r/penandink is a subreddit with 88k members. The community frequently discusses drawing, pen, art, sketch, and ink, and the most common flair used is cross hatching , line art, stippling , critique wanted , 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
: "Pillows"
31 posts
#2
line art
: "Summer vibes: Singing into the electric fan."
21 posts
#3
stippling
: "Purple ink on gray paper"
16 posts
#4
critique wanted
: "Cloud Practice"
9 posts
#5
comics
: "🙄"
7 posts
#6
other shading
: "I learned to draw instead of using AI art"
6 posts
#7
Inktober
: "gliding through the night sky 🌌"
5 posts
#8
ROAST MY ART!!!!
: "Peace in Paws"
3 posts
#9
no critique please
: "BallPenBird"
2 posts
#10
Tool help wanted
: "Working on a commission! Need some outside perspective."
1 post
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Last updated: July 1, 2026