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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 10d

Nerissa and Galya having a chat. They talk quite a bit to each other over the course of the book. #inktober

Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 12d

Another one of Quince! He's the leader of the group and as such he's gonna be making sure everything is in order. #inktober

An ink drawing of Quince. He is bent over a piece of paper and looking up. Hes wearing a turtleneck sweater.

The inspiration for this drawing is the quotation "here's what we're gonna do" from Reno 911: Miami (2007)

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 12d

Dylan is the last named character I had yet to draw from my book. And with this, every character has had their moment! I'll continue with inktober drawing more of my favorite characters. #inktober

An ink drawinf of Dylan (left) and Nerissa (right). They are both merrows. Dylan has his right arm tucked around Nerissa's head as they lay in bed under a quilt. Nerissa is tucked up beside Dylan as he places a kiss on her forehead.

The quotation that inspired this drawing is "gonna go for a little bit" from Best in Show (2000).

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 13d

It's Nerissa's dad's turn! One more character and then I'll have drawn all the named characters in my book. Which is super cool! #inktober

An ink drawing of Nerissa's dad, Melvin who is a merrow. He's wearing a swim cap like covering on his head, and he's crouched down, left arm resting on his left knee. He's wearing a sweater vest and a collared shirt.

The quotation that inspired this drawing is "im just trying to make" from Rear Window (1954).

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 15d

This is Alec's dad Walter. And the quotation that inspired this drawing was "I dont know the first thing about you." And this has less to do with the drawing of Walter than the fact that I really dont know anything about him beyond the fact that he's Alec's dad. #inktober

An ink drawing of Walter, Alec's dad and a witch. He has one hand on his hip and the other raised out of frame. Hes wearing an old fashioned tunic with puffy sleeves and a waist gathered by a rope. His hair is in a bowl cut style and is on the lighter side.

The quotation that inspired this drawing is "I dont know the first thing about you" from The Painted Veil (2006).

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 16d

Meet Dorthy and Betty. They're fellow party goers with Nerissa. They play a very small role, but it was fun looking up 1950's fashion to draw them. #inktober

An ink drawing of Dorthy (left) and Betty (right). They are both holding a champaign flute in their left hand and sitting on a sofa. Dorthy has medium length curly hair, pearl drop earrings, and a suit dress with pencil skirt. Betty is wearing a blouse with a silk sash and calf length a-line skirt. She's also wearing large earrings and a pendant necklace.

The quotation that inspired this drawing was "well, let me tell you something" from Witness of the Prosecution (1957).

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 17d

This is Wynn, Nerissa's mom. I was playing around with how aquatic humanoids would dress in my book, and for a short time I considered having their outfits be based off of ice skaters as the outfits are pretty but usually not super fabric heavy. #inktober

An ink drawing of Wynn, a merrow. She has a cap on her head similar to a swim cap. She's wearing a double breasted dress with puff sleeves and a short puffy skirt. She is hiding a present behind her back and holding a finger to her lips as though shes asking the viewer to keep a secret. Her legs are tucked up underneath her, with one long flat foot curling up behind her.

The quotation that inspired this drawing was "dont want to ruin the surprise" from Hitch (2005).

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 18d

Finally got a line of dialogue that made me think of Quince! I could definitely see him saying this to his kids when they've been up to some mischief. #inktober

An ink drawing of Quince. His locs are pulled up into a high bun. Hes wearing a long sleeved turtleneck and is looking sternly towards the side. He has a kite shaped scar on his forehead.

The quotation that inspired this drawinf was "I'm gonna ask you one more time" from Ocean's Eleven (2001)

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 19d

Finally caught up with my inktober posts! As with the previous two, character information is in the alt text. Hopefully now I'll be better about doing daily updates! These are more minor characters, and I think Rutherford is the only one I've drawn and posted before. #inktober

Ink drawing of Valeria (left) and Kieran (right). They are sister and brother. Valeria is peeking around a corner, looking worried. Kieran is looking to his older sister to know what to do. Valeria has shoulder length dark curly hair with one side pulled back. Kieran has dark short curly hair. Both characters have a kite shaped scar on their forheads.

The quotation that inspired this drawing is "anybody here" from Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

An ink drawing of Cora, a harpy. She's a barista, wearing a collared shirt and apron. She has feathers where her ears are and wears her short straight hair in a ponytail. Two large wings stretch from her back as she pours steamed milk onto a cup.

The quotation that inspired this drawing is "I'll see you next week" from What Happens in Vegas (2008)

An ink drawing of Rutherford, a witch and Joan's son. He's holding his arms open in a welcoming gesture. His hair is slicked back and he has large sideburns. Hes wearing a button up vest and has large sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He's smiling.

The quotation that inspired this drawing was "hey, there he is" from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)

An ink drawing of Francis, a witch and Joan's husband. Hes sitting in a rocking chair smoking a pipe. Hes looking off into the distance with a serious look on his aged face. Hes wearing a button up shirt. His hair is short and slightly messy.

The quotation that inspired this drawing was "im gonna sit down" from Badlands (1973)

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 19d

Inktober art dump continued. There will be one more after this. Info on who's in the drawings is in the alt text. This has a lot of really minor characters that I haven't drawn either at all or all that often so they were a lot of fun to design. #inktober

An ink drawing of Bernie, a monopod. He's an older man wearing a formal vest and pants. In his right hand is a playing card with a heart on it. He's sitting in a chair with a table beside him mostly out of frame. He has longer hair that's slicked back and wavy at the bottom.

The quotation that inspired this drawing was "gonna take a little time" from Kelly's Heroes (1970).

An ink drawing of Solange. She's angrily pointing a finger towards the viewer with an furious look on her face. She has white hair that's been French braided. She is wearing a high necked vest with transparent, flowing short sleeves flowing out from underneath it.

