How to Draw with Ink - Inktober 2024

[@random40s]

I think one of the absolute best points you made in this whole video was that Inktober does not exclude color. Ink comes in so many colors. It's not just black, or possibly shades of grey. One of my favorite inks to use is an orange. And it gives my drawings such a unique feel. Even using one of those cheap pens that has the 4 colors that you can change between is amazing. I think it's just the use of ink that makes people scared.. Like once its on paper you simply MUST adapt to it being there whether you wanted to make that mark, or not that is the fun of it all. But for many people thinking ink is just black is a mental stopping point. It's all colors

[@zack_feldman]

Indeed! It would be like thinking paint can only be black...or pencil can only be black. That's a bit nuts! Color, though a little scary and tempestuous, is such a fun inclusion. I love taking just a tiny bit of color into a black and white drawing. Adds so much crazy contrast!

[@michaelanderson2166]

I have spent a lot of time drawing fast. When I see sped up videos of drawing, I always just thought that is how you do it. Slowing down has helped a lot.

[@zack_feldman]

I agree! Do you find that it makes it more enjoyable too?

[@michaelanderson2166]

@@zack_feldman sometimes. Depends on how close the deadline is.

[@madiko]

Happy Inktober, everyone 💛

[@zack_feldman]

Same to you!

[@nicolechacon4257]

Perfect timing for inktober i am excited!

[@zack_feldman]

Me too! I've started working on some of the prompts...and already went too big with one, haha!

[@MichaelMaitlen]

I'm thinking of doing Inktober again this year...don't think I'll go with the prompt list, but instead just focus on drawing in ink for a given time each day. I haven't done it for a couple years, got kinda burned out my first attempt...just getting some ink on paper is the goal this time around.

[@zack_feldman]

That's a good aim...to simply draw a few minutes a day.

[@UJB123]

That's the whole point of Inktober, imho. 😉 It's not a competition & the prompts are simply there for general ideas of something to draw.

[@Loreli45]

Happy Inktober all, almost finished❤

[@zack_feldman]

I just finished today! Tired!

[@debramorrisart]

❤Great tips thank you, my first inktober

[@zack_feldman]

Hope you have a blast!

[@Simon-et4hu]

I want to try grays for sure! And also my hatching tends to be impatient. I think I’ll study yours a little bit more because I really like how you do it in general. Happy inktober!

[@zack_feldman]

Well thank you! I totally get the impatience...it is hard to slow down and make each mark exactly how it needs to be.

[@Simon-et4hu]

@@zack_feldman yes! I often end up with the little hook at the end of each line because I’m going too fast ^^’

[@polimatacommx]

It was helpful, thank you. 🤓👍🏻

[@zack_feldman]

So glad!

[@lovecraftwithkatherine]

Thank you so much, very helpful ❤❤❤❤

[@zack_feldman]

No problem, so glad it was useful to you!

[@39Bosski]

Maybe not exhaustive, but still a good list. This is right up my alley since I'm not going for the most detailed of drawings. I'm mainly just going to try and get through the challenge...while still having fun of course. I've got some time to practice, so that's even better.

[@zack_feldman]

Awesome! Yeah...exhaustive would be a long video indeed...especially getting into individual textures. I think I may start making those soon, especially after the end of October.

[@lazilexi]

Not a fan of this year's prompts so I'm doing my own list this time, but super happy to at least be drawing at the same time as the community

[@zack_feldman]

That's great! I think it is funny how some people are so dedicated to the prompts, when you can read on the official website that the prompters don't even think you need to be.

[@GatorBoyCL]

ITS INKTOBER TIME, it’s my first time cuz my friend drug me into it hehe😅but I’m hyped it’ll be stressful and relaxing

[@zack_feldman]

Have fun with it!

[@GatorBoyCL]

@@zack_feldman thx I will🤘:)

[@mammaduck3863]

Is there a way to follow your inktober prompt drawings? I'm doing it again this year, but I love to follow people who's art looks interesting. Trying to scroll through inktober itself is difficult to find any one person.

[@zack_feldman]

I should be throwing them up on Instagram each day...if I am on top of things! The links for that should be in the about section of my page. Other than that, a group of us will be sharing them in the discord server.

[@slippery_james6]

imma draw in ink and digitally color them

[@zack_feldman]

You know, I already did that for two so far...so we are on the same page!

[@weswalters2920]

Hello…great video…what brush pens are you using?

[@zack_feldman]

Thanks! The black one is a pigma micron, and the colored ones are king art dual tip brush pens.

[@whowhat.wherewhen]

INKTOBER HERE WE COME!!!!! ❤🎉❤

[@zack_feldman]

I can smell it from here!

[@robsonhenrique3329]

Parabéns ❤❤❤

[@RoryChronicles]

I've got a plan and supplies! Thumbnail time!

[@zack_feldman]

Woohoo!

[@LauraGYoung]

Hooray for Inktober! This will be a fun month and you'll make a great guide. (I might be sitting it out myself this year, as I've got a couple projects I'm still working on. We shall see...!) P.S. Color is over-rated. But then, I AM rather biased in this regard.... ;)

[@zack_feldman]

We will miss you! Wish you were able to dive in, but you've gone and got yourself too much work, a lovely problem, haha!

[@AlanMoonspear]

I love drawings that use hatching as shadows, but no matter how much I study and practice, mine always turn out really bad. :(

[@zack_feldman]

Shadows can be difficult with hatching. I like to let the areas be darker, sometimes that works better. If you are only using hatching on shadows it can work though. If you've got some other artists who can take a look, they might be able to help with the "turning out bad!"

[@AlanMoonspear]

@@zack_feldman Thank you very much for the answer. Unfortunately I don't have anyone to hekp me, but that's okay. When I use pencil, I can shade better without using hatching, but when I use fineliners, because I only have one shade of black, I prefer to use hatching. And because of that, the drawings end up either too dark and as if they were blurred, or too light, because I used little hatching. I have two books on cross-hatching: Pen & Ink Drawing by Alphonso Dunn and Cross Hatching in Pen & Ink by August Lamm.

[@zack_feldman]

@@AlanMoonspear Those are good resources! If you haven't already, you could take a look at our discord server for the channel. There are places in there where you can help other people, and receive help yourself.

[@potatoid-0158]

inktober reminds me like mother when she gave me time to draw every day after night when father stop yelling at us kids and break stuff 😅

[@zack_feldman]

Wow, that sounds scary! I hope that drawing these days is more of a refuge for you!

[@BeeEatingOrchid]

People who need it to be a certain month in order to participate in their own passions have no passions.

[@zack_feldman]

Perhaps, but I think it is more of an excuse to come together and work on something as part of a community. I don't know anyone who does inktober that does no other drawing throughout the year, but the challenge of provided prompts, and the community of other people partaking can be enticing to some. Have a good one!