[ QUOTE ] There was a news item I saw a couple years ago that showed that the brains of late night workers eventually get smaller than their daylight counterparts. Anyone remember what I'm talking about? [/ QUOTE ] That's an interesting theory. So far everyone seems to think they're creative at late hours. But, are you…
It's all just theory in the end but... I think art, the creative process in general, only hits pleasing notes after long hours of studied and focussed concentration. I think it is the length of hours awake rather than the time of day at which we settle down to work that is the key factor. Certainly , I also feel there's an…
yah dude, early on this past summer i had about a week or two free and just kept working on small projects.. ended up working on stuff all night and sleeping all day. had to switch back to a 'normal schedule' after that, but i definitely had a pretty good flow of ideas during that time.. joked with a few friends that my…
I totally agree...my creative urge will kick in about 9pm and last until morning if I let it! If I go to bed early, like 7pm, i can wake up at 1-2a and will be in that groove all morning so it works out great. There was a news item I saw a couple years ago that showed that the brains of late night workers eventually get…
[ QUOTE ] [Rorshach] ... the hardest thing I had to give up to be a parent and those long hours of uninterupted thought are the one loss that continues to sting me pretty heavily still. I expect this loss always will. ... [/ QUOTE ] This was tough for me too, although for me the fulfillment of raising my kids and sharing…
Ror: I'd be interested to work in a place where nobody showed up for work before 11pm! You're right though, I think it's just discipline, I guess if you got used to waking up early, going to sleep early, then you'd probably eventually get to the same level of productivity and creativity, just shifted back a few hours?…
Before I started working in the industry, I used to work till about 5 or 6 in the morning. I did this for about 5 years (Really messes your head up) I now work nine to five texturing heads, then come home and chat to the missus, go for a meal sometimes. I stil work at home, though I do do the all nighters anymore. I found…
For me i would not say that iam more creative around midnight. My latest observation is that it takes a lot longer to get to 100% attention if its cold outside or bad weather in general. But iam a weather freak and cant stand quick falling or raised temperature (from one day to another). So i work a little longer and - its…
I'm a nightboy too. F'ing weird, I thought it was just me. I've had discussion about this with my girlfriend but cant really get her to understand. I will dawdle all day but when it hits around 10pm...the creativity starts trickling in. Be it sketching or modeling. I think Ror is right about it being in part, due to…