Inktober

 

Autumn is here and to kick start this festive month I present you the Inktober Initiative. Started back in October 2009 by Jake Parker, this drawing challenge is going strong into it's sixth year, with artist all over the world taking part.

You can all do it, just pick up a pen and start drawing.

.:InkTober rules:.

1.  Make a drawing in ink (you can do a pencil under-drawing if you want).
2.  Post it on your blog (or tumblr, instagram, twitter, facebook, flickr, Pinterest or just pin it on your wall.)
3. Hashtag it with #inktober
4. Repeat

 Check the Inktober website for more information and resources.

 

.:Gerties Tip:.

 Starting your course blog and not sure what to post, this challenge is perfect for you to hone your skills and fill your blog with interesting posts.  I would suggest investing in a Tumblr, Instagram or twitter to also hashtag there and bring traffic to your blog, good luck!

Calling All Artist

… here is a perfect opportunity to promote and sell your artwork to a wide audience. The London Illustration fair are looking for submissions from a broad range of Illustrators and Artists for their event taking place Dec 5th-7th. Their last event saw over 2000 visitors attend with a huge amount of work being sold.

Submission date is Monday October 13th.

Head over to http://www.thelondonillustrationfair.co.uk/artist-guide

to check out their submission guide.

 

Artist tip: Don’t let the stall and commission prices scare you. It can be a bit daunting applying for events like these when you come across all the costs.  Try tackling the problem by approaching the event organizers about booking a stall as group. For example £200 split between five of you is a lot less scary then covering it on your own. Check out their previous events on their website and see if it appeals to you.

So Long for the Summer

India here, in what will likely be my last post on the Draw the Dinosaur blog. As you'll know from Nick, I've been given the exciting opportunity to work with SEGA Hardlight! As a massive Sonic nut, there is no way that I can resist the call of the blue blur, so I'm sad to say that I'll be leaving you all - albeit in the extremely capable hands of Nick and Matthew.

I will truly miss working here at Wirral Met, and I really wish all of the graduating Level 6s success with their futures, and the new Level 6s a great year. I've just attending a meeting in which Nick and Matthew have decided what they'll be teaching next year, and I can tell you that there are some really great, creative projects planned. The new Level 5s in particular will have a lot to get their teeth into.

 

I'll be relying on Matt to keep me updated on how you react to what they have planned.
For now, you should all feel free to contact me via email if there is ever anything that you want to ask. I'll leave you with a brilliant little video of an animator inserting animations into reality using clear frames. Worth a watch! Enjoy! 

 

 

- India