Don't copy ideas, don't ask for opinions, embrace randomness. On the contrary. Copy (great) ideas as much as you can. Learn from the masters - many masters. Th

Don't copy ideas, don't ask for opinions, embrace randomness. On the contrary. Copy (great) ideas as much as you can. Learn from the masters - many masters. Then, eventually, you'll be not just unique, but actually good too. Being unique because you completely, totally suck in some original way is not worth doing. Interestingly, your example: Eventually, you'll borrow concepts seen elsewhere, and incorporate some of the best ones. But similar to musicians who find 'their sound' while playing their mastered instrument, you'll find a unique signature style that comes through in your own work. Is actually a counter-example. Most musicians become unique from copying other people for years, or even decades.