The Artist Block

What it does

Every artist knows the feeling — you have time, you sit down, and nothing comes. Not a lack of ideas. Just no way in. Artist's Block gives you a specific creative brief in seconds, built for your medium, mood and aesthetic. You also get a 5-colour palette, Pinterest search terms, a mood board, film picks and a song to work to. 30+ mediums. One-time purchase. No subscription.

The Artist Block generates tailored creative briefs, colour palettes and Pinterest references for artists with creative block. $15 lifetime access.

Pick your medium, mood and aesthetic — get a tailored art prompt, colour palette, artist references, films, music and reading list in seconds. Or let your natal chart write your next brief. "The Pinterest searches alone make this worth it. The briefs — films, books, culturally relevant references matched to my medium — give me such an awesome starting point when I feel at a loss for inspo." By using The Artist Block ("the platform", "this site"), you agree to the following terms. Please read them — they're short and written in plain English. You may not reproduce, copy, or distribute the platform, its interface, or its underlying prompts without written permission. The creative briefs,…from artistblock.art

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