Inktober 2025 - Post your work here!

[Joy]

It just occurred to me today that Inktober is starting in a few hours! My ambitions always exceed my output, but I thought I would post the prompts here for any that want to participate.

 

[Triduana]

Thanks for sharing the prompts, Joy! I totally forgot about it this year. Thought-provoking list, as always.

 

[Jade]

Thanks Joy

 

[Jade]

#5 deer
Edding precision fineliners, white sakura gelly roll pen and pentel 0.7 mm mechanical pencil on brown craft paper

 

[Joy]

Jade, that is so good and regal! I am still working on mine.

Kay, I also was so busy preparing for my holiday I forgot about World Watercolor Month in July. How did I ever find the time to work?

 

[Jade]

Thanks Joy! Looking forward to seeing yours too.

 

[Joy]

Jade Forget to mention how beautifully you captured the essence and highlights in just a minimum of line. It is such an art (with which I struggle) knowing what to omit. Well done, you!

 

[Jade]

Oh thanks so much Joy , I really appreciate that

 

[Joy]

Boy, inking is time consuming and laborious! Like most things in life, it is harder than it appears to be. Here is Day 3, Crown. (And I tried to pick a "simple" one. Apparently there is no such thing!) Likely I am will only get a few done for the month, as I want to do other challenges. But I sure need the practice! I was going to ad some color with Graphitint, but was weary of looking at it.

This is A6 size on Canson XL "watercolor" sketchbook (awful paper) in Sigma Micron pens.

 

[Jade]

I know what you mean Joy. It does make you appreciate other art formats, doesn't it?! I love your crown though so intricate and well done. I think I'll only be doing a few too. I prefer pencils.

 

[Terri]

Ink is not my medium at all, but I sure do enjoy seeing what others do.

Great stuff so far, @Jade and @Joy!

 

[Jade]

Thanks Terri!

 

[Joy]

I am waaaay behind, and may not do any others, as this is such a slow medium. Props to those who can do this well! This is Day 5 - the deer, which I did for both Inktober and Animal Challenges. It is A5 on 95 lb Hahnemühle toned paper , various sized Sigma Micron pens and Derwent Inktense for color. It started off as just ink (boy, is that laborious!) and I decided to experiment with the Inktense, since it was either that or bin the effort.

 

[Jade]

Worth your effort, Joy.. soulful

 

[Terri]

I am waaaay behind, and may not do any others, as this is such a slow medium. Props to those who can do this well! This is Day 5 - the deer, which I did for both Inktober and Animal Challenges. It is A5 on 95 lb Hahnemühle toned paper , various sized Sigma Micron pens and Derwent Inktense for color. It started off as just ink (boy, is that laborious!) and I decided to experiment with the Inktense, since it was either that or bin the effort.

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What gorgeous work!

I realize this is a time consuming process, but you can't argue with these results. Beautiful sketch and palette.

 

[Joy]

Jade, Terri - thank you! Just the black ink did not look very finished to me, likely because I did not do enough for the values. Using the Inktense is a learning curve, and I feel that watercolor involves a lot less for a small piece.

 

[Jade]

Joy - It's hard to know sometimes isn't it? It does look finished to me. It reminds me of @ams beautiful work too.