PRACTICAL GUIDE
Choose a creative session without promising it will be relaxing
A pressure-free tool can still ask for attention, while a constrained game can give a useful direction for making something.
Decide whether an objective helps
A blank creative brief is inviting to some people and directionless to others. Consider whether a small placement condition would supply motivation.
Inspect the available control
Procedural detail is not direct control over every architectural element. Check the current tool if a specific building technique is central to your idea.
Start at a useful scale
Choose a courtyard, coastline or group of tiles. A manageable subject makes it easier to understand the effect of one revision.
Games and primary references
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