So much for keeping up with daily posting! At least I have kept up with the daily prompts, so I’ll just continue where I left off last time.
Inktober Day 3: "Crown"
The third prompt on the list for Inktober was “crown”. I took the most straightforward interpretation for combining dogs and crowns. I added a few scribbly touches of marker to make it a little more interesting.
I’m not crazy about how any of them turned out (especially the one on the bottom right), but I’m trying to just treat it as a daily doodle exercise and not get too critical. I’m not even attempting the beautiful, elaborate drawings that some people following this Inktober challenge are producing, but still… That inner critic can be loud and harsh. I have to keep reminding myself that (for me) it’s about the process of just doodling dogs every day. It’s not hurting anyone if I draw ugly doodles, IC (Inner Critic)! Just leave your stupid comments in your pocket! ;o)
Inktober Day 4: "Murky"
Saturday’s prompt was “murky”. In conjunction with “dog”, the word “murky” makes me think about dirty, stagnant water and possibly just a foggy, early morning walk. Even though the images conjured were more atmospheric than feels suited to my usual cartoon/illustration doggie doodle style, I tried to go with it.
I used a couple different types of ink and some color pencil to add interest to my mud puddle and foggy morning dogs.
Inktober Day 5: "Deer"
Combining “deer” with “dogs”…
I used brown ink for this one and just filled the (small) page with a few quick doodles. That one dog turned out looking more like a little pot-bellied pig than a dog. (It’s the muzzle, which resembles a snout.)
I added a little opera pink gouache and the faintest touch of golden-brown watercolor to the page. It seems like this paper can handle a little wet media, but you just have to keep it on the drier side.
I’m really glad to know this, because I think it will make the sketching process more fun if I can at least add a little color, and sometimes I prefer “brushable” media to markers and pencils.
(This recent realization is a big deal for me, actually, because for years before starting to paint, I didn’t think I could ever prefer using a brush over a pen/pencil. It looked like it would be too hard to control a brush for finer detail, but it’s really not, especially once you’ve practiced with it for a while. I’m not saying I’m perfect, but just that I enjoy using a brush more than using a pencil or pen, sometimes.)
That’s it until next time!
