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You need to think about and write down all of your responsibilities so that they can properly be factored into the list. By thinking about all of this in advance, before filling in your timetable, you’ll make the actual creation of your timetable go more smoothly.   You should consider all of your classes, your job, your chores, sports and exercise, and anything else you do on a regular basis during the times you might be studying. Don’t forget people’s birthdays and major holidays. You’re probably not going to think of everything up front, but that’s okay—you can add it in later. This will probably mean getting all of your syllabus together and any assignment sheets for papers or projects, and maybe looking online if there’s a place for your classes there (like Blackboard or another course management system). Spend some time thinking about when you do—or would do—your best studying. Are you morning person or a night person? Thinking about this now will help you do your best to schedule important study time during your peak study hours.   When completing this step, try not to think about your other responsibilities (like your job, etc.); just note your best times as if you had nothing else on your plate. You can make your timetable on a piece of paper or in digital format, such as a spreadsheet or an app on your phone.  Spreadsheet programs, like Microsoft Excel or Apple Numbers, offer obvious solutions. Also, many word processing programs have templates for what you’re trying to achieve.  You might choose an online solution. One well-reviewed program that has an app and web interface is My Study Life. Even if you are online or on your phone frequently, a physical paper timetable might still be best for you. This could be the case if you’re not allowed to be on devices while in class. Both paper and digital study timetables have their advantages. A digital timetable might be easier to setup and make big revisions to, while you can make a lot of little changes to a print timetable that you keep with you. A print version might also be easier (or at least more fun) to color and personalize. You may also choose to combine paper and digital: use your computer to print out a grid that you’ve already added days and times to, then print out as many as you like (depending on the number of weeks you’re planning for) and fill it in by hand. Any timetable should be a chart consisting of the variables “date” and “time,” with days of the week along the top and times down the side.  If you’re making a timetable by hand on paper, you’ll need to create the grid yourself. You can use regular notebook paper or blank paper. Draw your lines with a ruler for a clean look. The biggest downside to the paper-and-pencil method is probably how hard it is to make changes later. Even if you use pencil for everything, it could be a real challenge to adjust the number of rows or columns. Also, if you need multiple pages, like one for each month, you would have to do all of this every time.

summary: Make a list of your responsibilities. Collect all class/assignment information. Consider optimal times of day for studying. Decide on a format. Draw the grid.


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There are so many things around you. Look at people walking by on the street to just basic furniture in your home. Looking around will eventually make you come up with one or two ideas on what to draw. It's easy if the object or person is close to you, because then you have an exact copy of the real thing when you are drawing. If you have a device with you, you can take a picture of it and have it right next to you to make it less difficult. . If you can't think of what to draw, just put pen to paper and make it move. Draw lines, simple shapes, scribbles, cartoon characters, stick people, or anything else that comes out. The physical act of moving your hands to create can reenergize you. Doodling allows you to think and create in a non-judgmental, almost subconscious way. These are the bread and butter of life drawing, but you can use them in other situations as well. Set a timer for one minute and try to draw the entirety of a figure or object. You will have work quickly, forcing you to capture just the essence of your subject. Do several of these drawings in a five or ten minute period. You can even use online images as subjects for gesture drawings. Photographs can be great as the basis of drawings, especially when you’re out of ideas. If there's nothing around to draw, go looking for photographs that might be interesting or fresh to draw. Tell yourself that you will draw whatever you find on page three of a magazine, for instance, no matter what it is. If you’re stuck and don’t know what to draw, you can always copy what someone else has already done! Trying to recreate the work of a previous artist not only solves the problem of what to draw, it can also be a great opportunity to learn.  Consider copying the work of the Old Masters like Raphael or Rembrandt, as well as new ones like Frieda Kahlo or Francis Bacon. Many museums allow you to sketch on site. Grab your sketchpad and a pencil, and draw a work that inspires you. Reading a book about drawing might seem like the path to boredom rather than creativity, but if you’re stuck, one of these can be a lifeline. Even if you’re an experienced artist, looking at the fundamentals and trying basic drawing exercises can be refreshing and lead to great ideas. Some classic books on drawing include:   Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Betty Edwards),  Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner (Claire Watson Garcia)  Elements of Drawing (John Ruskin)  The Practice and Science of Drawing (Harold Speed),  Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form (Eliot Goldfinger)  What to Draw and How to Draw It (E.G. Lutz)
summary: Look at your surroundings for inspiration. Doodle Do quick gesture drawings. Draw from photographs. Copy the masters. Consult a book on drawing.