Inktober 2020 - Week 1

danielerossi · 3 Oct 2020, 22:57

@Norman-Morana No way! It looks so much like charcoal. I’m really impressed. If I’m understanding correctly, you used a rough brush to ink then dabbed it with a sea sponge? That’s a great effect.

Norman Morana · 3 Oct 2020, 22:57

Inktober Day 3!
Closing out the week with a prompt. We got a bulky cat over here.

Norman Morana · 3 Oct 2020, 23:05

@danielerossi Thats right! I start with the sponge, then brush, then each as needed. I also have test sheets of the same paper next to me where I'll make marks until I'm happy. It's close to dry brushing. I'm also using a white ink, but I'm not mixing them for greys. Happy you're digging the technique

Jonathan Malski · 3 Oct 2020, 23:49

Don't know if this counts, but it's what I went with:
Day Three - Bulky

I'm pretty pleased with how this came out! I spent less time on rendering with this one, and more time on linework. I like the general look and design of this Castle Robot, but there are some places where the limb connection is wonky (I'm looking specifically at the right shoulder and his left leg/knee). I'm also not sure if the water level should be lower, as I get a little confused as to which lines represent the lower legs and which represent the river water.

4 Oct 2020, 00:16

Day4 - Radio

ambiirae · 4 Oct 2020, 00:47

@Jonathan-Malski this looks amazing!

Joanne Roberts · 4 Oct 2020, 00:48

@KariBu wow. This is creepy and cool

Mary Toth · 4 Oct 2020, 01:01

dang this thread is super long already! Here are the two I've done so far but will probably take today off

fullerj · 4 Oct 2020, 02:02

Day 3 Bulky

arielg · 4 Oct 2020, 02:21

djlambson · 4 Oct 2020, 02:54

Bulky!!

danielerossi · 4 Oct 2020, 03:22

@Norman-Morana This prompted going down a rabbit hole starting with a few of the new inking tutorials here then onto YouTube ending with me fishing my old dip pen nibs. It’s now a few hours later!

Kevin Wilkins · 4 Oct 2020, 05:14

One big BULKY Viking.

aska · 4 Oct 2020, 10:55

danielerossi · 4 Oct 2020, 14:39

@Jeremy-Ross I like how you added the prompt list!

arielg · 4 Oct 2020, 14:43

charitymunoz · 4 Oct 2020, 15:05

Once again I tried 2 versions of inking: my dip pen and copic markers. This is a porter in Bolivia who carries these immense loads up and down the streets (and mountainside) all day.

And my daughter's:

Jeremy Ross · 4 Oct 2020, 15:07

Thanks @danielerossi! It’s so satisfying checking the box.

Chris W · 4 Oct 2020, 15:21

A little late posting here, but this is what I've done this week:

Day 1

Day2

Day3

David starfas · 4 Oct 2020, 16:06

Fish