Like many artists, Cam Kendell creates a lot of his work digitally — but sometimes he misses the tactile feel of making a pen-and-ink drawing. When working with clients, “the importance is being able ...

Each year, October brings pumpkins, witches and candy. But for artists, it also brings the annual tradition of Inktober. Illustrator and writer Jake Parker created the drawing challenge 10 years ago ...

When Libby McArthur, an Evergreen Park Community High School art teacher, first heard about Inktober, the challenge proved too daunting. But that initial effort to finish 31 consecutive drawings — one ...

Throughout October, thousands of people have been drawing. Professional artists and illustrators, cartoonists, people who haven't doodled since school: they've all being taking pen or brush in hand to ...

In 2009, artist Jake Parker wanted to hone his 'inking' skills. 31 days, 31 drawings - he set himself up for the task and began to put up his drawings on his blog. Soon, a community of artists, ...

Get your pens out kids, Inktober is upon us! Inktober was started in 2009 by artist and illustrator Jake Parker. He wanted to “improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.” So he ...