Why You Should Participate in Inktober

Why You Should Participate in Inktober


You'll produce a body of workMuch of what you produce can be used for your portfolioYou're pushing your limitsYou're learning more about time management and scheduling


How should you participate:


Whatever is feasible and reasonable for youSince this is a 'challenge', you should push yourself in some manner this can involveWorking with a medium you're unfamiliar withTrying a new styleWorking in a shorter timeframeWorking in a longer timeframeWorking along a particular themeDrawing content out of your comfortzoneDeveloping a project that's been backburneredCollaborating with friendsForgiving mistakes and leaving them visible in your workInk a comic

Small ways to participate in Inktober:


Ink old sketchesTrade lineart with a friend or a group of friendsTry digital toningFollow a tutorialEmulate an artist you admireTry crosshatchingPractice textures

Don't have time to ink, but still want to participate?

Feature one artist per day on your Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram whose inking you admireShare tutorials

Use the Hashtag- or don't- it's up to you

What materials should you use?

Whatever is feasible and affordable for you, but Inktober is a great time to try new thingsTraditional artist?  Go digitalDigital artist?  Consider trying traditional
Or do a mix!

Recommended materials:

Digital:


Clip Studio PaintFrendan's brushsets

Traditional:

Sumi brushesSumi InkReed PensSable brushesBrush pensFude pensColored inksDip PensG NibsCrowquill nibs

Where to share your work:

Stream it to Youtube or TwitchRecord it for YoutubeInstagramTumblrTwitterYour portfolio


Remember to:

Tag your workComment on the work of othersBe respectful and consideratePush yourself to growHave fun!
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