Inktober2026 #4/ Cactus

Assalamu Alaikum. I welcome you all to my new drawing post today. Drawing is something that always brings me joy and a deep sense of mental peace. That is why, even amidst a busy schedule, I try to make time for this activity I love. While creating today's artwork, I strove for precision at every step. In this post, I have showcased how a simple sketch gradually transforms into a complete picture. I hope you will view the entire post with patience.

Materials needed for the drawing:

• White art paper
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Colors
• Marker pen

Step-by-step drawing process:

Step 1:

First, I drew a cactus—a large one, accompanied by a few smaller cacti.

Step 2:

Next, I drew a pot beneath the cacti. With that, the entire drawing was complete. Now, it was time to add color.

Step 3:

In the third step, I colored the pot. I used two colors for this: I covered the entire pot with a yellow-orange (saffron-yellow) shade, and used brown for the inner side of the pot. This completed the coloring of the pot.

Step 4:

Then, I colored the cacti. I used a yellowish-green shade to fill in all the cacti.

Step 5:

Now came the most important part: adding the spines. I drew spines along the veins and all around the edges of the cacti. At this stage, the drawing truly took its complete form.

Step 6:

Once the coloring and the addition of the spines were finished, I used a black marker pen to outline the cacti. This made them stand out even more.

Step 7:

Finally, I added my ID name and the competition theme next to the cacti. With this, the drawing was complete.

I would like to invite in this competition,
@chiagoziee @sumaiya03 @shimulakter

I am finishing up my today's drawing post here. I hope you enjoyed the artwork and the step-by-step process of creating it. Your encouragement, love, and kind comments constantly inspire me to learn new things and strive for better work. Sincere thanks for taking the time to view my post. Wishing you all good health, happiness, and a wonderful future. I look forward to seeing you again with another creative project, Insha'Allah. Allah hafiz.