Warm Ups

I’m an early riser. I like to wake up, play with my dog while getting ready for the day ahead, and then sit down at my work station to knock out projects. But much like any activity, I feel a proper warm up is crucial. I will usually take 15 - 20 mins of my morning - after I’ve brewed a cup of coffee - and let my mind run wherever it does, helping to get me in the groove of creating. It can be something I saw during my commute, to a song I heard, a product we’re promoting, or even a quote from a movie I watched the evening before - whatever is top of mind. I’ll choose a style, or I’ll go at it blind, and do a very simple graphic to get the juices flowing. I feel it helps to take the mind off of auto-pilot when you first sit down at your work station. Here’s a few simple examples. The time limit is usually 20 mins. After that, it’s done - no going back. Just a page in my personal digital sketchbook.