The quotation that inspired this drawing is "get close enough" from Sin City (2005)

An ink drawing of Owen and Ellis. They are Niamh and Lochlan's kids. They are looking earnestly towards the viewer. Ellis' hands are bunched up into fists in front of his chest and Owen has his hand on Ellis' shoulder. Owen has a short messy hair cut and Ellis has bangs that are split on the left side.

The quotation that inspired this drawing is "if you dont mind me asking" from Big Bang Theory (2013)

An ink drawing of Lewis, a Fae and museum curator. Hes sitting on a sofa woth his elbow resting on the back and hand folded under his chin. Hes holding a cane in his other hand. He has medium wavy hair with a small braid running along the part. He's wearing a cardigan, scarf and turtleneck.

The quotation that inspired this drawing was "I'd like to introduce you to" from Striptease (1996).

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · 19d

Inktober art dump. I promise I've been keeping up, I've just been terrible about posting it. More information about who's in the pictures is in the alt text. I'll post the rest soon so I'm up to date. #inktober

A picture of Galya, who is a Rusalka, leaning against a wall. She has thick pigtails, high waisted black pants, and elbow length puff sleeves. She's smiling mischievously with her right hand abover her head supporting herself against the wall and the other on her hip.

The quotation that inspired this picture is "im going to go take a shower" from Textuality (2021)

A ink drawing of Arthur (left) and Claude (right). They are leaning towards one another. Arthur had hid hand on Claude's chest and Claude has his arm on Arthur's shoulder. Arthur has his mouth open as though he's saying something to Claude.

Arthur has dark slicked back and and a t-shirt. Claude has slightly lighter hair that's curly and is worn at a medium length. He is also wearing a t-shirt and dark wash jeans.

The quotation that inspired today's drawinf was "its time to go home" from The Notebook (2004)

An ink drawing of Nerissa (lower left) and Niamh (upper right). Theyare talking on the phone with one another, separated by a telephone cable in the middle.

Nerissa is holding the phone in place with her shoulder, a hesitant look on her face. She's wearing a black tank top, her long gray hair is down, and on her left arm an armband is just visible. Niamh is looking pensive. She's holding the phone in her left hand and wearing a deep cut v-neck. Her dark curly hair is down and stops mid back.

The quotation that inspired this drawing was "you sure you dont wanna?" From Fools Gold (2008)

An ink drawing of Lochlan, Niamh's new husband and a Selkie. He's holding a mug of tea in an open room with a window in the background. Hes wearing a thick dark sweater and is smiling. His thick hair has a slight wave to it and is pushed back.

The quotation that inspired this drawing was "hey" from Sleepover (2004)

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Oct 5

Inktober day 6. Cynthia is usually a quiet observer, but they're not afraid to assert themself when necessary. The quotation prompt is: "let's get one thing straight." From My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021) #inktober

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Oct 4

Inktober day 4! Isolde (baby) and Elaine (mother) are only ever mentioned by name, they don't make an actual appearance in Merrow. Elaine led a sheltered life, so she's still learning. The prompt inspiration is: "I've never seen anything like it" from Game of Thrones. #inktober

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Oct 4

I finished The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst. This was a much needed break from some of the more intense books I've been reading lately. The small island where it takes place is beautifully built, and its inhabitants give a real sense of place. I definitely recommend it. #booksky

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Oct 3

Inktober day 3. Blanche (left) arguing with her sister Joan (right). Joan is technically older, but Blanche' leadership skills landed her the position of head of the house. The quotation prompt for today is: "ain't never coming back" from Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) #inktober

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Oct 2

Inktober day 2. Kerri, a Nereid, is on the left and Lindsay, a selkie, is on the right. They're Nerissa's co-workers and are always down for gossip, especially if its work hours. The random line that was used for inspiration is: "cutest thing I've ever seen." From Anyone But You (2023) #inktober

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Oct 1

Inktober day 1! Im not using the official prompt list, instead I'm using the website playphrase.me to generate a random movie quotation and then drawing my characters from Merrow inspired by the line as well as how it's said. Today was "go take a look around" from Orphan (2009) #inktober

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Sep 30

You could also draw him how your protagonist sees him as the reader will be seeing him through the protagonists eyes in the book.

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Sep 30

Inktober is coming up, so I thought it would be a good idea to do some sketches for fun and as a kind of warmup. Nerissa is definitely my comfort character when it comes to drawing. #art #sketch

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Sep 28

Finished reading The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. Parry. There is a good cast of characters, and enough foreshadowing that I was able to predict what happened in the end. It was an interesting blend of historical and fantasy as it takes place after WWI. I would recommend #booksky

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Sep 24

Finished reading A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid. Im a little late in posting about it. I enjoyed this book, but it shared a lot of themes with Blood Over Bright Haven, so I think I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't read them back to back. Overall, though, I would recommend this book. #booksky

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Sep 21

I won't say this was a productive week, but I at least did enough to keep the ball rolling. I read some really good books and did a little work on Merrow. I also began playing around with ink drawings because I want to try and do inktober again this year. #writingcommunity #writesky

Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Sep 18

Didn't place in the second round of NYC Midnight's Flash Fiction Challenge. Im looking forward to getting feedback so I can hopefully make it better as I still like the concept of it. Congratulations and good luck to all those who advanced!!

Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Sep 14

This week was mostly getting organized. I've been getting some great feedback, so I'm working on compiling it and figuring out what gets priority. I didn't draw anything, so enjoy this cross stitch of our cats that im working on. #writingcommunity #amediting

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Hannah Smith @whichhsmith.bsky.social · Sep 10

Finished Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang and I can see why so many people were raving about it. I absolutely loved it. From the world building to the characters to the magic system, everything worked so well together. #booksky

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