r/penandink is a subreddit with 100k members. The community frequently discusses drawing, pen, art, sketch, and ink, and the most common flair used is line art, cross hatching , comics, stippling , and critique wanted .
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
line art
: "Sewing Mycelium."
18 posts
#2
cross hatching
: "I am a self-taught artist, here are some of my works made with ink and pen."
13 posts
#3
comics
: "Ink and undersketch"
4 posts
#4
stippling
: "Dark angel ink art"
3 posts
#5
critique wanted
: "Forest ( ecoline )"
3 posts
#6
other shading
: "Dreamy, Drawn with ballpoint"
2 posts
#7
ROAST MY ART!!!!
: "Sketches"
1 post
#8
no critique please
: "Drawing with ball pen 😁✨"
1 post
Member Growth in r/penandink
Yearly
+41k members(68.6%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026