Halloween Monster Drawing Postcard

In honor of Halloween, let’s trade monsters! Drawing realistically might be difficult for many of us, but there’s really no wrong way to draw a monster. I mean, you’re making it up, right? So if you’ve been wanting to draw more but think you aren’t “good enough,� give this a shot. Your monsters can be scary or cute-scary, all monsters welcome.

Draw your monster on heavy cardstock (4 x 6 “ is standard U.S. postcard size, but you can vary that) and then please color the card with whatever media you want: colored pencils, markers, paint, etc. Lastly, please write the name of your monster, on the side where you address the postcard. You will have 5 partners to send 1 postcard each to. You can make the postcards all the same, but I encourage you to try making them all different.

This is an international swap, and you must have a rating of 4.5 or higher to play. If you have any no sends, you can plead your case with me by email. I had one no send when I had to go into the hospital for a month, so I know it happens.

Here’s some places to look for inspiration, so you aren’t stuck staring at a blank page:

Scary Godmother Comic - http://www.jillthompsonart.com/

Annual Halloween Art Exhibit - http://www.halloweenartexhibit.com/index.html (check out the art gallery)

Eclectic Halloween Art and Artists Group - http://www.ehaag.com/

Ed Emberly’s Drawing Activities for October - http://www.edemberley.com/pages/main.aspx?section=activities

and these books:

The World of William Joyce Scrapbook - http://www.amazon.com/World-William-Joyce-Scrapbook/dp/0060274328 (photos of how he decks out his house for Halloween are inspiring)

Ed Emberly’s Drawing Book of Weirdos - http://www.amazon.com/Emberleys-Drawing-Weirdos-Emberley-Books/dp/0316789712/ref=sr11/103-5920142-8929430?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191882434&sr=1-1 (kids’ drawing book on very simple techniques)