ALJ Draws

24 | Christian | Chicago A self-taught doodler/illustrator who is trying to get comfortable with my work while bettering myself! I'm always up to meeting new art friends and chatting about art, so feel free to send me a message!

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aljartist -> aljdraws

Changing a bunch of things, including my username!

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artist probz

I have been suffering from this sensation where nothing I draw is making me happy, I feel like everything I draw lately is trash, and I feel kinda bummed that I didn’t finish Inktober because of this feeling. Is that art block? 

In any event, I’ve got the next two days off and I am going to try and get creative again. This means watching DrawingWiffWaffles videos because she always inspires me to just draw, no matter what. Seriously, go check her out because yes.

Also gonna be making over this blog. That always makes me feel better. 

Also, also, I am thinking about making an art discord for artists to just chat and chill. Would anyone want to join that? 

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Day 14: Fierce ✒Not my original plan, but didn't have a lot of motivation today. We had fierce storms in Chicagoland. . . . . #doodle #inktober #ink #copics #cute #artistsoninstagram

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Last page in my third sketchbook! 🙌 . . . . #doodle #sketch #watercolor #witch #halloween #cute

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Day 13: ✒Teeming. This teddy is teeming with stitches. . . . . #inktober #copics #ink #teddybear #doodle #artistsoninstagram

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Day 12: Shattered ✒Carl and Ellie's empty chairs make me feel shattered. . . . . #inktober #up #disney #doodle #ink #artistsoninstagram

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Day 11: Run ✒This didn't turn out the way I imagined. It was supposed to be running make up. 🙊 . . . . #doodle #inktober #ink #copics #artistsoninstagram

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Day 10: Gigantic ✒Anxiety feels pretty gigantic at times. Anxiety disorders are real and they suck. . . . . #ink #inktober #sketch #doodle #artistsoninstagram

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Day 9: Victory ✒VICTORY SCREECH!!! I was going to just color his eyes with ink but then it got messy. Now he's just tired. (Mom gave me the idea. 😂) . . . . #inktober #spongebob #doodle #ink #copics #cartoons #sketch #artistsoninstagram

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Day 8: Crooked ✒A crooked man needs a crooked woman! Not too thrilled with her, but I was in a bit of a funk today. . . . . #sketch #inktober #ink #doodle #crookedman #crookedwoman #artistsoninstagram

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Day 7: Shy ✒Gizmo was pretty shy. Not sure about this one. 🙊 . . . . #inktober #gizmo #gremlins #ink #sketch #doodle #artistsoninstagram

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Day 6: Sword ✒Two different kinds of swords. Simple doodle. . . . . #inktober #ink #lightsaber #starwars #sketch #doodle #artistsoninstagram

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Day 5: Long ✒All I could think of was my newly long distance friendship with my best friend of 18 years! ❤ . . . . #inktober #longdistancefriends #ink #sketch #artistsonig #artistsoninstagram

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Day 5: Long ✒All I could think of was my newly long distance friendship with my best friend of 18 years! ❤ . . . . #inktober #longdistancefriends #ink #sketch #artistsonig #artistsoninstagram

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Day 4: Underwater ✒Went for a ghost mermaid. She's simple and kinda sad looking. 😂 . . . . #inktober #ink #mermaid #ghost #sketch #artistsoninstagram #artistsontumblr

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Day 3: Poison ✒How about an evil piece of pizza with rat poison toppings? 🙊 Super simple, kinda cartoony. . . . . #sketch #inktober #artistsoninstagram #pizza #doodle

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Day 2: Divided ✒A day late because I was out all day yesterday. I decided to just do a simple, good/evil girly. Also used my FW ink for the first time! I am kind of obsessed with the color. . . . . #sketch #inktober #ink #copics #goodandevil #girl #artistsontumblr #artistsoninstagram