Okay, hear me out: Sometimes I think all the “rules” people impose on themselves in art are counterproductive. We see it everywhere – rigid adherence too specific color palettes, only using certain brushes (digital or physical), or even limiting oneself to only drawing a particular subject matter.
I get that constraints can sometimes *spark* creativity – like, if you only have two colors to work with, you might find interesting ways to use them. But I think that gets confused with the idea that art NEEDS constraints to be good. I’ve seen people get so caught up in adhering to these self-imposed rules that they forget to have fun or experiment. They get stuck and their work becomes repetitive.
Doesn’t true creativity stem from freedom and experimentation? Shouldn’t the point be to explore different techniques and push boundaries, rather than being confined by arbitrary restrictions? I’m curious if anyone else feels that the current emphasis on rules-based art is actually stifling a lot of potential creativity. What are your thoughts?