What Are Your Creative Habits?

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[@zahranolan403]

His voice is so relaxing

[@AdamHolland-Adz]

+paige nolan Really? It sounds passive-aggressive to me...

[@coolok9836]

Adam Holland What voice did you hear?

[@lexi2523]

i can't do routines because whenever i get into one it starts feeling like a chore and becomes unenjoyable

[@avalily1171]

I have SO many stupidly ridiculous stories, inventions, movie ideas, etc. that I started and never finished. One night I had an idea for a flying machine thingy that you could sit in- and I spent all night calculating weight, how many grams one balloon could lift, etc. It's crazy.

[@woobiotic]

Flying machine thing? It's an airplane

[@woobiotic]

Air balloon. Jet, etc

[@avalily1171]

Ellen S. Nah it was more of this one person seat where you manually pump the wings- it's kinda hard to explain but yeah...

[@woobiotic]

It depends on air pressure, not the flapping

[@NinjaToe]

SakuraShimmer I watch horror movies, go to an entirely dark and spooky rooftop after 1 am..... #nyxomania

[@almaighty360]

I'm so glad I watched this video. I used to write my thoughts every day. I remember being less stressed. Maybe writhing is a way of venting. If you have anger issues take them out on a piece of paper, it certainly worked for me. Going to the coffee shop 2-3 times a week by myself, is very relaxing as well.

[@christianpayumo]

I like it when he said... "Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights but you can make the whole trip that way."

[@jeremymarple3120]

I start so many projects, but rarely finish a single one. It's depressing to say the least.

[@boaristherapist5478]

I feel your pain. I do the exact same

[@theinsanelycooljk9341]

So true! I start one idea in a game, play it maybe five times, get an idea, and never play it again

[@ypaexio4263]

Same here I never finish it but I want to but I can't because I'm starting another lol

[@1stpltpkmnTR]

A lot of times when I can't sleep I walk around some places in the house for no reason... It usually lasts hours...

[@andrewleung7290]

seems like your gonna grow up to be a ghost

[@1stpltpkmnTR]

Andrew leung Yay! :D

[@Zyrock]

Ur weird

[@sqielyr]

Max4Z Everyone is weird.

[@kiarawants8995]

You're not the only one who paces around. :p

[@Kajotex]

I'm a programmer. My routine is to sleep until 11, eat breakfast and arrive at work at 12, joke around with my coworkers about my weird work hours, then work to 10 and having fun. It gets my creativity going. Also, if the narrator is white, this is the true white Morgan Freeman.

[@greenricky4782]

I want to be just like you when I am older. Living life good.

[@Kajotex]

Ricardo Moreno It's not the perfect job, I don't make as much as I could with other jobs. But as long as I'm happy with what I get and happy with what I can deliver, why change it?

[@dearserena5256]

i want a mix of just these types of videos..

[@bryana8844]

YES

[@woobiotic]

Sometimes my inspiration is anime. Other times I lie down for hours, in a dream-like state. I end up asking weird questions like ""What if Jeff the Killer is real?"" ""Does anybody have an actual "natural" scent like in the stories??"" ""Oh apparently she smells like strawberries even though she never ate them ahaha that's makes perfect sense-""

[@DanicaDeCosto]

I have a habit of watching Buzzfeed videos.

[@TheYafaShow]

I drink exactly 2 cups of coffee and 20 Tyson chicken nuggets, it has to be Tyson, every Wednesday night after 9pm when editing a video.

[@eboyes18]

Do you put the chicken nuggets in a blender?

[@GummybearInAWolfDen]

***** yes..... im actually eating something now XD

[@sqielyr]

***** Yayyy I thought I was the only one that was questioning what he meant by drinking chicken nuggets.

[@GummybearInAWolfDen]

try blending the party gummybear XD

[@peprmnt]

chicken nuggets is a very good way to find inspiration, but i personally prefer nuggets of the dino-shaped variety.

[@ravensotelo7812]

I'm a writer and a sculptor. I don't have a routine for my sculpting, but for my writing I have a specific setlist I listen to to get my creative juices flowing.

[@God0fCows]

This is what gives power to consciousness, never giving up and the little habits that keep us going.

[@iLoveChaiTea90]

within 5 minutes of waking up: 1. laptop is turned on 2. Facebook opened 3. check my notifications and messages 4. ignore them long enough for me to: 5. open Netflix 6. watch 1 episode of the series I'm currently binging 7. tie up loose ends from yesterday 8. the day starts!

[@D0v3K9]

My habit is to listen to music in a foreign language that way i can write a story on what i think the song is about.

