Ink, 8″ x 10″
As mentioned previously the most difficult thing for me about daily drawing challenges is posting the work regularly. I have three days worth! Instead of making three separate posts I thought I would just put them together here. These are all Sktchy inspired drawings, like all of my other Inktober drawings this year. Read More
Ink, 8″ x 10″
This was yesterday’s Inktober drawing. I didn’t finish in time but I gave myself a pass because it was my birthday.
Rick, the subject of this drawing, is probably the most drawn person on Sktchy. This is number 1,830! Rick just has a super interesting face, makes great expressions, and enjoys dressing in various costumes for inspiration photos. Here he is made up to resemble Kratos from the God of War video game.
I’m having fun with the red ink this week.
Ink, 8″ x 10″
This Inktober drawing is a vampiress from Sktchy. My Inktober drawings this week will have red ink in addition to the black and grey. This is the first of five. Things started melting a bit in the mouth because the grey and red are water soluble. I had to just let it be instead of trying to correct. It works for me, though.
Oh! This is exciting. There is a shop in Houston that sells art, crafts, jewelry, housewares, etc. by local artists and they announced an Inktober exhibition and party at the end of the month and I am one of the selected artists! Last year I did all my Inktober drawings in sketchbooks. This year I chose to do them all on separate papers with the hope that some of them could have a life outside of books on a shelf. A good choice, I think. It’s pretty cool to see them all together on the wall.
Platinum Carbon Ink in parallel pens, Grey and Red in Pentel Color Brush pens. Strathmore Bristol-smooth.
Ink, 8″ x 10″
This Inktober drawing was inspired by a costume designer on Sktchy. So strange and freaky, and so fun to do.
That’s all the Inktobers for this week, as I take the weekends off. Next week I have 5 planned that will all include red ink as well as black. I’m looking forward to it.
Parallel pens, Platinum Carbon ink, Strathmore Bristol-smooth.
Ink, 8″ x 10″
I almost forgot to post my drawing! I was laying in bed and couldn’t sleep and realized it. This is another Sktchy inspired portrait. The photo is so strange- I’ve been fascinated by it for a while. The mask was fun to draw. I used my thumb to tap the ink and make texture, or smudge to make a dark gradient. The dress was another story. Suggesting white lace is a real challenge with black ink.
Ink, 8″ x 10″
“No more candy for you, little skeleton.”
Hard to tell if this little one is throwing a fit or showing what a scary skeleton they can be. It was fun to draw and made me laugh a couple times in process. Challenging also trying to balance some spooky Inktober action with the cute kid factor.
Parallel pens with waterproof ink and Pentel Color Brush with grey ink on Strathmore Bristol-Smooth.
Ink, 8″ x 10″
My first Inktober clown. Parallel pens with Platinum Carbon Ink, and grey and black brush pens. Don’t worry, there will be a couple more clowns before Inktober is done.
Ink, 8″ x 10″
A little David Bowie fan art for Inktober, day 8. The prompt is “star” and I used his Black Star video for inspiration.
Ink and white-out, 8″ x 10″
More Inktober madness, inspired by Sktchy. I got carried away with the spatter and had to rescue it with my trusty white-out pen. That headdress was super fun to do.
I have decided to not do Inktober on the weekend. I’m short 2 days since I’ve done 5 drawings and today is the 7th. Yes, math skills for the win. Being behind was stressing me out earlier today and you know, it’s not worth being stressed out about a self-imposed drawing challenge. So expect a post every weekday in October, and if any happen on the weekend it’s a bonus. My revised goal is to complete 23.
Tomorrow will be one of very few days where I use the prompts. The prompt tomorrow is “star”.
