Usually my process is just me working in my sketch book drawing and just trying to come up with ideas. I don't use very much source imagery to actually draw from it but sometimes I use it to get an idea or get a general sense of what something should look like. I don't do blogging to help me brainstorm. I like getting feedback while I'm working and I usually do from Ms. Roberts which is really good.
I feel like for almost every class I am engaged and working hard. I really enjoy art so its not very hard to be. I never typically look engaged because I don't like to talk much or really look at whoever is talking but most of the time I am listening and paying attention.