Those of you who have been following my Inktober series already know that I am hilariously inept at getting through the whole thing or even reporting back in anything like a timely fashion. But since art is forever, that doesn't matter at all! So, here in 2022, let's talk about Inktober 2020!
In Part One, https://allsortsartbyali.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-inktober-retrospective-continues.html , I covered the first four prompts of Inktober 2020, explaining what I chose to illustrate and why. This post will cover Days 5 through 9. You can click on any of the photos to see them larger.
Day 5 “Blade” - hey, I made a funny! I think it's funny, anyway. Looking for a different way to illustrate “blade” than the obvious – a sword—I thought about blades of grass, helicopter blades, and then, wiper blades. And wouldn't you know, it came right back around to a sword. Not quite so obvious, though...
Day 6 “Rodent” - stand aside, Mickey Mouse! This is a Patagonian cavy, also called a mara, one of the world's largest rodents (along with capybaras and beavers). I actually used to take care of one at the exotic animal rescue that I volunteered at one summer, and he was an adorable thing, looking for all the world like a cross between a rabbit and a miniature deer. I really like to do wildlife illustration when I have enough time to do it justice, and I thought this came out pretty well. I did put a lot of work into it.
Day 7 “Fancy” - the dual meaning of fancy – something extravagant and magnificent and also something that is a flight of the imagination – made me think of the black hairstyle competitions I've seen, with the models' hair shaped into creative, gravity-defying styles and adorned with decorations. I came up with a design that features flowers and dangling beads, with a dove perched on the top. The floral accents are echoed in her jewelry, as well. I'm not a hairstylist, but I think this would be fairly simple to construct on an actual model. It might even be considered too unchallenging, but I like it.
Day 8 “Teeth” - I wanted to create something more graphic for this prompt – and I don't mean graphic like gore, I mean graphic like graphic design. That is to say, I wanted to get away from my typical fussy, detailed inking style and create something with bold blocks of color and just a few important details with line. The result is somewhat like the minimalist, poster-style design that works by using the two-dimensional space in a dynamic way, instead of striving to recreate the semblance of a three-dimensional subject. It was a nice change of pace!
Day 9 “Throw” - an irresistible and obvious chance to sneak Wonder Woman in. I am rather shocked that I hadn't done it before! For this drawing, I used a pale-peach-colored art marker to add a little interest and depth.
Anyway, if you haven't seen the other posts yet, please check them out:
https://allsortsartbyali.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-little-backstory-on-inktober.html
https://allsortsartbyali.blogspot.com/2020/10/inktober-2020-is-under-way.html
https://allsortsartbyali.blogspot.com/2020/11/more-fun-with-inktober.html
https://allsortsartbyali.blogspot.com/2021/03/another-shot-of-inktober-so-what-if-its.html
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