Go outside for a walk. Take your phone with you and imagine you’re an insect crawling around the leaves. Take close-up images of the bugs and the twigs, leaves, flower petals and grass blades they’re walking on and flying around. Remember to snap any textures you find appealing. You can then use these images as idea prompts for your art. For example, you can draw a portion of a plant or a flower, and using the photo as a reference guide, imagine yourself as an insect crawling around the shapes as you draw them.
Be inspired but don’t copy. It’s important that you develop your own style and draw deeply upon your imagination to develop your drawings.
Draw slowly and meditatively. This isn’t a competition or a race. Take your time to see what develops.
