The countdown for Fall festivities began mid-September and jump started into turbo the moment calendars flipped to October 1st. One of the most awaited Fall festivities is Inktober!
Starting in 2009, illustrator Jake Parker began a month-long challenge to develop skills and positive drawing habits. The challenge asks that an artist create ink drawings based on a given prompt/idea for the full 31 days, posting their work online. There are rules, but the main purpose is to practice your craft.
Artists have shared their work across the globe using #inktober or #inktober2019. Here are a few gems from the first few prompts Ring, Mindless, Bait and Freeze:
Ring Inktobers
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3FZ2wRotAI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by Elfrentrank from Norway
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3EyuW4CpeE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by mikekoubou from planet Earth
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N5-zNJEo8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by toritempo from Bellingham
I'm just an abandoned soul.
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Day 01 "Ring"#inktober #inktober2019 #ring pic.twitter.com/dppjGq2PSP— Ehab Ehab (@EhabEhabMohame1) October 1, 2019
Art on Twitter by EhabEhabMohame1 from planet Earth
Mindless Inktobers
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3L6S6ejTd1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by 9emiliecharlie9 from planet Earth
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N7GPOANYS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by _in.somnio_ from planet Earth
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N5uuTDz_h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by sdelarts from London
“Everything went wrong since the incident… my brother, Gabriel, attacked me again last night. He keeps trying to bite me. Over and over. I don’t know what to do anymore… he is completely #mindless of my feelings!”📝
Day 2 of #Inktober2019
Elias ZombiesAU 🧟♂️ pic.twitter.com/jTC2hCxyev— ☁️FlyingRotten☁️ (@CamilleCailloux) October 2, 2019
Art on Twitter by CamilleCailloux from France
Bait Inktobers
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LU1dRjpd5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by sgintheart from planet Earth
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LQpARjdGF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by laserlazuli from planet Earth
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N8hShFYwM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by castorval from Colombia
#inktoberday3 #bait
So this is my ponyo piece for inktober day 3-BAIT and i can guarantee that this it’s gonna be one of my favorites in this year
Please give this piece some love also have you seen the movie?
Thank you for your time pic.twitter.com/7psrzLl1An— Nindio (@Nindio_art) October 3, 2019
Art on Twitter by Nindio_art from Mexico
Freeze Inktobers
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N9NxIgh3U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by kenjimarciio from Brazil
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N9LhagiJF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by israel.hmonteiro from Brazil
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N9LTvleMa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Art on IG by boba.the.art1st from planet Earth
Day. 4. Freeze, brain freeze! Made me giggle! 😂☠️❤️ #Inktober #Inktober2019 #Day4 #freeze #sketchaday #Colchester #colchesterartist #tattooideas #tattoolife pic.twitter.com/bHdbDjQXQ1
— Flaming Gun Tattoo (@Flaming_Gun) October 4, 2019
Art on Twitter by Flaming_Gun
These are some of the many Inktober gems from the large pool of art people are creating. One can see the various styles and interpretations of the prompt.
There isn’t just one way to create something; every individual has a unique perspective of the world. This annual month-long challenge serves as a reminder to be open, to be creative and to express yourself.