[@TaurusVibes]

The shower gives me soo many good ideas and I would hurry up Just to write it down. I will repeatedly say over again in my head until I get out but then forget 😕

[@boopboop3663]

that's what water proof note pads are for

[@TaurusVibes]

boop boop there are water proof note pads?????

[@boopboop3663]

+Taurus Vibes yah somewhere online and if you can't find them just get a water proof phone case or leave your hands dry and out of the tub where the water can't touch your normal note pad

[@theinsanelycooljk9341]

Try to find some kind of waterproof pen/pencil and notepad (yes they are real) and when you are in the shower just write it down!

[@hockeystyx24]

Dry erase marker?

[@indecisiveyt]

I have to take a scolding hot shower and play a playlist to my current mood, and I talk to myself about my day, and vent about problems as if I was talking to someone else... it seems crazy, but it relaxes me and clears my mind.

[@asaraviaart]

I usually take a 2 hour long shower while listening to classical music. It's very relaxing, and it's where I get a lot of ideas for my stories.

[@Zabigetsu-TophatsAreTheFuture]

I get the best ideas for my art from being tired because I think more spontaneously and I haven't got the energy to judge if my ideas are too weird or impossible to do. Obviously it's not healthy (especially for school days) but doing it on a Saturday night to think of ideas works for me. :)

[@ninakratky9403]

I really dont know why, but i love it when they break the fourth wall and we see how they filmed it, like at the end of these vids.

[@Syncastra]

Awesome!

[@CakeGasp]

Cool!

[@ApesMcCoy]

Dench.

[@emme6080]

Spiffy!

[@Andy-413]

Magnarvelous! lol

[@SpaceCoffee700]

embalmed

[@loishenderson4344]

I so totally agree with this - that's why blogging is so inspirational. I blog twice a day, once with a book review, and once with a word search puzzle, or with a solution to that puzzle. This habit I can keep going even during my busiest periods of work as a copy-editor and back-of-book indexer. Not only am I comforted by this regularity, but also it helps make me realize where my goals and aspirations lie, which is most definitely not just in the daily grind.

[@ctothep]

I play netball every Saturday at mid-day and every time i'm in the middle of the game I will have the urge to ironically write cheesy motivational statements or phanfiction.

[@tsarstepan]

If there is such a thing as reincarnation, I could wish to be granted in that next life at least a mere 1/4 of Zefrank's intelligence, thoughtfulness, and most wonderful voice ever to grace my ears.

[@narfxfk]

I have a habbit of moving my furniture,,,, i get really exited and inspired when i do so... and it helps me with my producing. I move all my furniture every month or so lol....

[@sherlymate9375]

"Writing is like driving at night with your headlights on. You can only see as far as your headlights. It's tedious, but you can make the whole journey that way." So true, as a fanfic-writer

[@kmcg612_2]

I love how this channel uploads so often, and the videos are totally original and never the same, keep it up! :)

[@mynameislara8602]

I am in love with these types of videos 😍 we need more!

[@NinaSecrets11]

My inspiration usually comes from me driving in silence talking to myself. Like full conversations for an hour. Sometimes when I get home I still sit in the car finishing the thought before I go in.

[@yokokurama229]

Whenever I'm about to do anything creative (mainly drawing), I always grab my cell phone and my headphones and listen to my favorite Korean Pop web radio station. It helps me block out everything except for what I am doing.

[@gersomrodriguez23]

This is one of the most valuble videos I have seen on the internet

[@CharmsLithe]

Travel. And I don't mean going very far. Sitting in a bus, listening to music, staring out of the window, I tend to be more inspired for some reason. Also, in the past, I was always the most creatively energized by math class? Which is strange. But I wrote so much in my math classes, it's quite silly.

[@juliaverrier]

I misread the title as "Are you a creature or a hobbit?"

[@GreenEmmanuelle]

this guy's voice makes me feel like i'm watching a 3 hour documentary

[@bellaburke2502]

my mom bought me my 1st journal and i wrote songs in it, i have another for drawing, another for designs on homes or dresses, and one were i can use it as a diary and song book and an all in one journal... I have too many journals, but when i see another one, i buy it.

[@LeisaTheGreat]

When I can't think of anything to write, I hang out on my exercise ball and listen to music. Works like a charm. :)

[@phynx2006]

I have a daily routine where I sit in front of a computer screen and watch a BuzzFeedVideo, it makes my day so much better :))

[@jth1987leb]

Thanks for making and posting this. I've been in a artistic black void since winter. This helped me realize I'll get through it. Thanks.

