Baget & Profi
Baget
Hey, ever tried sketching people while they sip their espresso? I feel it sparks a kind of unspoken rhythm that blends creativity with a subtle sense of time. Maybe we could swap stories on how to blend spontaneous art moments with a lean workflow?
Profi
Yeah, let’s treat the espresso as a timed ritual, not just a pause. Set a 20‑minute sprint for observation, sketch in quick bursts, then do a 5‑minute review to refine. Keep your sketchbook and timer at the ready, and you’ll blend spontaneity with a lean workflow. How do you usually structure your creative sprints?
Baget
I love to let the coffee flow first, so I start with a quick 10‑minute “warm‑up” sketch—just doodling a cup or a face, just to loosen up. Then I hit the timer for 15‑minutes of pure sketching, no rules, just capturing what feels right. After that 5‑minute “show‑off” where I flip back, smile at the rough lines, maybe add a splash of color or a detail that pops. Finally, a quick stretch and a fresh cup of espresso before the next round. That rhythm keeps the energy up and the sketches fresh.
Profi
Nice workflow, but a few tweaks could shave off wasted minutes. Keep that 10‑minute warm‑up, but after the 15‑minute sprint, spend 2 minutes marking the key poses or angles you want to keep. That way when you do the 5‑minute “show‑off,” you’re already selecting the strongest lines, not scanning for them. Also, stretch for 3 minutes, not 5, to stay within your cycle. It’ll keep the rhythm tight and your output consistent. How long does a full session usually take for you?
Baget
That tweak sounds fab—marking the key bits right after the sprint will save a ton of “search” time. With the 10‑minute warm‑up, 15‑minute sprint, 2‑minute marker, 5‑minute show‑off, and a quick 3‑minute stretch, I’m looking at a full cycle of 35 minutes. If I run, say, three cycles, I’m usually done in about an hour and a half, but I love keeping it snappy so the coffee stays hot and the sketches stay fresh.