{"id":25040,"date":"2023-12-22T10:43:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T09:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=25040"},"modified":"2023-12-22T10:44:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T09:44:11","slug":"creative-things-do-computer-when-bored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 9 Creative Things to Do on a Computer When You're Bored"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6681cf48aa883\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6681cf48aa883\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6681cf48aa883\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#Boredom_Fuels_Creativity\" title=\"Boredom Fuels Creativity\">Boredom Fuels Creativity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#1_Watch_Tutorials\" title=\"1. Watch Tutorials\">1. Watch Tutorials<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#2_Challenge_Yourself_With_New_Projects_and_Experiments\" title=\"2. Challenge Yourself With New Projects and Experiments\">2. Challenge Yourself With New Projects and Experiments<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#3_Learn_From_More_Seasoned_Creators_and_Artists\" title=\"3. Learn From More Seasoned Creators and Artists\">3. Learn From More Seasoned Creators and Artists<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#4_Diversify_Your_Skillset_and_Branch_Out\" title=\"4. Diversify Your Skillset and Branch Out\">4. Diversify Your Skillset and Branch Out<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#5_Read_Books\" title=\"5. Read Books\">5. Read Books<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#6_Listen_to_Music_andor_Podcasts\" title=\"6. Listen to Music and\/or Podcasts\">6. Listen to Music and\/or Podcasts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#7_Watch_MoviesTV_Shows\" title=\"7. Watch Movies\/TV Shows\">7. Watch Movies\/TV Shows<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#8_Start_Writing_a_Journal\" title=\"8. Start Writing a Journal\">8. Start Writing a Journal<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#9_Play_Some_Games\" title=\"9. Play Some Games\">9. Play Some Games<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#How_Can_I_Be_Creative_On_My_Computer\" title=\"How Can I Be Creative On My Computer?\">How Can I Be Creative On My Computer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#How_Can_I_Break_Through_a_Creative_Rut\" title=\"How Can I Break Through a Creative Rut?\">How Can I Break Through a Creative Rut?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#Can_Playing_Games_Help_Me_With_My_Creativity\" title=\"Can Playing Games Help Me With My Creativity?\">Can Playing Games Help Me With My Creativity?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/creative-things-do-computer-when-bored\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The creative process is a lot more taxing than it might seem to the uninitiated.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not manual labor, granted, but it <em>does <\/em>drain one\u2019s energy in wholly unexpected ways \u2014 even when you\u2019re in a state of flow, doing your best work, and creating what may or may not end up being your \u201cmagnum opus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finding some kind of balance, therefore, is of the utmost importance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t create <em>all<\/em> the time, nor <em>should<\/em> you. And whatever you do during your <em>downtime<\/em> often ends up playing a much bigger part than you\u2019d expect; <em>those <\/em>are the moments that serve a tremendous purpose: to rejuvenate your mind, your energy, and your \u201ccreative juices,\u201d too.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What <\/em>you do during those moments will inevitably leave a lasting mark, both on you as a human being but also on your creative process as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The things you read, the music you listen to, the people you surround yourself with, the food you eat, the things you see throughout the day, the thoughts that cross your mind, and the way in which you navigate your waking hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All of this will affect you in numerous different ways, most of which will be unconscious.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boredom, too, can often serve as a catalyst \u2014 contrary to popular belief.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boredom_Fuels_Creativity\"><\/span>Boredom Fuels Creativity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The thing is, you're only as good as the sources from which you draw inspiration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We're all born as a blank canvas, which stresses the importance of submerging oneself in as many seemingly diverging art forms and mediums as possible. <em>That <\/em>facilitates growth, and it often does so in wholly unexpected ways.<\/p>\n<p>Having as deep a <em>well<\/em> as possible will set you apart from the crowd. It\u2019ll nourish and sustain you for years if not <em>decades<\/em> to come, and that kind of <em>stamina<\/em>, one could argue, is absolutely <em>vital<\/em> in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n<p>The process of creation is no longer locked away in some distant, walled garden \u2014 it has been democratized almost <em>entirely<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>You no longer have to go to any kind of school or university, to enroll in a class or course to learn the tools of the trade \u2014 <strong>all it takes is a tremendous amount of willpower and an internet connection.