October means Inktober, the annual drawing challenge that has been going for a number of years. Jake Parker started this in 2009 to improve his inking and drawing skills. The challenge comes with daily prompts to help keep you on track.
Perhaps it’s because I have trouble following rules, but I’ve usually lost interest when the given prompts didn’t strike a chord with me.
This year Sktchy has joined the challenge, using the ‘official’ prompts. Theses are emailed daily to all taking part. Today is always earlier in Australia than everywhere else - except for New Zealand - so the prompts come at the end of the day. I like to get my drawing completed early, or even start a new one the day before, so getting a late prompt has given me a good excuse to do my own thing!
(Yes, I know, I could download the list...)
(Yes, I know, I could download the list...)
My challenge is simply to do a portrait in ink every day in October and to date it’s been working well.
Ink in Hero Bent nib calligraphy pen
De Artramentis Fog Grey - Pilot Metropolitan Medium nib and water Brush
Digital ink using Procreate - this was drawn on the way from a weekend away. The ride was quite bumpy which added to the scribble effect!
Noodlers Black ink in Pilot Metropolitan fine nib in a Midori notebook. The paper, while quite light, is beautiful to use with a fountain pen - silky and smooth with no feathering or bleed-through. This notebook is available at a wonderful stationery shop, Bookbinders in Brisbane. They stock all kinds of notebooks, pens, ink and writing accessories.
Ink and water brush in Midori notebook
Black and brown ink with water brush in Midori notebook.
Bic Crystal ballpoint in Alpha softcover sketchbook - using a ballpoint with a light touch mimics the appearance of graphite.
Sam the Sphynx with his special "look" - Fine nib Pilot Metroploitan in Midori notebook - the ears are pink Tombow brush pen, the eyes Inktense green.
Noodlers #41 Brown on Viking drawing paper A6 size
De Artramentis Fog Grey - Pilot Metropolitan Medium nib and water Brush
De Artramentis Fog Grey - Pilot Metropolitan Medium nib and water Brush
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