Without a doubt, Batman is one of the most iconic superheroes in comics history. You would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t know something about the Caped Crusader. There’s the origin story of his parents being gunned down in alley when he was a kid or the gallery of colorful rogues that he faces off against (some of which have their own spin-off movies of varying degrees of quality) to the costume that immediately distinguishes itself from other heroes. One of the more interesting facets is the fact that he’s just a dude who can keep up with people who are basically gods. One of the big ways he does this is with his equally iconic utility belt. Across all of the Batman media, he has a gadget that does just about anything and knows how to use it in any situation. I think we as artists & creatives should also have a utility belt. A set of tools to have on hand to help overcome creative challenges or capture rogue ideas when not at home. Not one with shark-repellent bat spray and one that goes beyond paint brushes or DAW plug-ins. They don’t even need to be the best or flashiest thing that only Bruce Wayne can buy, they just need to be handy. Here’s a list of Physical & Digital tools that I use on a regular basis and think every creative should have in their utility belt.

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