Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

When my students tell me they are not creative enough to do this type of work I say nonsense! Creativity is like a muscle – you gotta use it for it to get stronger!

There’s no shame in copying what you’ve seen other’s do. I don’t mean stealing someone’s idea verbatim, but using what you see as inspiration for your own work. Everyone does it, that’s what moodboards, and inspiration boards are for. Pinterest anyone?

Here are few images I’ve collected. They act like a visual bookmark for my own ideas.

If you are a newbie to this industry this is a great way to practice. Take an image and try to duplicate it as best you can. I play this game in my styling class, by showing students off-figure photos, and asking them to explain how the display was created.

(all images via Pinterest)

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