Each October, artists across the globe test their skills with pen and ink taking part in the Inktober drawing challenge. Created by artist, Jake Parker, Inktober encourages artists of all abilities to consistently create a piece of art based on a daily prompt. The rules are simple. Make a drawing in ink based on a prompt. Post it on social media platforms using the hashtag #inktober and #inktober2020. Repeat. The goal is to be consistent, building a habit of drawing every day while growing and improving your skills.
Mandotober
This year, with Season 2 of The Mandalorian coming at the end of the month, my goal is to utilize the daily Inktober prompts to create a piece of art based on the Emmy Award-winning Disney + series. I’m calling it “Mandotober.” Not only will this be a challenge for me to be consistent, but creating something from the unique prompts will take creativity.
Day 1
The first prompt for the month is “fish.” How does this relate to The Mandalorian? The first thing that came to mind was a scene from the Season 2 trailer. As Mando is walking along what seems to be a fishing village, Mon Calamari and Quarren are seen working the docks. Quarren in bib overalls! This would be the subject of the first drawing.
The Sketch
Inking the Quarren
The Final Drawing
The Day 2 is “wisp.” Wish me luck!
Kendall Schroeder saw the original Star Wars in a small theater in the summer of his 10th birthday and immediately fell in love with the Far Away Galaxy. Pretending to be either Jedi Luke Skywalker or Colonel Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, Kendall always believed he had special powers. Maybe that’s why he truly believes there is good in all people. And, he will stop at nothing to help rid the world of evil. When Kendall is not creating art, he is leading educators as the head of an online school. Kendall lives in West Michigan with his wife and two kids.