How to Turn Simple Ideas Into Unique Concepts (Creativity Blast)

Why Most Ideas Stay Basic

Most ideas never go beyond their initial form.

They stay:

• predictable

• safe

• and familiar

But creativity happens when you push beyond what’s expected.

What Is the Creativity Blast Exercise?

Creativity Blast is designed to:

• stretch your imagination

• break assumptions

• and transform simple ideas into something original

You start with a basic subject… and push it as far as you can.

How It Works

Choose a simple subject.

For example:

• a mug

• a chair

• a letter

Break it down into its basic shapes.

Place those shapes in the center of your page.

Set a timer for 10 minutes.

Now begin expanding outward.

Push, Stretch, Transform

Draw variations by:

• stretching proportions

• exaggerating features

• combining new elements

• exploring unexpected directions

The only rule is:

It should still be recognizable as the original subject.

Explore Without Limits

This is where you allow yourself to:

• be playful

• be experimental

• and take creative risks

You might turn:

• a mug into a rocket

• a chair into a character

• a letter into an environment

The goal is not realism.

It’s exploration.

Why This Exercise Works

This exercise helps you:

• break out of normal thinking

• challenge assumptions

• and discover new directions

It trains your brain to go beyond the obvious.

Capture the Best Ideas

If something stands out during your exercise:

• mark it

• circle it

• come back to it later

These quick sketches can become the foundation for fully developed projects.

Want to Go Deeper?

In my full class, I walk through this process step-by-step and show how to turn these ideas into finished creative work.

[Watch the full class on Skillshare]

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