Inspiration from Instagram: My Inktober Favorites

I can’t believe the inkiest month of the year has gone by already. October – also known as Inktober – is the month when illustrators are challenged to get creative with ink. And like always, I have seen so many wonderful creations pass in my Instagram feed!

Inktober was introduced in 2009 by Jake Parker, who wanted to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. Now it is a well known trend that it enjoyed by many Illustrators who share all kinds of loveliness with ink on their social media during the whole month.

Below you will find a little roundup of my favorite encounters of 2017. Clicking the icons will lead you to their Instagram profiles where you can find many more of their Inktober drawings. Enjoy!

 

mermaid yoga ? . . . . . . . . #inktober #underwater #yoga #aminktober #illustration #artwork #ink #inktober2017 #water #blacknwhite #design #doodle #sketch #illustrator #anjabartelt #drawing #instaart #ilustracion #creative #thedesigntip #mood

A post shared by Anja Bartelt (@anja.bartelt) on Oct 4, 2017 at 12:52pm PDT

Inktober No.14 'Fierce' #inktober #inktober2017

A post shared by Owen Gent (@owen_gent) on Oct 20, 2017 at 8:29am PDT

#inktober day 31: this is it!; last one of the year! Unfortunately I missed 3 days ? but had so much fun ? I'm thinking of compiling these inktobers into a little digital zine, let me know if interested (I think it will be up at some point next week ?) Happy Halloween guys! ?✨ #inktober2017 #karlaalcazarinktober

A post shared by Karla Alcazar (@karla_alcazar_) on Oct 31, 2017 at 4:43pm PDT

Portraits 🙂 #art #inktober #andjelasrejicart #abstractart #aminktober #freedom #portrait #inkdrawings #drawing #drawingonpaper #characters #faces #sketch #instaartist #bigformat #instaart

A post shared by Andjela Srejic (@andjela_srejic_art) on Oct 11, 2017 at 8:05am PDT

"Worship the dust of your Lotus feet and the Goddess within you" I've decided to go with my state of mind, as inspiration for this Inktober. Will be experimenting with colour with black and white. Super excited! #inktober #inktober2017 #aminktober #ink #girl #india #dsgnfbrc #picame #illustratorsofinstagram #illustration #drawing #sketchbook #love #selflove #goddess #kiss #lotusfeet #india #artistsofinstagram #artist #artoftheday #graphicdesignblg #illustree #illustratedmonthly #art #arte #supplyanddesign #brwnpaperbag #art_spotlight illustrateddoris

A post shared by Gargi (@gargichandola) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:17pm PDT

Day 11 #inktober #inkdrawing #inktober2017 #aminktober #inktoberwwp a woman wearing an off the shoulder number

A post shared by Melodie Stacey (@melodiestacey) on Oct 11, 2017 at 4:42am PDT

Finished series. #31daysofautumn ???#inktober #inktober2017 @countrylivinguk #inkdrawing #sketch #sketchbook #slowliving #sketchaday #drawing #illustrator #illustration #studio #exhibition #project #postcards #decoration #seasonal #autumn #autumn? #finished

A post shared by Hannah McDonald (@hannah.mcdonald.illustration) on Nov 1, 2017 at 6:52am PDT

I’m thinking about wrapping paper for this one. Like the one you see on the cat painting??. I will change the background color to mint green I think… a nice day to all of you!

A post shared by Nynke Locher (@nynkelocher) on Oct 17, 2017 at 5:39am PDT

Lunar . #inktober #inktoberwwp #inktober2017 #aminktober #fairytail #moonchild #moon #luna #fox #deer #blackandwhiteonly #ink #inkillustration #art

A post shared by @zsalto on Oct 25, 2017 at 9:40am PDT

Aurora is running with the wolves. #inktober #inktober2017 #ink #aminktober #illustration #drawing #art #artwork #aurora #auroraaksnes #music #musiclover #singer #runningwiththewolves #album #warrior #running #stars #wolf #animaldrawing #tree #nature #fabercastell #touchliner #vsco

