Inktober 2018

Inktober 2018 Day 1- House Lilliputians

I'm going to continue my Lilliputian theme from last year, and do more worldbuilding!  This time, I'm focusing on communities, holidays, pets, and seasonal ware, and I plan on completing my Inktober in inkwash!  As with last year, every day in Inktober will also see a worldbuilding prompt, so if you enjoy the world in miniature, make sure you check out my Instagram for daily updates.

As always, I have loads of amazing resources to help you make your Inktober as successful as possible, particularly if you wish to work in traditional media.  This year, I see a lot of artists are opting to integrate watercolor into their Inktober pieces- the entire Watercolor Basics series should be of interest if you're new to the wonderful world of watercolor.  If you're interested in brush inking, I have loads of great tutorials on my Youtube channel, and weekly brush inking demonstrations from Mermay to provide some inspiration.  If you're interested in nibs, not only do I have helpful nib reviews, to help you find that right nibs for your project, but loads of demonstrations and tutorials!

Robust Inking Toolkit For Artists


Brushpens:
Brushpens Playlist
Brushpen Review Hubpage (written)

Nib and Ink:
Dip Pen Nib Review Playlist

Brush Inking:
Brush Inking Playlist

Watercolor:
Watercolor Basics Hubpage
Watercolor Playlist

I can't stress enough that however you choose to do Inktober (or not do Inktober), the choice is up to you, and is valid.  I want to stress that for any artistic challenge you undertake, you do it for yourself first- pick a topic, media, and a pace that works for you, and that you will enjoy.  Do Inktober because you want to, find another challenge you'll enjoy more, or just focus on doing what you do- it doesn't matter, because all choices are valid if they're the right choice for you.  I will ask that if you are sitting out Inktober this year, you consider acting as an Artist Angel- leaving kind comments on those who are participating in some form.  It takes very little energy, and can really make a huge difference to others, especially since many artists feel that their work goes unnoticed.

If you're participating in Inktober, and we aren't already mutuals on the service you plan on sharing your Inktober process to (Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Tumblr, ect), feel free to message me on that service and let me know- I'd love to cheer on your progress!  And please consider following me and doing the same- your encouragement really means a lot to me!