The INKspired Life

02 - Med-INK-tations

Listen Later
The INKspired Life v.9/22
Episode 02 - Crushing Blank Paper Syndrome: Tip 1 : Med-INK-tations

Med-ink-tations are a fun way to shift your overloaded, tired, or stuck brain into  a creative mindset.  After I do a med-ink-tation, my brain is often ready to begin creating a new sketch or continue working on a previous one. 

What you need:
  1. Blank paper.
  2. Pen, pencil, marker or other sketching/writing tool.
  3. Music of your choice. Sometimes I will do this in silence. 
  4. Timer
    5. Steps.
    1. Have paper in front of you.
    2. Grab pen/pencil.
    3. Turn on music.
    4. Start timer.
    5. Close eyes and let your pen/pencil wander freely around the paper.  You can sketch in one continuous movement or lift your pen/pencil off the paper as you are med-ink-tating.
    6. Stop when time is over.
    7. Take a look at what you drew.  Turn your paper around.  Look at it from different angles.   Can you see any shapes? Maybe faces? Animals? Patterns? Etc. 

      8.  

      Tip for success:

      Do not pre-plan what you will be sketching. The only expectation you should have is to end up with some lines/scribbles on the paper.  Let this just be a free flow process.  

       

      SPECIAL OFFER 

      I am happy to be able to offer you a limited time discount code when you shop and buy products from LOCHBY. 

      The code is a one-time use 10% discount and is applicable to regular-priced LOCHBY items only. It will not work for gift cards, non-LOCHBY products, any existing promotions, or on the kits since they're already discounted.

      DISCOUNT CODE : INKSPIRED1

      SHOP LOCHBY

      **DISCLOSURE: I only recommend products that I have used and love – just like the ones featured here.  Also, I use affiliate links that allow me to earn a commission from things you buy with the links I share. Buying items from my links doesn't cost you any more $. 

       

      SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS

      SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      The INKspired LifeBy Jason Nicholas