TIPS and TRICKS to get you through INKTOBER in 2024

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  • Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2024

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  • @zoehartist
    @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +26

    Are you going to take on Inktober or another drawing challenge this year?

    • @ExpressoBean0
      @ExpressoBean0 2 месяца назад +3

      Yes, I hope to be able to keep up, this video helps a lot, thank you!

    • @midnightriot2454
      @midnightriot2454 Месяц назад +4

      I'm doing Goretober, Inktober is a bit tame for me for spooky month and as an avid horror fan LOL
      (And I agree, I really hate the prompts for this year!)

    • @elaineporter182
      @elaineporter182 Месяц назад +2

      I’ve never heard of it, but I will certainly give it a go.

    • @kokobopjammer2571
      @kokobopjammer2571 Месяц назад +4

      I plan to take on Inktober, but using promts from previous ones (this is my first attempt at Inktober), because I dont like the prompts for this year. I hope to use gouache for the first time too😊

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +2

      @kokobopjammer2571 oh gouache is fun! Good luck!

  • @fjolliff6308
    @fjolliff6308 Месяц назад +52

    Anything 3"x4" and smaller really works! My fav size is about the size of a playing card. I finished a couple of inktobers that way.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +2

      I don’t normally work that small but it’s definitely best for inktober!!
      Playing card size sounds interesting, you can actually buy blank ones to draw on I think!

  • @Hiro_Ieyasu
    @Hiro_Ieyasu Месяц назад +28

    October is less than a week away and I completely forgot about Inktober until this video popped up on my feed.
    I tell myself every year that I'm going draw every prompt but always end up only drawing less than 10 so I'll try again this time.

  • @mulanlovesmilo
    @mulanlovesmilo 2 месяца назад +62

    Thanks for the tip about keeping it simple! That’s probably my biggest downfall and then the art gets progressively less detailed throughout the month

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +4

      You’re welcome! It’s hard to get carried away and then for that to happen! Good luck if you are going to take part this year!

  • @torokami1109
    @torokami1109 Месяц назад +4

    A few years ago I did Inktober every other day and mixed the two prompts of those days together. It was really fun and a great idea for those with less time on their hands.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      This is a great idea on how to tackle it!

  • @constancejenkins8140
    @constancejenkins8140 2 месяца назад +23

    I've done Inktober several times, and after a 2 year break, I am going again this year. well I say I did "Inktober" but I discovered the first year that the prompts did nothing for me at all... so I simply set my goal as an ink art piece per day. I checked out this year's prompts and again nothing in it is inspiring to me at all. I prepare by building a morgue of reference photos that have things that I am interested in including/using for drawings. I also start doing daily sketching in September and start off with one or two finished pieces so that if one day in Oct I am just NOT able to finish, I sneak in a ringer, lol.
    Even discarding the prompts, I found it fun, challenging and it greatly improved my ability to deal with ink (I do pencil sketching and watercolor most of the time).

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +4

      Yeah the prompts are rubbish but in a way for me I like that because it pushes me out of my comfort zone and makes me do things I don’t normally do. Obviously that’s not going to be for everyone but inktober has become easy for me over the times I’ve done it so I’m kinda happy that this list, although uninspiring is going to challenge me more

    • @Hiro_Ieyasu
      @Hiro_Ieyasu Месяц назад +2

      I enjoy following the prompts just because it forces me out of my comfort zone, but I see how it can be uninspiring.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      @Hiro_Ieyasu I think the issue with these prompts is that firstly there are several words that mean the same thing but also they are pushing people to have to create a narrative which is restrictive

  • @Lelele0666
    @Lelele0666 Месяц назад +2

    Will start a zentangle book and these were helpful Tips. Won't overdo it.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      That sounds like a great idea! I did actually see a Zentangle inktober list somewhere. Can’t remember where though

  • @OZdoesArt
    @OZdoesArt Месяц назад +8

    This year will be maybe my 8th Inktober/October drawing challenge! I need to print out "Keep it simple" and staple it to my forehead 😂 I've got a knack for taking a challenge and making it way harder for myself. I almost picked recreating 31 album covers for my October art challenge but I know that's going to be nuts (unless I pick things like The Beatles' White Album) I think it's also good to think of Inktober and related challenges more as a learning experience and not a obligation to bust out 31 perfect pieces. I get really hung up on making every year better than the last, but it's ok to have some less great pieces as long as you learned and had fun!

