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Having trouble coming up with something to draw? No worries - while you'll eventually learn how to start from a tiny seed of a thought and gradually nurture it into a complex concept to explore through design and illustration, it's perfectly fine not to be there just yet.
For now though, here's an idea that might interest you.
On the Catwalk
Let's be honest. You're not fashionable. You may think you are, and compared to your friends, your Kate's, your Megan's, and your Kardashians, you may well be. But compared to your pet? With that sleek coat, those fuzzy ears, that whispy tail? You're barely a blip on the radar.
Steal a little swag from your little buddy, and design an accessory, an article of clothing, or a whole outfit or character based on your pet's aesthetics and style.
This prompt is part of our special "Pet Week" Promptathon, where all of the prompts are themed around our pets. You are encouraged to use your own as a focus if you have one, but if not, feel free to use ours! You'll find many photos of our beautiful Sweater Sleeves here - we've been posting one each day for the last six months for just this purpose.
This one isn't doing it for you? How about this one instead: Bardic Band >>>
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The Science of Deciding What You Should Draw
Right from when students hit the 50% rule early on in Lesson 0, they ask the same question - "What am I supposed to draw?"
It's not magic. We're made to think that when someone just whips off interesting things to draw, that they're gifted in a way that we are not. The problem isn't that we don't have ideas - it's that the ideas we have are so vague, they feel like nothing at all. In this course, we're going to look at how we can explore, pursue, and develop those fuzzy notions into something more concrete.