March of Robots 2024 Finished

I decided to participate in my 4th March of Robots, an online drawing challenge conceived by DaCosta Bayley founder of Chocolate Soop Studio. Every March, artists all over the world take on this challenge by doing one robot drawing a day the entire month - 31 total. My goal of the challenge was to improve my drawing skills, but frankly, I just love drawing robots.

Here is the prompt list for 2024 MoR:

DAY 01:

Time to kick off March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 1 is FIRST

This “FIRST” AID bot is always ready for quick, high-tech repairs to any other ‘bot that’s been injured or damaged. 

DAY 02:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 2 is BALLOON 

This Helium Tank‘bot is programmed to entertain kids of all ages. It knows over 23 different “BALLOON” shapes that can be twisted and formed into your favorite character or animal. 

DAY 03:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 3 is ROAD 

In the future, when it comes to dealing with those annoying potholes in the ‘ROAD’, this steamroller, asphalt ‘bot is the industrial strength solution. 

It’ll be there to keep hover car free from…

…wait… It’ll be there to keep other road maintenance ‘bots free from damage.  

DAY 04:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 4 is SMALL.  

Sometimes a nano ‘bot is just what the doctor ‘bot orders to cure any mechanical ailments. They’re ‘SMALL’ enough to dig deep into vital systems and remove any virus infection.  

DAY 05:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 5 is TEAM.  

This Fan ‘bot is full of ’TEAM’ spirit and can be configured with your team colors, logos and accessories. It’s programmed to continually cheer for them, even if they are losing. As a bonus feature, this ‘bot knows the lyrics to many songs like “Who Let the Dogs Out”, We Are the Champions” “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Eye of the Tiger”. 

DAY 06:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 6 is EYES.  

Nothing gets past this Surveillance ‘bot. With over a dozen, autofocus, motion sensing and infrared cameras, it has ‘EYES’ in every corner of the room. 

DAY 07:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 7 is FACTORY.  

This ‘FACTORY’ ‘bot is not necessarily the cleanest running machine, but it can mass produce any product, with the highest quality. Don’t worry about shipping. It can produce things right in your back yard. 

DAY 08:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 8 is KING.  

When the prompt is ‘KING’, there is no other option, but to do a new one of The King. This drawing of Elvis ‘bot, is a full-bodied version of a freelance piece I did, back in April 2022 (see second slide). My client had asked me to make a robot Elvis, so that he can get a tattoo made of it (scroll way down my feed if you want to see it). 

DAY 09:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 9 is TANK.  

In a surprise inspection, this soldier ’TANK’ ‘bot was caught off guard and out of uniform. However, tank tops are considered regulation underwear. 

DAY 10:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 10 is CREATURE.  

This machine is the horrible result of an experiment that went wrong. This race of three-headed aliens tried to morph with their Artificial Intelligence technology and ended up getting absorbed and turned into autonomous ‘CREATURE’ ‘bots. 

DAY 11:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 11 is RING.  

This ol’school Telephone ‘bot will always ’RING’ when someone calls. It’s also capable of reaching out to your contacts, as long as there’s a hard line connection and the calls are local. Any long distance calls will incur some additional fees. The good news is that you’ll never forget a phone number. 

DAY 12:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 12 is CREATOR.  

This Content ‘CREATOR’ ‘bot has one primary function: to grow its audience to a gazillion followers and become upgraded to Influencer ‘bot status. Too bad, nobody cares much about the daily life of a robot.

DAY 13:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 13 is SHALLOW.  

This model of ‘bot is only rated as water resistant, not waterproof. Full submersion is not recommended. You can understand its safety precautions, even when getting into ‘SHALLOW’ swimming pools. 

DAY 14:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 14 is HAND.  

This detail ‘bot is programmed to ‘HAND’ wash and wax each vehicle to give them each a showroom finish.  Sometimes it takes an extra scrub to get off that re-entry char. 

DAY 15:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 15 is DOLL.  

Upon their arrival to the new planet, this ‘bot was impressed with the large number of ’DOLL’ houses that were available to play with. However, all of the included dolls seemed to scurry away before playtime began. 

Halfway through this challenge and the ideas are starting to become a stretch. 

DAY 16:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 16 is TREASURE.  

Keeping its loot close to the heart, this pirate ‘bot has redefined the idea of ‘TREASURE’ chest. Now, there’s no need to bury their booty and ‘x’ no longer marks the spot. 

