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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.
The Big Hamster Wheel of Life
Your pet has probably been spending a lot of its life sleeping, napping, snoozing, and generally not being conscious or helpful. Well, tough luck! We've all come on hard times and it's time for old Yeller to get a gat dang job.
I don't exactly know who's hiring animals, but that's not my problem! Show us your pet at work, the challenges they face and how they overcome them, or what I imagine would be a pretty tricky interview process to get the job in the first place. But whatever it is, it better bring in some money because we've got bills to pay and kibble ain't free!
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 pet 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.
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.