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Rest | 7 Habits of a Good Artist | Andrew Price

Rest | 7 Habits of a Good Artist | Based on a Blender Foundation Speech by Andrew Price (You can view full video at youtube.com)

 

Habit #5  Rest

 

Andrew says,  “Take a break from your work then go back and take a look at it with fresh eyes.”

 

He uses the example of the writer, Stephen King who after he writes a novel, packs it away for 6 months and doesn’t look at it.  When he later re-reads it, he sees it with fresh eyes and sees things he did not see the first time.

 

I can attest to the fact that when you have been working on something for so long, with so many re-do’s, you don’t see it objectively anymore.

 

Also when you take rest times your mind somehow sorts out your problems as you rest.  Make sure you bring a recording device or paper and pen, so you can write things down if you get a brilliant idea.

 

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