Inktober 2017: Week 1 Review

University is almost over - and it's time to bring some old skills back on line. This year, I thought I'd give Inktober a go. I am so not ready for this.

I haven't done any drawing for over 12 months, and no regular drawing for... over ten years. These are my Inktober attempts. One sketch every night, finished as best I can. (You are allowed to laugh, but be kind.)

I intended to post these each night once they were done - or the morning after - but it's a new routine and I've been busy. Next week, I'll try to do better.

The week in review:

Day 1: Swift

In which I learned I need to do a pencil underlay... and I sucked.

Day 2: Divided

In which I got completely confused, and did Day 3's theme of  'poison' - oops...

On the upside, I sucked less...

Day 3: Poison

In which I decided I should do Day 2's theme... and rediscovered just how much I sucked at drawing people. More practice needed.

Day 4: Underwater

In which I learned to draw bubbles - and stuff.

Day 5: Long

So, I like dragons. Besides, I need the practice.

Day 6: Sword

I still suck at drawing people... and swords, apparently. <sigh>

Day 7: Shy

People... faces... NOSES! Aaagh! So much to learn!

Inktober: Day 7 - Shy

It's Inktober, and I have really neglected my drawing - to the point I'm way back where I was 30 years ago. Bear with me, as I try to get back up to speed... or just don't look.

Today's #inktober theme is 'shy'.

I suck at faces.

Australian Birds - Cockatoo and Lorikeet

It's spring in Canberra. The cherry blossoms have bloomed, and the plum blossoms are in full swing, but it's also windy and cold, despite the sun. These guys come for seed, and to forage in the garden.

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo:

Crimson Lorikeet (aka Scarlet Rosella, Crimson Rosella, Scarlet Lorikeet):