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +2

      I think they are supposed to be a learning experience anyway!

  • @petergates7962
    @petergates7962 Месяц назад +7

    I did my first last year and from the start I used half a page for each except for the last which is full A4 and Halloween based. Some days I chucked some watercolour on for a change. I didn't follow any prompts by anyone, I just did my thing and apart from one day I enjoyed the process. This year it will help me crash through 100 pieces for the year. I'm on 78 at the moment, so happy days. Thank you for the tips.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      Oh with inktober you’ve be beating your record then! Good luck with this years!
      I’ve always used the list because I like the challenge of having a list of things I wouldn’t have chosen. And if I hate the list the better the challenge! 😝

  • @mammaduck3863
    @mammaduck3863 Месяц назад +3

    Im.glad I watched this. I love your use of alcohol markers. This will be my 4th Inktober. It challenges me each year. Definitely want to follow your work thus October. Thanks for the tips.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      @@mammaduck3863 my 4th too!! Good luck!

  • @abbacadaver
    @abbacadaver Месяц назад +2

    I’ve failed each Inktober the last five years. I’ve got a small sketchbook and gorgeous copper ink to use with the black this year (I’ve had it for a while but I think it’ll be great with these prompts). I’ve had a lot of extra time recently though and I think I can actually do it this time!! Good luck, y’all!

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      I feel like this is your year! Good luck!

  • @minyahb6363
    @minyahb6363 Месяц назад +3

    I had no idea about Inktober until I saw your vid so thanks for the tips and thanks for posting it! Good luck for your inktober!

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      Thanks so much! Are you going to take part now you know about it?

  • @barbarabrady1267
    @barbarabrady1267 2 месяца назад +8

    Great advice 😊 i finished Inktober once. I did birdtober the last two years, I am going to do it again. Most of the prompts on this years inktober are things I can’t draw 😄 great drawing ❤

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +3

      It’s not a great list 😮 good luck with birdtober!

    • @barbarabrady1267
      @barbarabrady1267 2 месяца назад +1

      @@zoehartist it’s not. Thanks. ❤

  • @fleurdeb7803
    @fleurdeb7803 Месяц назад +3

    Hey Zoe! Inktober newbie, here. Usually a colored pencil landscape artist. Break a pen, pencil, whatever! 🎨

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      Are you taking part?? Good luck
      If you are!!

    • @fleurdeb7803
      @fleurdeb7803 Месяц назад +2

      @@zoehartist Checking out the many challenges, trying to figure which one feels right for where I'm at as an artist and person. The Inktober 2024 prompts suit a collection I've been wanting to do, but I might waffle & create my own prompts, then start w supplies on hand & treat myself to some inky things to grow. It goes how it goes.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      @fleurdeb7803 I’m going to make a video tomorrow discussing some of the alternative lists if this helps 🙂

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete27 Месяц назад +3

    Hullo Zoe, I believe every single one of your “tips” are spot on! I wish I could remember who had 5he idea of sketching out your ideas on a calendar, they used one of those big desk calendars the ones with 2 inch squares for every day. They followed a prompt list and did ideas for each day in the small squares and created finished artwork in a larger sketchbook. I have tried several times to finish InkTober, I chuckled at you saying “Win” InkTober! Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas for success in InkTober!

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      I think I’ve seen a few people do it but I can’t remember who either! I’ve decided I’m going to use concertina sketchbook myself

  • @MadebyDawn23
    @MadebyDawn23 2 месяца назад +6

    hey Zoe, great tips for Inktober but personally this year i stick to my short prompt list only 9 prompts, I made my own prompt list and i chose my own medium. I love the control and planning it allow me to do.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +3

      Hi Dawn! Can’t wait to see what you do for your list!! I might have to make my own next year! Good luck with your prompts!

