Inktober
By Nicole W.
@things4gotten (477)
United States
October 1, 2018 9:46pm CST
Is anyone participating in Inktober? Its where you make a drawing in ink based off a list of prompts each day for a month. I was scrolling through my twitter feed admiring all the amazing art being done today for the event and stumbled across an unofficial prompt list for it called 'Botanical Witches'. It gave me quite a few cute ideas so I decided to give it a go against my better judgment. I don't think I am going to have the time to do this every day for the month of October but I guess I am going to try.
Today's prompt was 'Lavender Witch'. All in all I think it turned out better than I was expecting. Especially when it comes to the watercolor. I can't say I really have a whole lot of experience with that type of media so it was a bit of a struggle to get things looking the way I wanted it to.
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@things4gotten (477)
• United States
2 Oct 18
Thank you! And I am sure your sketches are not as hopeless as you think.
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
2 Oct 18
wow, this is gorgeous :D
I'm doing inktober this year, too! not following a prompt, just doing video game characters. this is my fourth (or fifth? I can't remember) year doing inktober and I always enjoy it
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@things4gotten (477)
• United States
2 Oct 18
This is my first time participating. Have any tips for a newbie?
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@things4gotten (477)
• United States
2 Oct 18
@isweartokira I am definitely doing a lot of experimenting this time around. Watercolor is my favorite kind of media even though I haven't worked with it before.
@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
2 Oct 18
@things4gotten Don't get discouraged if you fall behind a few days, just keep drawing even if you don't finish in October. and mostly have fun with it, it's a great time to experiment with different styles, techniques or art supplies. best of luck this year!
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
2 Oct 18
I am not good in drawing. My brother participated in Inktober 2 years ago. I can share his drawings here but I need to ask permission to get them from his IG.
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@things4gotten (477)
• United States
2 Oct 18
I had a friend who participated last year and produced a lot of really awesome stuff. I kind of envied her, and at the same time I wasn't sure I could do something like this. I am still not sure, actually. XD
It seems like a good way to practice though. I am used to doing digital art these days so it was nice to get out of my comfort zone. I still have a lot to learn when it comes to watercolor.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
2 Oct 18
@things4gotten Let us know if you joined or share more stuff here.
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@things4gotten (477)
• United States
2 Oct 18
@jobelbojel I am probably going to try tomorrows prompt and keep at it until I can't. No idea how things will go but I think I might only share the ones I complete that look okay. I don't expect them all to turn out like this one did.
@things4gotten (477)
• United States
15 Oct 18
Thank you! I have been trying to make each one of these as cute as I can. I am glad I seem to have accomplished that. :)
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Oct 18
I'm not good in drawing. I think that was pretty drawing.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81898)
• Rupert, Idaho
15 Oct 18
That would be really fun if I could draw! It would be awesome if there was a challenge for graphic art!
Your drawing is really nice, very pretty!
@things4gotten (477)
• United States
15 Oct 18
I am sure you can find some challenges online somewhere for graphic artists. If not, you could always try making up some challenges. If I remember correctly, Inktober actually started with an artist trying to learn how to work with ink. Other artists joined in after he made the prompt list and posted it. I have seen beginners and experts alike participating.
And thank you for the compliment! I am still keeping up with everything but haven't been posting my work here mostly because I have had a few rough days and stopped trying to add color to them. I figured that could always come later.
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@things4gotten (477)
• United States
15 Oct 18
@MommyOfEli2013 I will probably post some of my favorites on here when I get around to painting them. I haven't had a whole lot of experience with watercolor and it is a medium I would like to explore further.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81898)
• Rupert, Idaho
15 Oct 18
@things4gotten Yes, there might be some out there....just will have to look. That is very interesting about Inktober....very cool!
And my pleasure, I mean it! well this one is great so it would be great to see more! I'll have to check them out if you post more of them here!
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