Admin Post: Drawing Challenge #21 - Inktober

[goss]

It's that time of year again, folks! We had an amazing run last year. Good luck to all our Inktober participants this year! \o/

INKTOBER starts on Monday 1st October, 2018
and ends on Wednesday 31st October, 2018.

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What is Inktober?

Inktober is an annual drawing challenge that has grown in popularity in the last few years. Participants attempt to create ink drawings every day, from October 1st to 31st, and post them online on social media - so, 31 drawings in 31 days.

Do Digital drawings count?

Yes. While attempting ink drawing by hand for this month's challenge at drawesome is encouraged, it is not mandatory. So using the digital pen tool to create a visual effect similar to that of a traditional ink pen would be fine.

Some Guidelines:

• Frequency - A drawing can be created either daily, every few days, or weekly over the course of October. Go at whatever pace suits you best. :)
  
  
• Medium - Drawings should be done in ink, however pencils can be used first. Ink can be applied with a pen, marker or paintbrush.
  
  
• Prompts - The official 2018 Inktober list of prompts can be found here. As an alternative, we've created our own list this year:
  
  
  
  However, you are not restricted by either of these. You can use any other Prompt List that you wish (eg. inktoberprompts, some other Inktober lists), or create drawings randomly without using any particular list at all.
  
  
• Posting Options:
  
  • Daily - You can Reply in the Comments Section of this post, with links to your individual/daily drawings.
    
    
  • Weekly - You can Post an Art Entry at the community, with a compilation of your drawings on a weekly basis.

Not participating in Inktober?

No problem! If you're looking for something else to inspire your creativity, we have lots of on-going Community Challenges to choose from.

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Happy Drawing, everyone! :)

Comments

[amberdreams]

Done a combo of 4 prompts today!
https://amberdreams.dreamwidth.org/864674.html

[mekare]

YAY! INKTOBER!

Here's my first entry for 'potions and bottles': Phryne Fisher in her bourdoir

[eller]

Something really quick today: https://eller.dreamwidth.org/5522.html

[dhampyresa]

I'm doing interpretations of Joan of Arc for Inktober. Day 1 was Joan the sheperdess.

[dhampyresa]

I love it!

Day 1 (Potions)

[goss]

Here's my first entry of the month. :)

Inktober: Day 1 - Potions (Harry Potter, G)

[yhlee]

Inktober Day 1: a dragon contemplating a root beer + some sketches of fencers.

[yhlee]

Aww, fluffy little sheep! She looks so contented.

[goss]

What an original theme for Inktober! Looking forward to seeing more of your take on Joan of Arc. :)

[chacusha]

I'm not using any prompts, just drawing fanart from various fandoms where I haven't been so good at drawing fanart (or doing any kind of fanworks) for.

Day 1 - Yun-seong and Mi-na from the Soulcalibur series, showing off their sibling-esque dynamic: http://denahi.tumblr.com/post/178644173159/inktober-day-1-yun-seong-do-you-see

[goss]

That's a good way to go about it - tackling a variety of fandoms you don't normally do fanart for.

Thanks for sharing this one, and looking forward to the rest as well. :)

[miss_s_b]

Here's my day one post, combining prompts from the Drawesome list and the official list.

[miss_s_b]

And here's day two, also combining prompts from both lists.

Day 2 (Dance)

[goss]

Day 2: Dance (Wonder Woman, G)

From the ballroom scene in the movie, where she's wearing that awesome blue dress and matching sword. ^___^

[syntheid]

Bending the rules since this is a mix of ink and paint-marker, I meant to do something more polished which the frog was just a study for the design of, but I was too tired to do more than this study last night.

Day 1: Poison

[goss]

Cool contrast you got going there. :)

[yhlee]

Inktober #2: dance: a pair of ballroom dancers (I referenced a public domain photo--I've done ballroom, but I do not have the confidence to draw it without reference!).

[yhlee]

Hee! I don't know this series but their expressions are priceless. :)

[yhlee]

Aww, frog! So vivid, and great details.

[mific]

Mine will have to be a weekly roundup if anything, as I’m still desperately finishing complementary art in another BB next 2 days. Great to see everyone else’s, though. :)

[mific]

Those Posca markers are great colours. Love the way you did its eye as well.

[mific]

Haha, I like the snark!

[miss_s_b]

Here's Day 3, which is very silly.

[miss_s_b]

That's gorgeous!

[eller]

So this is my day 3: mushrooms!
https://eller.dreamwidth.org/6035.html

Day 3 (Mushrooms)

[goss]

Tried this one with a regular black pen today:

Day 3: Mushrooms (Lord of the Rings - Frodo Baggins, G)

I'm actually enjoying using various fandoms as backdrops for these prompts. It's giving me the chance to focus on details of the scenery, costuming, etc. rather the characters themselves (which is where I usually end up spending most of my time and energy for fanart).

[goss]

Good luck on your Big Bangs! :)

[dhampyresa]

Thank you <3

[dhampyresa]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy them.

[yhlee]

Inktober #3: mushroom (poisonous, do not eat!!!), plus a bunch of quick sketches of student fencers.

[miss_s_b]

Day 4, also combining prompts from both lists. I'm a bit annoyed with myself for this one. Really screwed up the face.

[yhlee]

Inktober #4: flames. Phoenix 4eva!

[jainas]

Late posting of Day 1 (water) - 2 (shakespeare quote) - 3 (Ursula LeGuin quote) : https://jainas.dreamwidth.org/211852.html

And day 4 : flames https://www.instagram.com/p/BohwHkYhK8e/?taken-by=artofclem and https://www.instagram.com/p/Bohv3nABw9e/?taken-by=artofclem for a close-up

[jainas]

Day 4 and 5 repost: L'ombre et la flamme, Daim des neiges
https://jainas.dreamwidth.org/212200.html

[dirty_diana]

Very cute!

Day 4 (Flame), Day 5 and 6 (Writing, Reborn)

[goss]

Day 4 - Flame (Fullmetal Alchemist/ Avatar: The Last Airbender, G)

Days 5 & 6 - Writing, Reborn (Original art, G)

[mific]

Nice - she looks so peaceful.

[eller]

https://eller.dreamwidth.org/7762.html

The phoenix: reborn and flying! :)

[yhlee]

Inktober #5 Writing, #6 Reborn, #7 Flying.

[yhlee]

Inktober #8: connection, plus a bunch of gesture drawings and quick figure studies from a beginner fencing class.

[yhlee]

Inktober #9: Savage.

[yhlee]

Inktober #10: Deep.

Day 10 + 11

[syntheid]

I have various prompts sketched and zero interest in finishing any of them up now. But I did do a few more inky pieces of D&D OCs Dothra (Dwarf Cleric) and Nerien (Half-elf monk).

[yhlee]

Inktober #11 to #17 (catching up!) plus this piece (fountain pen, ink & brush, white gel pen).

[dhampyresa]

Thanks a lot!

[yhlee]

Inktober #18-20.