    • @MadebyDawn23
      @MadebyDawn23 2 месяца назад +1

      @@zoehartist thank you

  • @alexserra9605
    @alexserra9605 Месяц назад

    This is my first year that I'm going to try inktober I've always followed in tober and loved it just always been too nervous to start it but this year I'm actually going to give it my best try in your video is so helpful your tips and tricks are so relevant to my life and probably everybody else's thank you for your great advice and by the way this artwork in this video is so up my alley I love it so much❤

  • @carmelestellearts
    @carmelestellearts 2 месяца назад +6

    I’m looking forward to being disappointed by the prompts this year and doing drawloween again 😂 helpful tips Zoe ❤

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад

      I’ve seen the prompts already, the mailing list got them a week ago 🫣 you’ll be doing drawloween 🤣

    • @davesillustrations
      @davesillustrations 2 месяца назад +1

      And birdtober

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад

      Remind me to do only one list this year please

  • @craftyhobbit7623
    @craftyhobbit7623 2 месяца назад +3

    My tips -
    make your own list of prompts. I chose animals, or something that I know that I'm interested in drawing. I always find the official inktober prompts to be vague or ambiguous, or it requires me to try and draw something I'm not good at. It's better to do something you enjoy rather than force yourself to do something you don't. Your drawings will be better.
    Paper-size: I find A5 is my best size for drawing - it's not too big and it's not too small. I find using smaller pieces of paper to be more difficult to draw something I like. Use the paper size you feel most comfortable with. Sometimes I find that I run out of room to draw on small pieces of paper so you don't want to go too small with it.
    Prepare your supplies before hand. The first year I did it, I ran out of ink. Make sure you have enough fineliners, and ink. I used Winsor and Newton inks one year and that helped me a lot. I bought a set of eight and there is still a lot of ink left over, even now, so I'll go back to them again if I do it this year.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +1

      @@craftyhobbit7623 I think the whole reason most people do Inktober is to challenge themselves and this is why they do a list created by someone else. While I like the idea of making my own drawing prompts doing something I’m used to drawing is not a challenge and therefore the whole challenge is pointless.
      I understand what you mean about working on a5 I did this 2 years running. The reason I recommend doing smaller is doing an a5 size drawing with a busy lifestyle every day is not achievable for most people and that is why they fail.

  • @TonyMaynard-SD
    @TonyMaynard-SD Месяц назад +2

    ink is my favorite medium to work with and i always say i want to do inktober but i havent done it yet. maybe this year!

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      Sounds like it’s the perfect challenge for you!

  • @artyfartyannie
    @artyfartyannie 2 месяца назад +3

    Great tips Zoe and I love how your artwork turned out, those colours are fab together. I'll be doing the ArtyFartober prompts again this year, excited to see what Tori and co come up with this year, and I'll hopefully be finishing the whole thing this year - Only finished once in 4 years so far :) I'll look forward to seeing all your Inktober creations xo

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +1

      Can’t wait to see what you come up with for ArtyFartober! I might have to have a go at a couple of the prompts like I did least year if I get the time!

  • @danam2384
    @danam2384 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks for the tips, I am looking forward to your inktober vids. Love your art.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      Aw thank you! I’m recording another pre-inktober video this week!

  • @katalinelo8011
    @katalinelo8011 2 месяца назад +3

    For me the less repetitive the better. I decided to create my own list (I'll share it shortly it's still not complete) focusing on design dragons based on different animals. No way I would have time for every day, so I decided to allow myself 3 days per dragon (ideally studies of the animal in question, brainstorming, and a finished sketch/drawing). I'm always very tied up in work in October, I don't see myself completing 31 pieces.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +1

      The last 2 years I thought it was a good idea to do 2 lists with a full time job 🤣.
      Sounds like you’ve made it work for you, I believe rules should be broken

  • @ladywhyasker
    @ladywhyasker Месяц назад +1

    Great tips

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts 2 месяца назад +3

    This looks so good, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺

  • @petergates7962
    @petergates7962 Месяц назад +1

    I've only just found you today and I'm enjoying your work thank you.😁

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      I’m glad you’re enjoying! Thanks for Watching!

  • @GABYCHICDOLLS
    @GABYCHICDOLLS Месяц назад +1

    Great tips Zoe!!! I'm not sure about joining this year. I really enjoyed the first time I did it though. I love your skull !! 😍Thanks for sharing ❤

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks Gaby! I nearly decided against it but I’ll do it anyway!

