Books Unlock the World of Ideas

The first idea that came to mind was recalling childhood memories of looking at books or magazines at home. Some of those books had sections with illustrations or images that caught the eye.
Then I added a dramatic effect of light shining from the book... Light that pushes me to come up with ideas like the ones in that book, even though the illustrations I create never turn out quite as good. LOL

Then I added some decorations to make the sketch more interesting

I usually use the default brushes that come with the CSP software.

The same goes for the colors I choose. there's no specific color palette. I simply adjust them to match the mood of the illustration.

Oh right, before I start, I usually browse Pinterest or Behance first to get a strong concept for the illustration.

The final message or takeaway is that books can be a valuable source of inspiration — whether for work, education, or anything else.