r/penandink is a subreddit with 97k members. The community frequently discusses drawing, pen, art, sketch, and ink, and the most common flair used is line art, cross hatching , other shading , stippling , and technique help 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
: "Boat | Ink Pen drawing"
22 posts
#2
cross hatching
: "Samwise Gamgee vs Shelob"
21 posts
#3
other shading
: "D&D party drawing"
10 posts
#4
stippling
: "Relic"
7 posts
#5
Technique help wanted
: "Just started my ink journey, what’s some useful tips you wish you knew when you started?"
7 posts
#6
comics
: "Studying the master"
4 posts
#7
Inktober
: ""Willie" using a Zebra brush waterproof ink pen. No frills"
3 posts
#8
critique wanted
: "when love enters: update 3"
3 posts
#9
ROAST MY ART!!!!
: "Sketch"
2 posts
#10
no critique please
: "My first commission, I’ve never drawn a transformer or a volcano in my style, but I tried. I.. think it’s finished ?"
1 post
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Last updated: September 22, 2026