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Roxanne Rodriguez Portfolio

#Inktober 2019

12/21/2019

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An Ink Sketch of mine from times past... Crab Rose in Ink, by Roxanne Rodriguez Rangel.
My how fast the year passes by, and in a blink of an eye, the seasons change, our beloved October has come and gone, and (depending on where you live) wintery days are finally upon us! 
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If you enjoy drawing in Ink, as I do, you most likely are familiar with the Artistic Social Media Challenge that takes place every October, which is known as #Inktober! Or... if you are a regular reader of this Blog, you may recall a similar article as this, that I posted two years ago, about Inktober 2017!

Those participating in #Inktober, whether an artist or not, have the goal of drawing an ink drawing each day of the 31 days of October. The Official #Inktober Website provides a prompt list of inspiration if needed. However, using the provided prompt list is not required! Simply draw in ink each day! 
Here is the Official Rules of #Inktober, as well as the Official 2019 #Inktober Prompt List: 
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As for myself, this is the second year that I have decided, and been able to, participate in #Inktober.
The first year I participated in Inktober was in 2017. During that year, I decided to opt out of using the provided Prompt List, and instead chose to focus my drawing mostly on Fashion Illustrations. 
You can check out the Blog Post that I put together about my participation in #Inktober2017, which includes each of my 31 illustrations from October 2017, by clicking HERE. 

Last year, during October 2018, I had fully intended on participating in Inktober once again, however, before I knew it, October 2018 came and went! I drew a measly three ink drawings during the entire month! 

​Check them out: ​
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Inktober 2018, Day 1: Vogue Inspired
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Inktober 2018, Day 2: Hands and Roses Doodle
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Inktober 2018, Day 9: Quick Sketch, Golden Poppy Gramophone
My #Inktober2019 Illustrations!
​Whenever I have the time to do so, which isn't very often, I love drawing Fashion Illustrations, or completing some sort of art project. Although I have been drawing all of my life,  drawing women's faces has always been a challenge for me. When I took Fashion Illustration Classes in college, I began to improve in this area, but I still wasn't that good. During Inktober 2017, I began to get even better at drawing women's faces (which is the whole reason for Inktober: To improve in our inking!)! During that particular fall, I found that my rendering of a woman's face in pencil was fairly good, but then as I began to ink the drawing, my lady's faces became monstrous! My goal for #Inktober2019 is to improve in this area even more so! 
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My NEW Copic Multiliner Ink Pen Set! It is Amazing!
As October began to approach again this year, I made the goal to create 31 Ink Drawings, by challenging myself to draw (mostly) fashion related illustrations to sharpen, and fine tune, my inking skills! Usually, my preferred Inking Medium is Sharpies, regular and fine-tip, but this year I treated my Husband, and myself, to a new set of Copic Multiliner Ink Pens! I absolutely love them! Having this lovely fresh set of ink surely inspired me to keep on drawing! I also noticed that as I switched from Sharpies to Copics, and began using the various pens included in the Multiliner Set, I was able to keep the delicate details in my drawings of women's faces, that I was able to achieve with a sharp pencil! My drawings of women faces began to improve drastically! I hope that I can continue to advance in my face drawing, and in my inking skills! 
​Lets see how I do! ​
Now, continue to scroll down to view all 31 of my #Inktober 2019 Illustrations! 
​Enjoy! 

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Inktober 2019, Day 1: Stone Statue Drawing in Sharpie
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Inktober 2019, Day 2: Manolo Blahnik Inspired Shoe Illustration, in Sharpie
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Inktober 2019, Day 3: Quick Sketch of my Sunglasses, in Sharpie
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Inktober 2019, Day 4: Quick Sketch in Sharpie, of a Minotaur
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Inktober 2019, Day 5: Oscar DeLaRenta Inspired, in Sharpie
At this point, during my Inktober Challenge, I started using my new Copic Multiliner Ink Pen Set. I found that with the various multiliners included in this set, I was able to achieve much more detail in my cross-hatching and line work! Check out the following Fashion Illustration that I drew starting on Day 6. It is so much better than the illustration I completed just days before on Day 5! Also compare my drawing on Day 7, vs. Day 5: I used my Copics on Day 7 to create a full-body fashion illustration, where on Day 5 I used a Fine-Tip Sharpie. ​I am so excited with the outcome!
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Inktober 2019, Day 6: Vogue Inspired Fashion Shoe Illustration in Copic Ink Pens
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Inktober 2019, Day 7: Vogue Inspired, in Copic Ink Pens
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Inktober 2019, Day 8: Gucci Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 9: Quick Sketch
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Inktober 2019, Day 10: Quick Sketch of the Pig Figurines in my Kitchen Window (I collected pig figurines as a young girl, and these are some of the few that I still have. We affectionately call them Mama Pig, Sister Pig, and Baby Pig)
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Inktober 2019, Day 11: Quick Sketch of Gumby and Pokey!
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Inktober 2019, Day 12: Pez Dispenser Inspired!
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Inktober 2019, Day 13: Vogue Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 14: Vogue Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 15: Love Note to my Husband... "I'm Hot... For You!"
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Inktober 2019, Day 16: Vogue Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 17: Vogue Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 18: Fendi Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 19: Vogue Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 20: Vogue Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 21: Vogue Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 22: Creature of the Black Lagoon, Inspired by the Unique Vintage Advertising Campaign- August 2019
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Inktober 2019, Day 23: ...When the body of your subject doesn't come out quite right... draw a flower, that will do...
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Inktober 2019, Day 24: Jumbo and Dumbo
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Inktober 2019, Day 25: Sketch of my toddler holding a huge apple!
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Inktober 2019, Day 26: Ink Sketch of my cat
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Inktober 2019, Day 27: Fendi Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 28: Ralph Lauren Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 29: Roller Skate Inspired
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Inktober 2019, Day 30: ...a combination of a Vogue model and an embroidery motif...
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Inktober 2019, Day 31: The Fly, 1958 Inspired!
Whew, that's all of them! 
I hope that you enjoyed viewing my #Inktober2019 Illustrations, as much as I enjoyed drawing and improving in my drawing and inking skills! Inktober 2019 proved again how challenging it is to find time each day to complete a drawing. I found myself simplifying my illustrations due to time. However, I am really happy with all of my artwork! Of course, I still have much improvement to grow, and I can't wait to start Inktober 2020! You know it will be here soon! 

I would love to hear your feedback on what you thought of my drawings! Which were your favorites? I personally love drawing Fashion Illustrations of Shoes! Which is something I never thought I would be as good at! I also found out how much I love my Copic Multiliner Pen Set! 

​Did you participate in #Inktober2019? If so, share a link to your work in the comments below! Let me know what type of ink pens you used or prefer! I would love to see your art, and hear about your experience! 
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Thank you for reading my Blog! 
Have an Ink-credible Day! 
Related Links: 
#Inktober 2017
Still Life of Yesteryear
Roaming Through a Mannequin Graveyard... with a Camera
1 Comment
Elisa Rodriguez
12/21/2019 05:19:04 pm

Amazing talent

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    Roxanne Rodriguez Rangel has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Fashion Design & Merchandising.

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