Seven Habits of Effective Artists: "Atomic Habits" for Artists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM39qhXle4g

Excellent speech by Andrew Price at Blender—like the condensed "Atomic Habits" for artists.

Brief breakdown of the Seven "Atomic Habits" of Effective Artists:

Daily Work

• Practice your craft every day - even if you only have five minutes. Consistency with any and all good habits pays off.

  
  

Volume, Not Perfection

• This is hard, especially for artists - but "doing" even if it's imperfect, is better than "not done."

Steal from fellow Artists!

• Sound illegal? I once heard - "there are almost no original thoughts." All successful artists borrow from each other. Find your heros.

  
  

Conscious Learning

• Practice! Practice! Practice! But do it effectively. Be "learning" about your craft while doing, not just practicing futility.

  
  

Rest

• Simple: Take breaks. This is the Pomodoro Technique coined by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. 25 min on (focused work). Then, a 5 min break.

  
  

Feedback

• Trust me...of the seven, this habit is NECESCARY.

  
  

Create What You Love

• If you hate narrating fiction, but love fiction - do more fiction. That doesn't mean you can't try new things, but try to stick with things you can pour passion into.

  
  

There it is: A brief overview of the Seven Habits of Effective Artists. I recommmend watching the entire video (it's not long). I always recommend the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear for anyone and everyone.