Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let Go

Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let Go

Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let GoAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/06/11

Blind contour drawing is one of the simplest warm-ups you can do and one of the most freeing. Learn the basics, try a no-peeking trick, and work up to drawing your own portrait.

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Turn Your Name Into Art

Turn Your Name Into Art

Turn Your Name Into ArtAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/03/16

A simple and relaxing creative warm-up where you turn your name into an abstract doodle pattern. Perfect for unwinding, starting your creative flow, or enjoying a mindful drawing moment.

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Pressure Doodle: A Creative Warm-Up to Release the Blank Page

Pressure Doodle: A Creative Warm-Up to Release the Blank Page

Pressure Doodle: A Creative Warm-Up to Release the Blank PageAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/01/26

Pressure Doodle is a mindful sketchbook warm-up using acrylic paint and pen. Learn how to release creative pressure, overcome the blank page, and start drawing intuitively with this simple art exercise.

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Creative Warm-Up: Envelope Doodles

Creative Warm-Up: Envelope Doodles

Creative Warm-Up: Envelope DoodlesAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/01/19

This creative doodle warm-up shows how to reuse envelope and Post-it doodles to create a playful mixed media artwork.

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Creative Warm-Up: Paper Flow

Creative Warm-Up: Paper Flow

Creative Warm-Up: Paper FlowAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/01/14

This playful collage warm-up uses crumpled paper to remove decision pressure and help you ease into mixed media making.

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Creative Warm-Up: Release Tension with Crumpled Paper

Creative Warm-Up: Release Tension with Crumpled Paper

Creative Warm-Up: Release Tension with Crumpled PaperAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/01/13

A simple creative warm-up using crumpled paper and a fineliner to release physical tension and quiet the mind before creating.

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