve the problem. Sounds like you had a special school that went beyond that. In real life we need to know which bits of data we need, and which we don't.

[@callmenupur]

Thank you so much for telling the process as in art school they always say creativity is your inner potential which makes me feel bad and also we were actually taught this in school like we had a whole chapter on creativity in Psychology, so glad to hear that !

[@darrydeggleston5723]

I'm writing this on my hubbies computer (I'm PegEgg) and have watched many of your videos. What you are talking about is so true. I had a career in the Army, and am now retired and doing fun things - and one of those things is looking back at the things I learned in school and college and never used. I wish I had learned at least two more languages, but spent too much time on math I never use and accounting. I wish I'd learned all things about money management, care of the body and so many more things. This would be a class I would have liked when I was young. Thanks for sharing. Love PegEgg

[@catherinefranks2146]

Your voice is so calming.

[@burghbrat3319]

Very similar to the process of 'brainstorming', which I WAS taught in school, but in an extracurricular course, not a regular class. I'd forgotten about that, though! Like the creative process you describe, it starts with an open mind and a willingness to consider all possibilities, no matter how unlikely, and to give both good and bad ideas equal consideration before eliminating any. Thanks, this is helpful!

[@TheLearningLounge]

Read,y Aim, Fire, has served me well. Ready (Prepare), Aim (Know What Your Goal is, or At Least, What You're Looking to Accomplish for now), Fire (take action).

[@ArdithGoodwin]

I actually did teach the creative process when I taught Elementary school and our county built a creativity curriculum called Talents Unlimited. It was one if the thinks that transformed my classes and students. I teach it now to all of my adult students and I completely agree....it should be mandatory from the early ages. Ideation is so hard for adults to do later in life and problem solving more so.

[@jme_art]

This sounds great, Ardith! Can you share more information or links about the creative curriculum? I teach grade 4 students and I see them get "stumped" where they don't know where to start if ideas don't come and sometimes they shut down and feel bad, so I'm always looking for new ways to get them to feel more open minded, open to mistakes, open to new ideas, etc.

[@charlottebeseke5596]

This is the CURE for writer's block! WOW!

[@ruthaitken3660]

Agree, this should be taught in school. What a game changer!

[@anitaharikumar3312]

Your every word were so inspiring motivating and much much more Your vocabulary and way of putting across your thoughts into an inspiring positive message which uplifts your mind instantly I love the way you form your sentences...thank you from India🙏 👏🙌👌

[@Blubirdmark]

Thank you Danny... thinking ability and making application to what is practical and useful is a key to good teaching. Im encouraged!

[@leahc4743]

Thank you. This video is valuable. I am a super creative & a multi-creative. I am seeking to understand myself better, learning to better focus, channel & create structure for my creativity to flow through. It can be challenging to have constant ideas, everyday, throughout the day, & I’d like to focus on the task of creating from beginning to completion.

[@КекКок-м9б]

Творческий процесс: 3 шага, чтобы раскрыть свой скрытый потенциал 00:00 Введение в креативность • Креативность не преподается в школах, хотя это важный навык. • Творческий процесс можно описать как теорему Пифагора. • Креативность применима в любой области: искусство, музыка, финансы, медицина и т.д. 01:44 Практическое применение креативности • Креативность требует практики для эффективного применения. • Школа могла бы быть идеальным местом для изучения основ креативности. • Креативность состоит из трех основных этапов. 02:49 Подготовка к творческому процессу • Необходимо собирать материалы и элементы для творческого рагу. • Важно изучать разные дисциплины и культуры. • Выработка привычки к открытому любопытству. 03:40 Процесс вдохновения • Подсознание устанавливает связи между разрозненными фрагментами информации. • Важно дать процессу идти своим чередом, не вмешиваясь. • Идеи будут появляться спонтанно. 05:21 Отбор и оценка идей • Необходимо отполировать и оценить идеи. • Переход от стадии готовности к критическому периоду. • Отбор и усовершенствование идей для достижения результатов. 06:02 Заключение • Креативность - это процесс, которому можно научиться. • Применение креативности в любой карьере. • Креативность - важнейший навык, который можно развивать и применять на практике.

[@ananthuanil8451]

Thank you Sir❤️❤️❤️

[@u2sandrah]

❤ I loved this! Thank you so much Mr. Gregory! 😊

[@SketchBookSkool]

You are so welcome!

[@heartsaliveart]

Thank you so much for speaking about creativity in terms of food. I have eaten WAY too much food!

[@sagepremoe1565]

I find creativity is a natural part of our being, it's just stifled with "shoulds".

[@Trylobyte]

Only two teachers through all of my school years encouraged curiosity. It was not on the curriculum and "only got in the way" Agreed, creative process needs to be a subject in itself. Also, I think education planners should be looking at the healthy human qualities (such as kindness courage, curiosity) that should be encouraged ..and base curricula and teaching practice on bringing these bout in people.

[@lovedbythestars9609]

Thanks Dany I needed this! I just finished my first semester of art school. I wish the time I had to spend learning photoshop would have been replaced by this...:)

[@janeconnor457]

Thank you Danny for putting a match to my fire. Have been gathering & adding the ingredients to the pot for a long time. You made me know it s simmer time.

[@danielbozgavisualartistwri4178]

Great words my friend ❤❤❤

[@SketchBookSkool]

Thanks for listening

[@stevekudlo1464]

The first step in the process reminds me of the study of the humanities. Good work!

[@joliesandoval-y5m]

so is helping ur creativity rlly focusing on the process ? taking your time with it ? is that what helps your creativity

[@ileanazayas]

Wow! I feel like you were speaking to exactly me! 🙌🏼✨🤩 (although probably anyone watching this, seeking advice for how to tap into their creative flow, also feels the same way 😂) That was perfect! Right on! 🙌🏼 Thank you!

