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Inktober 2017 – Day 10: Gigantic

I really wasn’t sure whether to upload this one or not. I like it, but I feel like I could do better. I might try another sketch later just for fun and see which I prefer. The trees are ‘gigantic’ compared to the house. I wanted to suggest that there was light and warmth fromContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2017 – Day 10: Gigantic”

Inktober 2017: Day 8 – Crooked

Here we go! I started it on the train home but there was waaay too much movement so it just wasn’t working. Again, today was a no-coliur piece. Yesterday I wasn’t totally happy with the bark, and when I hear the word “crooked” I immediately think of a creepy autumn tree, so I thought itContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2017: Day 8 – Crooked”

Inktober 2017: Day 6 – Sword

Today was the first day I actually tried blending the copic markers. For a first go I’m fairly pleased, although it sure makes you notice the difference between blending paper and regular sketchbook paper. Given that I’m doing a nature theme I, of course, chose a swordfish. I did it on the train to workContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2017: Day 6 – Sword”

Inktober 2017: Day 5: Long

I interpreted “long” as “tall” and used a reference photo to fit my nature theme. I wanted to limit myself to just the time I had on the train, so didn’t add too much detail. I definitely prefer these entries when I have longer to spend on them! Originally I tried using the copic markersContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2017: Day 5: Long”