A post shared by we are from the stars (@wearefromthestars) on Oct 20, 2017 at 4:44am PDT

I N K T O B E R day 7 ! A simple one for today, but maybe one of my favourites so far. I actually really enjoy black ink, because it does not look like my usual art supplies, and it is always good to go for some change sometimes ? Have a lovely weekend ! ☀ #illustration #inktober #inktober2017 #ink #character #circus #funambule

A post shared by cécile | illustrator (@coucou_illustration) on Oct 7, 2017 at 7:26am PDT

♣️#inktober2017 #madiandronic #madalinaandronic #romaninillustration #dailyart #dailydrawing #inktober

A post shared by Madalina Andronic (@madalina_andronic) on Oct 10, 2017 at 7:32am PDT

#inktoberday17 : FILTHY The Reek Theon Greyjoy helps Sansa escape from Winterfell and in this scene they are hidden under a tree. Not very glamorous word to work but I found these scene Nice to work with the spots tecnique to make the Snow effect #theongreyjoy #reek #pelikan #pelikan4001 #illustration #inktober #inktober2017 #ink #gameofthrones #gameofthronesillustration #inktoberday #inktoberchallenge #got #inktoberprompts #aminktober inktober theme with @pedromacloureiro @cinatornqvist @crazycraftlady79 @dk_limp

A post shared by Ana Oliveira (@a_ana_oliveira) on Oct 18, 2017 at 8:04am PDT

Inktober day 6. Still horsing around with the underwater theme. Happy weekend!

A post shared by Laure Allain (@laure_illustrations) on Oct 6, 2017 at 1:30pm PDT

Cat Flower Power. This is for #inktober, but I wanted to use gouache paint as well to see how it combined with the ink. #psuedoinktober #inktober2017 #liquitexink #acrylagouache #catflowerpower #flowerpower #panther #spottedpanther #contrast #spots #editorialart #editorialillo #editorialillustration #picturebooks #surfacedesign #womenwhodraw #artlicensing #vermilion

A post shared by Elizabeth Wood (@elizabethdejurewood) on Oct 24, 2017 at 11:56am PDT

70/100 #100daysproject 11/31 #inktober2017 〰️ Not 100% satisfied with this one, I'll redo it some day. Also, OMG, 70 drawings of the #100daysproject were DONE. Can't believe I'm finishing this, spite of many setbacks! . . . [Vendida]

A post shared by Brunna Mancuso (@brunnamancuso) on Oct 17, 2017 at 9:41pm PDT

Eames Addams House ?#inktober

A post shared by Sam Kalda (@sam_kalda) on Oct 18, 2017 at 6:08am PDT

Ink/Tinta! #inktober #inktober2017 #aminktober #ink #tinta #blackandwhite #blancoynegro #plants #drawing #draw #drawings #illustration #illustrations #illustrationart #constelaciones #constellations #stars #art #instagramers #instamood #instartist_ #instagramersgallery #artistofinstagram #momwithson

A post shared by Mom With Son (@momwithson) on Oct 5, 2017 at 5:15am PDT

#day50of100 ♥ Graceful queen @laprohibida 2000♥ #inktober2017 #inktober2017day17 < ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ > #inkdrawing #inktoberwwp #inktober #girlpower #maison_cc #bicdrawing #100daysproject #the100daysproject #womenwhodraw #womenwithpencils #aminktober #laprohibida #illustrationhowl #illustrationoninstagram #illustration #blackandwhite #blacklips #illustrationsofinstagram #polishillustration #dragqueen

A post shared by Ulex (@ulexiss) on Oct 19, 2017 at 11:45am PDT

#inktober coffee pot ♡ #florawaycott

A post shared by Flora Waycott (@florawaycott) on Oct 7, 2017 at 5:14pm PDT

#walnutink #aminktober #inktober2017 #penandink #cantstopsneezing

A post shared by tseng (@imageigloo) on Oct 14, 2017 at 1:48pm PDT