I don't think aphantasia is what I'm talking about exactly -- I have a vivid visual imagination.
...Until I try to draw. The image I dream up in my head only disappears when I put pencil to paper, whereas I believe aphantasia is never being able to imagine the images to begin with.
His video is interesting, though.
Did you know how to draw what you saw in your mind or you weren't familiar with those subjects?
You could try to write down notes of the scene or block it immediately on paper with big, simple shapes as placeholders. Maybe this would help your brain to go back and forth between drawing and visualizing.
I suspect the same approach will benefit you regardless of the exact nature of your current issues.
All good points. I take it this is not the norm then.
Like the Staedtlers, these also come in a set of multiple weights - the ones we use are F. One useful thing in these sets however (if you can't find the pens individually) is that some of the sets come with a brush pen (the B size). These can be helpful in filling out big black areas.
Still, I'd recommend buying these in person if you can, at a proper art supply store. They'll generally let you buy them individually, and also test them out beforehand to weed out any duds.
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