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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.
Gambling for Babies
Grab your nearest child and ask them, "What is the coolest place in the world?" On second thought, maybe grabbing a child may not be the best idea. No matter, I'll tell you what they'll say.
THE ARCADE, OF COURSE!
The arcade is the best place, and I will brook no argument. Where else can you run around with your friends, play a bunch of crazy games you could never have at home, win TOYS and other prizes, and let your thoughts of the world outside vanish amidst the flashing lights, ringing chimes, and the shower of tokens from every jackpot. Well… at a casino I guess. Stop poking holes in my diatribe!
Anyway- you can't have an arcade without games! Design an arcade cabinet, claw machine, coin pusher, or other arcade-style game that would fit right at home at your local kid's hangout. Consider what kind of amusement the machine will offer - will it be a simple pay-to-play exchange, that demands more coins every time the player dies? Or will it be baby's-first-gambling-addiction, beckoning children to purge their allowances and piggy-banks in the hopes of gathering more tickets? Or perhaps something new, that'll take the dying arcade scene by storm, leading to a new age of children's amusements!
This one isn't doing it for you? How about this one instead: Reboot Reboot >>>
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Color and Light by James Gurney
Some of you may remember James Gurney's breathtaking work in the Dinotopia series. This is easily my favourite book on the topic of colour and light, and comes highly recommended by any artist worth their salt. While it speaks from the perspective of a traditional painter, the information in this book is invaluable for work in any medium.