INKtober Facebook Group – INKtober 31

INKtober is a creative challenge to create an inked drawing every day for the month of October. This theme has been carried into an INKtober Facebook group called INKtober 31. There may be others but I know of this one.

We all know I am a sucker for illustration challenges so why should INKtober be any different right?

This is where I began in 2014 and some first ink drawings I did.

While playing with creative friends on Facebook (so much fun!) an illustration member of the 52 week illustration challenge and Facebook buddy, Jacqui Peterson mentioned that another illustrator, Jody Pratt had started a community page for INKtober called INKtober 31.

Nah I thought, I haven’t got time for that…1-2-3…

Fast forward 2 week and I am posting my 14th inked drawing in the group!

I am so in love with inking drawings and the excuse to draw in ink daily. It is even better when you can share and celebrate others in an INKtober Facebook group.

So to cut a long story slightly shorter, I have created this page in my sketchbook section to upload all my daily INKtober doodling. They are not meant to be masterpieces but some have potential for development. I am really glad I joined INKtober, as I get that bit more experimental drawing done and some have been good beginnings to work on later.

This week I made a surface design from one of my sketches. I did as a card for my sister’s birthday. I have been playing with surface design of late.

I was pretty excited with the way it turned out. I am just trying to decide on the best background colour to go with. Now I have to pick a colour preference… 1,2,3 or 4?

Update: See how I’ve grown since beginning in 2014!