This might be useful for creatives. I usually have an additional process I call "Reduction". Essentially, it's leaving your final work to sit for a week before looking at it again — and then simplifying and reducing details that you might have become desensitized from staring at it too long. #art

this tip is also useful for serial killers making body art btw.

I call this the marination stage

I’ve heard of it but have a hard time putting it into practice. I need to practice patience.

It's similar with music! Usually you wanna sit and wait to put on final touches due to ear fatigue, since you'll wanna change stuff just from listening to it repetitively

any tips for adding more details 🥲

You know, i follow you on Twitter but never see your posts. I'm so happy I get to now, you've shared tons of great info!

It's funny because I got this idea of 'reduction' from preparing sauces for food. Like how a sauce is boiled or simmered until it reaches its desired consistency and flavor.

It helps with writing and editing, too. Our brains start to skim information they are familiar with. Walk away a week, come back, and suddenly edits will start highlighting themselves - waiting to be cleaned up and streamlined.

I do this between stages to make sure what I'm making lives up to standards

I’ve done this for a day or two and I’ve always found it’s improved my art substantially. I should try a week…