Here is my submission for the Creative Drawing Exercise. I thoroughly enjoyed working on this task, as it allowed me to reflect on the objects' meanings and embrace creativity without fear of making mistakes. As a professional in the field of graphic arts, specializing in photo editing and CGI, I am keen to deepen my understanding of creativity and enhance my skills further. I am open to any feedback or critiques you might have, as I believe they are essential for growth and improvement. it has been both engaging and enriching!

These are objects that I grouped together to create a continuity in what they represent to me. I love symbolism and my work is usually full of it. The book is a leather journal I received as a gift. It reminds me of a grimoire, and I used it a bit like an anthropologist would use a diary in which he notes his findings and sketches his discoveries. The dagger is a collectible piece I acquired a long time ago - I thought it was so beautifully crafted that I couldn't just let it sit in a store's display case. :D Lastly, the last piece is a brass lamp that can be used to burn incense, but I acquired for its exotic quality and the idea that perhaps there's a genie hidden in there... All the while drawing these, I had stories of adventure and discoveries while roaming in ancient civilizations. It also makes me wonder what it could be like going through a collection of similar objects residing in the dark recesses of a museum's basement... I had a novel project a few years ago set in a Fantasy world that I had to put on pause for various personal reasons. I never got to complete it, but while I pondered on what objects to pick for this project, and as I was drawing them, my mind wandered back to that story and gave me more ideas that would advance my plot. I would have expected, though, to get ideas for a visual composition, not a written one! I suppose it's part of what creativity is all about: you get inspiration for something, and it comes in a way that was totally unexpected.

“One of the most important skills for a creative person is how to make decisions despite ambiguity.” Now that felt important to hear and mull over. When I drew the wooden truck, my inner monologue was pretty negative. I was hard on myself about how bad it was and how hairy my lines were, and I could not break through my inner critic to have more profound creative thoughts. However, I pushed through to finish it despite not liking it. It took me a long time to draw. It was a few days before I was able to come back to do the other two. I appreciated the experience because it got me thinking about how being hard on myself stands in the way of my creativity. When I did the vase, I listened to an audiobook because concentrating on my thoughts did not serve me. It took me far less time, and though it’s a bit wonky, I am okay with how it turned out. I missed out on the thinking portion with this one, but it was how I had to problem-solve to regain my momentum. Today I drew the little clay owl—my thoughts were serving me more today—I was thinking about how it was likely made and how to capture its natural texture with a marker. This was a great opening creative project. It got me thinking about how sometimes my thoughts might get in the way of my creativity.

I went with an onion for cooking, a drawing mannequin for art, and a metronome for piano and music.

Will this course help us to get more creative not only when drawing, but like also when writing for example ?

The biggest sketchbook I have at home is A3, is it big enough for the project or you recommend getting a larger one?