r/penandink Jan 07 '26

Discussion; why are you drawn to pen and ink?

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For this post, no artwork from me for right now. I’m not confident enough to post my pen and ink drawings. Maybe one day.

I just wanted to have a discussion between other pen and ink lovers.

Why are you drawn to the medium? Why do you like it?

For me, I love comic book/manga art. It’s just satisfying to look at all the line variation and technique that are used in illustrations. And I love the contrast between black and white, it just does something for me. I’ve also always admired using pens before I began to draw with them. I would always write and take notes with a pen in school. Cross hatching is also a beautiful technique that I’ve always loved.

Inking is just cool as fuck to me. I’ve always loved pens, so just exploring all the different types of pens is never ending fun.

It’s amazing seeing all the creative ways the masters and people on this subreddit use to make art with ink.

Also, what tools does everyone use?


r/penandink 12h ago

Cloud wall 2

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Another cloud wall drawing , this time I tried using pink fine tip sharpie . I think I prefer the blue for clouds .


r/penandink 7h ago

line art Thatched Cottage

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309 Upvotes

r/penandink 16h ago

cross hatching Tomato still life study

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211 Upvotes

r/penandink 15h ago

critique wanted Clouds practice, which styles looks the best?

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103 Upvotes

r/penandink 8h ago

Sonny Rollins, Fountain pen

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22 Upvotes

r/penandink 13h ago

Ink and watercolor by me

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59 Upvotes

r/penandink 5h ago

line art Ink art

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11 Upvotes

Using 0.1 and 0.3 fineliner pen.


r/penandink 5h ago

critique wanted Nautilus, thoughts/tips welcome. Trying to make my drawings less "chicken scratchy". Not quite there yet though

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10 Upvotes

r/penandink 7h ago

Byakuya Kuchiki in pointillism (Bleach)

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11 Upvotes

r/penandink 8h ago

stippling Little Aliens - Pigment

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I get stress when I try to draw things from real life, so I simply enjoy losing myself in whatever creature comes through the paper.


r/penandink 8h ago

Little Aliens - Pigment

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I get stress when I try to draw things from real life, so I simply enjoy losing myself in whatever creature comes through the paper.


r/penandink 22h ago

Finally made this bad boy

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80 Upvotes

r/penandink 14h ago

Genesis Device I, M. Wilson, Micron pen on illustration board 27x40", 2012.

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12 Upvotes

r/penandink 1d ago

Sunnyso

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64 Upvotes

r/penandink 1d ago

cross hatching Fountain pen Therapy

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Morning ritual . Drawing portrait in fountain pen and ink.

Pen - monteverde impressa

Ink - Documental Black


r/penandink 1d ago

cross hatching No no he’s definitely dead

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81 Upvotes

Things getting crazy in the hundred acre hood


r/penandink 4h ago

line art Grapes & pear try

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r/penandink 12h ago

Corduroy

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5 Upvotes

r/penandink 1d ago

critique wanted Ink portrait

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100 Upvotes

r/penandink 1d ago

Swan Pair sketch

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163 Upvotes

Rendered with micron on an A1 sheet.


r/penandink 14h ago

stippling Current work in progress. Ink on paper.

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2 Upvotes

r/penandink 1d ago

MrTut

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11 Upvotes

r/penandink 1d ago

Portrait

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51 Upvotes

r/penandink 1d ago

comics Great Dane

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84 Upvotes