Creative Mindset

What is an INFP

INFP is just one of the personality types from the Myers-Briggs assessment test.

I am an INFP personality type. This means Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving. (Introverted Feeling with Extraverted Intuition) . If you would like more information about this personality type or any of the others click here.

The test is a questionnaire that anyone can take to find out how their personality preferences help them make decisions and how they perceive the world around them.

Each of us is different and there are 16 personality type combinations. If you are the curious sort like me and you want to know about these personality types then click here to check them out.

You can also take the test here at Humanmetrics to find out about yourself.

INFP and Creativity

This can mean quite a few things but mostly we are creative, inquisitive, we like to explore new things and possibilities, we are experimental, curious and surprise many of us creative types fit this personality type.

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I came across this short video today by Artist Jake Parker.

He is known for illustrating picture books, comics and much more. He is also part of SVSLearn.com. That is the School of Visual Storytelling where he partners with Will Terry and Lee White. They offer a lot of classes on basic drawing and perspective to digital painting and all about the children’s book illustrating industry. I highly recommend their classes.

This video that captured my attention. It is only a few minutes long but in it, he stresses the importance of finishing the art projects you start.

He expresses how important it is to complete your art rather than judging it for whether it’s good or not.

This is such a simple concept and a valuable one too!

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Have you ever wanted to explore a certain style in your art that is different than the one you currently create? Is there an artist whose style you admire and would love to be able to think in that way?

I have always admired a looser style of art no matter what medium the artist is working in. The kind of art where you can feel the movement and energy. Creating a piece where you are not putting in every detail but working to bring out just enough to tell your story and leaving the rest up to the viewer. That has been a desire of mine for a very long time.

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Going from a detailed realistic style to a loose style.

Often times we admire an artistic style that we ourselves can’t seem to accomplish. I know that has been an issue of mine for quite some time.

I love the loose style of many artists no matter the medium they use to accomplish that. My brain loves to tinker with the details and over the years I have attempted to try my hand at loose art and haven’t been able to nail that skill. As a matter of fact I failed at it over and over.

I am about to try this again. Why you might ask? Why would I tackle this after so many failed tries?

That’s a valid question and I have some thoughts on that.

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