Start your day with poetry
Read something uplifting to set the tone for your day — try The Daily Poem from poets.org.
For deeper appreciation of poetry, check out the book How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry
And if you are unsure about a poem’s meaning? Paste it into a GPT tool and ask for an explanation.
Exploring musical sketches Day 4 of musical sketches shows how Strudel can be used to create music.
While environments like this can feel more complex than working directly in Ableton, I like how he’s building intricate rhythms to feed into Ableton.
Strudel also has a REPL for experimenting with the language — though if you want to output MIDI to Ableton, you’ll need Chrome (due to Web MIDI support).
Finding Inspirational art online
With Pinterest flooded by AI-generated content and Instagram hiding the artists you follow, I’ve been searching for better sources of inspiration.
So far, Behance and ArtStation have been great.
It’s ironic — as the internet grows, finding truly good content gets harder due to the platforms catering to the lowest common denominator to maximize profits. I can see the future, and it's nothing but AI generated videos of people getting hit in the crotch. Related: Why Instagram doesn’t work for artists — the platform has shifted from showcasing art and photos to prioritizing memes.
Setting art goals
Stop doing random creative work and start focusing on the direction you want to grow.