BTW, thanks goes to my wife, for helping me come up with idea like this, or at least, pushing me in the right direction.

DAY 17:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 17 is ICE.  

At the ‘ICE’ rink, this confectioner ‘bot serves ICE cream by the scoop, delivered at blazing speeds. Just don’t ask for the extra salted caramel. The drippings really messes with the rink. 

DAY 18:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 18 is PAINT.  

It turns out, this master artist ‘bot isn’t as talented as the critics claim. Most of its works of art, were actually done with ‘PAINT’ by numbers. 

DAY 19:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 19 is EIGHT.  

Even robots need a good ‘EIGHT’ hours of sleep at night. If not, their productivity goes way down. 

DAY 20:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 20 is GAME.  

For this prompt, I couldn’t think of a appropriate ‘GAME’ from my childhood, better than Rockem Sockem Robots. And for a fun twist, I thought it would be funny to have them playing a round of the game Twister.

DAY 21:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 21 is CLIMB.  

This astronaut had to use a really tall ladder to ‘CLIMB’ to the head of this non-functioning, derelict ‘bot. He was hoping to figure out a way to reactivate it. 

DAY 22:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 22 is LEVEL.  

Ever since the accident, this waiter ‘bot has had trouble keeping its serving tray ‘LEVEL’. Most drinks would end up getting served half full and the some of the food would end up on the floor. 

DAY 23:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 23 is CRAWL.  

Even though St. Patrick’s Day was a week ago, this ‘bot has been doing a non-stop pub ‘CRAWL’, saving a few of the “souvenir” pint glasses. It’s not even Irish. The drink of choice is always the highest octane rocket fuel, but it certainly takes its toll.  

DAY 24:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 24 is STORY.  

This typewriter ‘bot was inspired to write a ’STORY’ about flight. As it types out each page, they are sent via special delivery to the publisher.

DAY 25:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 25 is BRIDGE.  

This yoga ‘bot has every position programmed into its extensive memory, but it really likes to use all of its limbs to do the ‘BRIDGE’ Pose. Holding this posture, it finds perfect zen, while strengthening its core.

DAY 26:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 26 is WILD.  

I first learned about Peter Brown’s @peterbrownstudio book series of The Wild Robot, from the @dreamworks trailer for the upcoming movie based on those books. Since these are kids books (and my kids are grown), I don’t know much about them—or the main character Roz. However, I am fascinated by the idea of this ‘bot living in the ‘WILD’ and existing with nature. 

I was inspired to do some fan art and make my version of #Roz as my solution to today’s prompt. 

#thewildrobot #thewildrobotmovie #fanart 

DAY 27:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 27 is SEED.  

It’s an extremely slow process, but to make sure that every one has a chance, this gardener ’bot plants each ‘SEED’, one at a time.

DAY 28:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 28 is BIRD.  

When it’s not busy relaying long distance messages to the next solar system, this communication ‘bot spends its time doubling as a ‘BIRD’ bath for its feathered friends. 

DAY 29:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 29 is BOTTLE.  

Running several calculations and complex equations, this ‘bot still can’t compute how they got this big ship into this ‘BOTTLE’. Obviously, it isn’t aware of the physics behind transporter technology—especially at this scale. 

DAY 30:

This is my next submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 30 is PLANT.  

This newly vegan ‘bot still hasn’t grasped the concept behind a ‘PLANT’ based diet—which was clearly demonstrated its choice of food (fuel). This veggie burger was nearly impossible to consume.  

DAY 31:

This is my final submission for March of Robots 2024. The prompt for Day 31 is BOAT.  

Some of the most efficient forms of transportation for ‘bots are vehicles that are pedal powered. This hover ‘BOAT’ is a great example of that. With a few hundred spins of the pedals, and this bad boy will really start to move.

Here’s a quick recap of the work that I did for March of Robots 2024. Congratulations to everyone who was able to make it through the challenge as well. 

#MarchOfRobots #marchofrobots2024 

@marchofrobots  @xencelabs_americas @sketchwallet

@inktober @drawmearobot

#deus_ex_machina #robot #robotart #RetroFuturism #SciFi #DieselPunk #artbyhumans #analogart #sketch #sketchbook #penandink #art #doodle #illustration #drawing #MakersGottaMake It’s always #inktober

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