"Zingu the Violinist" // Day 30 of #Zingtober

We’re getting closer to the end of #zingtober (Hive's version of #inktober), and the second-to-last prompt is "VIOLIN." This is a straightforward prompt that doesn’t require much thought on what I’ll draw; however, I did wonder who would play the violin.

Out of all the Holomon choices, I chose Zingu!

I haven’t drawn Zingu in a while, so I figured I’d give it a try and see if I could portray him as a violinist. Given his physical traits, it would be challenging to imagine him playing a violin, so my goal was to make him look like he could actually pull it off. I had to stretch my imagination and make a few creative adjustments, but I managed to make it work!

Was it realistic enough... it doesn't matter, LOL.

Let me show you my creation process.

Sketching

1	2	3

Linework

4	5	6

Shade and Shadow study

My intention is to put him in the spotlight to add a bit of drama to the scene.

Adding Greys

7	8	9

Shading

10	11	12

Spotlight as the final effects!

Personally, it turned out well, considering I was a bit clueless at first, lol. As I progressed in the creation process, some ideas came to me that I realized could enhance the scene I was creating. The spotlight effect wasn’t part of my original plan, but I’m glad I added it since it worked out nicely.

Now that we’re just a day away from the contest closing—and yes, it is a contest with some cool prizes at stake—I’m not really aiming for the top prizes. I’d be happy just to snag the NFT achievement that comes with it. Last year, I received the Advent Calendar NFT, and for this #zingtober event, I believe there will be NFTs distributed based on each participant's contributions and the quality of their entries.

Wrapping up #zingtober has been such a rewarding experience, and I’m thrilled with how my entries turned out. It’s been a journey of creativity, experimentation, and plenty of unexpected twists along the way. Thanks for following along, and I’m looking forward to more creative challenges ahead!