October is here, and it’s the most wonderful time of year: The leaves are changing, the pumpkin is spiced, and best of all: hockey is back! And for artists worldwide, October brings about another thing: Inktober.
The Inktober Initiative was started in 2009 by illustrator Jake Parker, “as a challenge to improve my inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.” Since then, the project has grown exponentially. On Instagram alone, there are currently almost 1.4 million photos using the Inktober hashtag. According to Parker’s website, the rules are very simple:
1) Make a drawing in ink.
2) Post it online
3) Hashtag it with #inktober and #inktober2016
4) Repeat
Some artists choose to set up a theme for their sketchbooks, some just draw whatever they want, with no theme at all. Last year was my first foray into the Inktober challenge. I chose to go the route of “no real theme,” and just sketched something quickly every day, mostly characters from my favorite movies, anime, video games, etc. Though three Capitals made it into my sketchbook: Alex Ovechkin, TJ Oshie, and Evgeny Kuznetsov. It was a lot of fun!
This year, I decided to take things in a different direction. October has 31 days, and there are 30 NHL teams. So every day starting October 1st I’ll be drawing a player from each NHL team, starting with Anaheim and working my way down to Winnipeg. The finished drawings will be posted daily on my Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr, and here on RMNB! We’ll be continuously updating this post daily.
Tomorrow! #Inktober!!! Join me as I draw a hockey player a day, from Anaheim-Winnipeg. 🏒🖋 pic.twitter.com/kFop5rMxBv
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 1, 2016
Feel free to join in the fun and share your hockey-themed Inktober drawings with us, or throw a suggestion for a player my way. Who knows, I may end up choosing your suggestion as my Inktober drawing for that team!
Happy inking, everyone!
October 1: Ryan Kesler, Anaheim Ducks
Inktober Day 1! Ryan Kesler of the @AnaheimDucks #inktober #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/Mr1p88wH8N
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 1, 2016
(I even got approval of the sketch from the man himself!)
Wow looks awesome! Thanks @kat326 https://t.co/ZR5xkBhCzw
— Ryan Kesler (@Ryan_Kesler) October 3, 2016
October 2: Shane Doan, Arizona Coyotes
Inktober Day 2! Shane Doan from the @ArizonaCoyotes #inktober #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/ypoAmMmNtc
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 2, 2016
October 3: Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins
#Inktober Day 3! Today’s hockey player is Tuukka Rask from the @NHLBruins #inktober2016 #nhl pic.twitter.com/KWwrdHF7UY
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 3, 2016
October 4: Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
#Inktober Day 4! Today’s sketch is of Jack Eichel from the @BuffaloSabres #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/pOpz3fuAP2
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 4, 2016
October 5: Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames
#Inktober Day 5! Mark Giordano of the @NHLFlames #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/xkGcJ2a40A
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 5, 2016
October 6: Eddie Lack, Carolina Hurricanes
#Inktober Day 6!!! Everyone’s favourite taco-loving goalie, Eddie Lack of the @NHLCanes #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/2mYR6ThqN4
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 6, 2016
October 7: Artemi Panarin, Chicago Blackhawks
#Inktober Day 7. Bread guy. 🍞 Artemi Panarin, @NHLBlackhawks #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/coSejioBgz
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 7, 2016
October 8: Jarome Iginla, Colorado Avalanche
#Inktober Day 8!!! Jarome Iginla of the @Avalanche #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/C9mA3Q6sG9
— Rachel L. BOOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 8, 2016
The Avs seemed to enjoy the sketch as well!
