One of the best pieces of advice I ever got for making art was to have something playing in the background, whether it be music, a podcast, or a silly tv show that you aren't too attached to. I find it helps me know how long I've been working, lets me pace myself well (aka I don't get caught up working on a single corner of a picture for hours), and makes you feel like you have some company if you're working alone! Plus it's a bit easier for me to get in "the zone" when I have music to distract part of my brain. I don't always have music playing and in fact it can sometimes be a distraction but most of the time I love working to it.
One of my favorite things to listen to while I work is let's plays! They don't take up a lot of your attention like a television show might and it's like listening to a podcast but with visuals. And I get to review potential games before I buy them!
The Wolf Among Us is the game I was watching most recently and it looks so cool! The story is really good and it's so beautiful! I may have to study its art style for some future inspiration...
This is the let's play I've been watching:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkLPqO4B7FI&index=1&list=PL9TOK99LnYFeg1D-Xs1-qOgpASkXLv2Lv
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