[idea sketch] Some spooky doodle (Patreon)

Recently, a Halloween parade at an amusement park in Seoul(Lotte World) has been a hot topic on Korean social media. I also went to check it out with my nephew and friends a little while ago 😈

The concept was "dark fantasy," and I enjoyed it. I figured someone would have filmed a better video, and there is a 4K version available. If you're interested : Youtube link

The characters in the parade, featuring black-and-white stripes and polka-dot patterns, were both eerie and striking. I wondered what colors I would use if I were to incorporate that kind of vibe into a drawing.

So, I thought about drawing those kinds of animals with a bit of a spooky vibe.

I added a blood-red ribbon as an accent... though now that I've drawn it, it doesn't look particularly spooky—just cute 😅

Polka dots, red, blue, and black.....

These patterns and colors also bring the spotted lanternfly to mind.

Anyone familiar with this insect is likely already getting the spooky...

It is a notorious invasive species that has been causing problems in Korea for about a decade now. To the uninitiated, it might just look like a pretty insect; however, while looking up details to explain it, I discovered that it has now spread to the United States and Canada as well.

Hmm... draw plenty of these insects for the this season, I could successfully create a truly spooky vibe 😂

Other lanternflies(like blue winged lanternfly) —the ones that aren't invasive species—are also incredibly colorful and beautiful. They look like fairies. I think they would be great subjects to draw someday.

Just a random train of thought... there’s a fish with "devil" in its name, you know.

An interesting thing about this fish is that there are five species, and with the exception of one, their names all include the cardinal directions—East, West, South, and North.

I looked up a video after reading a description saying it had a gentle temperament, and I burst out laughing when I saw it just lying. (Shorts Youtube link)

Ghost bird potoo.. and potoo ghost.

Personally, I’ve been really into videos of birds opening their mouths wide lately, so whenever I go on Instagram, the algorithm only shows me videos of big-mouthed birds. and potoo is one of the best... (Another best is the swift. It looks like it has a really small mouth, but it opens incredibly wide—it’s something I never get tired of looking at. These days, whenever I meet up with friends, I often show them videos of swifts.)

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