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Hello, so now I improved the smartphone base and now this has a better angle of vision and balance, it might work right now Haha Haha ☆ <(￣︶￣)>📱🔗🌐 #smarthphone #smartphonephotography #angleofvision #angle #base #gadgets #gadget #madebymyself #madebyyourself #creativity #creative #hobby #hobbyhobby #fun #lol #itworks #itworks💚 #itwork #table #ecofriendly #ecology #ecologic (at Guayaquil, Ecuador) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t7BV4H6p3/?igshid=1abkrmljme2rw

Nada do que possa acontecer será mais forte do que há entre nós.

- Tihuana

#creative #instaart #art #mermaid #picoftheday #instagood #devianart

#depressingquotes #suicide #depressive #drawing #art #creative #girl #pain #instaart #pen

Sometimes all u need for using creativity are only scissors 😉😝✂️ . . . . . . #creativity #food #creativefood #scissors #thereisboring #soiamusingscissorstobe #creative #artist #artistcanseearteverywhere #arteverywhere #💖food #gummibears #yay🍭 #sweet #😉😝 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZ29BNljVR/?igshid=12x3x64e336h3

Harriet the Spy

Ha, look at these youngins. So this is a movie I was obsessed with, the colors and what I remember being an active city but also quirky neighbourhood background for Harriet’s adventures. There was a lot I liked and connected to with this is film; I too had mostly been looked after by a caretaker because my parents worked, only child, high observations—thou it would be about two decades before I’d ever have mayonnaise and I don’t think it's with (baloney?—can’t remember). This film I would say has an extremely unrealistic ending and definitely not the best lessons for a kid; she’s mean to her friends and then lies to get them to be friends with her again? Thou….maybe accurate--John Mulaney: cliques

Another possible reason I hold this movie on a higher pedestal than it probably deserves the part where everyone hates her. Being bullied when I was younger and being sent to a psychiatrist to find out why I’m upset was shown as stupid in the movie and was stupid in real life (thank goodness the world is not the suburbs) but this is a small upswing, and on some level there was something wrong with Harriet—a little narcissism and grandeur, but that’s not important. The points I will focus on was while it had an unrealistic ending it was overall a film about someone quirky not necessarily a genius or a princess but someone a bit outside the box who had friends who were also a bit outside the box and looked at how being outside the box was a good thing

Great!!

Everyday Objects Turned Into Creative Illustrations by Victor Nunez [via] Previously: Everyday Objects Blended With Simple Sketches

Props to Penzilla who created this! This is awesome and to think how long it took!

Out of Place

January 2020

Cute painting I made with a decent amount of 3D elements. The shapes themselves are 3D because of the acrylic. Although the acrylic I used bordered on too soft-bodied for this purpose. It dried decently flat and there are holes littered throughout,,, idk why that is. It's not terrible, I just needta keep that in mind if I ever do smth like this again if I want better results.

This piece was rlly big so I did it on the floor. I had a lot of moments of getting angry at my dogs for being stupid and walking on it.

The 3D peeling away was achieved with newspaper and a lot of mod podge. That part's taken quite the beating since this painting was made, and a couple of the pieces have fallen off.

I like the contrast in this piece, and painting the little revealed part was my favourite part of the project.

Acrylic paint, newspaper and mod podge on canvas

AtWater Streeterville Chicago #luxuryapartments #streeterville #chicago #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artwork #artofchi #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at Atwater Apartments) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byi-71-gRln/?igshid=1k2gita710o2x

BEAUTIFUL 🎨 Chicago Art #myphotography #artofchi #chicagoart #art #artwork #artcollective #artistry #artoftheday #instaart #artofvisuals #creative #imagination #instadaily #mood #nofilter #happy #beautiful #love #insta #like #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #bestoftheday #andreastrejo (at Chicago Downtown) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByWH-ZTAk3W/?igshid=zqw3s9toob94

Love the amenety space at the Hudson River North Chicago #rivernorth #chicago #downtown #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #realestate #amenities #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #artofchi #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at The Hudson Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx8MWo3AscL/?igshid=17lyx5mgck8ok

Love the underground amenities & freakin love their 🍷 wine cellar @ Parc Huron #luxuryapartments #amenities #rivernorth #chicago #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artwork #artofchi #artshare #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at Parc Huron) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx51BhXg-sr/?igshid=ee1dn5rylcwf

Alta Roosevelt #luxuryapartments #southloop #printersrow #chicago #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artwork #artofchi #artcollective #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at Alta Roosevelt) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxqqf9kBkgk/?igshid=2khefwnwo9nt

State & Grand Apartments Just wow love this place! Used to be corporate housing now converted flipped to lux apartments!!! Phenomenal location in Chicago's River North neighborhood #luxuryapartments #rivernorth #chicago #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #realestate #realtor #agent #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artofchi #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at River North Neighborhood) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwclfXZAJA1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uzrwh5c0wzav

NEXT APTS Large corner 1 bedroom with beautiful city views ♥️ #luxuryapartments #rivernorth #chicago #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artwork #artofchi #artcollective #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at River North Neighborhood) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv2MiEQASmb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vyt15wg9vht0

Wow NEMA Chicago is going to take luxury apartments to the next level From their sleek modern finishes, technology to their amenities etc #realestate life #luxuryapartments #southloop #chicago #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artwork #artofchi #artcollective #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4oZnwAoiE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rms3l515lutc

