Similar to last year I got the prompt list early, came up with a plan, and finished the month of October by the skin of my teeth. I started out great and excited the first week, by weeks two and especially three I was regretting starting, longing to quit (I had dedicated whole weekends to planning and drawing only to get at the most two completed). I stuck it out though, pushed through week four and made it to the end. Its been ages since I've worked this hard at drawing and it felt great to finish. I'm proud of the drawings I produced and will gladly do it again next year, albeit perhaps doing only half the prompt list depending on my schedule.

  • Making a checklist and creating a system helped to keep me on track this year.
  • An example of exploring ideas and sketching out drawings before bringing them into Procreate

At first I had planned to do full scene drawings, but knowing myself and my schedule I decided instead to focus on drawing people as I needed practice. To make the experience more fun, I decided to make them super-powered or extraordinary beings (people, robots, cyborgs, etc.) I especially wanted to draw different kinds of people: Men and women, different races, different body types. The world is full of so many different people and trying to push this as much as I could was enjoyable.

All of my drawings this year were sketched and line inked in Procreate, after initially roughly sketching them out physically in my sketch book. I would print out the finished drawing on cardstock and ink with my Copic Markers, though there are a couple that I inked on Procreate as well as there were times I was behind and it sped up the process. Drawing digitally allowed me to be able to undo and experiment with different looks. It took the stress off of drawing and made it more freeing and experimental. I have mixed feelings about drawing digitally though and would like to explore that more in another blog post.

All in all another Inktober well done. Here's hoping everyone had a fun and productive Inktober! To end off, here are my Inktober drawings for 2021:

  • DAY 1: CRYSTAL

    Cosmic Crystal is a heroine who can form crystals for arms, using them to pummel her enemies.

  • DAY 2: SUIT

    Nicknamed "The Suit", Daxton McGregor is a pay-for-hire hit man, who will do whatever it takes to get the job done, as long as its for the right price. Enhanced with cybernetics, including a blaster arm, his targets don't stand a chance.

  • DAY 3: Vessel

    Hans Vessel, a ruthless dictator, rules Katseye City with an iron fist.

  • DAY 4: Knot

    After drinking an experimental supplement to improve his poor health, Alejandro Delgado found that he could stretch his body to unbelievable lengths. Using his newfound power, he decided to become a luchador, a dream he always had since he was a child. And thus he became El Nudo, aka The Knot.

  • DAY 5: RAVEN

    Born with the power to manipulate shadows, kind-hearted Clare Reed, also known as Mystic Raven, has always been reclusive and shy. Something lurks within the shadows she controls, something she fears will one day escape and hurt those she loves.

  • DAY 6: SPIRIT

    Lucy Danes has been chosen as a grim reaper, one of many in fact, and she has a quota to reach daily, lest she find her soul slated for the underworld. Using hand-made death gloves, she is able to quickly split the soul from the body of the living and capture it in orbs ready for the afterlife, working faster than any reaper before, earning her the name Spirit Splitter.

  • DAY 7: Fan

    After purchasing fleets of industrial high-powered fans, Professor Open has repurposed them into F.A.N. robots in his quest to bring the city of Chicago to its knees.

  • DAY 8: Watch

    Wendy Watch has the ability to travel through time. Created by the Bureau of Time and Space in the distant future, she has been charged with protecting humanities past as well as its future.

  • DAY 9: PRESSURE

    After mutating into a hideous blob, these nine influential individuals decided that the world is too chaotic and cruel to be left to simple minded humanity. It must be controlled by those that know best - themselves. With their combined strength and ability to control people's beliefs and behaviors, Peer Pressure will bring order and control to this world of madness and stupidity.

  • DAY 10: PICK

    Once an ordinary centipede, Nick Pick was always an outcast among humanity.
    He became a pick pocket at a very young age to survive and has never looked back. He takes pride in his work and is always challenging himself to see how much loot he can swipe at once.

