burning_sage's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
oliviahamilton's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
A nice inspiring read for creatives of all types — a good morning read. Not groundbreaking but good actionable advice and a reminder of how to steal well.
ob_ledbetter's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great quick read to inspire and motivate. But it does have a little bit of a hustle culture vibe to it. All down time is ultimately for the greater purpose of creating better? All days off are merely to inspire more production? Create with no holidays or sick days?
I like it but the more I think about it the less I agree with the underlying sentiment.
I like it but the more I think about it the less I agree with the underlying sentiment.
milkshakevoid's review against another edition
5.0
Steal like an Artist is a tiny guide to creativity and boasting, 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative.
For some this book might feel redundant as most motivational advice has been said before, but I really enjoyed this book. I think the key thing is that you have to know what you are looking for when you pick up a book like this. I wanted something that would motivate me each time that I flip through it, and remind me of the things I know, but forget when depression rears it's ugly head. It's incredibly hard to remember why life is worth living with severe depression, let alone why creating things is important, and a tiny gold mine like this perks me up and plops me back on the right course. That is worth for more than I paid for this.
Even if most of this information wasn't mind blowing.
That being said, there was a hell of a lot more to this than I thought there would be, and several of the ideas really hit home and have continued rattling around in my brain, weeks after I read this.
It also contains some lovely full page quotes and pictures that help to break up the tidbits of wisdom.
I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys making things, as well as for anyone who struggles with maintaining their optimism or motivation. This is a gem.
For some this book might feel redundant as most motivational advice has been said before, but I really enjoyed this book. I think the key thing is that you have to know what you are looking for when you pick up a book like this. I wanted something that would motivate me each time that I flip through it, and remind me of the things I know, but forget when depression rears it's ugly head. It's incredibly hard to remember why life is worth living with severe depression, let alone why creating things is important, and a tiny gold mine like this perks me up and plops me back on the right course. That is worth for more than I paid for this.
Even if most of this information wasn't mind blowing.
That being said, there was a hell of a lot more to this than I thought there would be, and several of the ideas really hit home and have continued rattling around in my brain, weeks after I read this.
It also contains some lovely full page quotes and pictures that help to break up the tidbits of wisdom.
I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys making things, as well as for anyone who struggles with maintaining their optimism or motivation. This is a gem.
kipepeo's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Solid! There’s some great advice in here, plus some stuff that linked up with things I’ve talked about in class which is always interesting. I don’t think I’ll keep all of his ideas but some will be good to have in my back pocket.
milaaras's review against another edition
4.0
insightful and inspiring. a fab easy read for aspiring artists!