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Hook (1991) What if Peter Pan grew up? I'm doing a little project. Partially inspired by Laura Thorpe, partially inspired by the #drawthisinyourstyle hashtag on Instagram, I present to you my Fortnight of Favourite Films in February, in which I share my favourite films with you. It's just a bit of fun, and something to tide myself over before the next #Inktober, I guess. It may even spark up conversation about some of my favourite films, starting with this one: If you were to ask me what my favourite film was when I was a child, I'd have had a think, excluded some of the traditional Disney films and would have said Hook. If you were to ask me a couple of years ago, I'd still have said Hook. I loved it, and remember watching it quite often in the back of the car on particularly long journeys. It has a fantastic premise, some brilliant performances, has the nostalgia points to boot (something that comes up quite a lot with my favourite films, as I realise some of them don't necessarily have the best rating in the world) and stars Bob Hoskins and Robin Williams. Films didn't come much better than this in my head, and I think it's a great one to kick the fortnight off. #Hook #FortnightofFavouriteFilmsinFebruary #DrawThisInYourStyle https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWTOc4DKXr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13f449t3rd4sv

We wish you the most wonderful Christmas, from my little family, both real and drawn, to yours. #christmas #lucasthellama #LAIKA #SuperDraw https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0NHxvjvGg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gprv4i8gmaz8

We wish you the most wonderful Christmas, from my little family, both real and drawn, to yours. #christmas #lucasthellama #LAIKA #SuperDraw https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0NHxvjvGg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iaif93ynm2d5

I've been reliably informed that today, Mary Poppins Returns! Isn't that just practically perfect in every way? #MaryPoppins #MaryPoppinsReturns #supercalifragilisticexpialidocious #lucasthellama https://www.instagram.com/p/Brp0ipaji3i/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1orboukf8nvk3

The size of the tree represents how excited I am for Christmas. The amount it's been decorated represents how prepared I am for it. #Christmas #ChristmasTree #Advent https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2NPIzjcjk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f3u2eftjbrfa

...and you can tell everybody... it's nearly Christmas! Well, the ads are telling us so, anyway. #EltonJohnLewis #EltonJohn #JohnLewis #christmas #lucasthellama https://www.instagram.com/p/BqmpnCnDsLQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=63gypfbriie3

A wonderful waffle, in a wonderful city, remembering some equally wonderful memories with some truly wonderful people. #london #waffles #memories https://www.instagram.com/p/BqiabXljlGy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cgup3gnme9pr

A little proof that my last post wasn't just achieved with a fancy filter... I actually drew it out twice, and had a go at "colouring" in black and white! #MickeyMouse #Birthday #WaltDisney #SteamboatWillie #Disney #shareyourears #lucasthellama https://www.instagram.com/p/BqUw0XNju4s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17ssqmmy58wga

Who's your friend who makes you cheer and laugh and shout "Hooray!"? L-U-C, A-S-THE, L-L-A-M-A! Well, whether that may or may not be true to you, that's not who we're on about today. Nope, instead this is a tribute to the little guy who it all started with: Mickey Mouse celebrates his 90th Birthday today! #MickeyMouse #WaltDisney #Disney #Birthday #shareyourears #lucasthellama https://www.instagram.com/p/BqUvzv3DGGV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gzwdxiossm94

Who's your friend who makes you cheer and laugh and shout "Hooray!"? L-U-C, A-S-THE, L-L-A-M-A! Well, whether that may or may not be true to you, that's not who we're on about today. Nope, instead this is a tribute to the little guy who it all started with: Mickey Mouse celebrates his 90th Birthday today! #MickeyMouse #WaltDisney #Disney #Birthday #shareyourears #lucasthellama https://www.instagram.com/p/BqUvzv3DGGV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cuxmw9wk3c9d

It's such a shame to lose Stan Lee. I've always admired the way he told his stories, created his characters, and gave the world so many heroes, but I also love how lovely and humble he was, he genuinely seemed like a nice guy (I knew from the moment I first saw him on TV, many years ago, as an actual person, not just a creator. Along with Sam & Mark he co-presented a show on CBBC called "Who Wants to Be A Superhero?" I wonder if anybody else can remember it?) With his great power came a huge responsibility, and he seemed to always give such respect for his fans who in turn gave so much respect to him. I guess he really was just your friendly neighbourhood writer man. To the amazing, spectacular, (and pretty much any other adjective you can put in front of Spiderman) Mr. Stan Lee. #StanLee #RIPStanLee #Spiderman #Marvel #superhero #lucasthellama https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHx0GADNNy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8e2pz9u8c9az

