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Appeal factors are the characteristics that engage the reader and include the book’s pacing, the level of character development, the types and complexity of language used, the mood of the story, and the book’s overall tone. 

I'm excited to try out some of the tools they link to. Right away I see so many new-to-me interesting titles on whichbook.

Hello artists,

This week we are playing with fire. Figuratively. Or literally. You can try wood-burning, firing clay pots, or melting down metal for sculpting. Those sound like they require a lot of effort and money, so I’m probably going to stick to paint.

Here’s a video on how to render fire and glowing objects in acrylic paint.

Here’s how to render fire in black and white pencil.

You can also tweak the topic: fireworks, firefighters, smoke (because where there’s smoke . . .), candles, cannons/guns, dragon fire, someone getting fired, or an abstract representation of fire.

Go forth and create.

Hello artists,

This week we’re experimenting with abstract art, which “does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead uses shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect.”

There are so many variations to this. I’m just going to share some youtube inspirations that I like, and it would be awesome if you guys could share some inspirations you like.

How to Capture Creative Sparks of Inspiration for Abstract Paintings with Chris Loud Art

2 Easy Abstract Techniques with Imperfect Paintings

7 Satisfying Ways to Fill Your Sketchbook with Creative Paula

Go forth and create.

My painting from the white prompt reminded me of owl feathers, so i wanted to add an owl eye. Just one though, to keep it abstract.

Spelt loaf. Crumb shot in comments.

Hello artists,

This week’s inspiration was brought to you by the fact that I just really friggin' like birds. Some ideas:

• Illustrate a bird.
• Add a bird into a piece you’re already working on.
• Put an image of a bird, faux bird, or real bird on something and share a photograph of it.
• In college, I did a self-portrait of myself flipping the bird.

For anyone unfamiliar with the prompt, it's from Portlandia.

For the love of all that is good, someone please give me a damn bird.

Go forth and create.

Acryllic on paper. Started with a layer of unbleached titanium, then played around with textures in white.

Tastes as good as it looks.

Hello artists,

This week we are exploring white as a color and/or concept. Some ideas:

You can make an abstract white painting ala Robert Ryman.

Or use color to paint white objects.

Or use dark pencil tones to create light the perspective of light.

Go forth and create.

I tried the method from the video posted on the weekly discussion. Did not come out nearly as good as his how-to example, but a lot better than his don't-do example, which is how I normally do with fur and hair.

Anyway, this is my fur baby.

Hello artists,

This prompt was inspired by this video I watched on how to draw fur.

Of course, you don’t have to draw, you can illustrate fur in your preferred medium. Alternatively, you could get some faux fur and make something with that.

Go forth and create.