How to fast-track and apply your Creative Research
Nobody needs to be an expert in everything. In fact, nobody is. Though, seeking knowledge and inspiration is a clear path to solving problems and challenging yourself with new ideas. So today, let’s introduce tools and guidelines for effective creative research.
Topics covered:
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Common Knowledge
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Is creative research a real thing?
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Becoming an observer
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Reference sources
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Decision-making process
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A designer-friendly image environment
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All you need to know about PureRef
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Working with references / Examples
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#HowIUseReference
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Conclusion
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Annotations / Links
Common Knowledge
Is creative research a real thing?
Becoming an observer
Reference sources
Decision-making process
A designer-friendly image environment
All you need to know about PureRef
Examples
#HowIUseReference
#HowIUseReference :
— Ziaroart | Commissions open! (@ziaroart) October 8, 2020
Normally I'd use a lot more refs for clothes, landscape and jewelry. pic.twitter.com/cU0AEzudMF
#HowIUseReference
— Francesca Resta (@francesca707) October 8, 2020
These are just some that I found easily, but I looked at a lot more! And thanks to my boyfriend for posing for me 😁💕 pic.twitter.com/iJAAlfG2b6
#HowIUseReference - a photoshoot for the character, a shitload of googling for everything else. pic.twitter.com/jxvgRq1glu
— Kim Sokol (@kimsokol) October 8, 2020
#HowIUseReference I think the easiest one to show would be my profile picture Mask Collector. pic.twitter.com/5qxng8LtI9
— Laura Siadak (@lunae_dies) October 8, 2020
#HowIUseReference I mostly use references to get an interesting composition and sense of scale. Or if I want to draw a particular style of clothing. pic.twitter.com/XCe8mlikgE
— Queer Wizard 🇵🇸 (@AWizardIsYou) October 8, 2020
#HowIUseReference By making chaotic boards in PureRef >_> Probably missing a slew of spontaneous ones I opened as I painted and needed a reference for that one little thing or similiar. pic.twitter.com/gkigqAghER
— Linda Lithén (@LindaLithen) October 8, 2020
Conclusion
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