I told you Inktober was really sparking my creativity. I started my next buildable… For a first draft, it turned out real well. I have to do some work yet, but if all goes well I will send these out before Halloween. Then again, we will have to see where this month takes us. I’m having a bit of trouble with the hood I originally made it as a separate, removable piece, which I like but I haven’t quite figured out the size or shape yet.
I’m not sure if this tracks or not. It is supposed to be lace, because, what is fancier than lace? Like I said, I’m not sure if this one works or not but all-in-all I’m happy with how it turned out. It is a little abstract. I was trying to work with the negative space a little too.
I try hard not to be to negative about my drawings but that leg and foot really drive me crazy. I am trying to move on and not let it bother me but that foot is SO bad. The real problem is with mice feet. The drawing isn’t that far off but I just hate how it looks!
I’m still having a blast with this year. I’m trying to do some different stuff and mix it up a bit. This is from an old cartoon called “The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.” The grim reaper has to hang out with a couple of kids. I can’t remember the reason why but that doesn’t really matter. The show was weird and silly and surprisingly dark at times. Also the Grim Reaper had a Jamaican accent. I tried to push this drawing a little by using the whole spread which is something I rarely do. The best thing about Inktober this year is how much it has sparked for me. I have a sticker/bookmark from day 1, a greeting card from day 3 and I am going to make a buildable inspired by this. I’m going to try to get this one out before the end of the month but we will see about that.
This one really takes me back. When I was little I used to draw 3 things: skateboard ramps, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and boomboxes. I loved drawing boomboxes. I knew I wanted to draw a boombox for “Radio” but I wasn’t sure how I wanted to approach it so instead of doing a very precise accurate representation, I decided to channel my younger self and just draw. All I had going through my head the whole time I was drawing was LL Cool J’s “I Can’t Live Without My Radio.”