Day 29 of sketching people in ink and watercolour, was all about not liking my first pass at Doug Jackson’s 10 minute ink challenge and the Sketching Earthworld’s Challenge. So I had a second attempt at both challenges and learnt a couple of valuable lessons about using the right pen for the job, and the value of walking away from a subject if it doesn’t inspire you.

My first 7 days of Boatober 2025 showcasing the 2 different versions I’ve created and what I’ve learned so far

Doug Jackson boat tutorial exploring the use of different weights of ink lines to create depth.