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Whether you are a graphics designer, sketch artists or something unconventional like a graffiti artist; you can learn a lot from people in fields other than yours. This often helps out with tackling different problems one has being an artist or designer; like not trying something different or the worst — having designer’s block.

Being a UI/UX designer, I can assure you this works. I’ve worked as a designer for more than 4 years now, and there are some art forms which have helped me out with my designs.

Photography

I was a photographer for 3+ years before I transitioned into Design. I learnt a lot from clicking beautiful scenery and emotional portraits. The best part of that is, that till date, I’ve been able to apply a lot of my photography knowledge and techniques into my designs.

— Perfection and Consistency is Bullshit

If, every time you perform your art and you’re looking for perfection, you’ll never reach your best potential. Seeking for perfection kills your hunger for trying something different and experimentation. It is extremely rare to see a completely symmetrical landscape or a scenery with ‘perfect’ lighting. The term Picture Perfect actually means something that looks breathtaking; you’d never would have heard about a Perfect Picture.

— Break Rules Consistently

I was a photographer for almost 4 years, and the thing I learned most was how to break rules. There is a whole lot of theory that goes behind the art of photography, and almost every rule is broken when you head out with your camera. No artists or designer has ever benefited from following rules. Try things differently and come up with your own way of doing something. This is one key point because of which, each artist / designer has his own style.

— Equipment Doesn’t Matter

I remember learning photography on an Olympus point and shoot camera. I agree the pictures used to often be noisy and had a low resolution, but I always made do. Often, using inferior equipment helps you learn how to make do with whatever you have. Art is all about utilizing available resources to the fullest. So, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have the most expensive or the best equipment, make do and show your best work always, no matter what.

Makeup Art

Social media and platforms like Youtube are full of men and women trying new makeup, using unique techniques and trying out new combination of products. ‘Makeup artists’ are a part of the design and art community but have been underrated for a while. My girlfriend(Simran Kaushik) is into trying new makeup, not professionally, but It’s interesting to see her put on something different every time we go out.

— Don’t be Afraid to Do Over

Makeup artists are the best at Do-Overs. They keep on trying till they get the best results. Starting from scratch and redoing isn’t the easiest, but sometimes it’s the best way out. I’ve been told by a client once that my designs are ‘bad’, which almost explains nothing. However, after scratching out that design and doing it over, that client was happier than ever.

— Show Off Like a Pro

Social media is full of #makeup photos and videos, which allows people to flaunt their makeup. A lot of times, other than talent, it’s the way you show and market your work is what’s more important. Having dedicated accounts for just your artwork and designs and putting them under the limelight is crucial for growth.

— Learn the Art of Patience

As a designer, I lack patience, Big Time. I have to quickly get my designs from the drawing board to the screen, and a lot of times I end up making mistakes and forgetting things. But, you rarely see somebody applying makeup in a hurry ( if you’ve waited for your girlfriend while she applies makeup, you’ll understand this point well ). Patience allows you to be more accurate and precise, as well as to make the correct decisions.

Culinary Art

Chefs have a precise and creative hand when it comes to plating and using different spices and ingredients to make their dish pop. It’s not wrong to say that culinary art is one of the most intricate art forms ever.

— Charge For The Art

When you book a table at an expensive restaurant, you already know your plate will look pretty. Chefs put in a lot of thought into plating each plate, and that is what they charge for. They don’t charge for the food, they charge for the art. Designers and artists often undervalue themselves. If you are confident of your art, ask for the price you want, and not the price you think is right. If you want a $1,000 for you painting, ask for. The concept of quality over quantity fits in here very well.

— Quick Creativity

Sending out hundreds of orders a day requires an ability to make quick decisions and still manage to make things look good. If you’re put on the spot and told to design something quickly, you should be confident that you’ll be able to pull it off.

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