  • DAY 11: SOUR

    Sour Dough is one of the greatest pastry chefs in the city. With the help of his baking nymphs he is able to push his delicious cakes and pastries to new heights.

  • DAY 12: STUCK

    A new superhero is in town: The Amazing Duck. He has always wanted to be a superhero. He thought with his new sticky powers he could be. Unfortunately his new powers have gotten the better of him. It's not easy being a super powered duck, especially when your a stuck duck.

  • DAY 13: ROOF

    Russ "Roofinador" Randal is an evil realtor who's prices are through the roof...literally!

  • DAY 14: TICK

    With his backpack of doom, Dangerous Tick will suck the life out of anyone who crosses him.

  • DAY 15: HELMET

    The Helmet. Once a battering ram robot for the police force swat team, this AI robot dreams of becoming a greater force for good, using its brute force to help others and become a hero.

  • DAY 16: COMPASS

    Compass is an immortal dog that has the ability to teleport anywhere in the world in an instant. He can also find anyone or anything that's lost. While he works for money, a delicious treat is a nice bonus for a job well done.

  • DAY 17: COLLIDE

    Crimson Collide is the strongest woman on the planet. Endowed with great strength, she will protect the Earth from those that seek to destroy it.

  • DAY 18: MOON

    The beautiful goddess, Mystic Moon, derives her powers from the moon. She is able to heal others, mind and body, and travel throughout the world through the dreams of others.

  • DAY 19: LOOP

    Once a premier circus star, Lady Loop has decided to throw her hat into the super hero ring. With strength, flexibility, agility and telekinesis, she is able to take down her enemies and tie them up without breaking a sweat.

  • DAY 20: SPROUT

    Abandoned as a baby, Kid Sprout grew up in a vast, primeval forest filled with magic. The forest nymphs cared for him and taught him all they knew. With his handcrafted sword and his magical abilities, he will protect his home and his family from those that would seek to destroy it.

  • DAY 21: FUZZY

    Fuzzy Bomber is a shape-shifting bear. While being able to become anything or anyone, his favorite is morphing into explosives and blowing away his enemies. Good thing he can regenerate.

  • DAY 22: OPEN

    Professor Open is the top leading scientist in the robotics industry. His brilliant mind has allowed him to create marvelous creations that benefit mankind, such as his walkerchair for those that can not walk, and dastardly ones, like his F.A.N. robots that will bring the city of Chicago to its knees.

  • DAY 23: LEAK

    Once an ordinary leak, Lady Leak has the ability to communicate with the plants around her and sense their needs and suffering. As a prominent fashion designer she is able to utilize her platform to promote care for the Earth and all of plant kind.

  • DAY 24: EXTINCT

    Agent Extinct is an undercover cop in Neon City. He's a solo dino who does things his way. Using his brute strength and sharp teeth, he protects his city from goons and punks that cross the line.

  • DAY 25: SPLAT

    Splat Cat dreams of being a super powered cat of the night, righting wrongs and doing good. Looks like it's gonna take some getting used to. Good thing for instant healing and a can do attitude.

  • DAY 26 : CONNECT

    Trinity is the goddess of connections. With her invisible strings she can create and sever bonds, creating and destroying friendship and love as she sees fit.

  • DAY 27: SPARK

    These kids are anything but ordinary. Kim and Kam Spark are The Spark Twins, working together to fight the bad guys of the world, before bedtime of course.

  • DAY 28: CRISPY

    Chef Carol Crisp has the power to create fire, making everything, especially her enemies, nice and crispy.

  • DAY 29: PATCH

    Dr. Patch may look scary, but he's one of the kindest beings around. He is also a first class surgeon, being able to cure the most terminal of patients.

  • DAY 30: SLITHER

    Sneakn' Slither is half man half snake. His attacks are fast and his poison fangs are deadly, watch out!

  • DAY 31: RISK

    Dan Risk is always up for a game of chance, and the game is always in his favor.

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