30 Day Art Challenge

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Published: Jan 2, 2012

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Prepare for art!  Ringmaster-Nynx suggested we attempt a 30 day drawing challenge.  I really needed something structured like this to get me back in the swing of things.  The last time I tried one, I got to drawing number one, and quit.

For the most part, every drawing was done at one sitting, and the styles, techniques and quality vary widely.  "Was done?" you say?  Yeah, it's a bit of a cheat, but if you're reading this, I'm nearly done!  I'll be posting a drawing a day, so brace yourselves.  Some of the drawings were easy to decide on, some I had an idea what to draw when I first saw the list, some I made the decision that night, still others I changed my mind, or started on one thing and abandoned it.  The nice thing about doing most of the drawings before posting them "daily" is that I don't draw well with a deadline, and I'm afraid I would have succumbed to the pressure and quit.  This way it was much more relaxing, take a few days off here, another day off there....

I learned an awful lot, and stumbled a few times, but overall it was a great experience, and I am feeling more confident about my drawing skills now.  Of course I still have miles to go, but it's just like exercising, the more you do regularly, the better it will be.  A year ago, just a simple sketch might take a couple days to refine, now it comes with relative ease.  RELATIVE.. mind you.

Here's the list:
1. Yourself or your persona.
2. Someone you like
3. One, some, or all of your friends
4. An animal you think is really cute.
5. Your favorite outfit.
6. Something you've never drawn before.
7. Your family or a family member.
8. Something with your favorite color.
9. Your favorite cartoon/anime character.
10. Something you couldn't live without.
11. Your favorite food.
12. An inanimate object.
13. A group picture.
14. Your favorite book character.
15. Someone from your favorite board or video game.
16. Something that represents your favorite song.
17. Your favorite holiday.
18. A couple (any two people)
19. Something you're afraid of.
20. A comic.
21. Something you don't like.
22. Your favorite season
23. Something that makes you happy.
24. Something that represents your favorite culture/country/language.
25. Someone or something from Mythology.
26. Your favorite sweet food/candy/etc.
27. Your favorite scene from a movie.
28. A room.
29. Your favorite weather.
30. Something you'd like to share with your followers or friends.

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Art progress:

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