October is mostly a busy month for me. Being a student, that is the busiest point of a semester. We have a lot of assignments, presentations, tests and studying, on yop of attending classes all day. So I decided to take up the Inktober challenge.
My greatest inspiration was my cousin. She pushed me in the right direction and I followed the force like a leaf fallen in a river. I am forever grateful to her. I decided to follow the official prompt list.
I started great. The first prompt was “ring”. I thought all day on the first and decided to draw the Deathly Hallows. I felt very energetic and happy after I finished the first drawing. Evidently, I wasn’t a pro but just a beginner trying to bring out hobbies. I didn’t know what lied in the future and I wasn’t even trying to figure out. I wanted to just let things happen. It’s still the same. I don’t want to know what lies in the future.
As the days passed, my drawing got better. But I was getting worn out. The guy who didn’t show up in Bangalore is a good friend of mine and motivated me regularly. He stays far but is close to me. He gave me strength on the days I felt like crumbling. He reasoned with me even though he had things to do. I am thankful for such people.
I plan to do the inktober 2020 as well. I want to be better this time. I have a partner this time (hopefully). My other good friend told me to remind her and make her do the challenge this year. She is an all-rounder student and dances very well. Like me, she doesn’t draw that well either. So this year, we’re going to stick together in this.
Inktober 2019 was difficult. Some days, I didn’t have any inspiration. I could not think of anything to draw related to the prompt. As a result, I did not do all the days. I drew on 24 days out of 30. I didn’t even try on some days. On other days, I tried so hard that it felt like nothing matters.
Now when I look back, I’m proud of my work but sad that I didn’t finish it. I hope to do all the drawings this year, better. All the best!
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