I’ve loved to draw, but hadn’t worked at it in a LONG time. In October 2016, I decided to do my own “Inktober” challenge, whereby I’d draw something every day. I chose mostly animal photographs, but also did a few portraits.
I’m still developing my style as an artist in this medium, so for now, I’m aiming for perfecting certain techniques, and hyper-realism.
“Hamlet”, October 1, 2016“Henrietta and Duchess”, October 2, 2016“George”, October 3, 2016“Petey”, October 4, 2016“Lizzie”, October 4, 2016“Mary-Jane”, October 5, 2016“Frog”, October 8, 2016“Enchantress”, October 9, 2016 I drew her nude as an exercise in body proportions, gravity,
rolls, and shading. And as I worked on her further, she developed a personality, and HAD to be included in my Inktober project, and not set aside as just “practice”!“Face”, October 10, 2016 (My first human portrait… I learned a LOT from how flat this one turned out. I made HUGE improvements on the next series of portraits!“Cooper”, October 11, 2016“Opal”, October 12, 2016“Chris”, October 13, 2016 (Chris Pine… I realize how the man in the picture might be attractive, but not an exact representation of the actual man.)“Sally”, October 13, 2016“B.J.”, October 14, 2016 (This one is my personal favourite!)“Celeste”, October 15, 2016“Kevin”, October 16, 2016 (My first and only attempt at colour. It made me realize how much I needed “real” coloured pencils 🙂“Boots”, October 17, 2016“Jay”, October 18, 2016“Molly”, October 19, 2016“Jasper”, October 20, 2016“Kate”, October 21, 2016“Mama”, October 22, 2016“Herman”, October 23, 2016“Mrs. Potts”, October 24, 2016“Leslie”, October 25, 2016 (I LOVE Leslie Jones, and wish I could have done her more justice! if only I could lower her mouth a bit!)“Pacer”, October 26, 2016“Spot”, October 27, 2016“Tom”, October 28, 2016 (Still learning how to draw men’s stubble!)“Prudence”, October 29, 2016“Leeloo Dallas: Multi-Pass”, October 30, 2016“Morticia”, October 31, 2016 (Her missing shoulders were a creative choice! 🙂
October 2016, onward…
“Oscar”, May 27, 2017 I don’t always draw handsome men, but when I do, I try very hard not tto get too distracted!“General Organa”, December 27, 2016“Hunters”, December 15, 2016 A gift for a close friend. If you’re into certain Fandoms, I trust you’ll get the references? 🙂“Helen”, December 30, 2016 The beauty and grace of older women like the incomparable Helen Mirren is amazing to try to draw! I think I did her justice!“Gymnast”, October 18, 2016“Suzie Strawberry”, December 15, 2016 This was a gift I created especially for my mom, based on a cute poem/story idea she told me about!
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