Greetings colleagues, my drawing for this occasion is inspired by the i132 Doum Doum chart. I chose it today because I felt like drawing something a bit more paradisiacal or less well-known, and I think this instrument is perfect for that. I'm sure many of you don't know it or didn't even know it existed. But don't worry, I'll briefly tell you a little about it before showing you how I made the drawing.
It's a drum with some really interesting features that are worth knowing about. For example, it's most commonly used in some African countries, hence its somewhat complex name, but of course, it's also used all over the world to a greater or lesser extent; it's already an international instrument. But I said I was going to tell you something interesting about it, so I won't keep you waiting. This drum isn't like the traditional ones that are only played on one side, like bongos or the big drums we've always known.
This one is different because it can be played on both sides; it has a membrane on each side, top and bottom. This allows the player to be creative and play a song with both hands simultaneously. Although, only those who enjoy experimenting with the instrument do that. It's usually played with one hand. By the way, I said "hand," but it's actually a drumstick. It's important to clarify this because it's not like a conga, which is played with both hands; it's played with drumsticks. You can play it lying down if you're using both drumsticks, and upside down if you're only playing one side. It's a very curious instrument. And there's much more that could be said about it, but we'll do that another time. Now let's look at the drawing I made of it.
First, friends, I drew the card's frame; it's the largest part of the drawing. Once the frame was finished, I drew the main outline of the Doum Doum, the part that looks like a cylindrical plate. To achieve that effect, I simply tilted the lines and made them slightly angled. The next thing I did was draw the two drumsticks next to it.
With the outline and the drumsticks ready, I then drew the remaining part of the instrument. It's the part with the two membranes on either side. I also drew the rope that holds both membranes together. Obviously, it's just in the drawing, haha, it's the function it would have in real life.
Now I want you to see how I painted everything. It'll be fun.
To wrap things up, folks, take a look at how I added the final aesthetic details. This is where I added the lines that cover the Doum Doum body. I left them for last because it would be very difficult to paint between them if I did them first, so they look better on top. I also added the card's name and a stamp with the game's name. And that's it! See you for today, folks.