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Inktober

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What is Inktober?

Inktober is an annual month-long event when a prompt word will be posted for each day of October.

What is Inktober 52?

Inktober 52 is what happens during the months that aren't October. A new prompt will be posted once a week (typically Thursdays or Fridays.)

How do I join in?

Simply create art based on or inspired by the prompt word. All mediums are welcome, provided they are created by human hands and minds. The submission can be anything from a simple doodle, a sculpture, 3D model, papercraft, painting, etc.

Rules

  1. Be kind. Constructive criticism at most, if requested. We welcome artists of all skill levels and varying levels of free time to commit. This community is meant to encourage people to create art.

  2. No AI-Generated work The works must be physically created by (your) mind and hands.

  3. Submissions must meet the theme of this community Your work must be based on a prompt from an official Inktober list. Late work based on expired prompts are still eligible for submission.

From Inktober.com:
Jake Parker created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year.

Past Inktober Events
Inktober 2025 Directory
Ink52 2025 Directory

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[Meta] Community submissions no longer restricted to pen, paper, and their digital equivalents (sh.itjust.works)
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As user @RustyNova@lemmy.world respectfully pointed out in their post the Inktober community has grown and spread to include artists of all mediums. I believe that it would be a natural and positive change that this community would likewise change to reflect that growth.

We will begin accepting all Inktober submissions regardless of medium, provided that they adhere to these two core principles:

  1. No AI involved in the ideation or execution of the submission
  2. The submission must have been created in relation to an Inktober prompt (that is, a word from the official daily or weekly Inktober prompt list.)

While there is no strict template for wording the title of your post, please ensure that the Inktober prompt word is included in the title. Thank you all for being a part of this community. I appreciate you, whether you post, upvote, comment, or all of the above. :)

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