  • @amariebeaubien
    @amariebeaubien Месяц назад +1

    what paper/notebook are you using for this marker and ink drawing? I like how the paper handles the pen and marker.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      @@amariebeaubien it’s a Strathmore 500 series mixed media sketchbook 😀

  • @KoolKookyKreatures
    @KoolKookyKreatures 2 месяца назад +2

    Great tips Zoe and I enjoyed watching you make the art piece! I’ll be doing Drawlloween -Mab Graves version along with ArtyFartober :) ❤

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +1

      Good luck with them Tori!! Can’t wait to see what you do for them!!

  • @StardustTaurus
    @StardustTaurus Месяц назад +1

    Great tips! Thank you!!!

  • @Kelly1-KAM
    @Kelly1-KAM 2 месяца назад +1

    Great tips. It really is a challenge juggling your time to create artwork every day and planning so that you make it through. For me it’s the fear of trying to create 31 artworks in a month! I doubt I ever complete as much as 10, and I certainly done do it every day. I’ve done 2 years so far and am looking forward to planning this years. In the first year, like you suggested, I kept them simple and small, but I got so bored of them as I prefer working larger, A4 is my preferred size, and I prefer painting, can’t do one of those every day. So last year I picked out my 20 favourite prompts, I bought a Seawhites watercolour sketchbook (had 20 pages in it) some of my designs were fairly simple and some were more detailed and stuck with it and really enjoyed the process. This year the prom-list is like a story, so I might make a comic strip illustrating a couple of characters going on a camping trip. Sounds a bit adventurous so I will try and plan it in September and hope the idea pans out.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад

      I try to keep mine too quick to get bored!! I think this is the best way, just altering it so it suits you! Good luck!

  • @oppositeofh8
    @oppositeofh8 Месяц назад +1

    thanks for all the great advice & tips!
    😻😻😻😻😻 5/5

  • @Create_o_raptor
    @Create_o_raptor 22 дня назад +1

    I started a comic book thingy that I started on 1/10/2024.. worked on a page every day.. all ink.. some days I could only do one panel and some days I did like 3-4 pages..

  • @Zemiaza
    @Zemiaza Месяц назад +2

    My art teacher wants us to do this, getting some background knowledge 💪

  • @PoisonPearHFX
    @PoisonPearHFX 2 месяца назад +2

    I completed it last year after 2 years of quitting after 10ish days. I just did small 1/4 page drawings, sketched beforehand.idid have to play catch up a couple times but that's OK. I just did the inking while I relaxed in front of the TV at night, and stopped posting about it on socials until I was done because I found the pressure to post too much, and didn't want my entire feed to just be Inktober drawings. I don't think I'll do it this year, at least not the official list.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад

      Well done for completing it last year! Don’t blame you for not doing the official list this year, it’s really bad!

  • @wendycrauwels5970
    @wendycrauwels5970 Месяц назад +1

    Hi! I was browsing and I just found your channel! This video was so soothing to watch and I liked listening to it while I'm working! I hope to get some inktober done myself as well this year. Can I just ask what sketchbook that this is? The alcohol markers are doing so well in this it seems.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      Hiya! Glad you enjoyed the video! The sketchbook is the Strathmore art journal 500 series mixed media 🙂

  • @TheYellowBusLifeReset
    @TheYellowBusLifeReset Месяц назад +4

    Total noob here and subscribed immediately, am just starting my sketchbook practice….do you take channel requests please? So when you say you choose images beforehand, would you make a video taking us thru that process of yours? Thank you very much, more power to you and to the channel. This was so useful for me because frankly I’m feeling a bit (ok totally) overwhelmed…

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +2

      Hi! Thanks for subbing! I am
      Making a video for next week where I’m going to talk about the supply’s I’m going to use but I can include how I look for images to use as references as well if it helps!

    • @TheYellowBusLifeReset
      @TheYellowBusLifeReset Месяц назад +1

      @@zoehartist YES please 🙏 appreciate it and supergrateful.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      No problem!!

  • @berolinastrassmann
    @berolinastrassmann 2 месяца назад +1

    Great tips. I did Inktober in 2018 but gave up halfway. I now set my own props or theme. I do ine drawing a week. 4 drawings a month is nit that much to handle along real life happening at the same time. Its a great idea to focus for a month creating with ink. The rest is irrelevant for me (promts, trademark, etc)

  • @davesillustrations
    @davesillustrations 2 месяца назад +2

    This years list is awful but I still want to do the challenge out if habit. There's some great tips here Zoe, i think the main things are to not overdo it and enjoy yourself, 31 days of drawing gets tedious

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +1

      It’s terrible but I’ve had an idea!!

