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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.
Secret Garden
In many stories, gardens are portrayed as peaceful and serene places, filled with beautiful flowers and singing birds. But what if a garden was something more? What if it was a secret hideout, a place of adventure and discovery? Consider a garden that is full of hidden paths, rooms, and treasures, with much to explore and stumble upon.
Design a secret room, or chamber, that fits into a garden aesthetic. You can invent the means by which it remains secret, or delve into how such an environment might appear. Or, you might illustrate characters exploring and uncovering its secrets.
This one isn't doing it for you? How about this one instead: Office Wars! >>>
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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.