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31 Tattoos Inspired by Inktober 2020

Are you participating in Inktober?

Back in 2009, Inktober was created by illustrator Jake Parker to improve his artistic skills. Today, the official Inktober Instagram account has nearly a million followers and the challenge is performed by artists worldwide. Inktober is designed to encourage everyone to practice art, whether you’re a professional or can only draw stick figures.

The rules of Inktober are pretty straight forward. First, you make a drawing in ink. It’s okay if you sketch out your design in pencil. Second, you post your finished piece—whether that be on social media or your refrigerator. Third, if you’re posting to social media, you should hashtag your work with #inktober and #inktober2020. And last, repeat! Some participants adhere to posting for all 31 days, while others do every other day (a half-marathon) or once a week (a 5k).

Inktober began sharing an official prompt list in 2016, prior to that participants created their own ideas. This year, there’s a vast range of prompts—from straight forward concepts to more open ended adjectives. Take a look at 31 tattoos inspired by the prompts of Inktober 2020 in the gallery below, then let us know what you’re most excited to draw in the comments section on social media.

Prompt 1: Fish

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Cute fishy friend filler for my lovely gal @sophfloyd ! . . . #tattoo#brightontattoo#brighton#londontattoo#london#linework#lineworktattoo#dotworktattoo#dotwork#veganink#vegan#smalltattoo#tinytattoo#cutetattoo#flowertattoo#finelinetattoo#botanicaltattoo#fish #fishtattoo#tattoofiller#fillertattoo#tattoosleeve

A post shared by Z A Y A (@zaya) on Sep 30, 2020 at 10:52am PDT

Prompt 2: Wisp

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✨Alfons Mucha – woman with a headscarf . . . . #tattoo #tattooed #ink #inked #tttism #tattrx #mucha #muchatattoo #budapesttattoo #budapest #txttoodo #txttoo #darkartists #beyourtattoo #artnouveau #artnouveautattoo #hungarytattoo #hungariantattoos

A post shared by Kyra Bak Tattoo (@kyrabak) on Dec 27, 2019 at 12:27pm PST

Prompt 3: Bulky

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Added this Hulk to Jarret’s Marvel leg. Hulk is about 70% healed in this photo with the background fresh. Swipe through to see the way it wraps, this thing is big, as well as closeups to get those details —————————————- Sponsored by @fusion_ink @fusionink_pro @fkirons @hustlebutterdeluxe @fytcartridges @electrumstencilproducts @secondskintac @painfulpleasures @blackhopecurse #realism #realismtattoo #realismtattooartist #ink #inked #inkedmag #inkedmagazine #tattooistartmagazine #tattooistartmag #tattoosnob #Tattoo_art_worldwide #tattoodo #skinartmag #tattoorevuemag #tattoolifemagazine #tattooistartmagazine #thebesttattooartists #tattooartistmagazine

A post shared by Evan Olin (@evanolintattoo) on Sep 9, 2019 at 5:35pm PDT

Prompt 4: Radio

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John Prine tribute piece yesterday. #sweetsongs #johnprine #brokenradio #radio #radiotattoo #musictattoo #tattoo #denver #denvertattoo

A post shared by Chase Martines (@chase_tattoos) on Aug 9, 2020 at 9:59am PDT

Prompt 5: Blade

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Name that film! Bonus points if you can name the sword! ⚔️ Thanks for getting this cool one Jamie! Made at @southcitymarket #tattoo #palmtattoo #palmtattoos #lotr #lotrtattoo #lordoftherings #lordoftheringstattoo #onlythedarkest #darkartists #blackwork #blackworkerssubmission #blackworkers #parloiruk #pics_of_inked #d_world_of_ink #neotraditionaleurope #elvish #finelinetattoo #fineline #londontattooartist #southcitymarket #uktta #wheretheytatt #tattoosnob #minimalarchivetattoo #inked #inkedmagazine #lotrsword #gondor

