I have finished Inktober! My final drawing will appear tomorrow to mark the official end of the month-long celebration of pen-and-ink drawing. I have skipped around a bit with the prompts, so I’ve now played “catch-up” with several at once to create a plethora of monsters. I think these creatures all hang out at the same alien gym, and I’ve assembled them into a little quartet.
An Amorphous Blob
First is Thunder, an amorphous blob of storm clouds. He reminds me a bit of (a) The Michelin Tire Man, (b) the Ghostbuster ghost, (c) Pillsbury’s Doughboy, and (d) an overgrown ninja. What do you think?
Double Your Pleasure…or Fright!
Next is what I consider my most gruesome monster, the Double monster. He’s one ugly head attached to two bodies, and I certainly would not want to meet up with this unprepossessing fellow, especially not on a dark and stormy night.
Getting Ripped
My Slice monster was fun to create. I guess he gives an entirely new meaning to the concept of getting ripped at the gym. He loves doing calisthenics.
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Caffeine Drinks, Anyone?
And finally, here’s Jolt the Ogre, the favorite of the monsters I’ve made this month. I will say, he’s a bit of a zealot about working-out. As you might guess, he’s a fan of Jolt caffeine soda. I’ve never had one, so I’ll just take his word on it.
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So, there you have it. A friendly but frightening foursome to finish up these crazy days of Inktober. It’s been fun, folks! And be watching for my final drawing tomorrow — a little treat for Halloween.
And what of today’s EDUCATIONAL INFO? Well, they say it pays to increase your word power, so I’ve thrown a few good words into the descriptions of my monsters. Maybe you know them all, but they’re a few of my favorites, so here they are:
PLETHORA: A large or excessive amount.
AMORPHOUS: Lacking a clearly defined shape or form.
UNPREPOSSESSING: Not particularly attractive or appealing to the eye.
CALISTHENICS: Exercises designed to promote fitness and agility.
ZEALOT: One who is fanatical or uncompromising about a belief or position.
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