No time! In a rush! 3 minute demon face! The end! Bye! ❤
Demon Face by Monica Marier. Price upon request.
Oct11
Inktober Day 11
Oct10
Inktober Day 10
And here is Day 10’s offering. It’s based on a silly story I once came up with, at a convention, I think.
This is the Magic Corgi. He’s a magical dog that flies through the air on a magic flying Cotswald sheep. On the eve of National Knit In Public Day he flies through the skies delivering high-quality yarn to all the knitters who have been good that year.
The Magic Corgi, by Monica Marier. Available for $35
So what would you like the Corgi to bring you next year?
Mine is Cascade yarn and Berroco.
Oct10
Inktober Day 9
Here’s Day 9 of Inktober. And today’s ink is a character drawing of a vampire I created in college. His name is Jeremy Bates and I’ve written a few short stories about him. He’s actually just made an appearance in Skeleton Crew. He’s a bit of a wet blanket, this guy. He’s all moony, mopey, and morose. He needs funny people around him to roll their eyes at his observations and force him to laugh. He’s also sick all the time and whiter than cream cheese, so technically this is a “colour” picture of Jeremy.
I love this character and I hope to do more with him in the future.
Jeremy Bates®, by Monica Marier. Available for $35
Oct9
Inktober Day 8
Today’s Inktober was killing 2 birds with one stone. I’ve been meaning to work on concept art for a collaboration project with a group of talented artists. We’re working on doing a custom deck of cards, more information on that as we get it. Anyway, this is my idea for the 6 of Spades: the Romany Fortune Teller.
“The Romany Fortune Teller” by Monica Marier Available for $35
I used to dabble with Cartomancy in high school, but I gave it up a while ago. I do like to keep a deck around for story ideas, however, and SOME day, when I have more time and money, I’d like to make a deck of Tarot Cards.
Have a good’un everyone. See you tomorrow.
Oct8
Want to go to Mars?
I am!
Okay, well my name is. A friend of mine posted this link for NASA, where you simply fill out your name and some information and it will be included on the Orion’s flight test to the planet Mars. Later you will receive alerts as to where on Mars you are “visiting.” Seems neat to me. If you want to get in on the action, click HERE.
Happy Trails!
Oct8
Inktober Day 7
Friday (I think) was the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi. He’s been a favorite saint of mine and I even have a statue of him in my garden. I had the brilliant inspiration to do a pic of St. Francis as a hedgehog, but I knew it would be a very INVOLVED piece, even if I did monochrome. Today the internet went out so I got my chance to draw him in my brown Copics. Here he is.
St. Francis by Monica Marier, available for $60
I’m not going to critique it, since I really happy with it. Animals are still REALLY hard for me, so I consider this a small victory. Feel free to leave your own comments. Have a good one!
Oct6
Inktober Day 6
#inktober Day 6 today! This is another 5-minute sketch, because I’m really busy today with assignments. I thought it would be neat to make a quick gesture drawing of an old face, while I was watching an episode of Miss Marple. It’s free-hand and not of anybody. I just started with the features and went on from there. My fine liner wanted a day off though, so I’m not really happy with the outcome.
Myra by Monica Marier, available for $20
See you tomorrow for Day 7!
Oct6
Inktober Day 5
Busy day today so this is another 10-minute sketch that I drew free-hand. I just had a funny idea in my head this evening about a dragon evolution that’s similar to an archaopteryx. I ended up with a sort of a Quetzalcoatl-chicken-monster-like dealy-bob that’s pretty freaky looking. I had fun doing the feathers, and I must say that I’m getting more comfortable with the fine-lining pens.
Draconis Quetzalcoatlus By Monica Marier, available for purchase, $20
So yeah, I’m happy with it. See you all tomorrow for day 6.
Oct4
Inktober Day 4
Really quick sketch today. This took me about 10 minutes. I really HATE landscapes or anything where people aren’t the main focus, so this was a challenge for me. I woke up this morning with Genesis’ “Trick of the Tale” running in my head, so I decided to draw the “City of Gold” in the song. I was also remembering that old cartoon series on Nickelodeon at the time and drawing in my memories of Teotihuacan when I visited it in highschool. I had some trouble with the figure in the foreground. He started out a black sillouhette but he became overshadowed by the foliage, so I tried to go over him again with white pen. I’m not sure whether I fixed it or made it worse, but I ran out of time, and decided to jut let it be. I’m proud of how the landscape came out in any case and I’m happy that the fine liner and the brush pen isn’t such a stranger to me anymore.
City of Gold by Monica Marier, available for purchase $35
Here’s the Genesis song, if you want to hear it.
Oct3
Inktober Day 3
Just as luck would have it, I’m participating in another challenge this October, the October Horror Movie Challenge. It gives me an excuse to watch all the movies I’m usually too chicken to watch under the excuse of “research” for my horror comic. That being said, I did this while watching Cabin in the Woods. I’ve always been inspired by the fabulous inking style of Colleen Doran, so I tried to use some of the technique I’ve observed in her art while doing this.
“Dont Go In There!” by Monica Marier available for $35
Note: Horror movies are rubbish to watch while inking because the jumpscares always screw up my lines. It’s a bit like trying to ink on a plane where someone keeps bumping your elbows.
Again, feel free to post links to your inks after this post, or critique mine! If you want to join in, go on ahead. Additionally, if you see an inks of mine that you like, they are available for purchase. Email me through the blog contact form if interested. International shipping will be charged extra for outside US rates.
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