<\/strong> No tuition fees, no artificial barriers to entry, <em>nothing<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s obviously not as simple or straightforward as that last paragraph would lead you to believe, but being a creative professional in today\u2019s day and age <em>is<\/em> a lot more feasible than it ever was in the past. And it\u2019s a lot cheaper, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And so, if you\u2019ve embarked on this journey \u2014 a journey on which you\u2019ll face stiff competition \u2014 you\u2019d be wise to harness even your <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/john-cleese-on-creativity-let-your-ideas-bake-5927028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>moments of boredom<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Watch_Tutorials\"><\/span>1. Watch Tutorials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The programs we all use on a daily basis keep on getting more and more complex with each new update.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There\u2019s always something novel for one to master, to comprehend, to explore.<\/strong> You shouldn\u2019t ignore these updates as they <em>can<\/em>, by all means, make a world of difference.<\/p>\n<p>Artificial intelligence is the biggest and most prominent buzzword these days, but it sure can be leveraged to great effect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-davinci-resolve-studio\/\">DaVinci Resolve<\/a>, for instance, can now automatically generate subtitles \u2014 and it\u2019s staggeringly good at it, too. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midjourney.com\/home\/?callbackUrl=%2Fapp%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MidJourney<\/a> needs no introduction, and neither does <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-ai-stable-diffusion\/\">Stable Diffusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Heck, even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/sensei\/generative-ai\/firefly.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Firefly<\/a> deserves a mention, as does Figma, a collaborative web app for interface design that just got a series of mind-blowing updates, all of which are devised in such a way to streamline one\u2019s workflow and make the creative process a bit less taxing \u2014 all through the power of AI.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25044\" style=\"width: 1898px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25044\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25044\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly.jpg\" alt=\"Adobe Firefly\" width=\"1898\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly.jpg 1898w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly-1536x874.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1898px) 100vw, 1898px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25044\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25044 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201898%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Adobe Firefly\" width=\"1898\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201898%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1898w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1898px) 100vw, 1898px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly.jpg 1898w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly-1536x874.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Adobe-Firefly.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-25044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/firefly.adobe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>All of these new programs and software suites have their own learning curves, and the sooner you start exploring them the sooner you\u2019ll have yet another tool within your arsenal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use your free time to explore the things that interest you, be they computers, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-keyboards-for-video-editing\/\">peripherals<\/a>, programming languages, app development, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-curved-monitor-content-creators\/\">content creation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-for-video-editing\/\">video editing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-software-for-3d-modeling\/\">3D modeling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-cad-autocad-solidworks\/\">computer-aided design<\/a>, and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s never too late to learn something new and tutorials are obviously the fastest and most user-friendly way of doing it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Challenge_Yourself_With_New_Projects_and_Experiments\"><\/span>2. Challenge Yourself With New Projects and Experiments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might be tremendously experienced, but there\u2019s surely still a breadth of options and modes and features you haven\u2019t explored \u2014 features that might come in clutch in the not-so-distant future.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25045\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials.jpg\" alt=\"The Futur Academy Tutorials\" width=\"1585\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials.jpg 1585w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials-1536x1047.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1585px) 100vw, 1585px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25045 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201585%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"The Futur Academy Tutorials\" width=\"1585\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201585%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1585px) 100vw, 1585px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials.jpg 1585w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials-1536x1047.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/The-Futur-Academy-Tutorials.