"The Creative Process in Graphic Art" by Marion Botella

Summary

This chapter from "The Creative Process: Perspectives from Multiple Domains" delves into the intricacies of artistic creativity, exploring it through multiple lenses. Firstly, it examines the stages of the creative process as described by professional artists, identifying common phases like ideation, documentation, and materialisation. Secondly, it adopts a multivariate approach, analysing cognitive, conative, emotional, and environmental factors influencing artistic creation in both professionals and art students. Finally, the text investigates methods for enhancing artistic creativity through interventions focusing on flexibility and social interaction, highlighting the dynamic and multifaceted nature of creating art.