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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.
Who Doesn't Love a Good Meal?
We all have a favourite meal. That thing that can turn a frown upside down, or at least make us forget how the world is continually collapsing around us. Have you ever considered how an entirely different culture might approach making such a dish? Taking it one step further… what if they weren't of this world?
Pick a fantasy race, and show us how they might put a spin on your favourite dish. Think about when and why they would eat it, and what ingredient restrictions might force them into… creative alterations. Is it something that they would eat often as comfort food? Is it something they'd eat on special occasions, as part of a celebration?
Don't limit yourself just to the food - ask yourself questions about what they'd serve it upon. Perhaps all the deepest dwarves have with which to celebrate a newly excavated tunnel wing is a few sad potatoes, but the gem encrusted plates, the finely crafted silverware and tankards make all the difference.
And when concocting the food itself, don't forget the seasoning - the true hero of any meal. Consider what might be commonly available, and what might be so rarely used that no one would be caught dead missing the feast.
Example illustration by sluggydragon.
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.