Inktober (removed)
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@andy-gray Thanks! I think this past month especially has helped me with settling into common habits of how I convey form, mass and value. Plenty of room for improvement, but if you were to show me some of these pieces a year ago, I don't know if I would have believed that it was me doing them.
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Day 26.
I thought maybe I could get this done today, but I have plans for tonight, so it's going to be another multiparter. At any rate, I'm trying to work on my atypical textures.
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Day 27.
I've never done an ink wash before, so I thought I'd pivot and have a try with this piece. Yeah, it got away from me a bit, but now that I have that first experience, I can only go up from here. Hopefully.
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It's tricky to get the ink washes to cooperate! I'm still learning that as well. Inktober is definitely an education. I like the piece.
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@eli Yeah, it was a challenge, but a welcome one. I'm sure with experience it'll gradually give way!
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Day 28!
I can't remember if this composition is from a Howard Pyle piece or an NC Wyeth one, but at any rate, this is my little homage done on another 2.5" x 3.5" card.
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Day 29.
Link wrestling a giant turkey leg.
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Day 30.
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And Day 31....
I'm really pleased with what I was able to do this month. I created art every single day, I became a lot more comfortable with dip pens and various nibs, I did my first ever ink washes and I illustrated characters that up until now were just in my head. I'm going to keep on working in ink moving forward. I intend for it to be my primary medium.
Great job to everyone who took part in Inktober this year!
