Illustrator and cartoonist Jake Parker started Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills
'Only ink' by Jake Parker —
Illustrator and cartoonist Jake Parker started Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills
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Jake Parker believes that by only drawing in ink for an entire month, artists force themselves to think out of the box.
'Untitled' —
Jake Parker believes that by only drawing in ink for an entire month, artists force themselves to think out of the box.
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Spanish artist Dani Diez is not only drawing one ink drawing a month -- he's also making sure they're all linked together.
'Night and day became the same thing' by Dani Diez —
Spanish artist Dani Diez is not only drawing one ink drawing a month -- he's also making sure they're all linked together.
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Diez's Inktober drawings do not have a specific message or idea. He aims to inspire his viewers to create their own stories.
'Janus' —
Diez's Inktober drawings do not have a specific message or idea. He aims to inspire his viewers to create their own stories.
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For artist Dani Diez the hardest thing with Inktober is finding daily inspiration. "Good ideas don't always come daily, so an endless drawing can be hard," Diez told CNN.
'The young king' —
For artist Dani Diez the hardest thing with Inktober is finding daily inspiration. "Good ideas don't always come daily, so an endless drawing can be hard," Diez told CNN.
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Welsh artist Kat Cardy decided to add a splash of color to her submissions with colored inks. "My inked pieces always feel unfinished until they're colored," Cardy told CNN.
'Protect' by Kat Cardy —
Welsh artist Kat Cardy decided to add a splash of color to her submissions with colored inks. "My inked pieces always feel unfinished until they're colored," Cardy told CNN.
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Cardy created her own set of prompts for Inktober 2016. "I chose positive aspirational words. In this way the challenge became a personal, motivational and positive opportunity to grow and explore my creativity," Cardy told CNN.
'Dream' —
Cardy created her own set of prompts for Inktober 2016. "I chose positive aspirational words. In this way the challenge became a personal, motivational and positive opportunity to grow and explore my creativity," Cardy told CNN.
Courtesy Kat Cardy
UK artist Christine Rooney normally works with watercolor paints and oil, so Inktober allows her to do something different.
'A view in my little village' by Christine Rooney —
UK artist Christine Rooney normally works with watercolor paints and oil, so Inktober allows her to do something different.
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Wilkinson's bird drawing is her favorite Inktober sketch so far. The UK artist joined the challenge to use a medium she does not normally work with. She told CNN she is trying to work in a very loose sketch style to avoid worrying about mistakes.
'The Watcher' by Darcy Wilkinson —
Wilkinson's bird drawing is her favorite Inktober sketch so far. The UK artist joined the challenge to use a medium she does not normally work with. She told CNN she is trying to work in a very loose sketch style to avoid worrying about mistakes.
Courtesy DARCY WILKINSON