Biana Bova

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 31!!! 🎉 We did it!! Congrats and kudos to everyone who participated in this challenge /especially/ @theink_drinker who finished every day! Also special shout outs to @saramartinez.arte @mikayla.k.b @drawinggenesis @art.by.isla_x @nattchamp @accebemllac @eumakesart and @handpixels for joining as well! 👏👏👏 . This has been a very challenging month for me, but I'm glad I stuck with it and finished all 31 illustrations!! 💪 There's a handful or so that I want to touch up a bit, so I'll probs be reposting those in the coming weeks! . As promised, all the reference info has been added to every post! There were only a couple that I wasn't able to properly source, so if you happen to know the model/photographer for those, please lmk so I can update it 👍 . Thank you all so much for your support this month, it truly means the world to me 🙏❤️ . Reference: Model: @haatepah Photographer: @johnnymetphoto . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #nativeamerican #indigenous #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGJFq9jTJa/?igshid=qp0nniq4y0mh

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 30 💙 Tomorrow's the last day, holy shit!!! . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #diversityandinclusion #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #headscarf #blackwoman #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDi_nbD2fy/?igshid=1417j9hzd0cdl

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 29🌙 So many things: 1) H O W is it March 29th already?! The past couple weeks have been so difficult and suddenly we're at the end :O 2) Past me is a bitch for leaving the hardest illustrations last lmao. The turban was the biggest time sink, but I did enjoy zoning out and losing myself to the folds. Certainly was a nice break from just rendering skin and hair all month 😅 3) credits coming very soon! I've been slacking 😬😅 Thank you for all your support you guys!!!!! 😭🙏❤️ . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #turban #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #representationmatters #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CNBY21KD4ol/?igshid=7r6tqddxokpg

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 28 🌺 Swipe to see my accidental psychedelic version (which I kinda love???) I was trying to tweak the curves layer and somehow managed to warp the fuck out of them 🤷‍♀️ This is another one of those pieces where Instagram kept hecking up the colors, but whatevs, I tried 😪 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #latina #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #representationmatters #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-v1abD5us/?igshid=18y4kpdp49n3h

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 27 🧡 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #albinoblack #albino #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7jwvkD-qt/?igshid=lfvqouxh0htn

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 26⚡ . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #darkskin #blackboyjoy #naturalhair #twistout #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CM53OTbDm_w/?igshid=of3e70g25yid

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 25 💋 (this one is so rushed 😫 ty guys for all your nice comments, I really appreciate them even when I'm too stressed to respond 😭) . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #diversityandinclusion #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #representationmatters #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CM3UQF4jk5u/?igshid=cp2shgj87nmo

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 24 🌊 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #diversityandinclusion #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #latina #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0skHIDPZt/?igshid=l244z8md6ph5

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 23 💜 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #diversityandinclusion #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #representationmatters #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CMyAxyIDOEF/?igshid=kc1x016wabzi

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 22 🍑 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #diversityandinclusion #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #eastasian #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CMvjJscjDFh/?igshid=fb8l0ze2w0qg

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 21 🌿 I'm quite stressed and don't have enough bandwidth to respond to comments but mark my words I'll catch up soon!! Thank u guys for always being so sweet to me 😭 Not a big fan of how this one came out but 🙃 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #digitalartchallenge #melinated #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist #asianportrait #eastasian #asianman https://www.instagram.com/p/CMsxnmZD_-l/?igshid=19na2bia182ep

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 20 🌼 Almost forgot to post today!! I couldn't get out of bed until noon and now I'm paying the price OTL Hope you guys are having a lovely Saturday evening 🌙 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #digitalartchallenge #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist #albino #albinism #albinoblackgirl #afro #texturedhair https://www.instagram.com/p/CMqS5MoDbzE/?igshid=1najgl7ovexa4

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 19 🍒 What do you guys call those plastic ball hair ties that little black girls wear? I thought they were called bally-balls but apparently there's a ton of names?? Is it a regional thing like soda vs pop? I'm curious 🤔 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist #blackgirlmagic #melaninpoppin #blackgirlhair #darkskinwomen https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnFARdDWJX/?igshid=1ocsnht6ft2ld

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 18 🍓 This is what happens when you look at @janicesung 's work before painting 😂 It's been an exhausting day and I'm ngl, I'm very stressed. There are so many things I'm trying to do, so many looming deadlines, and barely enough bandwidth to keep up X_X But dammit, I really love how this year's melanin March is coming out, so I'm still gonna do my best to stay on track . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #diversityandinclusion #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist #asianwoman https://www.instagram.com/p/CMlFp0DDG3g/?igshid=wnwznhw364fm

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 17 💥 Another one of those "why the hell is staying loose so hard?!" kind of pieces 😬😂 In other news--I have never been so excited to go grocery shopping in my LIFE. There's "ugh there's nothing to eat" and then there's "what can I make with one tortilla, Dijon mustard, and soy sauce." The fridge and freezer are goddamn ghost towns 😭😭😭 Costco is about to feel like a fricking shopping spree 😂 . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #diversityandinclusion #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist #latina https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhuI3QDbbH/?igshid=1xnec47p10ncn

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 16 💜 I had a pretty big queue of melanin March illustrations as back up in case things got hectic and I couldn't draw... And now I'm down to one backup illustration 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 imstressed . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #diversityandinclusion #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #illustration #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #representationmatters #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #womenillustrators #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CMfZEC2jo4J/?igshid=1oq9u90ivhy

#MelaninMarch2021 Day 15 🎨 Another weird, experimental piece. I spent way too long on his face because I wanted his features to still be present with the yellow streak going across, but I didn't want the streak to get too obscured. This is the best I got 😬 Thoughts on this piece? . Note: I will add credit for the reference pic I used for all illustrations this month, but because it takes me a while to find that info, it'll take me a day or two to update this post. By the end of the month, every image will have proper credit 👍(at least, to the best of my abilities) . #MelaninMarch is a drawing challenge I've done every year since 2017 to help myself and others include more diversity in our art. The challenge is simple: just draw a person of color every day for the month of March. If you're taking part in this challenge, tag me so I can see what you create! . . #drawingchallenge #illustrationchallenge #portraitdrawing #portraitchallenge #pocartist #bipocartists #digitalartchallenge #melinated #melanin #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationdrawing #digitalartists #digitalart #digitalillustrator #digitalportrait #personofcolor #drawdaily #drawingoftheday #procreateartist #freelanceillustrator #digitalartist #artistonig #instaart #instaartist #darkskin #melaninpoppin #dreadlocs #locs https://www.instagram.com/p/CMcpv4TjDON/?igshid=8yohx8fmtpm