How to Master Whatever Art You Practice. Hint: You Have to Develop Your Own Technique
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Regardless of what art you practice-writing, painting, acting, music, sculpture, even the martial arts ... the list goes on-mastery is defined as the point where practitioners have total command over their technique.
Total command of technique is a place where rote mechanization or rehearsed movement stops and play or spontaneous, creative action begins. So how do we get to this place?
Like most truths, the answer to this question is a paradox. Spontaneity can only be achieved through practice. Wait ... what?!?
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Stay happy, stay healthy, and stay creative.
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Great video, again. Such is the nature of creativity, that it still can happen without talent. However, paired with practice and motivation, and something sort of magic, you get talent that really makes it sublime. Thank you for another great moment to reflect!
So glad you enjoyed it, Kirk. And it’s always good to hear from you. Thanks for watching!
Nice one! Thanks!!
You’re very welcome, spotterofgold. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely loving your videos.
As a educator and someone who is finding joy again in creativity after life and self doubt got in the way, I find your videos so refreshing!
Thanks for your energy.
It’s my pleasure, LSM. Thanks for the good words and thanks for watching. Wishing you great success in your creative endeavors!
This reminds me of the book Mastery by Robert Greene
I wasn’t aware of it til you mentioned it, SG. But what an odd book for a ten-year-old to read. 😉
Great video!
I always like the editing you do
Much obliged for saying so, Caiborg 118. And much obliged for watching. Always good to have you here.
Another fine video 👍
Much obliged, Doug. So good to hear from you.
This is how I used to teach my guitar students. Didn't want to create another me,I wanted the door open, unlimited so they could become as good as they wanted to be.☺️
So important that you mention that, Doug. When I studied with Bill Esper years ago, the highlight of our program was a showcase for agents. They always came up to Bill afterward and said, This is so amazing. Your actors are all so unique and alive whereas other programs, the actors graduate as automatons. How do you do that? Your observation covers this Doug. It’s not about making imitations of you, it’s about helping young artists find themselves. Excellent point and thanks for mentioning it.
Giggling at the typing tech comments. There is such a thing called a hybrid style. For writers, isn't one of the many reasons using a typeweriter is is to slow things down? In my opinion, the world is too fast and using a typewriter slows my mind down. You do you!
You do you is maybe the best, most succinct advice any of us can give any of us, I think. Good use of it, TYPE Writer. Much appreciated. Thanks for the insight and thanks for watching.
Well, Harlan Ellison did all his writing on manual typewriters using his two index fingers, and he wrote over a hundred books. I never learned to type properly, but I'm not slow. In fact, on the computer, I can do ninety words a minute on a flat chicklet keyboard. That being said, I just bought my first ever typewriter, an Olivetti Letrera 35. I can't wait to have fun with it like the old pulp writers back in the day.
Sometimes I find that the 90 words a minute on the chick let is precisely why I use a typewriter, LT. something about it slows me down, engaging a different writerly gear. Or maybe it’s the sound the machine makes. Or the manual operation of a device to crank out my words, which tends to focus me. Whatever appeals to you, I guess. In all events, I wish you great luck and success with your Olivetti. Thanks for watching!
@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco I do love speed. When I can put words down as fast as the thoughts come to me, I can forget about critical thought and just write in pure creativity, which is my most productive way to write, and usually the best way I write. But then I also love the tactile feel of a good keyboard. I bought a mechanical keyboard that slowed me down considerably, but felt it was worth it for that tactile feel it provides. The typewriter is certainly even more tactile. I've written some pages, and instantly could see that I really enjoyed the process.
Hi, i dont know how to choose between sing, write and paint. I like the 3 things :c, but i think i need to choose
Hi @loretosuarez. Thanks for checking in. And congrats on your interest in three beautiful forms of expression. Can I ask you three questions? First, why do you think you have to choose between these art forms? Second, what do you see yourself doing in five years? Ten years? And so on? Third, what does your heart tell you to do?