Project 1: Draw your pet’s personality

Get your creative wheels turning by not just drawing your pet, but drawing them in a way that shows off their unique personality. If you don’t have a pet, that’s okay! You can draw a plant, a bird or squirrel that’s always hanging around outside your window, or just a household item you love (like a pet rock or stuffed animal).

Project 2: Draw what your voice sounds like

Once you’re warmed up, you can get a little more abstract and draw your voice. This could be literal—drawing your vocal cords or words coming out of your mouth—or can take it more loosely and put different shapes and colors on the page that evoke how your voice sounds to you. If you’re feeling stumped, it might help to first describe the sound of your voice in words.

Both of these exercises can be interpreted quite literally or very abstractly—it’s up to you!—using any materials you prefer, from pens or markers to paint or collage and anything in between. Remember, there's no right or wrong way to represent either of these things. The goal is to just explore and have fun with line, color and shape, and get something creative on the page. Spend as much or as little time as you want on them, and then feel free to share your final piece in the project gallery!

Still looking for more to spark your creativity? Check out Amber’s Skillshare Original on intuitive illustration, featuring even more quick exercises like this to help you unlock your creative genius.

Materials

While you can do these exercises with whatever artistic medium you prefer, Amber is using the Tombow ABT Dual Brush Pen Art Markers and also recommends Prismacolor Markers for a similar look.

Resources

Connect with Amber on Instagram and on her website.
Check out Amber’s other class: Intuitive Illustration: 4 Quick, Fun Exercises to Unlock Creativity

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