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And so, with that in mind, there\u2019s really no reason why you <em>shouldn\u2019t<\/em> embark on a brand new experiment during your downtime; an experiment that might not challenge you <em>creatively<\/em>, but will nonetheless expand the limits of your knowledge and allow you to have an even better grasp of your software suite of choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So whenever you\u2019re bored, you might as well come up with a task or a project of some kind and experiment to your heart\u2019s content.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You would learn at your own pace and there wouldn\u2019t be any deadline hanging over your head \u2014 it\u2019d be a playful kind of exploration, and it <em>would<\/em> feed into your professional work as well.<\/p>\n<p>A win-win, if you will.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Learn_From_More_Seasoned_Creators_and_Artists\"><\/span>3. Learn From More Seasoned Creators and Artists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube is <em>littered<\/em> with top-notch content from high-profile creatives, directors, artists, engineers, and everyone in between.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a <em>staggering<\/em> amount of knowledge out there, all of which can be consumed at your leisure and, perhaps most importantly, it\u2019s all entirely free.<\/p>\n<p>Learning about, say, shortcuts and macros and software optimizations matters a lot, but one could argue that it doesn\u2019t matter quite as much as attaining a better understanding of the creative process and the hardships and doubts and pitfalls which ail those who create, be it for a living or for a hobby.<\/p>\n<p>We all tend to face the exact same hurdles. Screenwriters, for instance, still feel powerless against the blank page, even after winning an Oscar (or two).<\/p>\n<p>Those fears and mental blocks rarely, if ever, go away \u2014<strong> one just learns how to best navigate <em>around <\/em>them (if not <em>through<\/em> them).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So listen to those who\u2019ve walked the less beaten path, to those who\u2019ve already gone through the ups and downs of being creative.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to those who\u2019ve spent decades fighting the same battles you might be facing <em>right now<\/em>. Learn from them, as that way you\u2019ll stand a much better chance at harnessing your creativity and bringing something truly memorable into existence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tutorials, masterclasses, long-form interviews, memoirs, and so on and so forth are all incredibly valuable treasure troves, all of which are just a search away.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Diversify_Your_Skillset_and_Branch_Out\"><\/span>4. Diversify Your Skillset and Branch Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We don\u2019t have the luxury of hindsight <em>in the present<\/em>. And so you never really know whether the things you do <em>today<\/em> or <em>tomorrow<\/em> will ever leave a lasting mark \u2014 whether they\u2019ll coalesce in the future and amount to anything sensible and worthy of mentioning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This means that embarking on each new challenge is essentially a leap of faith.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still, the fact that things might not pan out in the future should by no means dissuade you from taking risks, learning new programs, diversifying your skillset, and branching out in any which way you can.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some pairings are entirely natural<\/strong>: if you\u2019re a video editor, then learning how to make <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-for-after-effects\/\">motion graphics<\/a> seems like a pretty reasonable avenue you ought to explore.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25046\" style=\"width: 1898px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25046\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-25046 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects Motion Graphics\" width=\"1898\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics.jpg 1898w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics-1536x809.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1898px) 100vw, 1898px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25046\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-25046 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201898%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"After Effects Motion Graphics\" width=\"1898\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201898%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1898w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1898px) 100vw, 1898px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics.jpg 1898w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics-1536x809.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/After-Effects-Motion-Graphics.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-25046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/aftereffects.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other combinations are a bit more vexing but, fortunately, no less legitimate or viable: studying lighting design or scenography, for instance, might influence your work as a game developer further down the line.<\/p>\n<p>Reading Henry Miller or Jorge Luis Borges might give you a new idea for an illustration, a sculpture, a type of sound. Watching old German expressionist films might inspire you to explore the darker elements of the human psyche \u2014 as it did for Arnt Jensen, of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Limbo_(video_game)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Limbo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Inside_(video_game)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside<\/a> fame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You get the gist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Everything, no matter how seemingly unrelated, can have a profound effect on both your understanding of the world <em>and<\/em> your creative process.