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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.
Ice Witch's Frozen Construct
Deep in the frozen north, there lives a witch, secluding herself from society. Some say she's an old woman from the more magical times, long since passed. Others claim she's a young woman who simply wishes to be left alone. Rumours abound, but across them all one thing appears to be consistent: young or old, she appears to be able to create life from her frozen surroundings.
Does she create frozen elementals to serve as sentry to guard her land from intruders, miscreants, and well-wishers? Does she simply not wish to bother going outside to adjust her satellite dish - it is cold after all! Or does she conjure friends for herself, companions who would know better than to pry or annoy?
Design an ice or snow based creature, based around the role they'd play in serving the Ice Witch in her daily life. Or alternatively, design the Ice Witch herself!
Example illustration by madabau.
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Pentel Pocket Brush Pen
This is a remarkable little pen. I'm especially fond of this one for sketching and playing around with, and it's what I used for the notorious "Mr. Monkey Business" video from Lesson 0. It's incredibly difficult to draw with (especially at first) due to how much your stroke varies based on how much pressure you apply, and how you use it - but at the same time despite this frustration, it's also incredibly fun.
Moreover, due to the challenge of its use, it teaches you a lot about the nuances of one's stroke. These are the kinds of skills that one can carry over to standard felt tip pens, as well as to digital media. Really great for doodling and just enjoying yourself.
I would not recommend this for Drawabox - we use brush pens for filling in shadow shapes, and you do not need a pen this fancy for that. If you do purchase it, save it for drawing outside of the course.