With the whole world going digital in this post-pandemic world, it seems like everyone is digging into their artistic side. This is great news for you because it means everything you need to channel your inner creativity is available online!

Before you swear you don’t have a creative bone in your body, you need to understand what it means to be artistic. Yes, it could be picking up a paintbrush and creating a masterpiece. But it can also mean:

  • Writing a blog
  • Starting a podcast
  • Designing a tutorial to teach others something you’re good at
  • Learning how to put on makeup for beauty or special effects

Getting creative with art takes on endless forms. If you’re not sure where to start, here are three artistic side projects perfect for beginners through experts to stoke your inner creative bone!

1. Writing About Your Passion

You don’t need to be a master of linguistics, grammar, and mechanics to be a creative writer. If you have a passion for anything and you want to share it with others, do it!

As with any art, the first thing to remember is that you’re creating your project for yourself. With writing, it’s hard to keep that at the front of your mind if you’re worried about what people will think about your finished product.

A writing side project might be:

  • Starting a short book or a novel
  • Writing poems and/or songs
  • Designing a blog
  • Putting together a newsletter about what you’re reading/doing/thinking
  • Creating a tutorial to teach people about a topic you’re knowledgeable in

Whatever artistic side project you decide to embark on, start with the intention of keeping it private. That way, the focus is on your own passion and goal instead of trying to funnel your writing to what other people would approve of.

Eventually, if you do decide to make your finished work public, the content will attract followers interested in it. Trying to write for a specific audience can stifle your creativity.

2. Computer Designed Art

No longer do you have to have Bob Ross tutorials to be able to create beautiful artwork. Now, with the right computer software program, it’s possible to design masterpieces with the touch of a button.

Graphic designers have extensive training to teach them to use intricate computer programs. You, on the other hand, can design finished products on the side without a college degree.

All it takes is the right hardware and software to do the job you want to get done. Computer artwork includes projects such as:

  • 3D-printed art and models
  • Custom gifts made from vinyl film
  • Personalized backgrounds for Zoom meetings
  • Digital scrapbooking

Computer programs are so sophisticated today that you could decorate your home using nothing but decor created by you. Never buy a gift again because you can personalize something everyone will appreciate, print it, and give it away!

This guide gives more information on using vinyl film as your next art gig. Who knows, you may even get so good you can start a side business!

3. Make Food Your Art

Foodies will delight in knowing that their love of taste-bud pleasing meals can actually be artwork!

You don’t have to be a culinary genius, either. Start a traveling blog and post reviews of the meals you eat when you go out to a restaurant. You probably already take pictures for your social media feed. Put them on your blog, instead!

If cooking is your jam, that’s even better. Thousands of people just like you have made a living by sharing their recipes on their own blogs.

It helps if you have a niche to get your page to stand out. Maybe you’re really good at keto recipes or your desserts are divine. Whatever your talent is in the kitchen, optimize your blog to play it up as much as you can.

As with a writing project, get your foodie art gig going by doing things that make you happy. Make recipes for you and your family. Go to restaurants that you’ve been dying to try. Write reviews as though they were reminders for you later.

If you decide to turn your creative side project into a legitimate money-maker later, you can tweak what you did for your audience. But by starting your project naturally, you have an authentic voice and a direction to keep going in instead of trying to force your style.

Conclusion

“Art” doesn’t have to look like sculptures, paintings, and sketches, although it can.

But if you’re looking for some side projects to pull out your inner creativity and the traditional artwork isn’t doing it, it’s okay! Try one of these three artistic side projects to get your imagination flowing today.