<\/strong> So give it all a shot, even though it might not seem all that related to your chosen field of work.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Read_Books\"><\/span>5. Read Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fact that so few people read books nowadays is a veritable <em>tragedy<\/em>. The world around us <em>has<\/em> changed, but the problems that we face on a daily basis <em>haven\u2019t<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all struggling with self-doubt and a myriad of different traumas and quirks and flaws that come and go.<\/p>\n<p>These things and \u201cailments,\u201d while certainly frustrating, are still essentially <em>human<\/em>, and they\u2019ve <em>all <\/em>been documented, explored, and dealt with by artists in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you don\u2019t necessarily have to submerge yourself in history books or, say, philosophy (unless that interests you, of course), but reading memoirs, books on creativity, marketing, advertising, SEO, how-tos, and everything in between <em>should<\/em> be atop your list of priorities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There\u2019s a breath of knowledge out there, be it printed or digital, and it's all \u201cup for the taking.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Steven Pressfield\u2019s books are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/867.Steven_Pressfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">absolutely <em>vital<\/em><\/a> if you\u2019re a creative (or want to become one), but you shouldn\u2019t limit yourself only to <em>living<\/em> authors; Henry Miller\u2019s memoirs, for instance, are jam-packed with <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Henry Miller on Writing (New Directions Paperbook)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/henry-miller-on-writing-new-directions-paperbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">timeless advice<\/a> (for both writers <em>and<\/em> creatives alike), and so are <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"On Writing\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/on-writing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">Bukowski\u2019s writings<\/a> and those from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/46199.Letters_to_a_Young_Poet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainer Maria Rilke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re spoiled for choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Listen_to_Music_andor_Podcasts\"><\/span>6. Listen to Music and\/or Podcasts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Music is an endless source of inspiration, and that holds true <em>regardless <\/em>of one\u2019s profession. And there\u2019s so much of it, too \u2014 a seemingly endless list of genres and styles, all of which can serve as a tremendous boon to your creative endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>The important thing here is that you don\u2019t limit yourself to only the artists or genres with which you\u2019re acquainted and comfortable with \u2014 <strong>you <em>must<\/em> branch out and explore everything that\u2019s available. And it really <em>is<\/em> just a click or two away, so there\u2019s really no excuse.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rock, blues, jazz, classical music, film soundtracks, ambient electronica, ethno (or <em>world<\/em> <em>music <\/em>as some call it), chillout, dance, and everything in between. <strong>It <em>all<\/em> has something to offer to a creative \u2014 an idea, a <em>vibe<\/em>, an aesthetic of sorts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submerge yourself in as many genres as you possibly can, and soon enough you\u2019ll start getting new ideas and twists for<em> your own <\/em>work, variations, and alterations that will embellish your creations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally, be wary of cliches and stereotypes.<\/strong> When classical music is brought up, most folks only think of Mozart or, say, Bach.<\/p>\n<p>And yet it is a genre in which <em>many<\/em> different composers worked, all of which had a different (and most distinctive) <em>take<\/em> and view on previously established conventions.<\/p>\n<p>Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Debussy, Wagner, Dvorak, and many others are much less mainstream and yet were every bit as good and ingenious.<\/p>\n<p>When someone mentions film music, most people think of Hans Zimmer, and yet there are so many other, endlessly different (and stylistically opposing) composers out there, like Max Richter, Gustavo Santaolalla, Michael Giacchino, Alexandre Desplat, <em>et al<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The same holds true for every other genre as well.<\/strong> People, out of a severe lack of understanding, adhere to these stereotypes so that they can more easily compartmentalize things and \u201cdeconstruct\u201d the world in more palatable, bite-sized chunks.<\/p>\n<p>And yet there is no greater folly, as following in those footsteps will invariably cheat you out of a tremendous amount of joy and inspiration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give every genre a chance as they can <em>all<\/em> be inspiring in one way or another.