{"id":67454,"date":"2017-10-17T11:03:57","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T18:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=67454"},"modified":"2017-10-17T11:04:56","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T18:04:56","slug":"7-tips-how-to-see-like-an-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/17\/7-tips-how-to-see-like-an-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips How to See Like an Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Red<\/p>\n

Every child is born an artist. How can we learn how to see like a child?<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

1. Every child is born an artist<\/h2>\n

\"Lily<\/p>\n

First of all, embrace a lower perspective. A child sees the world from floor level. They are generally looking down on the ground, or looking up. They look forward to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153growing up\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and doing things that they generally are not able to do (as a child). Therefore, every child (artist) is ambitious, and excited for the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Look for color and texture<\/h2>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

Generally when I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m shooting on the streets, the two things I try to look for include color and texture.<\/p>\n

\"COLOR
COLOR THEORY WHEEL by ANNETTE KIM \/\/ from CREATIVE EVERY DAY BOOK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Color\u00e2\u20ac\u201d color combinations. Warm vs cool tones.<\/p>\n

Texture\u00e2\u20ac\u201d old things. Decay. Growth. Roughness.<\/p>\n

3. Stare<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

To see like an artist (child) is to stare.<\/p>\n

\"Lips.<\/p>\n

No, it isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t rude to stare. As children we stare all the time… but as we get older, we get our visual curiosity beaten out of us. We are DISCOURAGED from staring.<\/p>\n

\"Woman<\/p>\n

To see like an artist, spend more time to let your eyes linger… on whatever you find interesting in the world.<\/p>\n

Stare at people. Stare at trash on the ground. When you enter an establishment with nice architecture and details, take a moment and stare, observe, and DECONSTRUCT what it is exactly you find interesting about it.<\/p>\n

4. Trace<\/h2>\n

\"Blade<\/p>\n

To see like an artist, trace more.<\/p>\n

\"Lamborghini<\/p>\n

Trace with transparent paper. Trace with your fingers. Or use an iPad with the Procreate app and trace whatever things interest you. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been tracing great works of art from Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci<\/a> and the other great masters, to better understand how they saw the world… and also for me to better build my visual acuity and curiosity of the world.<\/p>\n

5. Look up<\/h2>\n

\"Clouds<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m still so surprised as adults, we never look up. Especially if we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in a big city, there are so many great architectural monuments we can look up at, and gasp in awe.<\/p>\n

As of late, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been shooting more pictures of architecture. Why? The power of human ingenuity and cooperation to create such massive structures inspires me, and gives me hope in development, progress, and the future.<\/p>\n

6. Optimism<\/h2>\n
\"\"
Masters First Edition<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To see the world like an artist is to praise everything you see. Rather than seeing the sad and depressive\u00e2\u20ac\u201d to find hope, encouragement, joy, and optimism for the future.<\/p>\n

The true artist loves life, and affirms his or her love for life through their artwork.<\/p>\n

7. Take your play very seriously<\/h2>\n
\"MASTERS
MASTERS FIRST EDITION<\/a> TITLE PAGE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Above all, follow your curiosity. And like a child, take your play very seriously.<\/p>\n

CREATE, WONDER, AND PLAY\u00e2\u20ac\u201d every day!<\/p>\n

ERIC<\/p>\n

NEW BOOK: Eternal Return to Creative Everyday ><\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\"ETERNAL
ETERNAL RETURN TO THE CREATIVE EVERY DAY PROTOTYPE by HAPTIC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"ETERNAL
ETERNAL RETURN TO THE CREATIVE EVERYDAY PROTOTYPE by HAPTIC x ANNETTE KIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cover
CREATIVE EVERY DAY book by HAPTICPRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"CREATIVE
CREATIVE EVERYDAY COVER by ANNETTE KIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"KYOTO
KYOTO HAPTIC OFFICE at WORK on CREATIVE EVERYDAY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
Creative Every Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"CREATIVE
CREATIVE EVERY DAY by HAPTIC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
CREATIVE EVERYDAY Spread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NEW BOOK: Eternal Return to Creative Everyday ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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