Started by illustrator Jake Parker as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits, Inktober has since grown into a worldwide endeavor, with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year. Every day for October, anyone participating in the Inktober challenge creates an ink drawing and posts it online.

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2019 was the first time I underwent the challenge, and I am proud to have worked on it as long as I have. Even though I couldn't get through all 31 days and prompts, the challenge gave me an appreciation for traditional inking and a newfound illustrative process to utilize. Though Inktober has one-word daily prompts made by Parker to inspire, I instead drew suggestions from friends.