r/penandink is a subreddit with 95k members. The community frequently discusses drawing, pen, art, sketch, and ink, and the most common flair used is line art, cross hatching , stippling , critique wanted , and other shading .
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
: "First time drawing a snake - scales are hard."
35 posts
#2
cross hatching
: "Croc Day 2 (WIP)"
23 posts
#3
stippling
: "Triceratops skull"
18 posts
#4
critique wanted
: "looking around"
15 posts
#5
other shading
: "Something different"
8 posts
#6
comics
: "Manga-style abstract portrait using fineliner and brush pen"
5 posts
#7
ROAST MY ART!!!!
: "The Weathered Sill"
1 post
#8
no critique please
: "Some pen&ink drawings I made while ago"
1 post
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Last updated: August 30, 2026