Wait.. wait.. WAIT!!! Don't run away, it's not what you think. If you thought this was meant in a malicious way, you are a horrible human being. If however, you're thinking that the title is a click bait title for the sake of pulling in 1 more viewer than I normally pull then.. yes, that's pretty much it. This blog post's primary role is for you creative people to do something that seems like common sense, yet a ton of you still don't do it. Ask other creative people for advice on projects you work for.
My work revolves around illustration, all related design work, web development, and some writing. I have several friends that I use for all these creative outlets. In regards to illustration, I use several friends. Two of them being my good friends I went to school with, another is professional comic book illustrator, and another is my illustration teacher in college that is now my friend. In regards to design, I use another friend that I went to school with along with the designer that taught me both design and front end development during my 2 month period where you work before graduation as a requirement. Two of my best friends are programmers, so I can ask them for help on what I need to look for in web development, sometimes via hangouts while I'm at work. My sister wants to be a professional writer in the future and has the grammar & vocabulary that an idiot like me does not come close to.
My point is use the people around you. It's very likely some will come and ask for your input as well. If they don't.. well then, you need to get better because they clearly don't think your input means much. Before you start crying in a corner how you will never be good enough.. well actually go on ahead and do it. A good cry as long as noone ever hears or knows about it is good for you. Now I never cry because I am a man, and men don't cry.. but I have heard that it is good for you...
Recently, I was creating a mobile video game app logo for a company. Throughout my creative process, I talked to one of my friends which helped me reach the logo to a level I don't think I would have had I not asked for her view on it. Sometimes no matter how many hours or how long you look at a project, you need a pair of fresh eyes (that sounds creepy...) to take a look at it. Having another perspective is huge and many times can give you a nice roadmap in telling you if you're going in the right direction. This is something that sounds so simple, yet a lot of people in the creative world don't do it.
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