r/penandink is a subreddit with 92k members. The community frequently discusses drawing, pen, art, sketch, and ink, and the most common flair used is cross hatching , line art, critique wanted , stippling , and comics.
A subreddit for all those interested in drawing in pen and ink - beginners, professional artists, hobbyists and everything in between!
Popular Topics in r/penandink
#1
Drawing
155 posts
#2
Pen
72 posts
#3
Art
72 posts
#4
Sketch
65 posts
#5
Ink
60 posts
#6
Portrait
31 posts
#7
Illustration
23 posts
#8
Inktober
13 posts
#9
Practice
9 posts
#10
Ballpoint
6 posts
Flair Used in r/penandink
#1
cross hatching
: "Sketchbook flipthrough"
37 posts
#2
line art
: "Drawing some Mushrooms 🍄"
20 posts
#3
critique wanted
: "Clouds practice, which styles looks the best?"
15 posts
#4
stippling
: "Dive"
12 posts
#5
comics
: "Milestone for me"
9 posts
#6
other shading
: "A purple jellyfish"
5 posts
#7
Technique help wanted
: "Loved the pen but it will take a pain to master it."
2 posts
#8
Inktober
: "Wanderer"
1 post
#9
ROAST MY ART!!!!
: "abandonment & extinction"
1 post
Member Growth in r/penandink
Yearly
+41k members(79.8%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026