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As artists, we all have our own unique instincts that you must *learn* to trust. For some it is a gift for storytelling, for others, color or composition. 1/
We often downplay these instincts (the things we are good at) because to us, they seem to 'come easy.' Implying to our self-critical minds that perhaps they shouldn’t be trusted. 2/
There is always a time to iterate, to refine, rework and question your decisions. But these analytical functions should not be seen as always superior to your intuition. 3/
Sometimes that gut-feeling is unconfirmed by any data: choices like “this sky needs to be red!” or “that character needs to fall down a well!” are deeply connected to the ‘thing' that makes your voice your own. 4/
“Design Thinking” is not invalid by any means! But, creating things is A Profound Mystery, and no artist can ever truly understand the entire process. You must learn to play again. 5/
This is a phenomenon that has always existed, but I've seen it more and more in young artists I'm teaching. The best moments in art making can not be designed or put into a linear process. BUT you can design a sandbox where unplanned moments happen on a regular basis. 6/
which all means: draw in your sketchbook 
