It’s better to steal uncontested ideas rather than let them stay hidden from the world.Ī great artist is someone better at stealing great ideas. Not every idea is worth stealing, though.Ī great artist has an excellent observant eye that detects ideas worth stealing. This world is filled with great art waiting to be stolen. We all are born out of a mashup of the genetics of our mommy, daddy, and ancestors.Īmateur artists plagiarize, but great artists steal from everyone. Though everything has already been said or done, we crave new. Things look original because we don’t know and remember everything.Īnd that’s why it looks original when the same thing is said from a different angle. You won’t ever see anything utterly original in your life. However, taking the work of thousands of people and building something ten times better is an entirely different matter.Įvery article you read, every movie you watch, and every song you listen to is based on old ideas. Plagiarizing someone’s work is not admirable. However, my writing style and personal experiences – though limited – add a unique touch to this article and make it appear original. I am discussing the same thing that Austin talked about in the book. You cannot produce something out of thin air, no matter how hard you try.Įvery piece of art you see is built over hundreds of preexisting ideas. There is nothing in this world that hasn’t been said before.Įvery day, billions of people have thousands of thoughts popping up in their heads.

It’s almost crazy how these artists come up with brilliant ideas repeatedly. Modern artists like Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Eminem, etc., keep producing songs regularly that gain worldwide popularity. No one is born with great ideas magically installed in their head.Īll great artists learn from other artists. Many people wonder how great artists are able to consistently produce original work throughout their lives. Original ideas are a mashup of existing ideas Without further ado, let’s dive right in. Today, in this Steal Like An Artist summary, I’ll share the lessons I have learned from it. Have you ever wondered where creative people get their ideas from?Īustin explains how you can copy your heroes by stealing from them in this book.

Those who want to learn how to be creative and produce an endless stream of ideas.

Creative writers who want to create original work without plagiarizing another author.

Artists who often find themselves out of ideas.

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