All posts tagged Februdoodle

Februdoodle 2026 #28: Finish Line

 Martin · 4 days
An illustration of a cartoon rabbit just after he crossed the finish line of a race, with the finish line ribbon still running across his chest. The rabbit is leaning forward and has sweat on his head. He has his tongue sticking out, as if exerting great effort. His arms are extended behind him, and his legs are mid-stride. He is wearing a light gray tank top, white shorts with a double gray stripe going down the outside of the leg, and gray sneakers. The rabbit is stylized and is all black except for his eyes, nose, and mouth. The finish line ribbon is white and says "Februdoodle" across it over and over. The background is a motion-blurred track and crowd, with splotches of white spray paint over it behind the rabbit. The drawing is in black and white.

It's the last day of Februdoodle, and man, I wanted to draw something easy. My wife had the idea of drawing a runner crossing the finish line, and even though I really felt like this was more of a crawl than a run, I ended up drawing something a bit more complex than I'd planned.

I'm glad I did though! It is a good finish for this year's Februdoodle. And it gave me a chance to draw this bunny again, which I'd been thinking about for a while. Anyway, there it is. All done! 😎

As always, this was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Syrup brush for linework, and the Fat Nozzle and Splatter spray paint brushes and Soft air brush for background texture.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

And if you'd like to re-watch all of my Februdoodle time-lapses, you can find them in this convenient YouTube playlist.

Thanks for joining me on another illustration journey. I will be back for more soon!

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Februdoodle 2026 #27: Karate Rhino

 Martin · 5 days
An illustration of a cartoon rhinoceros flying through the air, doing a karate kick. The rhino looks excited and has wide eyes and a happy open-mouthed grin on his face. He is a light blue color with yellow horns, blue eyes, and he is wearing nothing but green shorts. He kicking foot extends into a yellow impact burst. The background is a plain light red.

I was almost late for today's Februdoodle because it's been one of those weeks, and I had a lot to catch up on today before I could get to it. I'm glad I did though, because the world needs Karate Rhino. 😆

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Syrup brush for linework, and the Soft air brush for shading.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2026 #26: Party Ship

 Martin · 6 days
An illustration of a pirate ship, done in garish colors, and with a happy face and peace sign on the sails. The ship has very unrealistic, cartoon proportions. It has two very large cannons sticking out windows on the side facing the viewer. There are two large sails on two masts, and a crow's nest and flag on the higher back mast. The windows on the back cabin are lit up. The ship is a bright green, the cannons and other small details are light blue, the lights are yellow, and the sails and flag are bright pink. The sail decorations are in yellow. The colors for the ship are offset from the linework, as if it were printed with a registration issue. The water the ship is sitting in is yellow and the sky is purple with yellow, stars that have a hand-drawn look. The entire image is covered in distressed noise, with splatters of pink and green ink over the ship.

For today's Februdoodle illustration, I was sitting in my dining room staring at a blank canvas on my iPad for about 10 minutes before I got up and looked around the house for some inspiration. I found a small Lego pirate ship in the living room and decided to use that as inspiration. The colors on the Lego are a little more realistic than this, but I like how garish it is.

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Rusty Nib 1 brush for linework, the Worn 4 Subtle and Toner Grit Detail 2 brushes for texture, and the Syrup brush for fills and other utilities.

The Rusty Nib brush is from the Rusty Nib pack, and the Worn and Toner Grit brushes are from the Fast Grit pack, both by True Grit Texture Supply.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2026 #25: Butter Fly

 Martin · 7 days
An illustration of a stick of butter with wings on each side, lifting off the ground. The butter is yellow and says, "grade a", "8 tbsp", and "butter" in large blue letters on the side. You can see the fold marks for the wrapper. The wings are white, spread out, and look fluffy. The stick is barely off the ground, as indicated by a shadow not far below it. The background is a red orange color and the entire image has a distressed yellow noise applied.

Today's Februdoodle illustration confidently shows one thing: that I am not above illustrating bad puns. I am grateful that this project is just about over though, because I am seriously lacking ideas these days.

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Rusty Nib 1 brush for linework, the Rough Dot Shader 45 Light and Rough Dot Shader 60 Light brushes for shading, the Worn 1 Bold brush for texture, and the Syrup brush for fills and other utility.

The Rusty Nib brush is from the Rusty Nib pack, the Rough Dot Shader brushes are from the Beat Tones pack, and the Worn brush is from the Fast Grit pack. Those are all by True Grit Texture Supply.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2026 #24: Dry Mouse

 Martin · 8 days
An illustration of a cartoon mouse lounging in the brim of a newspaper folder into a hat, floating in a puddle in the middle of a rainstorm. A tiny umbrella is pitched over the mouse, keeping him dry. The newspaper is gray with blocks of photos and text covering it. The mouse is brown with a pink nose, ears, and tail curled around the outer edge of the brim. The puddle of water and surrounding pools are a lighter blue, reflecting the hat, mouse, and umbrella. The background is indigo with a lighter color in the upper left and darker color in the lower right. White and blue drops of rain pass over the entire image, splashing on the top of the umbrella, hat, and into the puddles.