A post shared by Luke.A.Ashley (@lukeaashley) on Aug 25, 2019 at 4:35am PDT

Prompt 6: Rodent

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Definitely one of the cutest tattoos I ever did ❤️ danke Milly! . LEIPZIG – ich bin gerade dabei die letzten freien Plätze bis Ende August zu vergeben – bei Interesse schreibt mir bitte eine kurze Email mit eurer Idee . . #leipzigtattoo #tattooleipzig #cutetattoo #rattattoo #maus #blackworkers #berlintattoo #berlintattooartist #crosshatching #crosshatchingtattoo #darkartists #tttism #flyingpigs #finelinetattoo #graphicdesign #illustration #illustrationtattoo #darkartists #danielaspielberger #viennatattoo

A post shared by Daniela Spielberger (@danielaspielberger) on Jul 14, 2020 at 10:35am PDT

Prompt 7: Fancy

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Second tattoo back from maternity leave. We did 2 days on this jeweled collar, I’d love to do more of these! This is a tough spot to tattoo, and a tough spot to get tattooed but we did it! Next I hope to do big black feathers down the sides onto the shoulders like a black cape hugging this design. Love it! Done with my brand new hot pink @fkirons flux which I am obsessed with, @tatsoul envy 2 bugpins, and @eternalink gray wash ❤️

A post shared by Ryan Ashley DiCristina (@ryanashleymalarkey) on Sep 13, 2020 at 11:09am PDT

Prompt 8: Teeth

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KNEE-ON BRACES for Cassandra @milanotattooconvention ( a few weeks ago ) #tattoo #ink #cartoon #graffiti #teethtattoo #kneetattoo #milanotattooconvention #radtattoos #uktta #skinart_mag #skinartmag #electricink #stencilstuff #starrtattoosupplies #redemptiontattoocare Grazie Cassandra!! Forgot to post this and many others so I will have posts throughout the lockdown itching to get back to work

A post shared by josh peacock obe1 (@joshpeacock_obe1) on Mar 26, 2020 at 10:43am PDT

Prompt 9: Throw

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Custom by Ink Couture artist CHINO. Call shop to book! 718-966-1600 Www.inkcouturenyc.com

A post shared by Ink Couture, NYC ® (@inkcouturenyc) on Jun 8, 2018 at 2:19pm PDT

Prompt 10: Hope

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“Hope” para mi amigo @hertsmonroy infinitas gracias ✨ #letters#letterstattoo#letteringtattoo#letras#tatuajesdeletras#gdl#gdltattoo#tatuadoresgdl#tatuadoresmexicanos#tatuajesmexico#mx#gothic#gothicletters#gothictattoo#darkletters#darklettering#hope#hopetattoo#tattoomx#zapopan#zapopantattoo#guadalajaratattoo#instagood

A post shared by ABER (@aberknxwledge) on May 9, 2020 at 8:59pm PDT

Prompt 11: Disgusting

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Fright Night every night at @theseancetattooparlor ‍♂️

A post shared by Paul Acker (@paulackertattoo) on Apr 14, 2019 at 5:43pm PDT

Prompt 12: Slippery

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Cover up #coverup #coveruptattoo #tattoo #tattootoday #instatattoo #budapesttattoo #art #tattooart #inkart #instaink #ink #skinart #tattoolife #tattooed #tattooartist #color #colortattoo #soap #soaptattoo #fightclub

A post shared by Bianka Einger (@biankatattoo) on May 28, 2020 at 9:30pm PDT

Prompt 13: Dune

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Reposting @smrtalek: First Tattoo – Shai-Hulud⠀ Tattoo by @mitchelmonster .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ visit the artist: https://www.instagram.com/p/Box3VyyhhED/⠀ .⠀ #Sandworm #ShaiHulud #Monster⠀ #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #colortattoo #dunetattoo⠀⠀ #Dune #Arrakis #FrankHerbert #Novel #SciFiBook⠀ #DuneArt #SciFi #ScienceFiction #FanArt #SciFiArt

A post shared by ⊃∪∩⪽ SF (@dunesf) on Nov 4, 2018 at 6:00am PST

Prompt 14: Armor

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➡️ @681holly Finished & healed! Angle différent.. @681tattoosshop #armor #armortattoo #tattoo #silverbackink #681tattoos #tatouage #realismtattoo #warrior #instaink #lyon #ttftatoueur69 @silverbackink @tatoueurstatouagesfrance @tatouagemagazine

