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    • j.sienkowski
      j.sienkowski last edited by

      This is a cool idea. I just might have to steal it ๐Ÿ™‚ You should check out the book Drawing is Magic by John Hendrix. He has some unique techniques for generating ideas / characters to draw.

      www.instagram.com/jsienkowski
      www.jtsienkowski.com

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      • chrisaakins
        chrisaakins last edited by chrisaakins

        @Kumica-Truong-0 what a cool doggo!
        Thanks everybody for the praise! I am glad you like it.
        Here is Nazgul. He is a black rider in the Lord of The Rings. At one point he gets on the ground and sniffs for the one ring while the hobbits hide below him. This is my interpretation.
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        Chris Akins
        www.chrisakinsart.com
        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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        • demotlj
          demotlj SVS OG last edited by

          I really liked your idea and made a digital sketchbook with one letter for each page. For some reason though, the pages got all mixed up so the first page was the A from โ€œDraw.โ€ I decided the order was less important that the letter prompt so here is what I did for A - Acrobatic aardvarks juggling apples. Thanks for the advice. I have been feeling uninspired and this was a great help!

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          Laurie DeMott
          instagram.com/demotlj

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          • Kumica Truong 0
            Kumica Truong 0 @chrisaakins last edited by

            @chrisaakins oh gosh, thanks! it's nothing next to your Nazgul. You don't even need the text at the bottom. Your illustration says so much more!

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            • MOO
              MOO SVS OG @Kumica Truong 0 last edited by

              @Kumica-Truong-0 Love the alfluffbet ๐Ÿ™‚

              Marsha Ottum Owen

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              • chrisaakins
                chrisaakins last edited by chrisaakins

                Originally I had e as efrit which is a fire spirit. Here is my version of this idea.
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                I was looking at my reflection today in my camper and it had this cool lighting with hard light on one side and reflected light on the other. I tried to capture it. Not sure how successful but I sure did learn a lot about using procreate and blending.

                Chris Akins
                www.chrisakinsart.com
                www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                • Kumica Truong 0
                  Kumica Truong 0 @MOO last edited by

                  @MOO aw you checked out my instagram? Thank you! โค๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

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                  • chrisaakins
                    chrisaakins last edited by

                    Here is a vine covered castle. Well it has vines on it. Btw the perspective tool in procreate is great.
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                    Chris Akins
                    www.chrisakinsart.com
                    www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                    • chrisaakins
                      chrisaakins last edited by chrisaakins

                      Here is E for Elf Lord.
                      I kinda got a Caravaggio lighting thing going. I think elf lords dig a baroque vibe.
                      B67D0398-8B9F-48D3-8EFA-9E239688E342.jpeg

                      Chris Akins
                      www.chrisakinsart.com
                      www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                      • chrisaakins
                        chrisaakins @chrisaakins last edited by

                        The frame is crooked but oh well, itโ€™s just a practice/personal piece...

                        Chris Akins
                        www.chrisakinsart.com
                        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                        • chrisaakins
                          chrisaakins @chrisaakins last edited by

                          Haha, the cape is lopsided. It should drape on the floor. Maybe elves wear wedge shaped capes as a fashion statement.

                          Chris Akins
                          www.chrisakinsart.com
                          www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                          • Heather Boyd
                            Heather Boyd @chrisaakins last edited by

                            @chrisaakins I can do a list if you'd like. But I currently have many things I want to draw so I don't need this at the moment but as I said I can write up one for fun if you'd like?

                            Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherboyd.illustration/
                            Website: https://heatherboydillustration.ca
                            Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/search/products?q=HeatherBoydIllustration
                            Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/heatherboydillustration

                            Be blessed,

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                            • chrisaakins
                              chrisaakins @Heather Boyd last edited by

                              @Heather-Boyd its alright. I'm just doing my list right now.

                              Chris Akins
                              www.chrisakinsart.com
                              www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                              • chrisaakins
                                chrisaakins last edited by

                                Here is R for ravens. They are one of my favorite birds.
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                                Chris Akins
                                www.chrisakinsart.com
                                www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                                • verysamish
                                  verysamish last edited by

                                  I love this idea! Here is a "T for tornado slide".

                                  tornado-slide.jpg

                                  If you're looking for more drawing ideas, I decided to do a drawing challenge this August... that I made up. It is called August of Inspiration https://www.instagram.com/augustofinspiration/

                                  Now it is public, so I HAVE to do it! ๐Ÿ™‚

                                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verysamish/
                                  Comic: http://comicdetours.com/

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                                  • chrisaakins
                                    chrisaakins last edited by

                                    Here is K foe Kestrel. I really love drawing animals, especially birds of prey.
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                                    Chris Akins
                                    www.chrisakinsart.com
                                    www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                                    • Mairin Kareli
                                      Mairin Kareli @chrisaakins last edited by

                                      @chrisaakins love all those prompts with the acronym. So cool!

                                      https://www.instagram.com/mairinkareli/

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                                      • Jonathon B Baker 0
                                        Jonathon B Baker 0 @chrisaakins last edited by

                                        @chrisaakins Clever Idea. I just made myself a list today because I was having the same problem.

                                        Jonathon Bee

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                                        • chrisaakins
                                          chrisaakins @Jonathon B Baker 0 last edited by

                                          @Jonathon-B-Baker-0 it has really helped motivate me to draw. I hope it helps you, too.

                                          Chris Akins
                                          www.chrisakinsart.com
                                          www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                                          • chrisaakins
                                            chrisaakins last edited by

                                            Here are a couple more...
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                                            And my favorite bird, the osprey
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                                            Chris Akins
                                            www.chrisakinsart.com
                                            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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