It's raining here again, so today's Februdoodle drawing is of a mouse enjoying himself despite the wet weather. Or maybe he's a rat, since he has a long tail. My knowledge of rodent anatomy starts and ends almost entirely with cartoons. 😆

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Inka brush for linework, the Old Brush paint brush and Rough Dot Shader 45 Light brush for shading and background texture, and the Syrup brush and Soft air brush for utility.

The Rough Dot Shader is from the Beat Tones pack, by True Grit Texture Supply.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2026 #22: Tongue Trouble

 Martin · 10 days
A cartoon illustration of a man with his tongue sticking out, looking down at it. The man's tongue has a small face on it and also has an open mouth with tongue sticking out. The man has light green skin, yellow eyes with red pupils, yellow teeth, a poof of red hair, and a cyan shirt. The tongue gets a bit pinker as it comes out of the man's mouth and has the colored eyes and teeth as the man. Two droplets of spit are flying out of the tongue's mouth. The background is purple with a streak of darker purple going across from the left to the bottom of the image, behind the man.

For today's Februdoodle illustration, I drew a guy who's having tongue trouble. And whose tongue is also having tongue trouble. 😝

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Syrup brush for linework, the Soft air brush for shading, and the Inka brush for background texture.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2026 #21: Safe To Eat!

 Martin · 11 days
A cartoon illustration of a classic school glue bottle, drawn in a very loose style with lumpy edges and ungeometric shapes. The cap of the bottle is a ridged red orange and comes to a dull point at the top. Below that, the lid is wide and ridged. The bottle is even wider, and both it and the lid are white. The label on the front is dog-eared at the top left and has a silly looking cow with bugged out eyes and tongue sticking out over a red orange stripe. Below the cow, the label says "Olmor's Glue", and below that it says, "safe to eat!" in white over a blue stripe. There are globs of dried glue running down the cap, and two small puddles of glue at the bottom left of the bottle. There is a curly brown hair stuck in the glue on the floor. The background is yellow with a pale-yellow splotch behind the bottle.

I have no idea what to draw for Februdoodle these days. Maybe I should eat some Olmor's Glue for inspiration?

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Syrup brush for linework, the Soft air brush for shading, and the Splatter spray paint brush for background texture.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2026 #20: Flippant Cat

 Martin · 12 days
A cartoon illustration of a stylized cat sitting on its bottom, with front paws planted straight down and back legs jutting out at angles. The cat has a flippant look on its face, with eyes closed, ears back, and tongue sticking out. Its tail is poking up from behind, curved as if in motion. The cat's head is wide, and its body goes thin in the middle and then wide again at the bottom, giving the figure an hourglass shape. The cat is a yellow tan color with orange stripes and light-colored chest and paws. The background is a bold green with a lime green ellipse directly behind the cat.

I had a hard time coming up with an idea for today's Februdoodle. I spent a long time sitting there staring at a blank canvas, looking at random things online, messing with my Switch 2, and just hoping inspiration would hit me.

And I suppose it did, even though today's drawing is a little on the bland side. There's always tomorrow!

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, and the Syrup brush for everything else.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2026 #19: Whack-A-Mouse

 Martin · 13 days
A cartoon illustration of a boy playing a game of Whack-A-Mouse. The boy is standing in front of a board full of holes. He has his head tilted to the side and is smiling slightly and frowning, looking slightly evil. He has a light complexion and is wearing a green hat turned to the side and a green t-shirt with a mushroom on the front. He is holding a large soft mallet in his left hand, ready to strike. The board is drawn in perspective, with the viewer resting close to the end of it. It has 9 holes in it, and all of them that are visible have mice sticking out of them with X's for eyes and tongues sticking out or just slumped over onto the board - except one. The middle hole is empty, save for a pair of scared white eyes looking up from the darkness at the boy. The board and background are a dark blue, and the whacked mice are a slightly lighter blue.

Today's Feebrudoodle was another one of those that I've wanted to draw for a long time but never really figured out how it could work. Today I was struck with inspiration, and after a quick sketch, my idea was finally brought to life!

Originally, I intended to shade it a little more, but I liked the raw, simplistic look the Inka brush gave the lines, and felt like flat shading and a limited color palette would work better. I'm happy with how it turned out!

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Inka brush for linework, and the Syrup brush for fills.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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