A post shared by ✖️MORGANE ✖️ (@681holly) on Dec 10, 2019 at 8:00am PST

Prompt 15: Outpost

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Pew pew pewwww . . . . . #watercolor #watercolortattoo #watercolortattooartist #watercolorart #floridawatercolortattoo #floridawatercolortattooartist #tattoo #colortattoo #RadiantColorsInk #FKIrons #findyoursmile #halo #halotattoo #masterchief #masterchieftattoo

A post shared by Russell Van Schaick (@findyoursmile) on Dec 2, 2019 at 12:38pm PST

Prompt 16: Rocket

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Eu vivo sempre no mundo da lua ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ agendamentos e orçamentos via DM ✍ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sketchtattoo #blackworktattoo #sketch #ipiranga #saopaulo #rockettattoo #foguete

A post shared by Guilherme Skau (@guiliermeskau) on Feb 17, 2020 at 12:05pm PST

Prompt 17: Storm

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Storm is coming… • • • #tattoo #tattoos #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #storm #stormtattoo #darktattoo #tattooart #tattooink #inked #inkedup #ink #radiantcolorsink #radiantcolorscrew #tattooartist #dublintattooartist #irelandtattoo #dublintattoo #lucidumart #tattoodublin #tattooartistireland #dublin #ireland

A post shared by Marcin Sonski (@marcinsonski) on Jul 31, 2019 at 12:05pm PDT

Prompt 18: Trap

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Cover up for my mate @thilodtd who takes the most beautiful photos! Check him out bitte . . . . #beartrap #beartraptattoo #dergrimm #loztattooer #berlintattoo #berlintattooer #blackwork #linework #legtattoo #shintattoo #inked #inkedlife #ttt #tattoo #tttism #parloiruk #tattooideas #dsrupttt #blacktattoo #btattooing #uktta #onlythedarkest

A post shared by (@loz_tattooer) on Sep 15, 2020 at 9:56am PDT

Prompt 19: Dizzy

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Fun piece we will be adding on to! It hurts my eyeballs.

A post shared by Matthew Moore (@themooreclan77) on Sep 17, 2019 at 2:39pm PDT

Prompt 20: Coral

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Black and grey is my first love ! I deeply enjoy all these tiny lil details , whole tattoo was done with a 3rl and 7rs thanks for looking ! Can’t wait to finish this piece #tattoos #miami #miamitattoos #miamitattooartist #ink #downsouth #soflo #underwatertattoo #coralreeftattoo #bng #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #blackandgreytattoos #details #dotwork #balckink #tintanegra #instatattoo #picoftheday #photooftheday #upclose #oceantattoo #depths

A post shared by Rolando Perez (@roly_m4l) on Feb 10, 2020 at 8:13am PST

Prompt 21: Sleep

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#tattoo by @goldlagrimas #repost by @stainedglasstemples #sleeptattoo #sleep . . ⚰️Mood: Forever sleepy thanks again Sierra! #naplife ™@goldlagrimas

A post shared by Stained Glass Temples (@stainedglasstemples) on Jan 23, 2017 at 7:29pm PST

Prompt 22: Chef

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Ratatouille Done at @frontedelportotattoo ! —— ⤵️ With @artdriver_tattoomachines @balm_tattoo @worldfamousink @stencilforte #radtattoos #tattooartmagazine #inkedmag #besttattoos #toptattoo #toptattooartist #radtattoos #realistictattoo #realistic #tattoorealistic #colortattoo #bodyarttattoo #bodyart #tattoolove #tattoolove #ratatouille #ratatouilletattoo

A post shared by Nicole Zulianello Tattoo (@nicole_zulianello) on Jul 15, 2019 at 6:00am PDT

Prompt 23: Rip

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Skin rip nation @codyhimself @sweetneedlestattoo @sweetneedlestattoo #shreddinshiro #tattoo #traditional #traditionaltattoo #saltlakecity #saltlakecitytattoo #saltlakecitytattooartist #bold #fatlines #cartoon #cartoontattoo #partytime #nyc #sweetneedlestattoo #heavymetal #rocknroll #slc #utahgram #utahisrad #newyorkcity #brooklyn #devil #corona #quarantine #panther #panthertattoo #leopard #skinriptattoo #skinrip

