OUT OF IDEAS? GOOD. NOW YOU'RE DANGEROUS

3 Ways to Fuel Creativity (When You’re Running on Fumes and Vibes)

Author

Josh Hernandez
August 15, 2025

Creative block isn’t cute. It’s suffocating. It’s staring at the paper until your soul starts buffering.

But here’s the thing:
You don’t need a muse. You need a little madness.

Here are 3 ways to set your brain on fire again—no yoga retreats required:

1. Stop Waiting for "Inspiration"
Seriously. Kill that word. It’s a trap. Just pick up the brush, the pen, the wrecked sketchbook and make something ugly. Scratch, smear, destroy. Momentum > motivation. Always.

2. Feed the Chaos
We’re not saying spiral, but spiral a little, wander off the usual path. Watch something unexpected. Read a book that stirs you. Take a walk in the rain. Creativity isn’t meant to be neat. Let your inspirations be surprising so your work feels alive.

3. Steal From Yourself
Dig up old work. Doodles, scraps, unfinished things you thought were trash. Good. Make them worse. Or better. Or unrecognizable. You already planted seeds—you just forgot where you buried them.

You’re not blocked. You’re boiling under the surface.
Time to crack it open.

"We’re counting the days till the MAD Essentials Charcoal Art Kit drops, and yeah, we’re as restless/excited as you are." DROPPING SEPTEMBER 1

Going stir-crazy waiting for the new kit? Same. Break the boredom and tear into a few canvases with my course. Call it a warm-up before the real chaos lands.

Stay soft, stay savage,
- The MAD Team