Journal

Inktober 2017

Oct 31. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 31 - Mask.

Mask
The final drawing is done with ballpoint pens, brush pen, and real coffee. Thanks to all who appreciated my artwork.
This has been a lot of fun.

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Oct 30. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 30 - Found.

Found
Day 30 of Inktober.

The finish line is near. Drawn straight in ink and coloured with coffee.

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Oct 29. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 29 - United.

United
Day 29 of Inktober.

Drawn straight in ink and coloured with coffee. Not a single pencil was harmed.

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Oct 28. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 28 - Fall.

Fall
Day 28 of Inktober.

Drawn straight in ink and coloured with brush and ballpoint pens. Not a single pencil was harmed.

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Oct 27. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 27 - Climb.

Climb
Day 27 of Inktober.
Almost over. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
Drawn straight in ink and coloured with brush and ballpoint pens.

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Oct 26. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 26 - Squeak.

Squeak
Day 26 of Inktober.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
Drawn straight in ink and coloured with brush and ballpoint pens.

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Oct 25. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 25 - Ship.

Ship
Day 25 of Inktober. Almost there!
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
Drawn straight in ink. I had to digitally re-draw the number 5 in 25 because I wrote 24. I love Photoshop.

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Oct 24. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 24 - Blind.

Blind
Day 24 of Inktober.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
Drawn straight in ink and coloured with real coffee.

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Oct 23. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 23 - Juicy.

Juicy
Day 23 of Inktober.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
Drawn straight in ink and coloured with real coffee.

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Oct 22. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 22 - Trail.

Trail
Day 22 of drawing.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 21. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 21 - Furious.

Furious
Day 21 of drawing.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 20. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 20 - Deep.

Deep
Day 20 of Inktober.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink.

Sketchbook

Oct 19. 2017

image of drawing pens and sketchbook.

Sketchbook
Listening to podcasts while working on my Inktober drawing.

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Oct 19. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 19 - Cloud.

Filthy
Day 19 of continous drawing.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 18. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 18 - Filthy.

Filthy
Day 18 of drawing.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 17. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 17 - Graceful.

Graceful
Day 17 of drawing. I am running out of ideas but I still have several days to go.
If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 16. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 16 - Fat.

Fat
Day 16 of drawing. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 15. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 15 - Mysterious.

Mysterious
Day 15 of drawing. Almost halfway through the drawing marathon. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 14. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 14 - Fierce.

Fierce
Day 14 of drawing. The drawing marathon continues. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 13. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 13 - Teeming.

Teeming
Day 13 of drawing. The drawing marathon continues. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 12. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 12 - Shattered sketch version. illustration titled: Inktober 12 - Shattered.

Shattered
Day twelve of drawing. The drawing marathon continues. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 11. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 11 - Run.

Run
Eleven straight days of drawing. The drawing marathon continues. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly tweaked with Photoshop.

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Oct 10. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 10 - Gigantic.

Gigantic
The tenth entry for Inktober 2017. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink.

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Oct 9. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 9 - Screech sketch. illustration titled: Inktober 9 - Screech.

Screech
The ninth entry for Inktober 2017. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly mis-registered with Photoshop.

Digital Sketchbook

Oct 9. 2017

animated GIF titled: Love Letter.

Love Letter
I am using an animation app on my iPad called Folioscope. This app is a lot of fun to use and it really enhances creative thinking.

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Oct 8. 2017

illustration titled: Inktober 8 - Crooked.

Crooked
The eigth entry for Inktober 2017. If you want more info about Inktober, you can read about it here.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink and slightly mis-registered with Photoshop.

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Oct 7. 2017

initial sketch done in red pen of the illustration titled Shy. illustration titled Inktober 2017 - 7 Shy.

Shy
The seventh entry for Inktober 2017. The Inktober event was created by Jake Parker.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink.

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Oct 6. 2017

illustration titled Inktober 2017-6 Sword.

Sword
The Inktober event is like a marathon race for cartoonist. The challenge of course, is to see if you can sustain 31 days of drawing.
The Inktober event was created by Jake Parker.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink.

Inktober 2017

Oct 5. 2017

illustration titled Inktober 2017-5 Long.

Long
The Inktober event is like a marathon race for cartoonist. The challenge of course, is to see if you can sustain 31 days of drawing.
The Inktober event was created by Jake Parker.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink on my sketchbook using a black ballpoint pen and a Crayola brush pen.

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Oct 4. 2017

illustration titled Inktober 2017-4 Underwater.

Underwater
The Inktober event is like a marathon race for cartoonist. The challenge of course, is to see if you can sustain 31 days of drawing. The Inktober event was created by Jake Parker.
No pencils were harmed!! Drawn straight in ink on my sketchbook using a Pentel Brush pen and a blue Pilot ballpoint pen.

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Oct 3. 2017

illustration titled Inktober 2017-3 Poison.

Poison
The Inktober event is like a marathon race for cartoonist. The challenge of course, is to see if you can sustain 31 days of drawing. The Inktober event was created by Jake Parker.
Drawn straight in ink on my sketchbook using a Pentel Brush pen and a blue Pilot ballpoint pen.

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Oct 2. 2017

illustration titled Inktober 2017-2 Divided.

Divided
The Inktober event is like a marathon race for cartoonist. The challenge of course, is to see if you can sustain 31 days of drawing. The Inktober event was created by Jake Parker. Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month.
Drawn straight in ink on my sketchbook using a Faber Castell PITT pen, a Blade fountain pen crafted by Dan Berry and a red Pilot ballpoint pen.

Art Tools

Oct.1 2017

photo of a Blade fountain pen.

New Tool Experiment
Recently purchased a Blade fountain pen crafted by Dan Berry I am loving it so far. The pen can make thin and thick lines. I will keep playing around with it.

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Oct 1. 2017

illustration titled Inktober 2017-1 Swift.

Swift
The Inktober event was created by Jake Parker. Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. This is my first entry.
Drawn on my sketchbook using a Blade fountain pen crafted by Dan Berry and a red Pilot ballpoint pen. The fountain pen is new and I am still learning how to draw with it.