Tag: Inktober

In Malaysian/Malay/Indonesian folklores, there is a character named “Pak Belang” (Mister Stripes), or “Kakek Belang” (Grandpa Stripes) that usually live deep inside the forest with magical powers of granting wishes and feared by the villagers. I just found out, Pak Belang refers to Panthera tigris. The tiger. I find it endearing for folks to call…

When I was a kid, my late grandma always said, “excuse me…“ whenever we walked passed some abandoned gardens or some kind of forests. I asked her why; she answered — and apparently it’s really common among Javanese folks — that the forests or some abandoned places might have some invisible residents. We as humans…

I set brightness and exposure like crazy here since I took the pic in the evening (using indoor lighting) — and you know how it is with the shadows and all that. I’m starting to like the cat character. It’s like creating your own adventure; from sailing the sea full of stars (Day 4) to…

I can’t draw ship to save my life so I decided to “wing it” (get it get it? Heheheheheh) and make some kind of fantasy-themed drawing.

I want to draw Adrien Brody but it seems like the whole universe going, “okay, LOL, no. Here’s a super weird version of Timotheé Chalamet instead” ? I’m now conflicted whether I should follow Inktober’s prompt or draw whatever I have in my mind that day. Both are fun and have its own advantages. I…

Okay, I have talked about this multiple times (and personally violated what I’ve been saying MULTIPLE TIMES): I want to loosen myself during this year’s Inktober. I found myself a control freak. I’ve been enjoying digital so much with its Undo and Zoom features, I found myself stressed out even before I sketched this one.…