[@meikeeee2134]

I don't really have a routine, as my schedule is not very uniform, but in the last few years, I got used to exercising as often as possible in the afternoon after school, then listening to relaxing music, before I go on working. I'm in school, but I'm currently taking part in two musical theatre productions, having a main role in one. It's more than stressful. So I need this routine to calm down a little^^

[@Metanoiosz]

My routine when in a process of writing: Right after lunch or dinner, sometimes both, go to a the field (I live in the edge of a city), always the very same path. It takes about 40 minutes to complete a round in that area. Sometimes I just walk as a robot, still thinking about the actual topic, but sometimes I observe a plant or a bird. Then I try to identify when I am already at home. It is so great, helps relaxing. Sometimes I take camera too, and shoot the same landscape in an always diefferent mood. It is fun also then to see those pictures and compare the changing nature of the very same landscape. I found these 40 minutes walk is enough to relax but not too long to put your actual work off...

[@lesnyk255]

When I get stuck partway through writing a story, I'll force myself to write something, ANYTHING, to get through that particular passage. I can always go back later & revise. Alternatively, I'll take my camera for a long walk & toggle into photographic mode. Sometimes the best way to solve a creative problem is to leave it alone for a while. The subconscious never stops working on it.

[@emilyhawkins1308]

I like this dudes voice.

[@theratcancook1844]

It's zefrank

[@UmeSama2080]

I usually get inspiration whenever I stand up and walk around my house for no reason after watching something like this one. It's weird, but I find it entertaining.

[@UFC813CHRIS]

Music. Most of what I draw is directly influenced by what I listen to when I'm drawing, and I usually wright the song name and who its by on the back of it when im done. Also longboarding at night by myself while listening to music.

[@SauloGoki]

this video was one of the best buzzfeed videos i`ve ever seen. thanks a lot, guys.

[@Glitchlover87]

All I have to do to get my imagination going is walk around. Music sometimes helps, but not always. And the kind of inventor I am? I invent stories from my fandoms (Mostly Touhou, but sometimes creepypastas. Sometimes even a collab between the 2...)

[@Bartholomule01]

BuzzFeed, it was a ZeFrank narrated video that originally made me interested in your channel. Admittedly I don't watch a whole heck of a lot of your vids solely based on the titles, but it's nice to watch this one and find ZeFrank involved.

[@BirdyMisha]

in summer i did an art project with some other kids for a week and i once was bored and started to look trough the stuff that we had to work with and me and a boy found some clothing hanges. i took these hanges and held them next to each other and they looked like butterfly wings and so we searched for something as the body and made a butterfly out of two clothing hanges and a cardboard role

[@Becksnnc]

My routine is to wake up around 11am (it's quite late I know but I'm not a morning person) get dressed, go out for a walk to my local supermarket and get a bottle of water and some fruit to snack on for the night and then come back home. Then when it's around 8pm I do a 30minute exercise workout on KZbin, eat my fruit snack and read a book for an hour before I go to sleep.

[@1247Alejandro]

Going to a park, just sitting down on the grass, & just watch the wind blow the trees. The sound of nature(: Sometimes works for me.

[@theperpetual8348]

my routine freetime involves watching youtube and playing video games.

[@gnewt75]

Watching this video as part of a daily creative process may be a great habit!! Thx!!

[@howtonerdnetwork2310]

I like these GE videos. you should have more.

[@dawauma5596]

I usually have a cup of coffee, go exercise for an hour, take a shower, and start drawing for 3 hours or I go to a coffee house and start drawing people I see for 40 mins. Painting is whole different ball game. Still trying to get a habit for it.

[@marixx9848]

I carry around a small notebook to write down all of my ideas I get during the day. This sounds weird, but I also watch people and animals and things that move, a certain word someone says, or the way a bird flew away can set off a million ideas for stories...

[@Ndo01]

I don't have a planned routine but I just watch movies and play games everyday and I get ideas from them all the time!

[@keeanholt5353]

That was one decked out taxi cab. :P

[@orlinn3]

I love these videos. They always seem to relax me and make me think!

[@brycejohnson9143]

I don't sleep much, and that's when I write. To get inspiration, I do menial tasks such as school work, or studying. My process works fairly well, for me at least.

[@Latnoks]

I could listen to this guy forever.

[@MarielikestoCrochet]

Having writers block. Just what I needed to watch thanks guys!

[@MrSadik11111]

I exercise everyday at from 6p.m to 7p.m, that's my usual routine... sometimes I also punch my wall to focus on my thoughts or lay down on the ground and look up for 20 minutes :)

[@federicopolisha]

Great! Thank you for this video!

