r/penandink is a subreddit with 86k members. The community frequently discusses drawing, pen, art, sketch, and ink, and the most common flair used is line art, cross hatching , critique wanted , comics, and stippling .
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
: "ISS interior"
28 posts
#2
cross hatching
: "I made this small lil drawing"
27 posts
#3
critique wanted
: "Cloud Practice"
12 posts
#4
comics
: "."
9 posts
#5
stippling
: "Purple ink on gray paper"
8 posts
#6
Inktober
: "Tried ink for the first time"
4 posts
#7
other shading
: "Blue heron"
4 posts
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+40k members(87.0%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026