It's such a shame to lose Stan Lee. I've always admired the way he told his stories, created his characters, and gave the world so many heroes, but I also love how lovely and humble he was, he genuinely seemed like a nice guy (I knew from the moment I first saw him on TV, many years ago, as an actual person, not just a creator. Along with Sam & Mark he co-presented a show on CBBC called "Who Wants to Be A Superhero?" I wonder if anybody else can remember it?) With his great power came a huge responsibility, and he seemed to always give such respect for his fans who in turn gave so much respect to him. I guess he really was just your friendly neighbourhood writer man. To the amazing, spectacular, (and pretty much any other adjective you can put in front of Spiderman) Mr. Stan Lee. #StanLee #RIPStanLee #Spiderman #Marvel #superhero #lucasthellama https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHx0GADNNy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ijednlxsn8ce

I feel like Lucas was neglected somewhat during this year's #Inktober, so to honour him, and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas, here he is with a rather spooky, Tim Burton-esque makeover... #Inktober2018 #TimBurton #halloween #TheNightmareBeforeChristmas #NightmareBeforeChristmas #lucasthellama https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnNH0zjfB_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vos005z5hcx9

Well folks, there we have it. As October has drawn to a close, so too has #Inktober. Some stats for you all, if you're interested in that sort of thing: In total, 81 people were drawn, though I was 34 of them. After me, my friend Aasia was the most drawn person. She appeared in 4 Inktobers, though admittedly one was just a stick figure. All of my cartoon characters made an appearance this year, (most of them in the same drawing) and of them Lucas the Llama was featured the most, but at 4 appearences it was the least he's featured in an Inktober with two of his pictures silhouetted. There were lots of bears this year, more than usual, anyway. 5 bears were drawn, 3 were teddies, the others were Baloo and Paddington. Somewhat serendipitously, the most drawn thing this Inktober was paper. While I can say there were 11 stacks of paper, I couldn't possibly tell you how many individual sheets they were made up of. Music played a prominent part this year, too. There were 8 instruments, and 11 people singing, dancing or performing in some way on top of that! 4 of those people were singing Queen songs, evident by the iconic Freddie Mercury poses they pulled as they sang. Only 20 drawings were actually posted on the day they were supposed to. The rest were late. In an Inktober first I also went live! The live video lasted 35 minutes and was seen by 286 people, most of them commenting on my cough (which has cleared up now, by the way). 6 pens of varying sizes were used, as well as one Sharpie. The most liked post was Day 4, and it was of Rink Jazz. It received 49 reactions (43 likes and 6 loves) and even got a share on Facebook! The same post reached 58 likes on Instagram. The best thing about this Inktober, however, was the amount of people I saw joining in with it! Every year I say people should give it a try and this year it was great to finally see a whole host of people joining in, making some wonderful creations. While it may be over for another year, there's no reason not to pick up a pen, and do a little doodle at any time of the year, all year round while we wait for the 1st of October once more. #Inktober2018 #October #Pen #Ink #Day31 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpm-WJqDK0p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kpvswofpaokd

As we begin to wrap up what critics are calling "the worst #Inktober ever" (in terms of getting them out on time, that is), we head on over to Heathers, the musical I went to see last night with Alastair and Aasia, causing me to yet again get in too late for a drawing to depict it. The show itself was absolutely mad, the audience was electric (and very young), Carrie Hope Fletcher was amazing (though how couldn't she be), and the plot was bonkers (truly the stuff of a cult classic), but one thing that all of us enjoyed just as much as the show was the steward just to the side of us, who decided to pop and lock, jam and break all the way through the last few numbers, enjoying herself and really making the most of her job. Mind you, if I got to watch a musical every night I'd be pretty happy too. #Inktober2018 #Heathers #October #Ink #Pen #Day30 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmJtD0Aov_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kp7ea6jymmvy

Lucy joined me after uni today (yesterday now, as my Instagram wouldn't let me upload the picture last night) and we went to see Bohemian Rhapsody, the film that I mentioned last week. We absolutely loved it, and seeing as we were right at the back by the speakers with several empty rows in front of us, we saw no reason as to why we couldn't clap, dance and belt out each tune along with Freddie, Brian, Roger and John, especially during the recreation of the famous Live Aid concert. The film was good, but as a cinematic experience it was something that I won't forget in a long time. The only thing that dampened the vibe ever so slightly was when Lucy leaned over as most of the iconic songs began to play, only to reveal: "I didn't know Queen wrote this! They wrote this one too? I didn't think this was them!" These songs were (but not limited to): Another One Bites the Dust, I Want to Break Free and even Don't Stop Me Now. #Inktober #Inktober2018 #Queen #BohemianRhapsody #Inktober #Ink #Pen #Day29 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpjgI3vDc9Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qqwaafvng62f

I've said before that I use #Inktober as a way to improve my art. I think it should also be a good way to celebrate how I've got here, too. Therefore, tonight's Inktober is dedicated to Edd Gould. I never met him or knew him personally, but his comics, cartoons and creativity hugely influenced my own creations in terms of their style and humour. Tonight I raise a glass of Coke, his famously favourite drink, to him, to his world, and to his legacy. He would have been 30 today. #Inktober2018 #EddGould #Eddsworld #October #Pen #Ink #Day28 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpfY3klj0xB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uuf1cun4ufqb