Inktober 2025 Weekly Recap

This Inktober, every prompt is a clue. I'm embarking on an Inktober journey through the lens of a detective, exploring each day's challenge with intellectual curiosity. To capture a timeless sense of elegance and intrigue, the series will be crafted with sepia-toned (digital) colored pencils against the rich texture of hand-made ivory deckled paper.

Inktober Week 1

This Inktober, every prompt is a clue. I'm embarking on an Inktober journey through the lens of a detective, exploring each day's challenge with intellectual curiosity. To capture a timeless sense of elegance and intrigue, the series will be crafted with sepia-toned (digital) colored pencils against the rich texture of hand-made ivory deckled paper.

Read the Week 1 stories here.

Inktober Week 2

Case File: Inktober Week 2 – CLOSED. The sepia-toned investigation continues! I've cracked this past week's prompts and gathered some fascinating evidence. The mystery deepens in Week 3. What will the next set of open clues (prompts) bring?

Read the Week 2 stories here.

Inktober Week 3

Time flies when you are having fun! Week 3 of Inktober brought along seven fascinating prompts that led me to some really cool stories, including a murder mystery card game and an exciting TV series I'm planning to watch. This week, I specifically focused on leveling up my rendering skills, making sure to push the textures in each piece, and refine my overall storytelling techniques. Let's see what the final two weeks have in store for us!

Read the Week 3 stories here.

Inktober Week 4

Week 4 is complete, and the Inktober journey is nearing its end! This experience has been a lot of fun, uncovering genuinely interesting stories to explore later (who would've thought a murder mystery card game would appear?). What intriguing discoveries will the final week bring?

Read the Week 4 stories here.

Inktober Week 5

And the Award goes to.... everyone who attempted and completed Inktober 2025.

After 31 days of disecting every prompt as a clue, the Inktober investigation is officially over. This daily practice was a massive push in learning, helping me explore new techniques, level up rendering skills, and sharpen my storytelling techniques. I stumbled upon some truely fasicinating stories right from the world's oldest true crime investigation to innovations in forensic technology.

Huge congrats to everyone who made it through all 31 days! What was your favorite part of the challenge?

Read the Week 5 stories here.