  • @elaineporter182
    @elaineporter182 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      Aw thank you so much! Very kind!! ❤️

  • @abalancedlife-SA
    @abalancedlife-SA Месяц назад +1

    Awesome love your quote, Death by decafe❤

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      It’s a good quote I’ve seen it used in a lot of places

  • @eioclementi1355
    @eioclementi1355 Месяц назад +5

    My trick is not to get to bogged down with the promp word and try not turn it in to a 4 week long game of charades ...the promp word is just to get you triggered

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +1

      This is how I try and go about it as well. Sometimes if it’s an easy one I’ll do something that matches the prompt exactly but others is loosely inspired by it

  • @Albinojackrussel
    @Albinojackrussel Месяц назад +1

    The most important thing imo is to consider *why* you're doing inktober.
    For me its historically been about habit setting and just making art a less mentally deaunting thing to do, so for me it was very much important yo be gentle with myself, and accept that on certain days I would be doing less. On one day it was literally just me throwing some watercolour on paper and inking some texture on top.
    Now im coming back to it, and I want to focus on specific skill development and so I'm curating my prompt lists (personally I like having multiple) and I'm planning on only engaging with the sketch phase of the drawings.
    As you say, its our art and our time, and the most important thing is knowing what we want to do, and why we want to do it will help.

  • @Summer-nm9si
    @Summer-nm9si Месяц назад +1

    Does it have to be traditional?

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад +2

      In my opinion it can be anything you like.
      But I believe the official rules state that either traditional or digital
      Inking. Hope this helps!

    • @Summer-nm9si
      @Summer-nm9si Месяц назад +1

      @@zoehartist thank you 🙏

  • @friendlyneighborhoodartist
    @friendlyneighborhoodartist Месяц назад +1

    WE HAVE THE SAME MOUSE PADDDDDD

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      YASSSS 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @mugglescakesniffer3943
    @mugglescakesniffer3943 Месяц назад +2

    Where is the list for Inktober 2024?

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      Check out the official Instagram for inktober or their website 😌

  • @js_galeria
    @js_galeria 2 месяца назад +9

    Ok....but. how do we keep our inktober artworks to be used on a book without credit or permission? Or we already forgot that incident and all is cool again ? Honest question. Last time i checked. The guy behind inktober was making actual money using art form other artists without any credit or permission. Are we supposed to not remember that anymoore? Must check.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +5

      If you’re concerned about this don’t use the inktober hashtags.

    • @kierhudson1328
      @kierhudson1328 6 дней назад

      My october inkbook..

  • @james-hall-art
    @james-hall-art 2 месяца назад +4

    I think I'm going to skip it this year. As I'm really focusing on my art over the past couple of years, when I did Inktober last year, I found it too distracting, and I didn't enjoy spending time on ink drawings and losing focus on my proper art.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  2 месяца назад +1

      That’s fair enough, it is a massive undertaking and it does get in the way of everything else

  • @robbiereed4462
    @robbiereed4462 Месяц назад +1

    I usually get about half way through.

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      That’s still a decent achievement!

  • @alexserra9605
    @alexserra9605 Месяц назад

    Commenting again to say sorry if my previous comment didn't make sense or the grammar was wrong I was using speak to text because I was at stoplight and then had to go because it turned green and couldn't reread it so hopefully this one makes sense too lol

  • @YayItsCaroline19
    @YayItsCaroline19 Месяц назад

    Step one: don’t do Inktober bc you’re a full-time art student who doesn’t have time for any art other than their assignments 🥲

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      What about people who have full time jobs with a family and run a side business who manage it?

    • @YayItsCaroline19
      @YayItsCaroline19 Месяц назад +1

      @@zoehartist I guess you’re right, I honestly doubt myself when it comes to time management even though I’ve been doing little doodles with a black Pilot pen 😭😭😭

    • @zoehartist
      @zoehartist  Месяц назад

      I think if you want to do it then give it a try! Doodles with a black pilot pen would be perfect for Inktober!