@kat326 😍
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) October 8, 2016
October 9: Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
#Inktober Day 9! Sergei Bobrovsky, @BlueJacketsNHL. Always on the case! #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/g4wBRd8O02
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 9, 2016
October 10: Johnny Oduya, Dallas Stars
#Inktober Day 10! Johnny Oduya from the @DallasStars (thanks @ClareActual for the player suggestion!) #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/GormWZxKLF
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 10, 2016
October 11: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
#Inktober day 11 – Henrik Zetterberg, @DetroitRedWings #inktober2016 https://t.co/UIEi3Ol1Wn
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 11, 2016
October 12: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
#Inktober Day 12! Connor McDavid from the @EdmontonOilers. Happy first day of hockey season, everyone!! #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/B5WzaWRzm5
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 12, 2016
October 13: Jaromir Jagr, Florida Panthers
#Inktober Day 13! Jaromir Jagr from the @FlaPanthers #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/uppZ4yRNNq
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 13, 2016
October 14: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
#Inktober Day 14!! Anze Kopitar of the @LAKings #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/65gJmChhQB
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 14, 2016
October 15: Zach Parise, Minnesota Wild
#Inktober Day 15!! Zach Parise from the @mnwild #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/S8lwhyWbdD
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 15, 2016
October 16: Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
#Inktober Day 16! Carey Price of the @CanadiensMTL #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/Km4ZD14qCK
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 16, 2016
October 17: PK Subban, Nashville Predators
#Inktober Day 17! One of my favourite defensemen in hockey, PK Subban from the @PredsNHL!! #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/QJtZbHqNFS
— Rachel L. BOOhen 🎃 (@kat326) October 17, 2016
October 18: Adam Henrique, New Jersey Devils
#Inktober Day 18! Adam Henrique, @NJDevils #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/siUctUrUGX
— R.L. BOOhen@AnimeUSA (@kat326) October 18, 2016
October 19: John Tavares, New York Islanders
#Inktober Day 19! John Tavares of the @NYIslanders #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/oOLhNouLFV
— R.L. BOOhen@AnimeUSA (@kat326) October 19, 2016
October 20: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
#Inktober Day 20! 👑 Henrik Lundqvist, First of His Name, from the @NYRangers #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/80QF6RuTgv
— R.L. BOOhen@AnimeUSA (@kat326) October 20, 2016
October 21: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
#Inktober Day 21! Erik Karlsson from the @Senators #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/ief4l4PEwA
— R.L. BOOhen@AnimeUSA (@kat326) October 21, 2016
October 22: Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers
#Inktober Day 22! Claude Giroux, @NHLFlyers #inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/lOWOGu8OCQ
— R.L. BOOhen@AnimeUSA (@kat326) October 22, 2016
October 24: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
#Inktober Day 24! Evgeni Malkin from the @penguins pic.twitter.com/NcidYA3pOg
— R.L. BOOhen@AnimeUSA (@kat326) October 24, 2016
October 25: Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks
#Inktober Day 25!!!!! Brent Burns from the @SanJoseSharks, in all his bearded-ness #Inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/6160xSmfbF
— Rachel L. BOOhen (@kat326) October 25, 2016
October 26: Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues
#Inktober Day 26! Vladimir Tarasenko from the @StLouisBlues #Inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/g4OYl5AMJb
— Rachel L. BOOhen (@kat326) October 26, 2016
October 27: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
#Inktober Day 27! Steven Stamkos from the @TBLightning #Inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/oqUXRvHme1
— Rachel L. BOOhen (@kat326) October 27, 2016
October 28: Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
#Inktober Day 28! Shining new 🌟 Auston Matthews from the @MapleLeafs #Inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/s5W8fLmWec
— Rachel L. BOOhen (@kat326) October 28, 2016
October 29: Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
Inktober Day 29! Henrik Sedin from the @Canucks (or is it Daniel??? Just kidding it's def Henrik). #Inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/KQbydNwzNp
— Rachel L. BOOhen (@kat326) October 29, 2016
October 30: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
#Inktober Day 30!!!! Nicklas Backstrom from my favourite team, @Capitals!!!!!!!! #Inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/gny9DADc0m
— Rachel L. BOOhen (@kat326) October 30, 2016
October 31: Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg Jets
The FINAL DAY of #Inktober!!! Day 31! Dustin Byfuglien from the @NHLJets! #Inktober2016 pic.twitter.com/QmgnnjUVIU
— Rachel L. BOOhen (@kat326) October 31, 2016
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