Hello guys,
After yesterday's messy accident, it was definitely time now for a quieter day in my Elftober challenge. For Day 8, the prompt was Treehouse Talk and I couldn't resist putting my elf in a cozy nook carved out of a tree. The elf is sharing a very important secret with a little fluffy squirrel friend. Look at their gestures and expressions they are definitely talking about something hushed and important. I brought back a bit of the blue hair, but combined it with some warm, earthy oranges and yellows for a super autumnal vibe that still works so well with my soft, textured drawing style. (The color of the tunic is kind of similar with the earthy tones of the background so I made an alternative see it in the drawing process below). This feels like such a sweet, peaceful moment in the middle of all the October fun
Below are some pf the images to show how I made this drawing:
I need to nail that gesture of a hushed conversation from the rough sketch
The tunic of the elf is now looking like a hoody for a change.
This is the tree house because the prompt is asking for it
I noticed the leggings are colored almost the same as the top so in the final look I chose light yellow
This is the alternative showing more saturated and bright colors they still work but not with the background though.
Here are the prompts for this week you may use if you want to take part in this whimsical challenge:
Day 6: Borrowed Things: The elf has borrowed something from the human world maybe a button or a lost coin and is inspecting it curiously.
Day 7: Mud Puddle: The consequence of running, the elf has landed maybe face first in a puddle of mud.
Day 8: Treehouse Talk: The elf is having a serious hushed conversation with a friendly animal maybe a toad, an owl, etc.
Day 9 Shadow Play: The elf is using the light of a glowing mushroom to make funny shadow puppets on a rock.
Day 10 First Frost: The elf is bundled up and fascinated by the first signs of frost on the grass or a window.
Thank you
Elftober is my personal art challenge running throughout October, where I create a new elf drawing every day. Inspired by the popular Inktober event, Elftober is my own initiative to focus specifically on the magical and whimsical world of elves. My goal is to draw one piece of art featuring an elf for all 31 days of the month, using a custom prompt list to spark my creativity and help me explore my drawing style. It's a fun way for me to celebrate the magical autumn season with my favorite pointy-eared friends
