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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.
Willy Wonka's Change of Industry
WELCOME TO WILLY WONKA'S... Hold on. Garden of Alfredo Pasta?
That's right! Wonka's branched out. He doesn't have time for sweets and treats anymore, now he's all about- well, frankly that's up to you. Pick an industry for Mr. Wonka (or a Wonkalike of your own making), and put a Wonkaesque spin on it.
Insane, inventive takes on the hum and drum? Overly complicated and dangerous machinery? Unregulated slavery of undocumented workers? These are your tools, now build us a business empire!
This one isn't doing it for you? How about this one instead: Designated Parking >>>
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A lot of my students use these. The last time I used them was when I was in high school, and at the time I felt that they dried out pretty quickly, though I may have simply been mishandling them. As with all pens, make sure you're capping them when they're not in use, and try not to apply too much pressure. You really only need to be touching the page, not mashing your pen into it.
On the flipside, they tend to be on the cheaper side of things, so if you're just getting started (beginners tend to have poor pressure control), you're probably going to destroy a few pens - going cheaper in that case is not a bad idea.
In terms of line weight, the sizes are pretty weird. 08 corresponds to 0.5mm, which is what I recommend for the drawabox lessons, whereas 05 corresponds to 0.45mm, which is pretty close and can also be used.