The Artistic Well Runneth Dry

[kybearfuzz]

After posting Issue #20 of my comic in late August, the drawing well seems to have run dry for the most part. I'm not sure what it is. Every time I put pencil to paper, nothing seems to materialize. It's almost like my mind is preoccupied with other things and my imagination can't squeeze through. I'll be running tomorrow, which is usually a good time to let the noggin float a bit freely, so it might help.

The dry well couldn't come at a worse time really. I need to design my Christmas cards so I can get them printed, but again, no real ideas are coming forth. I need to draw some cartoons for some other things as well, and I would like to get started plotting Issue #21.

I have nothing specifically planned for the weekend, so I'm hoping to get some drawing done.

Comments

[pink-halen.livejournal.com]

You need a muse.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Ummm... yeah, that definitely helps me. Wow... he's beautiful. :D

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Please excuse my memory, but have you done anything Halloween oriented?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL... drawing-wise, no, but it's another stress on me, getting a Halloween costume together.

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

It's not a big problem. It will come back to you.

Probably when you least expect it.

I had a terrible block on a story I am writing involving The Champions.

The solution to it came to me late one night while Rod & I were still on
vacation at Sawmill last week.

At least that's how it works for me. :)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

It is surprising how inspiration hits when you least expect it. :)

[barak.livejournal.com]

When I get writers block, I just write and write and write until I can't write anymore. Then I look over what I've written and usually in there is something I can use for a starting point.. which gets rewritten, expanded, and developed. Maybe you just need to start with an idea and go from there, or a theme even. Valentine's Day isn't too far off, broken hearts are killer for romance. And horror. ;-)

Or reread your past issues to see if there's something you haven't developed yet! I seem to recall at least one or two dangling threads...

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Oh I have a relatively good idea where I want to take the next storyline, but it's just not filled out yet.

I think the run today will help.

[barak.livejournal.com]

Let your freak flag fly and unleash the craaaaaaazy! :-)

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

Maybe step away for a week, give your creative juices a little break and time to recuperate!