{"id":4944,"date":"2014-10-14T03:14:27","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T16:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/?p=4944"},"modified":"2022-07-11T16:53:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T06:53:52","slug":"inktober-facebook-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/inktober-facebook-group\/","title":{"rendered":"INKtober Facebook group"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>INKtober Facebook Group &#8211; INKtober 31<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>INKtober is a creative challenge to create an inked drawing every day for the month of October. This theme has been carried into an INKtober Facebook group called INKtober 31. There may be others but I know of this one.<\/p>\n<p>We all know I am a sucker for illustration challenges so why should INKtober be any different right?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/inktober-gallery-2014\/\"><strong>This is where I began in 2014 and some first ink drawings I did.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While playing with creative friends on Facebook (so much fun!) an illustration member of the 52 week illustration challenge and Facebook buddy, Jacqui Peterson mentioned that another illustrator, Jody Pratt had started a community page for INKtober called <a id=\"groupsJumpTitle\" class=\"mrm groupsJumpTitle\" style=\"max-width: 223px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1463633423897107\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INKtober 31.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nah I thought, I haven&#8217;t got time for that&#8230;1-2-3&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward 2 week and I am posting my 14th inked drawing in the group!<\/p>\n<p>I am so in love with inking drawings and the excuse to draw in ink daily. It is even better when you can share and celebrate others in an INKtober Facebook group.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4854\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4854\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4854\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/?attachment_id=4854\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"INKtober 2014. An inked sketch each day for the month of October. Today it is a inked  birds illustration. #inktober\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;INKtober 2014. An inked sketch each day for the month of October. Today it is a inked  birds illustration. #inktober&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;INKtober 2014. An inked sketch each day for the month of October. Today it is a inked  birds illustration. #inktober&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4854\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded-600x600.png?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"INKtober 2014. A ink sketch each day for the month of October. Today it is a inked birds illustration. #inktober\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?resize=90%2C90&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?resize=624%2C624&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/studip-birds-INKtober-branded.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">INKtober 2014 &#8211;\u00a0 An inked sketch each day for the month of October.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So to cut a long story <em>slightly shorter<\/em>, I have created <a href=\"http:\/\/kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/how-to-be-a-childrens-picture-book-illustrator\/inktober-gallery-2014\/\">this page<\/a> in my sketchbook section to upload all my daily INKtober doodling. They are not meant to be masterpieces but some have potential for development. I am really glad I joined INKtober, as I get that bit more experimental drawing done and some have been good beginnings to work on later.<\/p>\n<p>This week I made a surface design from one of my sketches. I did as a card for my sister&#8217;s birthday. I have been playing with surface design of late.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4870\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4870\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/img_5148\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?fit=1000%2C998&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,998\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Giraffe sisters inked for #Inktober 2014 Because I have a sister, I&amp;#8217;ll always have a friend #quote\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Giraffe sisters inked for #Inktober 2014 Because I have a sister, I&amp;#8217;ll always have a friend #quote&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Giraffe sisters inked for #Inktober 2014 Because I have a sister, I&amp;#8217;ll always have a friend #quote&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?fit=600%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4870\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148-600x598.jpg?resize=600%2C598\" alt=\"Giraffes inked for Inktober 2014\" width=\"600\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?resize=600%2C598&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?resize=90%2C90&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?resize=624%2C622&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5148.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Giraffes inked for Inktober 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was pretty excited with the way it turned out. I am just trying to decide on the best background colour to go with. Now I have to pick a colour preference&#8230; 1,2,3 or 4?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4945\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giraffe-sisters-MUx4.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4945\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/inktober-facebook-group\/giraffe-sisters-mux4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giraffe-sisters-MUx4.jpg?fit=1000%2C958&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,958\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;(c)2014 The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Giraffe Sisters surface design. Because I have a sister I&amp;#8217;ll always have a friend. Pink cushion for girls.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Giraffe Sisters surface design. Because I have a sister I&amp;#8217;ll always have a friend. Pink cushion for girls.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Giraffe Sisters surface design. Because I have a sister I&amp;#8217;ll always have a friend. Pink cushion for girls.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giraffe-sisters-MUx4.jpg?fit=600%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4945\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giraffe-sisters-MUx4-600x574.jpg?resize=600%2C574\" alt=\"Giraffe Sisters surface design. Because I have a sister I'll always have a friend. Pink cushion for girls.\" width=\"600\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giraffe-sisters-MUx4.jpg?resize=600%2C574&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giraffe-sisters-MUx4.jpg?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giraffe-sisters-MUx4.jpg?resize=624%2C597&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giraffe-sisters-MUx4.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Giraffe Sisters surface design. Because I have a sister I&#8217;ll always have a friend. Pink cushion for girls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Update:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kayleenwest.com.au\/portfolio\/inktober-gallery-inky-news\/\">See how I&#8217;ve grown since beginning in 2014!<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INKtober Facebook Group &#8211; INKtober 31 INKtober is a creative challenge to create an inked drawing every day for the month of October. This theme has been carried into an INKtober Facebook group called INKtober 31. There may be others but I know of this one. We all know I am a sucker for illustration [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4846,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[449,51],"tags":[173,160,199],"class_list":["post-4944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-illustration-design","category-3-blog-categories","tag-copics-ink","tag-drawing-sketchbook","tag-surface-pattern-design"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Inktober Creative Advantage. 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