Writer's Toolbox

How do you best explain an image? With words. How do you get your ideas across? With words. Write everything you do down. Yes, photos are helpful, but even art museums have a description for the artwork. Words help you convey what you are thinking at the time of creation. Words written off to the side of a sketch help a person remember why they drew it, what the intention was, and how to improve it later. Note taking is the best skill you can have. It adds to the creativity. Brainstorming, concept maps, and one word sentences explain so much more than what an image alone can explain. Without writing thoughts down, it would be hard to understand a piece of artwork. The title to an artwork in a museum helps the viewer understand the artwork. Titling everything you do keeps things organized. It helps a person know several months after making the sketch what it was. A mind map can enhance a design dramatically. Write every idea you have down and put in on the map. You will be glad you did. Draw line from one idea to another, connecting things you think go together. The pencil and paper method is the best way to do a mind map. It is quick and allows your ideas to flow. Starting with a large piece of paper gives you more rooms for your ideas. An 8”x10” piece of paper might limit your ideas. You want to think big!