In all the various things that we do (be they design, development, illustration, or writing), consider the amount of time that you spend researching a particular skill. The hours that you will gladly spend throughout the week viewing the works that others have created.
In an earlier post, I attempted to point out my dissatisfaction of how galleries are used as inspiration for one's own work. Rather than go back into that conversation, I want to move forward and put most of you to task. Let's get some work done!
I strongly believe that the way to become better at something is not just to know more about it, but to practice it religiously. Make more of an effort to look at your own creativity more than you do to research others'.
Using myself as an example, I decided to set up a near-daily stream of drawings on http://antonpeck.posterous.com (as you might have noticed already, since I have it updating Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr).
What am I accomplishing by posting a drawing every day? I'm forcing a tiny (and affordable) bit of time that I would normally be using somewhere else to think about my own artistic skills. With practice, I expect this ability to improve.
Remember, research might give you more knowledge, but practice is what really makes you perfect.
What you do plan on doing every day to improve your skills?
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