Wow NEMA Chicago is going to take luxury apartments to the next level From their sleek modern finishes, technology to their amenities etc #realestate life #luxuryapartments #southloop #chicago #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artwork #artofchi #artcollective #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at NEMA Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4n6Eeg_co/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bu53iviaw1eh

Great New Renovations at Grand Plaza River North Chicago #realestate life #luxuryapartments #rivernorth #chicago #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artwork #artofchi #artcollective #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo https://www.instagram.com/p/BunDP16gIJ5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wmctm32vztx8

The beautiful Cooper luxury apartments located in Chicago's Printers Row neighborhood beautiful amenity space and unit finishes!! Riverwalk should be finished by summer and people will have access to take the water taxis right into work #apartments #rentals #showings #realestate #realtor #agent #chicago #downtown #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #interiordesign #creative #imagination #artofchi #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at The Cooper) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bue6v4ygnrM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=owjny9bi55hc

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Beautiful new construction #465northpark Apartments in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood #chicago #streeterville #instachicago #chicagogram #mood #nofilter #Interior #interiordesign #creative #imagination #art #artwork #artofchi #artcollective #artshare #artoftheday #instaart #instadaily #myphotography #bestoftheday #igers #tag #tagafriend #share #repost #like #follow #andreastrejo (at Streeterville) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtHzkvlAZRD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n8b3uiy994yy

Drawings on Discarded Trash Left in Public Places by Artist Wenyi

=Tips for writers=

I used to be a really passionate writer and really enjoyed crafting language but it's been years since I've written anything that's not for school. I really want to start writing again but I don't have any story ideas that I'm excited about. What should I do to start writing again?

When you want to start writing again, but aren’t sure how to start:

1. Read a variety of books.

Various authors, various genres, the more you expand your examples the better because it means exposure to more ideas. Don’t be afraid to take up books you may not like since there’s a great deal of learning to be found in why you dislike something, and the depth it gets you thinking can help contribute to your own ideas. The “spite write” is also a thing, where you hate something, or some part of a thing, so much that you go off and do it yourself.

2. Engage with a writing community.

Every writer likes a different level of engagement, but writing communities can be extra helpful at providing idea discussion. It’s also okay if it takes a while for you to find the right one. Some writers are happy with the ones that are for pure fun and keep away from real critique whereas others want detailed critiques and a push to be better. The community you’re part of needs to align with your goals for writing. 

3. Write what you know… so know interesting things.

Blatantly stolen from my own TbaBW post, but if you think your life is too boring for inspiration or you want to write about something but don’t know how, then get yourself out there and learn. Find new experiences, ask willing people about their lives, try new things even if you aren’t sure about them, research new subjects; increase your inspiration and well of knowledge so you can write what you know. You’re limited by your own knowledge and creativity, so work hard to make sure that limit does not exist.

4. Find prompts or guided writing exercises.

A lot of writers use prompts or guided exercises to get their writer's muscles moving. Aside from providing the base idea for you, they don’t require commitment and are just a form of practice, but can be turned into more polished stories if it really works out. The best use of these isn’t just reading them and deciding if you instantly like it or not, but taking some time to really think about how they can unfold.

5. Brainstorm.

While there are times when ideas just come to you, it’s common for creative people to have to brainstorm and put real effort into coming up with decent ideas. Brainstorming activities can look like, but aren’t limited to:

Inspiration from music. Some songs tell stories, some paint a scene, some capture a mood, and some are just good background music. Listening to music can be a good source of inspiration for writing.

Talk it out. Ask your friend and family what kind of stories they like to hear and why, or ask them anything about stories that you think will get them to talk. You may not want to write those exact things, but the dialogue can get some ideas thrown out there.

Inspiration from art. Similar to music, take a look at paintings, sketches, or maybe even dances that can provide something. Especially pay attention to the details and what the artist could potentially by trying to convey.

Ways to Develop Plot Ideas (link embedded) covers more idea generation!

6. Productivity can be worked on.

Most writers naturally go through a cycle of interest and disinterest in their projects or even writing in general. I have these linked posts for general info on increasing productivity:

Tips for Improving Writing Productivity, Pt 1

Tips for Improving Writing Productivity, Pt 2

Tips for Improving Writing Productivity, Pt 3

Tips for Improving Writing Productivity, Pt 4

You may also want to check out the Motivation and Discipline tag since there’s a lot of info related to productivity and getting back into writing, especially when you aren’t feeling so great about it.

7. Don’t be afraid of not being great.

It’s been a while since you’ve written and it’s normal for skills to get rusty. Your skills before may not even have been where you wanted to be, but all you can do is compare yourself to where you once were rather than other writers. Writing is personal journey and can be a tough skill to build, so don’t beat yourself up if you have trouble. You have to be bad at something before you’re good at it.

Good luck with your writing!

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talents

We are all uniting in our creative interests together. Any work, despite level of talent or expertise, given to share in celebration of a fandom, story, or experience should be shared, loved, and celebrated.

This is the best part of Tumblr/social media, people getting together to share their creative work. Keep putting it out there, guys. We love it!

Every writer on Tumblr: “I would combust out of love if someone ever drew fanart of my fic!!” Me: “oh man I wanna draw this scene BUT THEY WOULD PROBABLY HATE IT AND HATE ME FOR THE NERVE”

I'm making a wand! ^-^ Will send pics when more done.

Leaf Art, Boulder, Colorado

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