It’s only day 3 of Inktober, but I’m already having a ton of fun. Not only that but it’s finally starting to feel like fall outside. It’s been nothing but 90 degrees and humid for the past month, which has been pretty lame. But now it’s a crisp 60 degrees, dark and cloudy and super moody and I’m in the mood to just curl up with hot drinks and creepy movies and candles.
But first let’s chat art! Continue reading “Inktober so Far & Some Hidden Optimism”
Wow! October flew by! I’m not surprised. Between prepping for a Holiday show, an art crawl, and a few other events–that wound up getting rained out grrr!–I had a lot to focus on that passed the time. Oh and HALLOWEEN! Which is, you know, the greatest thing ever. Goo went as Link from Legend of Zelda this year, and I went as Castiel from Supernatural. Continue reading “How Inktober 2018 Changed Me as an Artist”
And I’m happy to say I’ve kept up this whole time. I’m a bit surprised, as I’m also working on a Project 365, personal projects, and prepping for upcoming shows. But it’s been fun! And I plan on making it the whole 31 days.
So far I’ve been keeping my Hallow-bunnies in with the original Inktober 2018 prompts, except for day 5 when I really couldn’t find a way to incorporate chickens into a drawing of a Bunny Vampire.
What have I learned?
I think the only thing that’s improved in seven days is the broadness of my horizons. Drawing little things seems to give way to drawing more things, which gives way to bigger pieces I never would have thought up before. I’ve also gotten into doodling again, but this time with different colored Micron pens. It’s pretty exciting.
I will probably only make one final post about Inktober, once it’s all over, so if you’d like to keep up with my entries you can follow me on Twitter or Instagram, or you can head over to the growing collection on my website.
Have your own growing collection of Inktober drawings? Feel free to share links to your work in the comments below!
I don’t know if I’m more excited that it’s Halloween Month, or that it’s Inktober! For those of you who don’t know, Inktober is a challenge thought up by Jake Parker. The goal is simple: draw something every day for the 31 days of October. Click this link for more info.
Not sure what to draw? Here is the official prompt list to help you get started!
The rules don’t say we have to stick to the list, so I’m going to do my own theme (like many artists). My theme will be: Bunnies in Halloween Costumes. I think my biggest hurdle will be different poses and facial expressions. I want to force myself to stray from the typical portrait, maybe even try a few “action” poses. I may also incorporate things from the official prompt list just to have a little extra fun.
I will be posting my Inktober drawings on my Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Happy drawing!
Lina Draws 