Now, only a handful of people are aware that I also have an Instagram account. I'm not particularly active there, I think mostly because I've seen how "bastardized" (in my eyes) it's become... mainly with the overuse of hashtags (I mean... is it really that important just how many categories through hashtagging your photo needs to be in?). If ever I've ventured in, it's because I'm curious as to the number of visual artists there are uploading their works (mostly drawings), and trying to find some inspiration through their styles. You'll find that a majority of people I've followed there are visual artists. As for myself, you'd figure I'd do the same, but I haven't. Sure, I've uploaded a few photos, but none are drawings. I guess because I don't really draw or sketch as much as I used to.
Now, a close friend of mine reminded me about Inktober. I'd first been made aware of this period last year while doing the odd browsing thru IG. The fact that you don't really need to worry about what to draw... just draw something based on the word of the day provided, certainly appears to make things pretty easy. In all honesty, I was looking for an excuse to be a bit more active in IG, and perhaps Inktober may provide that first step. Plus, it does afford for me to practice up on my sketching skills, and be a little more creative. I also bought this little travel sketchbook awhile back, so I plan to use this for my drawings.
The prompt list for this year is out, so as of this writing, I've officially got 2 weeks to come up with a plan on how creatively I want to tackle each word. It's a bit daunting to even think about doing a word a day for the whole month of October, but it's also exciting. I haven't quite decided whether or not to reveal my IG account to friends/family... perhaps closer to the end of the month. We'll see.
Wish me luck.
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