Post your plans for Inktober 2021

[Niels]

I was looking forward to doing inktober and wanted to try making 31 comic book like ‘frames’ in which a story was told using the prompt. For example for ‘crunch’ I was planning to do a side view of a cyclist looking down on his phone, while in the background you could see the lorry driving up.
Used a great part of september brainstorming the prompts, made almost 31 small scale drawings (and even more miniatures to try different angles etc.).

Then I started thinking “But what will I get from this years inktober?” It’ll cost me a lot of time which I might be better off spending on the foundations courses or trying to further myself in illustrating a short story (for that ambition of one day creating a comic book..). And time-wise I just know I won’t be able to spend the amount of time I want on each illustration and create a number of drawings which could be better with just a bit more time and attention.
At the same time I really enjoy the creative process of inktober and the thrill of creating stuff then seeing how others tackled the prompt.

As a in between solution I opted to only do the four thursday prompts to coincide with Inktober52.

The hard thing though is that with Inktober I have a physical list and goal to work towards which really gets me in the focus mode (31 drawing, in ink done in october and posted on IG). And I know from previous editions this really works for me. And I know the generic ideals of ‘doing more SVScourses’, ‘participate in the monthly challenge’,’illustrate a fable’, ‘do the inktober52 drawings’ lack in this aspect and I find I miss the drive (?) to tackle these.

[chrisaakins]

My goal for Inktober this year is to improve on my children-drawing skills and story-telling skills. I can draw the heck out of people if you want realism but stylized people not so much. I can draw a good environment, too, but I always get dinged on my storytelling. So those two things are what I want to work on. Hopefully, by the end, I will have a look that I like and works for me and will be able to tell a story with a spot illustration. I will be working on these drawings at lunch probably. I plan on penciling in a bunch of them ahead of time.
Here are the rules I am setting for myself:

1. The pictures should be a spot illustration (no detailed backgrounds)
2. I am using ink and ink wash (well digital versions, anyway)
3. I am doing these as an alphabet primer with a cute poem for each day. The prompt is embedded in the poem.
4. All the pics are of kids, no animals, adults, etc. (unless they pertain to the verse)

Also, I am making my students do inktober, too. They have to use all 31 prompts in a cohesive 11 x 14 ink drawing. Their ideas are fantastic. I hope to share some on my Instagram as we go along.

[Whitney Simms]

I plan on making designs for my notecards. There will is a pirate collection, light house collection, and maybe a beach quote collection. I need work for the wholesale show in myrtle beach at the end of November. Yay!

I plan on inking and using watercolors. I plan on inking first and then painting.

And I'm going to create the work first thing in the morning after I drop off the kids.

Can't wait to get started. Hopefully it will get me out of the treaters funk. I've just been a little tired these days. Sometimes having a new project creates energy. Gives you those endorfines you need to do the rest of your to do list!

Happy inking y'all! Can't wait to see your projects.

[Nico Ecenarro]

@donnamakesart excited to hear this! I’ve recently discovered your work and I’m an instant fan!

[donnamakesart]

Aw thanks @Nico-Ecenarro

[Oana]

Hi! For the past few years I had a great time creating an Inktober story around the prompts, hoever, this takes a lot of time and this year there are too many things happening ithat demand my time… still, I want to try a simpler version, using my mandatory daily pig drawing session, but I will try to take it easy and give myself some slack if I don’t manage to keep up. Also I am still debating if I will be posting this one on Instagram…
Here is my starting day, featuring my character Porchi!

Happy Inktober, have fun!

[Jeremy Ross]

Last Inktober, I did 31 illustrations of a Latino boy named Beto. You can see them here on my website if you like. https://www.jeremyrayross.com/inktober.html

This Inktober, I’m introducing a Latina girl named Penelope and her pet Bunny. You can see them in the September monthly challenge.

• Goal for Inktober (why you are doing it and what you hope to accomplish)

Need to get better at drawing and storytelling. The daily challenge also helps build resilience and good habits.

• When you will be making time to complete your drawings

After work, after diner, after helping daughter with homework, but before going to sleep. Hopefully weekends will give me a chance to catch-up or get ahead.

• The parameters for your drawings (any rules you are giving yourself)

1. Don’t overthink it.
2. Have fun
3. Explore different media
4. Show my work
5. Do 31 drawings using the prompt list
6. Include my family in ideas
7. Don’t stress, it’s just a drawing challenge.
8. Did I mention have fun?

[Dan Finley]

My goal is to develop a children's illustration style so I can build a starter portfolio. Watch me grow on Instagram @DanGetsGraphic

Here's my fist attempt:

The only parameters I've set are cute animals the first week and then I might change it up for the next week.

[TaniaGomesArt]

Well, I had planned to participate. My idea was to take the opportunity to improve the way I draw elements in my maps by doing some small ink illustrations focusing on different map elements. This way I would be only focusing on how I draw the elements, not on an entire map.

I don't know if I will have the time to do a drawing per day though. But I think that I will at least start, since it begins on a Friday, and see how it goes. I would have to make the drawings at night, so let's see if I'm not too tired most of the the days.

[emily_elizabeth]

My goal for Inktober is to practice illustrating. I am an artist, but have mainly done drawings/paintings of real life scenes and less storytelling.
I am a high school art teacher, and have been given an art 1 level class this year for the first time. Since it is only one class, I am making that my/our time for Inktober.
My parameters are to make each drawing something personal.
Can't wait to see everyone's artwork

[von_Nimmermehr]

@Dan-Finley
I just loooove him so much! and gave you a follow, and i'm looking forward to more!

[kylebeaudette]

Global domination

[jdubz]

@kylebeaudette said in Post your plans for Inktober 2021:

Global domination

I'm just not seeing the same level of ambition from everyone else.

[Norman Morana]

Hey Gang, here is my plan for Inktober this year.

1. My goal this year is to finish rounding out a couple gaps in my portfolio. I want to make some of these Inktober pieces into spot and vignette illustrations, along with some sequential illustrations.

2. I'm squeezing time in when ever I can. I'll work a bit in the morning before work, do some prep during lunch, and get into some inking in the evenings.

3. I don't think I so much as have rules for myself this year. I do want to hit all 31 days, but it that means posting a piece I don't think is strong enough, I won't do it. A fun idea I do have, would be to make a couple of these digitally with some custom brushes I made using textures from last years Inktober.

Day one and the prep leading up to it has been fun! Excited to see what people post!