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Watch_MoviesTV_Shows\"><\/span>7. Watch Movies\/TV Shows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some folks think of movies and TV shows as a simple form of entertainment. <strong><em>Content<\/em>, they call it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25047\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25047\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-25047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Design Documentary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25047\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-25047 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Disney Design Documentary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disney-Design-Documentary.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-25047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney+<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>And yet that, too, is a misconception that came to prominence over the last decade or so, in no small part due to the sheer influx of high-budget superhero flicks and cookie-cutter TV dramedies that eschew all possible postulates of dramatic structure and narrative storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It wasn\u2019t <em>always<\/em> like this, but in the world we now live in there\u2019s very little time to reflect back and study the old masters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kurosawa, Kubrick, Bergman, Godard, Truffaut, Welles, and many others devised this art form through their own geniuses. Their movies explore the human condition and all that it entails. The hopes and dreams, the pitfalls and challenges that permeate through our daily lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And sure, you <em>can<\/em> watch <em>Better Call Saul<\/em> or, say, <em>Suits<\/em>, but that\u2019s not really going to expand your horizons and have you stay up at five in the morning mulling over your existence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Film is one of the most visceral art forms we have, and limiting yourself to only what the roaring multitude deems worthy would be a grave mistake.<\/p>\n<p>Seek out the gems of the past, the movies and TV shows that laid the foundation upon which the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/seventh_art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>seventh art<\/em><\/a> was built upon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Start_Writing_a_Journal\"><\/span>8. Start Writing a Journal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To some, this might sound like a bit of \u201cnew age\u201d nonsense.<\/p>\n<p>Writing one\u2019s thoughts in a journal or blog of some kind has gotten a lot of bad rap lately precisely because the act itself has been exploited <em>ad nauseam<\/em> by quasi-life gurus and pop psychologists looking to make a quick profit and amass a following on social media.<\/p>\n<p>But keeping a diary \u2014 a virtual one, in this case \u2014 has been a human\u2019s go-to way of expressing his or her deepest thoughts and feelings for <em>centuries<\/em>, and there\u2019s a very good reason why: <strong>it\u2019s an entirely safe space, one that is reserved for <em>your <\/em>eyes only.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It can be of great help if you\u2019re facing a conundrum of some kind or are just going through a lot and are looking for a way to escape.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Play_Some_Games\"><\/span>9. Play Some Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One could argue that there\u2019s no better way to unwind after a long day \u2014 or to combat boredom, for that matter \u2014 than playing video games. It's a bit <em>too<\/em> good, one could argue.<\/p>\n<p>Addictive is probably the best and most appropriate way of describing it. If you\u2019re not careful, gaming could very well become an intricate mechanism for procrastination, <em>especially <\/em>if you have a group of friends willing to oblige and game alongside you every single night.<\/p>\n<p>Still, it <em>is<\/em> a hobby worth exploring. The best part about it is that there\u2019s a staggering gamut of options out there, titles of varying levels of quality <em>and<\/em> depth.<\/p>\n<p>You have your Call of Duties, the Forza Motorsports, and Assassin\u2019s Creeds, but also titles like <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/383870\/Firewatch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firewatch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/231200\/Kentucky_Route_Zero_PC_Edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kentucky Route Zero<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/632470\/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disco Elysium<\/a>, and the aforementioned <a href=\"https:\/\/playdead.com\/games\/inside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside<\/a>, all games that will leave a lasting mark. <strong>They\u2019re contemplative, layered, and challenging, both psychologically <em>and<\/em> emotionally.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25048\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25048\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25048\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots.jpg\" alt=\"Disco Elysium Screenshots\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25048\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25048 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201148%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Disco Elysium Screenshots\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1148\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201148%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Disco-Elysium-Screenshots.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-25048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/discoelysium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disco Elysium<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>They might not be as popular as, say, Counter-Strike, but they sure do bring something unique to the table \u2014 they\u2019re small, miniature <em>films <\/em>that just so happen to be interactive.