[@gretabianchini14]

You have such a good energy

[@SevenUnwokenDreams]

I feel like I do this already, and it does nothing for me. I read poetry and look at art every day. I have a journal for when ideas come to me, but they seldom do. I'm always blocked until suddenly the clouds part and I have a creative streak for about a week, then I spend months unable to make anything.

[@franhodges9959]

Thanks Danny. You just have a way to explain things, make them more clear and all of a sudden one thinks: Oh, that me. That is about where I am at now. So just give it a little more time and you'll get there. I needed to hear that tonight. :) Fran

[@soolty1696]

Great great great advice takes all the things I subconsciously know are happening and puts them into words

[@claudinevandamme4809]

You are so very spot on..true. makes so much sense. .thank you.

[@justyourlocalrat_]

I'm a musician and songwriter and I've gotten that process down, but when it comes to visual art I struggle so much. I always get stuck at the aim phase, it's like I'd rather not make anything than make the wrong thing so I'll do a sketch and have an idea for it but not take it any further cuz I'm scared to "ruin" it

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

I don't think creativity is seen as a necessary skill. It think they're missing a trick, though because you can learn core skills like maths through creativity. For example, I was absolutely hopeless at maths until I studied music at college. I needed to understand fractions to set effects pedals and when I could hear the result of the calculations, the penny dropped! 💡 😊 I liken the creative process to the raw 'code' that you can apply to all areas of life. 😊

[@JohnTravena]

This is encouraging, thank you.

[@charlottebeseke5596]

I LOVE THIS!. I WAS A TEACHER SO I SEE. THIS AS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!

[@LucysArtNSoul]

This is great! Thank you for this video.

[@ahmedkamal6107]

Thank you a million time awesome man you really make a difference in this world .

[@loveannbea]

🎉Thank you for this! 😊

[@callMeK0H]

I find that in dreams, the line between thinking of doing something and doing something is very blurred for me. I never feel indecision in my dreams, I never think of doing something and then ponder whether I should or not, it just ends up happening before I can think another thought. Or it doesn’t happen and I’m whisked away to a different scenario entirely

[@rachelthompson7487]

Thank you for the reminder...🙏

[@suihtflava]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing

[@amyswallow742]

thank you this was a wonderful video

[@popsfereal]

Been stewing for 40 years, now I am in the aim stage....finally.

[@ernieflynn5124]

Always good advice thanks again

[@dc-wp8oc]

The creative process for most of us, typically gets buried by the desire to eat and pay the bills.

[@SketchBookSkool]

I like eating and paying bills too!

[@lena0529]

Thank you so much!

[@evapalaciosh]

Thanks!😊

[@Ezhilarasanchellam]

It's very useful . thank you very much bro . I read your book little bit, so very useful.very helpful ☺️☺️☺️

[@zina6581]

Thank you so much!!

[@cindythoms7246]

Well said!

[@lonefaolan6042]

Thank you for sharing this ❤

[@acuriousperson21]

I don't know how to achieve the first step, I've been years reading books and watching films but ideas don't pop up...

[@mortennielsen9986]

Wow.... Love it!

[@ESTELLATarot333]

Thank you!

[@abstract_artist]

Love your videos

[@Viperfitness]

Well put.

[@rmrmalhotra5]

Can this process be Sped up for a creative exam?

[@alme7748]

Thank you!!!!!

[@joeysuperbee]

It's in the curriculum in your northern neighbor here in Canada 😄

[@BrinnaElerick]

His better then my art teacher

[@kashishgupta4884]

This is amazing

[@jacobborges]

We do teach creative process in elementary school in Denmark

[@Stuck313]

Maybe not taught in primary school, but extensively so through college and university

[@olderendirt]

Excellent breakdown. If fire isn't allowed to happen aim will suffer if it happens at all. Thanks so much.

[@SketchBookSkool]

Oh, good! I'm so glad you liked it, olderendirt.

[@fiddlewheelx]

Could you do a vid on your thoughts on AI art? I'm certain that you have some good words to give people who feel discouraged because of it!

[@SketchBookSkool]

I have! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5LOpHVje56jf5I

[@lalarandela]

Thanks very much. I am a professional artist and I like you and your channel. Greetings, Lala

[@SketchBookSkool]

Thanks and welcome

[@Mindyzzzzz]

Also i find if you’re an adult exual energy is creative energy as well.

[@abriefreverie]

🙏🏾

[@CJBradley]

At my schools back in the 50s & 60s they wanted people to do jobs, not do well.

[@katpaints]

They don’t even let kids do math in their heads so letting them know how to be creative is the opposite of their goals. Sigh. I’m fortunate in that I am ADHD and naturally spaced out an wondered what if I, a lot!

[@Doodleman1983]

I'm an artist. It's a God given talent. God deserves a lot more glory than me.

[@littlethingsbig5718]

I am going to be a teacher and I can Tell this is Not completly true. Good teachers give students a Inspiration in the beginning. Give Thema then a short time to think about IT. Collect all ideas and make Something Out of IT.

[@jayshribrar550]

Write a book you talk sense .

[@SketchBookSkool]

I've written twelve!

[@aethereal100]

I respectfully disagree. I think a great deal LESS should be taught in school and more learned by exploring our passions, from the beginning. School is useful for learning the basics, but that’s where it should stop and the encouragement of self-learning and expanding our own horizons should begin. Mentors should be our next step, an apprenticeship or three, not indoctrinating work ethic and social skills into young malleable minds.

[@SketchBookSkool]

Well said!

[@claudiamanta1943]

I am not sure. And I don’t like the alchemical metaphor. Openness and creativity are or are not. You can- and should- expose young minds to a variety of cultural materials but some will not become creative.