[@alhadidfirmansyah8137]

omg! you talk like your right beside me cuddling,giving me some creative stuff and advice with beautiful inspiring voice while your hand is right on my shoulder

[@BryanTheGinger]

Excellent cinematography.

[@franzkc]

My routine involves buzzfeed videos before bed time!

[@damienro0]

Zefrank rules! I feel so identified with this video! Defenitly need to dig my habits!

[@epicdragon90]

I usually stay up super late and take long naps. Driving to far away places helps a lot too or just doodling on a page until it becomes something

[@30livesshow]

Loved it, an excellent video for anyone going into or already in an artistic medium.

[@bluegender2005]

I don't personally think that one has to take advantage of certain tricks in order to be creative. I believe that the creation process is all about observing things around you and keep your mind constantly active, because in this you are actively capable of abstract associations. You don't need any kind of habit or routine for that, which can actually drain away the mood and make you not want to do that anymore. Well, at least this is the way it works for me ^^

[@leenorecorder]

I'm a terrible sleeper, I sleep at about 4 on good days, that's WITH school, but I can absolutely not go to sleep without knowing the exact time. Every night right before I go to bed I must check the exact time, wait for a minute to pass by then go to sleep ( if I can ) if not I have to wait until I'm sleepy.

[@Torontorealtygroup]

This was a very creative video indeed. Love the puppet theme - Marionettes is a dying form.

[@axismage91]

I use youtube cause it gives me insights to the thoughts of others giving which on return gives me a wider range of concepts i could act upon .

[@dpark189]

wake up at 6 am, pack lunch, mix together some work out drinks, head to the gym, work out for an hour, take a shower, and get started on my to do list

[@kathleenisdebest]

This.... was quite helpfull... the last 2 weeks i just wasn't able to get inspired by anything,so i just waited untill i got an idea or whatever to go draw again... but it still didn't come back.... maybe making a routine and sticking to it will help like you said. c: thanks

[@MissBossLilS]

This guys voice is so soothing

[@ondenbern]

I hate routine, I tend to do everything in short burst. like if I want to do a drawing, I don't stop drawing until I've finished, and it takes me about 4 hours. then I would do random stuff for the rest of the day.

[@senseiduck1684]

If sitting naked in the cold air is essential for coming up with a great idea, then I give up with my duck dojo invention.

[@skaniol]

Creativity comes when I am sleepy. Also, I like to relax on a bed. It helps.

[@trashygas]

That Blue Dream keeping me going.

[@breadmaninc766]

This mans voice is majestic love him more vids with him plezz

[@DonTalissia]

His voice is amazing! I want him to read me a bedtime story every night for the rest of my life!! ❤️👌

[@chee5972]

We need more Zefrank on Buzzfeed! There is not enough!

[@josephereifej2665]

Every day I set my alarm to 5:45, 6:00, and 6:15, however I don't wake up till the last alarm, then I get to my bus right when it comes, everyday.

[@dibti0]

Saw the title. Knew it would be a ZeFrank video. Felt like a badass when it was.

[@augustpritchett4521]

Every night, I write in my journal and have a glass of milk.

[@koziray1994]

Man the voice of that guy is like " i hate my life"

[@EisforEvil]

"The life of the mind, there's no road map for that" -Barton Fink

[@moviesims183]

usually when i cant think of something to draw/paint ill take a walk and just take pictures. whatever picture i like or a series of pictures i like ill start that then work my way to the end.

[@VasilikiTzalachanihappy]

Sometimes when i need to write the next chapter on my stories i watch new series or movies and listen to music and sometimes dance or put music and walk around my town but i need to have my acoustics or headphones with me at all times, i need to listen to music so i can write otherwise i don't feel insipred or concentraded at all.

[@amyannaroy8357]

I love these kind of videos.............

[@anonymouscat2667]

I love the creative videos like this ♥

[@prim16]

Thank you, I feel much more motivated.

[@janellemiller8965]

My creative routine consists of sitting in a Starbucks cafe or attempting contemporary dance in my pool.

[@sydneym.3069]

I'm on a 2014 buzzfeed video Marathon

[@BennyOcean]

Enjoyed this video a lot.

[@charlotteleblanc2803]

My schedule is the same everyday except weekends.. Wake up 5:30 am and get ready 7:00 am go to school 3:00 pm go home 3:30-5 pm homework and snacks 5-6:30 pm work out and shower 7:00 pm dinner 11:00 pm sleep and repeat

[@stephaniewhite7620]

Awesome Video!

[@attentionseeker8268]

I'm 12 and I can write stories (32), draw people, write songs, can derived chords by myself (guitar and ukulele)