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re not video games in the strictest sense of the word, and that\u2019s good as they\u2019ll engage you in a wholly different way when compared to more mainstream offerings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, playing video games isn\u2019t a creative process in and of itself, but if you choose the <em>right <\/em>game, it sure can be, and it\u2019ll give you a lot more to think about and mull over than you could ever imagine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boredom is far more important to a creative than people give it credit for. And it works in ways that are largely both intricate <em>and<\/em> subconscious.<\/p>\n<p>What you do during your leisure time is, therefore, incredibly important. You can use those moments to grow, both as an individual <em>and<\/em> as a creative professional or <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvidia-rtx-4000-worth-it\/\">content creator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Broadening your horizons, getting acquainted with other forms and types of art, letting yourself experience something new and different is <em>incredibly <\/em>important, and it <em>will<\/em> feed into your profession and the level at which you work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the <em>scope<\/em> of your work to grow and evolve, you need to challenge yourself, to expose yourself to things and genres and twists and experiences which may be well outside your wheelhouse.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>That <\/em>will broaden your creativity, and deepen the well from which you draw inspiration from.<\/p>\n<p>The point is not only to diversify one\u2019s creative arsenal, but also to gain a better understanding of as many disciplines as possible \u2014 and all which they entail.<\/p>\n<p>Don't only read or watch the things that interest you the most \u2014 look for <em>other <\/em>sources of inspiration. You don't want to create an echo chamber of sorts and, in doing so, <em>distance <\/em>yourself from all which the world has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After all, you never know what'll summon the muses and get your creative juices flowing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over a few potential questions you might have regarding this particular topic:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Be_Creative_On_My_Computer\"><\/span>How Can I Be Creative On My Computer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once your work is done, there\u2019s a <em>myriad <\/em>of different things you can do on your computer \u2014 and they don\u2019t necessarily have to revolve around <em>creating<\/em> content for them to be <em>creative<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Anything you can do that would broaden your horizons and provide you with a better understanding of your creative process and profession would serve as a tremendous boon.<\/p>\n<p>Read books, listen to podcasts, explore different genres of music, scour the web for inspiration, watch long-form videos from your favorite creators and artists, give yourself new tasks and challenges, master different elements and features of your favorite programs, and submerge yourself in as varied a list of art forms as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Soon enough, you\u2019ll notice it all feeding into your own creative process and, by proxy, your work.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Break_Through_a_Creative_Rut\"><\/span>How Can I Break Through a Creative Rut?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As always, focusing on something else \u2014 which is seemingly unrelated to your project \u2014 would be the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re stuck and are unsure of what to do, your brain is most likely looking for a different kind of stimuli \u2014 one which will, <em>eventually<\/em>, provide a solution to whichever problem you happen to be facing.<\/p>\n<p>Give it something new to \u201cchew on,\u201d like an interesting film or a book, or perhaps a different <em>kind<\/em> of project; explore the world in whichever capacity you can and, soon enough, that wall you\u2019re facing <em>will<\/em> start breaking down.<\/p>\n<p>Henry Miller perhaps said it best: <em>\u201cDevelop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things ... Forget yourself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Playing_Games_Help_Me_With_My_Creativity\"><\/span>Can Playing Games Help Me With My Creativity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Absolutely! It <em>does<\/em> vary depending on the title, though; spending fifteen hours on Call of Duty isn\u2019t really going to expand your horizons.<\/p>\n<p>That, too, has its place, and it\u2019s a great option for just \u201ckilling time\u201d and having fun with friends, but to really grow and evolve (especially as a creative), you need to search out truly <em>unique <\/em>video games and experiences which essentially transcend the medium itself.<\/p>\n<p>Titles like Inside, Disco Elysium, and Kentucky Route Zero (amongst others) are unlike anything else you've ever played, and they <em>will<\/em> stick with you for years if not decades to come.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>What do you like to do when you\u2019re bored? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> section down below and, in case you need any help, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The creative process is a lot more taxing than it might seem to the uninitiated. 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