So you are feeling a bit creative and are ready to sit down and punch out some designs, eh? What works for me might not work for you, however, this article can hopefully offer you a friendly kick start should you get stuck.

你是不是感觉到了创作灵感，现在想安心设计自己的作品呢？尽管每个人的设计方法不相同，但相信，这篇文章介绍的内容会为你的设计提供帮助。

1. Getting started.
1.准备阶段

So where do you start? If you are like me, work, family, friends, and the daily grind often times takes a hefty toll on your creative side. So how do I get around that? Keep a sketchbook or notepad handy at all times. It is a good idea to sketch our ideas or jot down notes as they come to mind. For example, say you are in a conversation with a friend and an idea comes to mind. Jot it down on a notepad to develop at a later time. An extreme for some would be to carry your camera with you to various places. Take random shots at work, on your way home, or at the store. You might get some funny looks in the process but the outcome is well worth it. Use these notes, sketches, and photos to your advantage. Never lose track of a great idea. If you are anything like me, chances are that if you do not make note of that idea, you will not remember when the time comes to create something.

从哪里开始呢？不知道你是不是和我一样，工作、家庭、朋友以及日常琐事经常会带给我创作的灵感。我要怎么把这些创作灵感收集起来呢？我会随身携带便签纸和笔记本，把这些创作灵感记录下来，我认为这确实是个好主意。比如说，你正在与朋友交谈，突然想到一种创作的方法，这时你可以粗略地把它记录下来，稍后再仔细研究，把它运用到创作中。有些人在外出时会随身携带照相机，这样就可以把回家路上以及商店中可以激发创作灵感的内容拍摄下来。在这个过程中你可能会拍摄到滑稽的图片，但这样做是值得。把这些笔记、便签和相片利用好，不要让任何的好创意溜走。你是不是像我一样，如果不记笔记，就会让那些创作灵感溜走呢？

2. Do you have something to say?
2.确定主题

One area that I have tried to improve upon is the creation of meaningless graphics. When sitting down to develop a personal image, I first establish a theme or message for that image. Rather than sit in front of your computer screen being stared down by a blank canvas in Photoshop, it is better to enter the battle armed. Arm yourself with a theme, perhaps something from one of your notes. When I start off without an idea, searching through stock photos or previous creations, I rarely come up with anything worthwhile. Building on one of your ideas is the better path to take.

我设法改进的领域就是去除那些无意义图片。在设计图片的时候，我首先为图片确定一个主题或者是一条说明，而不是坐在计算机旁盯着屏幕，利用Photoshop漫无目的地进行图片设计。你最好是全副武装进行创作，给自己定一个主题，当然可以借鉴笔记中记录的内容。当我没有目的地进行创作时，即使是翻阅相片和以前的创作作品，我也提不出有价值的方案。因此，确定主题能够帮你有效地进行创作。

3. Power in the music.
3.音乐的作用

I have found music as a great source of inspiration. Not necessarily the lyrics to a song, but more importantly, the mood that the music places me in. Music draws certain embedded emotions out from their comfort zone and places themin the forefront. Use this to your creative advantage. Try listening to new music, there are more play-lists on the internet than free AOL CD's in the mail right now so finding new music should not be difficult. I have been pleasantly surprised at some of the new music I have listened to that normally I would pass over.

我发现音乐是灵感之源。不仅仅是因为歌词，更重要的是音乐把我们带入一种情感之中。音乐可以在适当的范围内把一种情感表达出来，并且赋予了一种主题。可以把音乐带给你的灵感运用到创作中，所以试着聆听音乐，这样可以产生创作灵感。现在网上的音乐比AOL CD的音乐都多，所以聆听新音乐应该不算很难。我在听完一些经常忽略的新音乐之后，惊喜地发现它们能提供很多的创作灵感。

4. Exploration.
4.观察

Explore what else is "out there" in the design world. By exploring, you will find new sources of creative inspiration. For example, there are numerous bulletin boards available where users post their creations. Find a couple of people that you admire and keep an eye on them. I have discovered that by examining someone else's work new ideas of my own have come to the surface and I am able to start working. It is important for me to look at all types of art and not to focus on viewing one style. Keep your eyes and your mind open.

观察其他设计者的作品。通过观察，你会产生新的创作灵感。比如说，用户在很多公告牌中发布他们的作品，你可以找几个你钦佩的设计者，然后研究他们的作品。我发现，通过观赏别人的作品，自己的创作思路就会打开，我就可以开始工作了。但很重要的是，你要多观察不同类型的作品，不要局限于一种风格。仔细观察、品味，这样才有收获。

5. Environment.
5.环境

Get a change of pace. Take a walk. Visit a pet store. Change a daily habit. "Look" around you. In my opinion, artists see the world differently than others. So it is vital that artists see as much as they can, taking in as much as possible. Many times new ideas come to mind just by talking an hour walk later in the evening.

换一种生活方式。你可以改变日常习惯，比如说，可以去散步、可以参观宠物店，总之，多观察周围的一切。我觉得，艺术家看世界的眼光与其他人不同，所以艺术家要尽可能多观察，多理解，这样才能产生创作灵感。有时，新的创作理念就在晚上散步时产生了。

6. Pleasing everyone.
6.令观众都满意

This is impossible. You will never be able to please everyone so do not even attempt it. Who do you design for? That should be your primary goal. If the work is something personal, then what matters most is if you are happy with it. If the work is for a client, then you must put their wants and needs before your own. Should you worry about what every single person says about your work, it will drive you out of your mind. For example, say you post your work on a bulletin board and someone absolutely rips it apart. Realize that some people are outright negative and childish in all that they do, so focusing on those morons is not recommended. Pay attention to any and all constructive critique offered and take it into consideration. Art is subjective so many might not "get" what your goal was. However, consider their suggestion and ask yourself if it really would help your goal.

这是不可能的。你不会令每一个人都满意的，所以你不用尝试达到这个目的。你的客户是谁呢？这应该是你考虑的主要问题。如果为自己设计作品，只要自己满意就可以了；如果为客户设计作品，就要首先考虑客户的需要。如果你要考虑每个人的意见，你会发疯的。比如说，你的作品放在公告牌上，有人把它改得面目全非。这时，你要认识到：这些人的行为完全是消极和幼稚的，不需要考虑他们的意见。但要留意所有的建设性批评意见，并且要认真考虑。艺术是主观的，所以你的艺术品不会使每个人都满意，但是，你可以在这些意见的启发中，完成自己的设计。

7. Take a break.
7.休息

You cannot design 25 hours a day, 8 days a week. Take it from me, you will get burned out faster than you might think. Enjoy your life and do not plan your life around your Photoshop schedule. Granted, Photoshop is more of a hobby for me, so if your hobby is design, then I expect you to spend more time with it. However, some designers do it for a living and it is important for them, and everyone else, to take their eyes off the screen, at least for a second or two.

每天工作25小时，每周工作8天，你会这样做吗？千万不要这样。否则，你的创作思维很快就会枯竭。试着享受生活，不要把生活重心放Photoshop上。Photoshop对我来说，更像是一个业余爱好，而不是谋生的手段，如果你的爱好是设计，我希望你会花更多的时间去研究。很多设计者把设计作为谋生的手段，但对任何设计者来说，都要记住很重要的一点：让眼睛休息一到两秒吧。

Hopefully the above tips can help you along in your creative process. As I said before, what works for me might not work for you, however, you never know what you might be missing by not trying something new

最后，希望上述建议对你的创作进程有帮助。就像我开始提到的，适合我的方法，不一定适合你，但如果不尝试新的方法，就不知道自还欠缺什么。

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