Had a streak of 4 great digital paintings in one week

Last Tuesday I finished a portrait that finally got the skin tones right after months of struggling. Wednesday I knocked out a landscape sketch in 45 minutes that looked better than my usual 3 hour ones. Thursday I tried a new brush pack from a guy on Gumroad and it clicked instantly. By Friday I had 4 pieces I was actually proud to upload. Has anyone else had a creative week where everything just worked and you couldn't explain why?

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casey3931mo ago

Wait, you did a landscape sketch in 45 minutes and it looked better than your usual 3 hour ones? How is that even possible? I've been drawing for like 8 years and I still can't pull that off without it looking like a mess. That whole week sounds like a fever dream honestly. I get maybe one good piece every couple months if I'm lucky. The brush pack thing is wild too, usually new brushes make me mess around for an hour before giving up. You should frame those 4 pieces or something, that kind of streak is insane.

betty_white391mo agoProlific Poster

Oh honey, isn't it funny how the universe works sometimes? I read somewhere that creativity flows best when we stop forcing it, like trying to catch a butterfly by chasing it vs holding still and letting it land on you. You and @casey393 both hit on something real about those rare moments where everything just clicks even after years of practice.