A post shared by Shiro Aoki (@shreddinshiro) on Aug 17, 2020 at 5:09pm PDT

Prompt 24: Dig

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Bones are their money, so are the worms . . . . . . . . #skeletontattoo #gravetattoo #reapertattoo #grimreapertattoo #bonebergade #gravetattoo #toumbstonetattoo #toumbstobw #deathtattoo #shoveltattoo #deadtattoo #indianna #kentucky #kentuckytattoo #vampiretattoo #sleletontattoo#skulltattoo #traditionalskeletontattoo #traditionalskulltattoo

A post shared by Grace LaMorte (@iporkedittattoo) on Aug 26, 2019 at 10:21am PDT

Prompt 25: Buddy

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Only 359 days till Christmas!! Finally got to do a Buddy the elf tattoo!!! #buddytheelf #elf #elftattoo #buddytheelftattoo #christmastattoo #geeksterink #willferrelltattoo

A post shared by Geek/Otaku Tattoos (@marc_toon) on Dec 31, 2019 at 2:47pm PST

Prompt 26: Hide

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나무를 숲으로 . *cover up* . #시각타투 #sigaktattoo

A post shared by STUDIOBYSOL_SIGAK (@tattooist_sigak) on Oct 1, 2020 at 12:08am PDT

Prompt 27: Music

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№ 459 #guitartattoo #musictattoo #art #ink #iblackwork #blacktattoo #blacktattooart #onlyblackart #blxckink #blackworkers #blackworkerssubmission #btattooing #blacktattooart #inkstinctsubmission #tattoodrawing #humankanvas #dotworkers #thedotworkers #thinkbeforeuink #tttism #tattoodo #polandtattoos #studiocien #cien #amandapiejak

A post shared by Amanda Piejak (@amanda_piejak) on Sep 3, 2020 at 8:16am PDT

Prompt 28: Float

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He-man Skeletor ducky ☠️ super fun. Thanks Matt! Thanks everyone for your support! Done with @fkirons @hushanesthetic @eternalink @afterinked @reddaggertattoo #skeletor #heman #greyskull #nerdytattoos #rubberduck #80s #thankskanye

A post shared by Steven Compton (@steven_compton) on Sep 25, 2016 at 8:44am PDT

Prompt 29: Shoes

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Nike sneakers by artist @xandermulder ____________________ #sneakertattoo#realismtattoo#blacktattoo#blacktattoos#blackink#blacktattooing#blacktattooart#blackworker#blackworkers#blackworktattoo#blackworktattoos#tatuaggio#tatuaggi#tätowierung#tätowierungen#tatouage#tatouages#blackngreytattoo#blackandgreytattoos#tattoowork#inklove#finelinetattoo#blackandgreytattoo#smalltattoo#blackngrey#niketattoo#realistictattoo#blackworktattooing#shadingtattoo#inklovers

A post shared by THE ART OF TATTOOING (@theartoftattooingofficial) on Nov 28, 2019 at 10:18am PST

Prompt 30: Ominous

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Moonlike and dim, you wander ever in the deep . . . . #blackveiltattoo #blacktattooart #tattooistartmag #darkartists #blackworkerssubmission #inkedmagazine #blacktattooing #blxckink #tattoodo #tattoosnob #skinartmag #blackwork #salemma #blackworkers #darkartistries #inkedmag #salem #btattooing #onlythedarkest #tttism #blackworkartists #flashworkers #tattoosnob #victorian #blackart #bat #tattoo #occultarcana

A post shared by Matthew Murray ☪︎ (@mattwmurray) on Jul 14, 2020 at 5:26pm PDT

Prompt 31: Crawl

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Another session on this sleeve. Portrait and upper part healed. In progress… Done at @prime_ink_tattoo #realisticpopart ❤️ Powered by #intenzeink #intenze_products #intenzetattooink #dermalizepro #h2oceanproteam #h2oceanaftercare #electrumstencilprimer #cheyennesafetycartridges #musotoku #fredperryportugal #davepaulo_tattooartist #micropaulo #inkedmag #thebesttattooartists #tattooistartmagazine #tattoodo #colortattoo #colortattoos #realistictattoo #portraittattoo

A post shared by Dave Paulo (@davepaulo_tattooartist) on Sep 30, 2020 at 8:00am PDT

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