Creative Pep Talk 540 - Why the Creative Path Has to Be Twisty and Turny with Nishant Jain
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Jan 28, 2026 Nishant Jain, author and illustrator behind Make Sneaky Art, sketches in public and champions curiosity-led practice. He discusses practicing observational drawing, embracing imperfection, playful exercises like the curiosity spiral, and balancing strategy with creative chaos. Short, lively stories show why a twisty, nonlinear creative path sparks discovery and style.
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Use Long Lines To Own Your Mark
- Draw long continuous lines to find your unique mark and build confidence on the page.
- Treat the long line as an unrepeatable signature that reveals your present emotion and style.
Perfection Undermines Connection
- Perfection is poisonous because the art we love rarely comes from perfection.
- Chasing flawless outcomes disconnects you from the messy, human connection that art creates.
From Engineering To Cafe Sketchbooks
- Nishant followed curiosity through engineering, comics, and PhD research before settling on drawing in cafes.
- He pivoted from neuroscience studies to creative experiments that eventually led him to observational drawing.
