Entry #16: [Insert Shia Labeouf meme]

Hello, again!
One of the things about filmmaking I absolutely love to dive into is the creative process. Every studio and individual has their own unique way of creating and brainstorming, and I think that's awesome! To be honest, I never did like a preset outline of steps to creating something. Of course you have to eventually reign in your crazy ideas and apply them to a structure, but I like first big ideas can be as out-of-this-world as you want.
I remember watching a Rick and Morty Q&A panel from 2014 San Diego Comic Con where one of the show's creators, Justin Roiland, was asked what was the best way to stay motivated when making a episodic cartoon. Roiland answered that motivation comes from a developed creative lifestyle and you have to learn to accept every story idea that crosses your mind as usable. he stressed that you can't just toss a project the minute you find flaws in it.
He suggested creating something at least once a month. Even if it's just a story in your head, create it, mold it, and finish it. No to-be-continued, just end it. Write it down and keep a folder or journal of it. He said it's an extremely useful go-to source for original ideas.
So, I guess when you have an idea, you shouldn't just let it pas through your head, you should put it down on paper and in hopes it can be fleshed out later. So basically...

Recently, while I was at home, I went and got a huge binder and haphazardly stuffed a collection of old drawings and sketchbooks into it. It's been a big help to me, lately. I've been revisiting old characters and stories and redrawing them and making them better characters. Just this weekend, I redrew a blue tiger character I made in 2008.

(Oh yeah, take in alll that backwards MSPaint awkwardness)

So, I really love different creative processes. And I think revisiting old work is a good kick in the butt in you're in a creative slump. It's also useful for seeing how you've improved!  

Auf Wiedersehen~!